Questions from General Operations Management

Q: In the following operations, isolate a system for analysis and define

In the following operations, isolate a system for analysis and define customers, services produced, suppliers, and the primary process flows. a. A college b. A fast-food restaurant c. A library

Q: Calculate the Net Present Value of the stormwater project, given the

Calculate the Net Present Value of the stormwater project, given the financial information in the case.

Q: Who are the various stakeholders that need to be considered in resolving

Who are the various stakeholders that need to be considered in resolving these issues?

Q: Describe a possible operations mission that fits the following business situations:

Describe a possible operations mission that fits the following business situations: a. Ambulance service. b. Production of hybrid automobile batteries. c. Production of electronics products that have...

Q: In what circumstances might a market-pull approach or a technology

In what circumstances might a market-pull approach or a technology-push approach to new-product design be the best approach?

Q: Why are assembly-line processes usually so much more efficient but

Why are assembly-line processes usually so much more efficient but less flexible than batch processes? Give three reasons.

Q: Locate each of the following services on the service delivery system matrix

Locate each of the following services on the service delivery system matrix: a. Vending machine b. Housecleaning service c. Appliance repair

Q: Explain how the process view of an organization is likely to uncover

Explain how the process view of an organization is likely to uncover the need for greater cross-functional cooperation.

Q: Suppose a bank clears checks drawn on customers’ checking accounts by using

Suppose a bank clears checks drawn on customers’ checking accounts by using the following process: a. If the capacity for receiving checks is 1000 checks per hour, for sorting checks...

Q: Define repetitive manufacturing and compare it with job shop or batch manufacturing

Define repetitive manufacturing and compare it with job shop or batch manufacturing