Questions from General Operations Management


Q: Irene’s Kitchen & Catering Service sells three kinds of cakes—single

Irene’s Kitchen & Catering Service sells three kinds of cakes—single, double, and triple layers. The product mix is 30% single layer, 50% double layer, and 20%...

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Q: The BOM for product A is shown in Exhibit 14.32

The BOM for product A is shown in Exhibit 14.32 and data from the inventory records are shown in the table. In the master production schedule for product A, the MPS quantity row (showing completion da...

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Q: An orthopedic surgeon specializes in three types of surgery—hip,

An orthopedic surgeon specializes in three types of surgery—hip, knee, and ankle replacements. The surgery mix is 40% hip replacements, 50% knee replacement, and 10% ankle replacemen...

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Q: Consider the master production schedule, BOM shown in Exhibit 14.

Consider the master production schedule, BOM shown in Exhibit 14.33, and inventory data shown below. Complete the MPS and MRP explosion and identify what actions, if any, you would take given this req...

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Q: The MPS for product A calls for 100 units to be completed

The MPS for product A calls for 100 units to be completed in week 4 and 200 units in week 7 (the lead time is one week). Spare part demand for Item B is 10 units per week. The bill of materials for pr...

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Q: Garden Manufacturing is a small, family-owned garden tool manufacturer

Garden Manufacturing is a small, family-owned garden tool manufacturer located in Florence, South Carolina. The bills of materials for models A and B of a popular garden tool are shown in Exhibit 14.3...

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Q: A hospital emergency room needs the following numbers of nurses:

A hospital emergency room needs the following numbers of nurses: Each nurse should have two consecutive days off. How many full-time nurses are required, and what is a good nurse schedule?

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Q: A supermarket has the following minimum personnel requirements during the week.

A supermarket has the following minimum personnel requirements during the week. Each employee is required to have two consecutive days off. How many regular employees are required, and what is a good...

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Q: Zappos (www.zappos.com) is a Las Vegas

Zappos (www.zappos.com) is a Las Vegas–based online retailer that has been cited in Fortune’s list of the Best Companies to Work For and Fast Companyâ€&#...

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Q: The Hickory Medical Clinic recently conducted a patient satisfaction survey. Using

The Hickory Medical Clinic recently conducted a patient satisfaction survey. Using a scale of 1–5, with 1 being “very dissatisfied” and 5 being &a...

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