Questions from General Operations Management

Q: George Kyparisis (using data from Problem 1.5) determines

George Kyparisis (using data from Problem 1.5) determines his costs to be as follows: Labor: $10 per hour Resin: $5 per pound Capital expense: 1% per month of investment Energy: $0.50 per BTU Show...

Q: Assume that the activities in Problem 3.11 have the following

Assume that the activities in Problem 3.11 have the following costs to shorten: A, $300/week; B, $100/week; C, $200/ week; E, $100/week; and F, $400/week. Assume also that you can crash an activity do...

Q: What is the minimum cost of crashing the following project that Roger

What is the minimum cost of crashing the following project that Roger Solano manages at Slippery Rock University by 4 days?

Q: Three activities are candidates for crashing on a project network for a

Three activities are candidates for crashing on a project network for a large computer installation (all are, of course, critical). Activity details are in the following table: a) What action would...

Q: Development of Version 2.0 of a particular accounting software product

Development of Version 2.0 of a particular accounting software product is being considered by Jose Noguera’s technology firm in Baton Rouge. The activities necessary for the completi...

Q: Kimpel Products makes pizza ovens for commercial use. James Kimpel,

Kimpel Products makes pizza ovens for commercial use. James Kimpel, CEO, is contemplating producing smaller ovens for use in high school and college kitchens. The activities necessary to build an expe...

Q: Figure 1.1 outlines the operations, finance/accounting,

Figure 1.1 outlines the operations, finance/accounting, and marketing functions of three organizations. Prepare a chart similar to Figure 1.1 outlining the same functions for one of the following: a....

Q: Answer Question 4 for some other organization, perhaps an organization where

Answer Question 4 for some other organization, perhaps an organization where you have worked.

Q: What are the three basic functions of a firm?

What are the three basic functions of a firm?

Q: Identify the 10 strategic operations management decisions.

Identify the 10 strategic operations management decisions.