Questions from General Operations Management

Q: MacDonald Products, Inc., of Clarkson, New York, has

MacDonald Products, Inc., of Clarkson, New York, has the option of (a) proceeding immediately with production of a new top-of-the-line stereo TV that has just completed prototype testing or (b) having...

Q: Residents of Mill River have fond memories of ice skating at a

Residents of Mill River have fond memories of ice skating at a local park. An artist has captured the experience in a drawing and is hoping to reproduce it and sell framed copies to current and former...

Q: Sox Engineering designs and constructs air conditioning and heating systems for hospitals

Sox Engineering designs and constructs air conditioning and heating systems for hospitals and clinics. Currently, the company’s staff is overloaded with design work. There is a major...

Q: Kathleen McFadden’s restaurant in Boston has recorded the following data for eight

Kathleen McFadden’s restaurant in Boston has recorded the following data for eight recent customers: a) McFadden wants you to graph the eight points (x i, y i), i 5 1, 2, â&#...

Q: A list of 16 issues that led to incorrect formulations in Tuncey

A list of 16 issues that led to incorrect formulations in Tuncey Bayrak’s jam manufacturing unit in New England is provided below: List of Issues: Create a fish-bone diagram and ca...

Q: Borges Machine Shop, Inc., has a 1-year contract

Borges Machine Shop, Inc., has a 1-year contract for the production of 200,000 gear housings for a new off-road vehicle. Owner Luis Borges hopes the contract will be extended and the volume increased...

Q: Using the data in Problem 7.1, determine the most

Using the data in Problem 7.1, determine the most economical volume for each process. Reference of Data Problem 7.1:

Q: Using the data in Problem 7.1, determine the best

Using the data in Problem 7.1, determine the best process for each of the following volumes: (1) 75,000, (2) 275,000, and (3) 375,000. Reference Data Problem 7.1:

Q: Refer to Problem 7.1. If a contract for the

Refer to Problem 7.1. If a contract for the second and third years is pending, what are the implications for process selection? Reference Data Problem 7.1:

Q: Lori Cook produces “Final Exam Care Packages” for resale by

Lori Cook produces “Final Exam Care Packages” for resale by her sorority. She is currently working a total of 5 hours per day to produce 100 care packages. a) What is Lori’s productivity? b) Lori thin...