Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Using Figure G.2, analytics manager Vicky Luo wishes to

Using Figure G.2, analytics manager Vicky Luo wishes to set up Conditional Formatting in Excel to ensure that all the suppliers have different supplier numbers in column B. Which Conditional formattin...

Q: Using the data in Figure G.8(b), supply

Using the data in Figure G.8(b), supply chain manager Jon Jackson wishes to use Excel’s Conditional Formatting to highlight any entries in column B that are at least as large as this...

Q: Revenue management was once the exclusive domain of the airline industry.

Revenue management was once the exclusive domain of the airline industry. But it has since spread its wings into the hotel business, auto rentals, and now even professional sports, with the San Franci...

Q: Thompson Industries’ supply chain manager, Xun Xu, wishes to understand

Thompson Industries’ supply chain manager, Xun Xu, wishes to understand the makeup of his supply base better. He suggests that you, using the data in Figure G.5, use Excel to create...

Q: Thompson Industries’ supply chain manager, Xun Xu, wishes to identify

Thompson Industries’ supply chain manager, Xun Xu, wishes to identify suppliers with the largest and smallest purchase levels, so he knows where to focus his purchasing resources. He...

Q: Thompson Industries’ CEO, Gihan Edirisinghe, wishes to identify the top

Thompson Industries’ CEO, Gihan Edirisinghe, wishes to identify the top-performing suppliers to present with a performance award. He suggests that you, using the data in Figure G.5,...

Q: Thompson Industries’ supply chain manager, Xun Xu, wishes to better

Thompson Industries’ supply chain manager, Xun Xu, wishes to better understand the quality and on-time performance of his supply base. He suggests that you, using the data in Figure...

Q: Draw the AON project network using the following information: /

Draw the AON project network using the following information: How long would it take to complete this project? Which activities are included on the critical path?

Q: Potamia Construction Co. (PCC) is developing plans to erect

Potamia Construction Co. (PCC) is developing plans to erect a new hospital building. Potamia Construction Co. has established the project activities and their immediate predecessor activities together...

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...