Questions from General Operations Management

Q: The product design group of Iyengar Electric Supplies, Inc., has

The product design group of Iyengar Electric Supplies, Inc., has determined that it needs to design a new series of switches. It must decide on one of three design strategies. The market forecast is f...

Q: Ritz Products’s materials manager, Tej Dhakar, must determine whether to

Ritz Products’s materials manager, Tej Dhakar, must determine whether to make or buy a new semiconductor for the wrist TV that the firm is about to produce. One million units are expected to be produc...

Q: Use the data in Solved Problem 5.1 to examine what

Use the data in Solved Problem 5.1 to examine what happens to the decision if Sarah King can increase all of Design B yields from 59,000 to 64,000 by applying an expensive phosphorus to the screen at...

Q: McBurger, Inc., wants to redesign its kitchens to improve productivity

McBurger, Inc., wants to redesign its kitchens to improve productivity and quality. Three designs, called designs K1, K2, and K3, are under consideration. No matter which design is used, daily product...

Q: What is the use of Gantt charts in project management?

What is the use of Gantt charts in project management?

Q: An avant-garde clothing manufacturer runs a series of high-

An avant-garde clothing manufacturer runs a series of high-profile, risqué ads on a billboard on Highway 101 and regularly collects protest calls from people who are offended by them. The...

Q: Chuck Sox makes wooden boxes in which to ship motorcycles. Chuck

Chuck Sox makes wooden boxes in which to ship motorcycles. Chuck and his three employees invest a total of 40 hours per day making the 120 boxes. a) What is their productivity? b) Chuck and his employ...

Q: Refer to Problem 1.12. The pay will be $

Refer to Problem 1.12. The pay will be $8 per hour for employees. Charles Lackey can also improve the yield by purchasing a new blender. The new blender will mean an increase in his investment. This a...

Q: Refer to Problems 1.12 and 1.13.

Refer to Problems 1.12 and 1.13. Problem 1.12: Charles Lackey operates a bakery in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Because of its excellent product and excellent location, demand has increased by 25% in the la...

Q: In December, General Motors produced 6,600 customized vans at

In December, General Motors produced 6,600 customized vans at its plant in Detroit. The labor productivity at this plant is known to have been 0.10 vans per labor-hour during that month. 300 laborers...