Questions from General Operations Management

Q: W. W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading supplier

W. W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products to businesses and institutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with an expanding presence in...

Q: At a border inspection station, vehicles arrive at the rate of

At a border inspection station, vehicles arrive at the rate of 10 per hour in a Poisson distribution. For simplicity in this problem, assume there is only one lane and one inspector, who can inspect v...

Q: Palin’s Muffler Shop has one standard muffler that fits a large variety

Palin’s Muffler Shop has one standard muffler that fits a large variety of cars. The shop wishes to establish a periodic review system to manage inventory of this standard muffler. U...

Q: You are planning the new layout for the local branch of the

You are planning the new layout for the local branch of the Sixth Ninth Bank. You are considering separate cashier windows for the three different classes of service. Each class of service would be se...

Q: The manager of a small post office is concerned that the growing

The manager of a small post office is concerned that the growing township is overloading the one-window service being offered. Sample data are collected on 100 individuals who arrive for service. Us...

Q: Why should a manager of a bank home office be evaluated differently

Why should a manager of a bank home office be evaluated differently than a manager of a bank branch?

Q: Would you expect the exponential distribution to be a good approximation of

Would you expect the exponential distribution to be a good approximation of service times for a. Buying an airline ticket at the airport? b. Riding a merry-go-round at a carnival? c. Checking out of a...

Q: The annual demand for a product is 15,600 units.

The annual demand for a product is 15,600 units. The weekly demand is 300 units with a standard deviation of 90 units. The cost to place an order is $31.20, and the time from ordering to receipt is fo...

Q: What is the term used to refer to inventory while in distribution

What is the term used to refer to inventory while in distribution – i.e. being moved within the supply chain?

Q: The following activities are required in starting up a new plant:

The following activities are required in starting up a new plant: a. Draw a network for this project. b. Make a forward and backward pass to determine ES, LS, EF, and LF. c. Calculate slack. d. Prep...