Questions from Operations Management

Q: A ski repair shop at a resort in Colorado sells replacement poles

A ski repair shop at a resort in Colorado sells replacement poles each season. The shop needs to develop a forecast of next season’s sales so that they can place an order for poles w...

Q: For the Sodas Galore problem discussed in the chapter, assume that

For the Sodas Galore problem discussed in the chapter, assume that employees negotiate an increase in the regular production wage rate to $24.00 per hour and $36.00 per hour for overtime. Rework all a...

Q: Jones Inc. is preparing an aggregate production plan for next year

Jones Inc. is preparing an aggregate production plan for next year. The company expects demand to be 1,000 units in quarter 1; 2,000 units in quarter 2; 4,000 units in quarter 3; and 3,000 units in qu...

Q: Use the data in problem 10 to create a Pareto diagram.

Use the data in problem 10 to create a Pareto diagram.

Q: Dale’s Dance Studio currently has three full-time instructors who are

Dale’s Dance Studio currently has three full-time instructors who are each paid $2,500 per month. A dance instructor can work a maximum of only 100 hours per month because instructio...

Q: Make-Believe-You is a company that produces “cosplay

Make-Believe-You is a company that produces “cosplay” costumes for those people who want to live like their favorite action heroes. Currently, out of its catalog of...

Q: Using the existing data in the solved problem (Neal Industries),

Using the existing data in the solved problem (Neal Industries), assume that the overtime production wage rate is $24.00 per hour. Compute the cost of a chase plan using a stable workforce of 300 work...

Q: The Johnson Company manufactures expensive medical diagnostic equipment. It plans to

The Johnson Company manufactures expensive medical diagnostic equipment. It plans to meet all of its projected demand (given below for the next year by quarter). The firm plans to use a constant produ...

Q: The current aggregate demand requirements for a firm are shown below for

The current aggregate demand requirements for a firm are shown below for the next six months: The firm always plans to meet all demand. The firm currently has 120 workers capable of producing 120 uni...

Q: A firm must plan production for the next six months. Each

A firm must plan production for the next six months. Each unit costs $250 to produce and has an inventory holding cost of $10 per unit per month based on ending inventory levels. The cost to hire a wo...