Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Using the new crossover point in Problem S5.18, how

Using the new crossover point in Problem S5.18, how many years does it take to reach that point? Data from Problem S5.18: Using the data from Problem S5.16, if gas prices rose to $3.00 per gallon, wh...

Q: The following multiple regression model was developed to predict job performance as

The following multiple regression model was developed to predict job performance as measured by a company job performance evaluation index based on a pre-employment test score and college grade point...

Q: A study to determine the correlation between bank deposits and consumer price

A study to determine the correlation between bank deposits and consumer price indices in Birmingham, Alabama, revealed the following (which was based on n = 5 years of data): a) What is the equation o...

Q: The accountant at Bintong Chen Coal Distributors, Inc., in Newark

The accountant at Bintong Chen Coal Distributors, Inc., in Newark, Delaware, notes that the demand for coal seems to be tied to an index of weather severity developed by the U.S. Weather Bureau. When...

Q: Given the following data, use least-squares regression to develop

Given the following data, use least-squares regression to develop a relation between the number of rainy summer days and the number of games lost by the Boca Raton Cardinal baseball team.

Q: Using the information in Problem S5.1, which design alternative

Using the information in Problem S5.1, which design alternative is the better environmental choice if the Brew House decided to add a timer to the Brew Mini model? The timer revenue and costs are iden...

Q: The table below compares the accuracy of two forecasting methods used by

The table below compares the accuracy of two forecasting methods used by company XYZ to forecast its monthly sales of one of its product. The data pertain to the forecast and actual sales levels over...

Q: Using the information in Problem S5.1, which design alternative

Using the information in Problem S5.1, which design alternative is the better environmental choice if the Brew House decided to remove the timer from the Brew Master model? Data from Problem S5.1: Th...

Q: A small commercial company wants to buy cars for its sales personnel

A small commercial company wants to buy cars for its sales personnel. After extensive market research, the company is about to decide which one of the following two cars to choose from based on the in...

Q: Whether it’s scheduling nurses at Mayo Clinic, pilots at Southwest Airlines

Whether it’s scheduling nurses at Mayo Clinic, pilots at Southwest Airlines, classrooms at UCLA, or servers at a Hard Rock Cafe, it’s clear that good scheduling is important. Proper schedules use an o...