Questions from General Operations Management

Q: The marketing manager of a pharmaceutical company in Saudi Arabia has four

The marketing manager of a pharmaceutical company in Saudi Arabia has four salesmen that can serve four different sales regions. Considering the capabilities of the salesmen, their knowledge of the di...

Q: A sales manager for a large construction equipment company has offices in

A sales manager for a large construction equipment company has offices in four Saudi Arabia cities. As part of the monthly assignment, the manager wants a salesman from each office to fly and meet buy...

Q: Jamison Day Consultants has been entrusted with the task of evaluating a

Jamison Day Consultants has been entrusted with the task of evaluating a business plan that has been divided into four sections—marketing, finance, operations, and human resources. C...

Q: The Baton Rouge Police Department has five detective squads available for assignment

The Baton Rouge Police Department has five detective squads available for assignment to five open crime cases. The chief of detectives, Jose Noguera, wishes to assign the squads so that the total time...

Q: Tigers Sports Club has to select four separate coed doubles teams to

Tigers Sports Club has to select four separate coed doubles teams to participate in an interclub table tennis tournament. The preselection results in the selection of a group of four menâ€&...

Q: Daniel Glaser, chairman of the College of San Antonio’s business department

Daniel Glaser, chairman of the College of San Antonio’s business department, needs to assign professors to courses next semester. As a criterion for judging who should teach each cou...

Q: Randas Commercial Bakery produces cupcakes to be sold in supermarkets in Egypt

Randas Commercial Bakery produces cupcakes to be sold in supermarkets in Egypt. The production line is available 12 hrs/day and is currently producing in large lots. The manager wants to reduce the pr...

Q: How do the answers to Problems 16.8 and 16.

How do the answers to Problems 16.8 and 16.9 provide insights about the implementation of JIT Lean Management Systems? Data from Problem 16.8: A distributor of lighting system in Egypt uses the EOQ m...

Q: Ferdows Electronics, Inc. (FEI), produces short runs of

Ferdows Electronics, Inc. (FEI), produces short runs of custom microwave radios for railroads and other industrial clients. You have been asked to reduce inventory by introducing a kanban system. Afte...

Q: Flores Manufacturing, Inc., is moving to kanbans to support its

Flores Manufacturing, Inc., is moving to kanbans to support its electronic-board assembly lines. Determine the size of the kanban for subassemblies and the number of kanbans needed. Setup cost = $25 A...