Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Assume a restaurant operates from 11 a.m. to 11

Assume a restaurant operates from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days per week. a. How much capacity does the restaurant have on a weekly basis and an annual basis in hours? b. If the restaurant can serve a...

Q: How is the scheduling of patients in a doctor’s clinic similar to

How is the scheduling of patients in a doctor’s clinic similar to and different from the scheduling of jobs in a factory?

Q: In problem 3, assume there are two machines of type A

In problem 3, assume there are two machines of type A, two of type B, and two of type C. a. Prepare a finite capacity schedule. b. Compare the FCS to the Gantt chart in problem 3.

Q: Contrast and compare CPM and PERT as project scheduling techniques.

Contrast and compare CPM and PERT as project scheduling techniques.

Q: A plant start-up is based on the following network:

A plant start-up is based on the following network: a. Draw a network for this project. b. What is the project completion time? c. Identify the critical path.

Q: Compare and contrast the management of finished goods inventory in a manufacturing

Compare and contrast the management of finished goods inventory in a manufacturing firm with that in a retail or wholesale firm.

Q: The SureGrip Tire Company produces tires of various sizes and shapes.

The SureGrip Tire Company produces tires of various sizes and shapes. The demand for tires tends to follow a quarterly seasonal pattern with a trend. For a particular type of tire the company’s curren...

Q: A producer of electronic parts wants to take account of both production

A producer of electronic parts wants to take account of both production rate and demand rate in deciding on its lot sizes. A particular $50 part can be produced at a rate of 1000 units per month, and...

Q: Can the ABC principle be applied to manufacturing component inventories? Discuss

Can the ABC principle be applied to manufacturing component inventories? Discuss.

Q: How can coordination be increased both internally within the firm and externally

How can coordination be increased both internally within the firm and externally with customers and suppliers?