Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Study the distribution of different sections and services across several floors in

Study the distribution of different sections and services across several floors in multi-storey department stores. Explain the rationale behind the location of different departments or sections in suc...

Q: Nubia textile shop in Egypt imports one of its products from China

Nubia textile shop in Egypt imports one of its products from China. The transportation time is currently 40 days, the cost per unit is E£35, and the holding cost of the product is 30% annually. Becaus...

Q: Following the incident of a furnace fire in the semiconductor plant in

Following the incident of a furnace fire in the semiconductor plant in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Wellington Company decided to change its single-sourcing strategy of major components to multi-sourcing....

Q: Peter Bell of Bell Electronics maintains an extensive stock of computer components

Peter Bell of Bell Electronics maintains an extensive stock of computer components for the consumer market. He has hundreds of drawers/cabinets for the many small parts (mother boards, graphic cards,...

Q: Amy Zeng, owner of Zeng’s Restaurant Distributions, supplies non-

Amy Zeng, owner of Zeng’s Restaurant Distributions, supplies non-perishable goods to restaurants around the metro area. She stores all the goods in a storage area with a single dock...

Q: The food items listed in the following table are stored on a

The food items listed in the following table are stored on a cruise ship for a 7-day cruise. Using the following figure, indicate the best storage location for each item to minimize average distance t...

Q: Referring to Problem S11.2, Wellington Company re-estimated

Referring to Problem S11.2, Wellington Company re-estimated the probability of a “super-event” to 0.2% due to some heavy safety investment carried out in the Albuquerque plant. In addition, they repla...

Q: Johnson Chemicals is considering two options for its supplier portfolio. Option

Johnson Chemicals is considering two options for its supplier portfolio. Option 1 uses two local suppliers. Each has a “unique-event” risk of 5%, and the probability of a “super event” that would disa...

Q: Kryoneri Perfume Company is considering two alternatives for the supply of vetiver

Kryoneri Perfume Company is considering two alternatives for the supply of vetiver oil (an essential oil used in high-end perfumes). Alternative 1 is to use two suppliers located in Haiti, where half...

Q: Consider the supply chain illustrated here: / Last year

Consider the supply chain illustrated here: Last year, the retailer’s weekly variance of demand was 200 units. The variance of orders was 500, 600, 750, and 1,350 units for the retai...