Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Find some service guarantees in everyday life and bring them to class

Find some service guarantees in everyday life and bring them to class for discussion.

Q: Using the correct symbols, draw a flowchart of the following processes

Using the correct symbols, draw a flowchart of the following processes: a. Preparing yourself for a job interview b. Going to the library to study and returning to your room

Q: Are there repetitive manufacturing firms that should not use lean? Why

Are there repetitive manufacturing firms that should not use lean? Why?

Q: What are the payback periods for the lawn-to-prairie

What are the payback periods for the lawn-to-prairie conversion project, the dock blankets, the T-9 lighting fixtures, and the stormwater project?

Q: The following costs have been recorded: Incoming materials inspection

The following costs have been recorded: Incoming materials inspection………………… $20,000 Training of personnel ………………..……………..40,000 Warranty ………………………………..……………….45,000 Process planning …………………….………………...

Q: It has been said that Six Sigma is a metric, a

It has been said that Six Sigma is a metric, a process for improvement, and a philosophy for managing a business. Explain these different perspectives.

Q: A grocery store purchases fresh fish every day from its supplier.

A grocery store purchases fresh fish every day from its supplier. It has ordered 100 pounds of fish each day, but the weight actually received varies from day to day with an average range of 6 pounds....

Q: In the Stokely Company, marketing makes a sales forecast by developing

In the Stokely Company, marketing makes a sales forecast by developing a sales force composite. Meanwhile, operations makes a forecast of sales based on past data, trends, and seasonal components. The...

Q: A candy store has sold the following number of pounds of candy

A candy store has sold the following number of pounds of candy for the past three days. Assuming α = .4, complete the following table.

Q: What factors are important in choosing the length of the planning horizon

What factors are important in choosing the length of the planning horizon for aggregate planning?