Questions from General Operations Management

Q: What is aggregate planning? Why is it used?

What is aggregate planning? Why is it used?

Q: Describe the overall frameworks for resource planning in both goods-producing

Describe the overall frameworks for resource planning in both goods-producing and service- providing organizations.

Q: Explain options for aggregate planning.

Explain options for aggregate planning.

Q: Conduct some research on quality practices that is focused on a particular

Conduct some research on quality practices that is focused on a particular country or global region. Summarize your findings in a two- to three-page report.

Q: Describe how to evaluate level production and chase demand strategies for aggregate

Describe how to evaluate level production and chase demand strategies for aggregate planning.

Q: Explain practical applications of optimization models for resource management.

Explain practical applications of optimization models for resource management.

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

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

Q: What is a master production schedule? How does it differ from

What is a master production schedule? How does it differ from a final assembly schedule? Explain how one is constructed.

Q: What is materials requirements planning? Of what value is it to

What is materials requirements planning? Of what value is it to organizations?

Q: Explain the concept of dependent demand.

Explain the concept of dependent demand.