Questions from General Operations Management

Q: An assembly-line worker at Joseph Milner’s Fabrication Shop inserts Part

An assembly-line worker at Joseph Milner’s Fabrication Shop inserts Part A into Part B. A time study was conducted and produced the following results in seconds: 8.4, 8.6, 8.3, 8.5, 8.7, 8.5. What is...

Q: Draw an activity chart for a concert (for example, Tim

Draw an activity chart for a concert (for example, Tim McGraw, Linkin Park, Lil’ Wayne, or Bruce Springsteen) and determine how to put together the concert so the star has reasonable breaks. For insta...

Q: The cycle time for performing a certain task has been clocked at

The cycle time for performing a certain task has been clocked at 10 minutes. The performance rating of Richard Muszynski III was estimated at 110%. Common practice in this department is to allow 5 min...

Q: The data in the following table represent time-study observations for

The data in the following table represent time-study observations for an assembly process at Nagesh Murthy’s Toy Factory. On the basis of these observations, find the normal time for...

Q: Arunachalam Narayanan has been clocked performing three work elements in the office

Arunachalam Narayanan has been clocked performing three work elements in the office, with the results shown in the following table. The allowance for tasks such as this is 15%. a) Find the normal time...

Q: A time study has revealed an average observed time of 5 minutes

A time study has revealed an average observed time of 5 minutes, with a standard deviation of 1.25 minutes. These figures are based on a sample of 75 cycles. Is this sample large enough for analyst An...

Q: To make sandwiches at a Subway, the staff should make use

To make sandwiches at a Subway, the staff should make use of both hands very quickly and efficiently. Make an operations chart involved in making a sandwich.

Q: Develop a process chart for installing a new memory board in your

Develop a process chart for installing a new memory board in your personal computer.

Q: Review the location of shops and services in your local shopping centre

Review the location of shops and services in your local shopping centre. Can you find examples of clustering in the retail sector?

Q: Using the data in Solved Problem 10.1, prepare an

Using the data in Solved Problem 10.1, prepare an activity chart like the one in the Solved Problem, but a second Gas Man also delivers 11 gallons. Data from Problem 10.1: Rate a job you have had usi...