Questions from General Operations Management


Q: Geoff Gullo owns a small firm that manufactures “Gullo Sunglasses.”

Geoff Gullo owns a small firm that manufactures “Gullo Sunglasses.” He has the opportunity to sell a particular seasonal model to Land’s End. Geoff offers Land’s End two purchasing options: ∙ Option 1...

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Q: CPG Bagels starts the day with a large production run of bagels

CPG Bagels starts the day with a large production run of bagels. Through- out the morning, additional bagels are produced as needed. The last bake is completed at 3 p.m. and the store closes at 8 p.m....

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Q: Sarah is planning her wedding. She and her fianceˊ have signed

Sarah is planning her wedding. She and her fianceËŠ have signed a con- tract with a caterer that calls for them to tell the caterer the number of guests that will attend the reception a week...

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Q: Lucky Smokes currently operates a warehouse that serves the Virginia market.

Lucky Smokes currently operates a warehouse that serves the Virginia market. Some trucks arrive at the warehouse filled with goods to be stored in the ware- house. Other trucks arrive at the warehouse...

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Q: You are traveling abroad and have only American dollars with you.

You are traveling abroad and have only American dollars with you. You are currently in the capital but you will soon be heading out to a small town for an extended stay. In the town, no one takes cred...

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Q: The following table shows financial data (year 2004) for Costco

The following table shows financial data (year 2004) for Costco Wholesale and Walmart, two major U.S. retailers. Assume that both companies have an average annual holding cost rate of 30 percent (i.e....

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Q: Consider the relationship between TEC and O’Neill with unlimited, but expensive

Consider the relationship between TEC and O’Neill with unlimited, but expensive, reactive capacity. Recall that TEC is willing to give O’Neill a midseason replenishment (see Figure 15.1) but charges O...

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Q: Office Supply Company (OSC) has a spare parts warehouse in

Office Supply Company (OSC) has a spare parts warehouse in Alaska to support its office equipment maintenance needs. Once every six months, a major replenishment shipment is received. If the inventory...

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Q: Shelf space in the grocery business is a valuable asset. Every

Shelf space in the grocery business is a valuable asset. Every good supermarket spends a significant amount of effort attempting to determine the optimal shelf space allocation across products. Many f...

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Q: Dr. Jack is in charge of the Springfield Hospital’s Blood Center

Dr. Jack is in charge of the Springfield Hospital’s Blood Center. Blood is collected in the regional Blood Center 200 miles away and delivered to Springfield by air- plane. Dr. Jack reviews blood rese...

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