Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Arrow Distributing Corp. (see Table 11.9) likes

Arrow Distributing Corp. (see Table 11.9) likes to track inventory by using weeks of supply as well as by inventory turnover. a) What is its weeks of supply? b) What percent of Arrow’s assets are comm...

Q: What are the five reasons productivity is difficult to improve in the

What are the five reasons productivity is difficult to improve in the service sector?

Q: How would you summarize outsourcing trends?

How would you summarize outsourcing trends?

Q: Prepare a graph of the monthly forecasts and average forecast demand for

Prepare a graph of the monthly forecasts and average forecast demand for Chicago Paint Corp., a manufacturer of specialized paint for artists.

Q: Develop another plan for the Mexican roofing manufacturer described in Examples 1

Develop another plan for the Mexican roofing manufacturer described in Examples 1 to 4. a) For this plan, plan 5, the firm wants to maintain a constant workforce of six, using subcontracting to meet r...

Q: The president of Hill Enterprises, Terri Hill, projects the firm’s

The president of Hill Enterprises, Terri Hill, projects the firm’s aggregate demand requirements over the next 8 months as follows: Her operations manager is considering a new plan...

Q: Hill’s operations manager (see Problems 13.3 through 13.

Hill’s operations manager (see Problems 13.3 through 13.5) is also considering two mixed strategies for January– August: Produce in overtime or subcontracting only when there is no inventory. Plan D:...

Q: Rao Technologies, a California-based high-tech manufacturer,

Rao Technologies, a California-based high-tech manufacturer, is considering outsourcing some of its electronics production. Four firms have responded to its request for bids, and CEO Mohan Rao has sta...

Q: Consuelo Chua, Inc., is a disk drive manufacturer in need

Consuelo Chua, Inc., is a disk drive manufacturer in need of an aggregate plan for July through December. The company has gathered the following data: **Note that there is no holding cost for June....

Q: The S&OP team (see Problem 13.9)

The S&OP team (see Problem 13.9) is considering two more mixed strategies. Using the data in Problem 13.9, compare plans C and D with plans A and B and make a recommendation. Plan C: Keep the current...