Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Explain the bullwhip effect in supply chains.

Explain the bullwhip effect in supply chains.

Q: Define resource management and explain its objectives and the effects of poor

Define resource management and explain its objectives and the effects of poor resource management in the value chain.

Q: Examine the annual reports of one company over a period of years

Examine the annual reports of one company over a period of years. Summarize how quality is dis- cussed or implied in the company’s statements and philosophy. Are any changes in the perspectives of qua...

Q: What is a bill of materials? Sketch a small example.

What is a bill of materials? Sketch a small example. What is the analogy of the BOM in services?

Q: Baker Manufacturing Company forecasts the following demand for a product (in

Baker Manufacturing Company forecasts the following demand for a product (in thousands of units) over the next five years. Currently the manufacturer has eight machines that operate on a two-shift (ei...

Q: Define end-item, parent item, component parts, and

Define end-item, parent item, component parts, and subassembly. Identify these items in a bill of material.

Q: Explain the concepts of time phasing and MRP explosion.

Explain the concepts of time phasing and MRP explosion.

Q: Describe ways to disaggregate aggregate plans using master production scheduling and material

Describe ways to disaggregate aggregate plans using master production scheduling and material requirements planning.

Q: Explain the pros and cons for LFL, FOQ, and POQ

Explain the pros and cons for LFL, FOQ, and POQ lot sizing methods.

Q: Explain the concept and application of capacity requirements planning.

Explain the concept and application of capacity requirements planning.