Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Nubia textile shop in Egypt imports one of its products from China

Nubia textile shop in Egypt imports one of its products from China. The transportation time is currently 40 days, the cost per unit is E£35, and the holding cost of the product is 30% annually. Becaus...

Q: Metters Cabinets, Inc., needs to choose a production method for

Metters Cabinets, Inc., needs to choose a production method for its new office shelf, the Maxistand. To help accomplish this, the firm has gathered the following production cost data: Metters Cabinets...

Q: Peter Bell of Bell Electronics maintains an extensive stock of computer components

Peter Bell of Bell Electronics maintains an extensive stock of computer components for the consumer market. He has hundreds of drawers/cabinets for the many small parts (mother boards, graphic cards,...

Q: Amy Zeng, owner of Zeng’s Restaurant Distributions, supplies nonperishable goods

Amy Zeng, owner of Zeng’s Restaurant Distributions, supplies nonperishable goods to restaurants around the metro area. She stores all the goods in a storage area with a single dock a...

Q: The food items listed in the following table are stored on a

The food items listed in the following table are stored on a cruise ship for a 7-day cruise. Using the following figure, indicate the best storage location for each item to minimize average distance t...

Q: Using the project information listed in the table below: a

Using the project information listed in the table below: a) Draw the AON network for the construction activity. b) Draw the AOA for the construction activity.

Q: The table below shows the activities, immediate predecessors, and activity

The table below shows the activities, immediate predecessors, and activity durations of a project. Draw the AON project network. How long would it take to complete this project? What is the length of...

Q: Prepare a product-by-value analysis for the following products

Prepare a product-by-value analysis for the following products, and given the position in its life cycle, identify the issues likely to confront the operations manager and his or her possible actions....

Q: Draw an assembly chart for a pair of eyeglasses and its case

Draw an assembly chart for a pair of eyeglasses and its case.

Q: Prepare a script for telephone callers at the university’s annual “phone

Prepare a script for telephone callers at the university’s annual “phone-a-thon” fundraiser.