Questions from General Operations Management


Q: Consider the following batch flow process consisting of three process steps performed

Consider the following batch flow process consisting of three process steps performed by three machines: Work is processed in batches at each step. Before a batch is processed at step 1, the machine h...

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Q: Consider the following batch-flow process consisting of three process steps

Consider the following batch-flow process consisting of three process steps performed by three machines: Work is processed in batches at each step. Before a batch is processed at a step, the machine a...

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Q: JCL Inc. is a major chip manufacturing firm that sells its

JCL Inc. is a major chip manufacturing firm that sells its products to computer manufacturers like Dell, HP, and others. In simplified terms, chip making at JCL Inc. involves three basic operations: d...

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Q: Kinga Doll Company manufactures eight versions of its popular girl doll,

Kinga Doll Company manufactures eight versions of its popular girl doll, Shari. The company operates on a 40-hour workweek. The eight versions differ in doll skin, hair, and eye color, enabling most c...

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Q: Precision Testing (PTests) does fluid testing for several local hospitals

Precision Testing (PTests) does fluid testing for several local hospitals. Consider their urine testing process. Each sample requires 12 seconds to test, but after 300 samples, the equipment must be r...

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Q: Bruno Fruscalzo decided to set up a small production facility in Sydney

Bruno Fruscalzo decided to set up a small production facility in Sydney to sell to local restaurants that want to offer gelato on their dessert menu. To start simple, he would offer only three flavors...

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Q: A carpet manufacturer makes four kinds of carpet on a machine.

A carpet manufacturer makes four kinds of carpet on a machine. For simplicity, call these four types of carpet, A, B, C, and D. It takes 3 hours to switch production from one type of carpet to another...

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Q: Penne Pesto is a small restaurant in the financial district of San

Penne Pesto is a small restaurant in the financial district of San Francisco. Customers order from a variety of pasta dishes. The restaurant has 50 seats and is always full during the four hours in th...

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Q: PhillyAir Inc. offers low cost air travel between Philadelphia and Atlantic

PhillyAir Inc. offers low cost air travel between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Philly Air’s invested capital is $5,000,000, corresponding to the investment in the two planes the company owns. Each...

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Q: Oscar is considering getting into the real estate business. He’s looking

Oscar is considering getting into the real estate business. He’s looking at buying an existing office building for $1.8 million in cash. He wants to estimate what his return on invested capital (ROIC)...

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