Questions from Management Science

Q: Pearson plans a surprise summer vacation gift to its employees. When

Pearson plans a surprise summer vacation gift to its employees. When the publisher revealed the idea, the excited employees explored three perfect destinations for their summer getaway: Isle of Skye,...

Q: Check the pairwise comparison in Problem 30 for consistency.

Check the pairwise comparison in Problem 30 for consistency.

Q: The management science and information technology majors at Tech select one of

The management science and information technology majors at Tech select one of two available options within the major—decision support systems (DSS) or operations management (OM). St...

Q: General elections are due to be held in a country to constitute

General elections are due to be held in a country to constitute the next government. A voter who recently became eligible is anxious to vote for the first time. The voter evaluates the performance of...

Q: The town of Blacksburg needs a larger modern middle school. The

The town of Blacksburg needs a larger modern middle school. The current middle school is in the center of town and is over 40 years old. There are two proposals for a new school—reno...

Q: Katherine Miller is a senior in the department of informa- tion

Katherine Miller is a senior in the department of informa- tion technology at Tech. For the past few months she has been involved in the job search process. She has an excellent résumé, with a high gr...

Q: Given the following pairwise comparisons, indicate your preferences according to the

Given the following pairwise comparisons, indicate your preferences according to the preference scale in Table 9.1. a. Steak to chicken b. Hot dogs to hamburgers c. Republicans to Democrats d. Soccer...

Q: Federated Health Care has contracted to be Tech’s primary health care provider

Federated Health Care has contracted to be Tech’s primary health care provider for faculty and staff. There are three major hospitals in the area (within 35 miles)—...

Q: Suntrek, based in China, is a global supplier of denim

Suntrek, based in China, is a global supplier of denim jeans for apparel companies around the world. It purchases baled raw cotton from producers in the United States and then transports it to East Co...

Q: Ben Cheery, the Sox general manager, wants to sign at

Ben Cheery, the Sox general manager, wants to sign at least one free agent player for the coming baseball season. He is considering four players—Joe Aaron, Mike Bass, Carlos Cabrera,...