Questions from General Operations Management

Q: The table below shows estimates of activity times in (weeks)

The table below shows estimates of activity times in (weeks) for a project: Suppose that the critical path is A-C-E-F-G. What is the probability that the project will be completed a. within 33 weeks?...

Q: You are responsible for wiring a smart 12-story building in

You are responsible for wiring a smart 12-story building in downtown Chicago. The project network and basic information are shown in the following table. The time is in weeks. Your promotion depends o...

Q: A competitor of Kozar International, Inc. has begun marketing a

A competitor of Kozar International, Inc. has begun marketing a new instant-developing film project. Kozar has had a similar product under study in its R&D department but has not yet been able to...

Q: LCD Software must complete the project defined by the following network in

LCD Software must complete the project defined by the following network in 22 weeks. The expected times and the activity variances are shown in the table below. a. Find the critical path(s) and comput...

Q: A company has two alternatives for meeting a customer requirement for 880

A company has two alternatives for meeting a customer requirement for 880,000 units of a part used in office printers. If done in-house, fixed cost would be $1,400,000 with variable cost at $1.90 per...

Q: Southland Corporation's decision to produce a new line of recreational products has

Southland Corporation's decision to produce a new line of recreational products has resulted in the need to choose one of two automated manufacturing systems based on proposals from two vendors, A and...

Q: 1. The worksheet Hudson Jeweler Demand Case Data in MindTap provides

1. The worksheet Hudson Jeweler Demand Case Data in MindTap provides the number of visits over one year from January to December (52 weeks). Chart the data in Excel and explain the characteristics of...

Q: The Gorman Manufacturing Company must decide whether to purchase a component part

The Gorman Manufacturing Company must decide whether to purchase a component part from a supplier or to manufacture the component at its own plant. If demand is high, it would be to Gorman's advantage...

Q: You need to expand your small business, Paddle Incorporated that manufactures

You need to expand your small business, Paddle Incorporated that manufactures paddle board rackets. The fixed cost for the new technological advanced equipment is $15,000. The variable cost to produce...

Q: The Vera Molding company has two alternatives for meeting a customer requirement

The Vera Molding company has two alternatives for meeting a customer requirement for 9,000 units of a specialty molding. If done in-house, fixed cost would be $350,000 with variable cost at $30 per un...