Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Which objections might a marketing manager have against uniform plant loading?

Which objections might a marketing manager have against uniform plant loading?

Q: It is a common saying that the only thing certain about a

It is a common saying that the only thing certain about a forecast is that it will be wrong. What is meant by this?

Q: Discuss the basic differences between the mean absolute deviation and mean absolute

Discuss the basic differences between the mean absolute deviation and mean absolute percent error.

Q: What implications do forecast errors have for the search for ultra-

What implications do forecast errors have for the search for ultra-sophisticated statistical forecasting models?

Q: Causal relationships are potentially useful for which component of a time series

Causal relationships are potentially useful for which component of a time series?

Q: Why is forecasting necessary in OSCM?

Why is forecasting necessary in OSCM?

Q: From the choice of simple moving average, weighted moving average,

From the choice of simple moving average, weighted moving average, exponential smoothing, and linear regression analysis, which forecasting technique would you consider the most accurate? Why?

Q: All forecasting methods using exponential smoothing, adaptive smoothing, and exponential

All forecasting methods using exponential smoothing, adaptive smoothing, and exponential smoothing including trend require starting values to get the equations going. How would you select the startin...

Q: Demand for stereo headphones and MP3 players for joggers has caused Nina

Demand for stereo headphones and MP3 players for joggers has caused Nina Industries to grow almost 50 percent over the past year. The number of joggers continues to expand, so Nina expects demand for...

Q: Do you think a service operation can be successful by developing a

Do you think a service operation can be successful by developing a system that combines characteristics from the three contrasting service designs presented in the chapter? Why or why not? Please pr...