Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Refer again to Problems 14.5 and 14.6.

Refer again to Problems 14.5 and 14.6. In addition to 100 units of S, there is also a demand for 20 units of U, which is a component of S. The 20 units of U are needed for maintenance purposes. These...

Q: Refer again to Problems 14.5 and 14.7.

Refer again to Problems 14.5 and 14.7. In addition to 100 units of S, there is also a demand for 20 units of U, which is a component of S. The 20 units of U are needed for maintenance purposes. These...

Q: a) Given the product structure and master production schedule (Figure

a) Given the product structure and master production schedule (Figure 14.12 below), develop a gross requirements plan for all items. b) Given the preceding product structure, master production schedul...

Q: Lake Charles Seafood makes 500 wooden packing boxes for fresh seafood per

Lake Charles Seafood makes 500 wooden packing boxes for fresh seafood per day, working in two 10-hour shifts. Due to increased demand, plant managers have decided to operate three 8-hour shifts instea...

Q: Given the product structure, master production schedule, and inventory status

Given the product structure, master production schedule, and inventory status in Figure 14.13 on the next page and assuming the requirements for each BOM item is 1: a) develop a gross requirements pla...

Q: Electro Fans has just received an order for one thousand 20-

Electro Fans has just received an order for one thousand 20-inch fans due week 7. Each fan consists of a housing assembly, two grills, a fan assembly, and an electrical unit. The housing assembly cons...

Q: A part structure, lead time (weeks), and on-

A part structure, lead time (weeks), and on-hand quantities for product A are shown in Figure 14.14. From the information shown, generate: a) An indented bill of material for product A (see Figure 5.9...

Q: You are product planner for product A (in Problem 14.

You are product planner for product A (in Problem 14.14 and Figure 14.14). The field service manager, Al Trostel, has just called and told you that the requirements for B and F should each be increase...

Q: / Develop a lot-for-lot solution and calculate

Develop a lot-for-lot solution and calculate total relevant costs for the data in the preceding table.

Q: / Using your answers for the lot sizes computed in

Using your answers for the lot sizes computed in Problems 14.22, 14.23, and 14.24, which is the best technique and why?