Questions from General Supply Chain

Q: All players but the retailer should answer this question. What do

All players but the retailer should answer this question. What do you think the retailer’s customer demand pattern looked like? How did your customer orders vary throughout the game?

Q: Given the following production schedule, compute the available-to-

Given the following production schedule, compute the available-to-promise quantities.

Q: The daily demand of a product can be specified by a normal

The daily demand of a product can be specified by a normal distribution. The average daily demand is 250 units with a standard deviation of 40 units. The order lead time for this product is also norma...

Q: Briefly explain the primary concerns and objectives of lean production.

Briefly explain the primary concerns and objectives of lean production.

Q: What does the Toyota Production System have to do with JIT and

What does the Toyota Production System have to do with JIT and lean production?

Q: Looking at Table 8.1, which stage of supply chain

Looking at Table 8.1, which stage of supply chain management would you say Wal-Mart is in? How about a locally owned sandwich shop and the university you are attending?

Q: Use an example to show how you could use lean thinking with

Use an example to show how you could use lean thinking with a supplier and a customer.

Q: Reducing lot sizes and increasing setups are common practices in most lean

Reducing lot sizes and increasing setups are common practices in most lean production settings. Why?

Q: Describe the Lean Six Sigma approach.

Describe the Lean Six Sigma approach.

Q: Describe three ways by which your university could improve quality.

Describe three ways by which your university could improve quality.