Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Walker Accounting Software is marketed to small accounting firms throughout the U

Walker Accounting Software is marketed to small accounting firms throughout the U.S. and Canada. Owner George Walker has decided to outsource the company’s help desk and is consideri...

Q: Rao Technologies, a California-based high-tech manufacturer,

Rao Technologies, a California-based high-tech manufacturer, is considering outsourcing some of its electronics production. Four firms have responded to its request for bids, and CEO Mohan Rao has sta...

Q: Does Boeing practice a multinational operations strategy, a global operations strategy

Does Boeing practice a multinational operations strategy, a global operations strategy, or a transnational operations strategy? Support your choice with specific references to Boeing’s operations and...

Q: Briefly describe the contributions of the four individuals identified in the preceding

Briefly describe the contributions of the four individuals identified in the preceding question.

Q: The work breakdown structure (WBS) for building a house (

The work breakdown structure (WBS) for building a house (levels 1 and 2) is shown below: a) Add two level-3 activities to each of the level-2 activities to provide more detail to the WBS. b) Select...

Q: James Lawson has decided to run for a seat as Congressman from

James Lawson has decided to run for a seat as Congressman from the House of Representatives, District 34, in Florida. He views his 8-month campaign for office as a major project and wishes to create a...

Q: Roger Ginde is developing a program in supply chain management certification for

Roger Ginde is developing a program in supply chain management certification for managers. Ginde has listed a number of activities that must be completed before a training program of this nature could...

Q: Task time estimates for the modification of an assembly line at Jim

Task time estimates for the modification of an assembly line at Jim Goodale’s Carbondale, Illinois, factory are as follows: a) Draw the project network using AON. b) Identify the c...

Q: The activities described by the following table are given for the Howard

The activities described by the following table are given for the Howard Corporation in Kansas: a) Draw the appropriate AON PERT diagram for J.C. Howard’s management team. b) Find...

Q: George Kyparisis makes bowling balls in his Miami plant. With recent

George Kyparisis makes bowling balls in his Miami plant. With recent increases in his costs, he has a newfound interest in efficiency. George is interested in determining the productivity of his organ...