Questions from Operations Management


Q: The supply manager at a dishwasher manufacturer is assessing the company should

The supply manager at a dishwasher manufacturer is assessing the company should purchase the pump from a supplier or assemble the pump in-house. Forecasts suggest that 15,000 pumps are needed per year...

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Q: The senior buyer at How Does Your Garden Grow Inc needs to

The senior buyer at How Does Your Garden Grow Inc needs to select a supplier for plastic patio chairs for a one-year contract. The chairs will be shipped to the company’s distributio...

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Q: An online retailer must decide if it should insource or outsource its

An online retailer must decide if it should insource or outsource its website maintenance. The company estimates that 4,000 hours per year will be needed to maintain its website. To insource maintenan...

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Q: A furniture manufacturer is assessing if it should make or buy the

A furniture manufacturer is assessing if it should make or buy the wooden frames for upholstered dining room chairs. The forecast is for 100,000 chairs to be produced per year. The fixed costs per yea...

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Q: A construction equipment manufacturer is considering outsourcing assembly of dashboard components.

A construction equipment manufacturer is considering outsourcing assembly of dashboard components. Strategically the company is focusing on design and final equipment assembly. The company expects to...

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Q: Watch NU is a company that designs and manufacturers drones for military

Watch NU is a company that designs and manufacturers drones for military use. The supply manager is getting ready to renegotiate the contract with the security service provider that it uses for its of...

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Q: The Big Apple Pizza Company, a manufacturer and distributor of frozen

The Big Apple Pizza Company, a manufacturer and distributor of frozen food products, is introducing a new frozen Chicago-style pizza. The new sauce for this pizza is a unique, special recipe and it re...

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Q: Your company has used competitive bidding to select a supplier for janitorial

Your company has used competitive bidding to select a supplier for janitorial services. Three suppliers returned acceptable bids within the allotted period. Based on these ratings from the supplier as...

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Q: As the buyer for the city of Perrysburg, you are evaluating

As the buyer for the city of Perrysburg, you are evaluating a supplier for garbage cans to be used in the city’s parks. Three suppliers returned acceptable bids within the allotted p...

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Q: Using the date from problem 1, develop a check sheet by

Using the date from problem 1, develop a check sheet by different class and analyze the results. Refer to the Problem Data 1:

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