Questions from General Operations Management

Q: There is an 82 percent chance the following project can be completed

There is an 82 percent chance the following project can be completed in X weeks or less. What is X?

Q: The solution to coping with natural differences between marketing and production functions

The solution to coping with natural differences between marketing and production functions is to do what two things?

Q: What is the name of the software Goldratt developed to implement his

What is the name of the software Goldratt developed to implement his idea of TOC?

Q: Lieutenant Commander Data is planning to make his monthly (every 30

Lieutenant Commander Data is planning to make his monthly (every 30 days) trek to Gamma Hydra City to pick up a supply of isolinear chips. The trip will take Data about two days. Before he leaves, he...

Q: What are the three financial measurements necessary to adequately measure a firm’s

What are the three financial measurements necessary to adequately measure a firm’s performance?

Q: As shown in the chapter, the effect of learning in a

As shown in the chapter, the effect of learning in a given system eventually flattens out over time. At that point in the life of a system, learning still exists, though its effect continues to dimin...

Q: Willard Lock Company is losing market share because of horrendous due-

Willard Lock Company is losing market share because of horrendous due-date performance and long delivery lead times. The company’s inventory level is high and includes many finished...

Q: What is the process to ensure that all of the needs for

What is the process to ensure that all of the needs for a particular item are calculated at the same time in the MRP process?

Q: Operations and supply chain management is concerned with the design and management

Operations and supply chain management is concerned with the design and management of the entire system that has what function?

Q: The accompanying figure shows a production network model with the parts and

The accompanying figure shows a production network model with the parts and processing sequences. State clearly on the figure (1) where you would place inventory; (2) where you would perform inspectio...