Questions from General Operations Management

Q: How does MRP II differ from MRP?

How does MRP II differ from MRP?

Q: Which is the best lot-sizing policy for manufacturing organizations?

Which is the best lot-sizing policy for manufacturing organizations?

Q: James Lawson has decided to run for a seat as Congressman from

James Lawson has decided to run for a seat as Congressman from the House of Representatives, District 34, in Florida. He views his 8-month campaign for office as a major project and wishes to create a...

Q: What impact does ignoring carrying cost in the allocation of stock in

What impact does ignoring carrying cost in the allocation of stock in a DRP system have on lot sizes?

Q: What are the options for the production planner who has:

What are the options for the production planner who has: a) scheduled more than capacity in a work center next week? b) a consistent lack of capacity in that work center?

Q: What functions of the firm affect an MRP system? How?

What functions of the firm affect an MRP system? How?

Q: What is the rationale for (a) a phantom bill of

What is the rationale for (a) a phantom bill of material, (b) a planning bill of material, and (c) a pseudo bill of material?

Q: What are the distinctions between MRP, DRP, and ERP?

What are the distinctions between MRP, DRP, and ERP?

Q: What are the disadvantages of ERP?

What are the disadvantages of ERP?

Q: Use the Web or other sources to: a) Find

Use the Web or other sources to: a) Find stories that highlight the advantages of an ERP system. b) Find stories that highlight the difficulties of purchasing, installing, or failure of an ERP system....