Questions from General Operations Management

Q: If D = 1,000 per year, S = $

If D = 1,000 per year, S = $62.50 per order, and H = $.50 per unit per year, what is the economic order quantity for purchasing manager Soomin Park?

Q: The Arnold Palmer Hospital (APH) in Orlando, Florida,

The Arnold Palmer Hospital (APH) in Orlando, Florida, is one of the busiest and most respected hospitals for the medical treatment of children and women in the U.S. Since its opening on golfing legend...

Q: If the economic order quantity = 300, annual demand = 8

If the economic order quantity = 300, annual demand = 8,000 units, and order costs = $45 per order, what is the holding cost for P. S. Ravi Metalworks?

Q: Victor Pimentel uses 1,500 units per year of a certain

Victor Pimentel uses 1,500 units per year of a certain subassembly that has an annual holding cost of $45 per unit. Each order placed costs Victor $150. He operates 300 days per year and has found tha...

Q: It takes approximately 2 weeks (14 days) for an order

It takes approximately 2 weeks (14 days) for an order of steel bolts to arrive once the order has been placed. The demand for bolts is fairly constant; on the average, the manager, Michelle Wu, has ob...

Q: Rick Jerz is attempting to perform an inventory analysis on one of

Rick Jerz is attempting to perform an inventory analysis on one of his most popular products. Annual demand for this product is 5,000 units; carrying cost is $50 per unit per year; order costs for his...

Q: Al-Tawheed Discount Store sells a certain type of office chair

Al-Tawheed Discount Store sells a certain type of office chair for E£400. The annual holding cost is E£40 per unit per year, annual demand is 900 chairs, and the order cost is E£800 per order. The lea...

Q: Zhong Factory manufactures different types of computer motherboards in batches. The

Zhong Factory manufactures different types of computer motherboards in batches. The demand for one of its motherboards is 200 units/day, while Zhong has a capacity of up to 1,000 motherboards/day. The...

Q: Given the following data on a hardware item stocked by Andreas Wieland’s

Given the following data on a hardware item stocked by Andreas Wieland’s paint store in Copenhagen, should the quantity discount be taken? • D = 2,000 units; S = $10; H = $1; P = $1 • Discount price =...

Q: Happy Pet, Inc., is a large pet store located in

Happy Pet, Inc., is a large pet store located in Long Beach Mall. Although the store specializes in dogs, it also sells fish, turtle, and bird supplies. The Ever Last Leader, a leather lead for dogs,...