Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Tim Urban, owner/manager of Urban’s Motor Court in Key

Tim Urban, owner/manager of Urban’s Motor Court in Key West, is considering outsourcing the daily room cleanup for his motel to Duffy’s Maid Service. Tim rents an average of 50 rooms for each of 365 n...

Q: Metters Cabinets, Inc., needs to choose a production method for

Metters Cabinets, Inc., needs to choose a production method for its new office shelf, the Maxi stand. To help accomplish this, the firm has gathered the following production cost data: Metters Cabin...

Q: Prepare a flowchart for one of the following: a)

Prepare a flowchart for one of the following: a) the registration process at a school b) the process at the local car wash c) a shoe shine d) some other process with the approval of the instructor

Q: Identify how changes within an organization affect the OM strategy for a

Identify how changes within an organization affect the OM strategy for a company. For instance, discuss what impact the following internal factors might have on OM strategy: a) Maturing of a product....

Q: Using Figure 7.6 in the discussion of value-stream

Using Figure 7.6 in the discussion of value-stream mapping as a starting point, analyze an opportunity for improvement in a process with which you are familiar and develop an improved process. Refere...

Q: Name four areas that are significant to improving labor productivity.

Name four areas that are significant to improving labor productivity.

Q: In Myanmar (formerly Burma), 6 laborers, each making the

In Myanmar (formerly Burma), 6 laborers, each making the equivalent of $3 per day, can produce 40 units per day. In rural China, 10 laborers, each making the equivalent of $2 per day, can produce 45 u...

Q: Ken Gilbert owns the Knoxville Warriors, a minor league baseball team

Ken Gilbert owns the Knoxville Warriors, a minor league baseball team in Tennessee. He wishes to move the Warriors south, to either Mobile (Alabama) or Jackson (Mississippi). The table below gives the...

Q: Marilyn Helm Retailers is attempting to decide on a location for a

Marilyn Helm Retailers is attempting to decide on a location for a new retail outlet. At the moment, the firm has three alternatives—stay where it is but enlarge the facility; locate...

Q: A location analysis for Cook Controls, a small manufacturer of parts

A location analysis for Cook Controls, a small manufacturer of parts for high-technology cable systems, has been narrowed down to four locations. Cook will need to train assemblers, testers, and robot...