Questions from General Operations Management

Q: What are the main purposes of setting labor standards?

What are the main purposes of setting labor standards?

Q: How does Red Lobster, described in the Global Company Profile,

How does Red Lobster, described in the Global Company Profile, find competitive advantage in its supply chain?

Q: What is the difference between “unique-event” risk and

What is the difference between “unique-event” risk and “super-event” risk?

Q: Besides warehouse layout decisions, what are some other applications where ranking

Besides warehouse layout decisions, what are some other applications where ranking items according to “bang/buck” might make sense?

Q: Develop a vendor-rating form that represents your comparison of the

Develop a vendor-rating form that represents your comparison of the education offered by universities in which you considered (or are considering) enrolling. Fill in the necessary data, and identify t...

Q: If the probability of a “super-event” increases,

If the probability of a “super-event” increases, does the “unique-event” risk increase or decrease in importance? Why?

Q: If the probability of a “super-event” decreases,

If the probability of a “super-event” decreases, what happens to the likelihood of needing multiple suppliers?

Q: Describe some ramifications of the bullwhip effect.

Describe some ramifications of the bullwhip effect.

Q: Describe causes of the bullwhip effect and their associated remedies.

Describe causes of the bullwhip effect and their associated remedies.