Questions from General Operations Management

Q: State the assumptions of the “basic” single-server queuing

State the assumptions of the “basic” single-server queuing model (Model A, or M/M/1).

Q: Is it good or bad to operate a supermarket bakery system on

Is it good or bad to operate a supermarket bakery system on a strict first-come, first-served basis? Why?

Q: Describe what is meant by the waiting-line terms balk and

Describe what is meant by the waiting-line terms balk and renege. Provide an example of each.

Q: Which is larger, Ws or Wq? Explain.

Which is larger, Ws or Wq? Explain.

Q: Briefly describe three situations in which the first-in, first

Briefly describe three situations in which the first-in, first-out (FIFO) discipline rule is not applicable in queuing analysis.

Q: Describe the behavior of a waiting line where / Use

Describe the behavior of a waiting line where / Use both analysis and intuition.

Q: Discuss the likely outcome of a waiting line system where /

Discuss the likely outcome of a waiting line system where but only by a tiny amount (e.g.,

Q: A company has developed a promising new product and examines the following

A company has developed a promising new product and examines the following three alternatives of manufacturing. Alternative 1 is to buy a semiautomatic machine with an initial cost of €130,000. Altern...

Q: Barbara Flynn is in charge of maintaining hospital supplies at General Hospital

Barbara Flynn is in charge of maintaining hospital supplies at General Hospital. During the past year, the mean lead time demand for bandage BX-5 was 60 (and was normally distributed). Furthermore, th...

Q: Provide examples of four situations in which there is a limited,

Provide examples of four situations in which there is a limited, or finite, waiting line.