Questions from General Operations Management


Q: An animal park in Amsterdam has decided to samples 50 visitors each

An animal park in Amsterdam has decided to samples 50 visitors each day (n) to see how many visitors are from overseas. The data below is for the last seven days. If it decided to continue recording t...

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Q: The manager of a sweet shop decides to sample batches of sweets

The manager of a sweet shop decides to sample batches of sweets to check that the weight is reasonably consistent. She takes 9 samples, each with 10 bags. The data below shows the average mean weight...

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Q: Described as having ʻrevolutionised the concept of sandwich making and eatingʼ,

Described as having ʻrevolutionised the concept of sandwich making and eatingʼ, Prêt A Manger opened their first shop in the mid-1980s, in London. Now they have over 130 shops in UK, New York, Hong Ko...

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Q: The example of the bullwhip effect shown in Table 7.2

The example of the bullwhip effect shown in Table 7.2 shows how a simple 5 per cent reduction in demand at the end of supply chain causes fluctuations that increase in severity the further back an ope...

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Q: This case exercise covers many issues found in new product and service

This case exercise covers many issues found in new product and service development projects. In particular, the case examines a new type of product that is to be launched in an uncertain and unpredict...

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