Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Define mass customization and provide two examples.

Define mass customization and provide two examples.

Q: What is innovation? Provide two examples from well-known companies

What is innovation? Provide two examples from well-known companies.

Q: I think the waiter wrote in an extra $25 tip on

I think the waiter wrote in an extra $25 tip on my Sun- shine Café bill after I received and signed my credit card receipt,” Mark Otter said to the restaurant manager, B...

Q: Define strategy. Explain how corporate, business, and functional strategies

Define strategy. Explain how corporate, business, and functional strategies support overall strategy.

Q: Describe different types of technology and their role in manufacturing and service

Describe different types of technology and their role in manufacturing and service operations

Q: How can decision analysis be used in making technology decisions?

How can decision analysis be used in making technology decisions?

Q: A small assembly line for the assembly of power steering pumps needs

A small assembly line for the assembly of power steering pumps needs to be balanced. Exhibit 8.14 is the precedence diagram. The cycle time is determined to be 1.5 minutes. How would the line be bala...

Q: How can break-even analysis help managers make decisions? Explain

How can break-even analysis help managers make decisions? Explain how the break-even point is found.

Q: Define hard and soft technology and give an example.

Define hard and soft technology and give an example.

Q: What is CAD/CAE? Provide one non-textbook example

What is CAD/CAE? Provide one non-textbook example.