Questions from Supply Chain

Q: Assume that you are the regional operations manager responsible for 27 Burger

Assume that you are the regional operations manager responsible for 27 Burger Queen restaurants. What types of demand forecast models do you think you would need for your short-term planning? What dec...

Q: As the regional manager of 27 Burger Queens, you are thinking

As the regional manager of 27 Burger Queens, you are thinking about expanding the number of outlets in your area. What types of forecasts would you want to create in order to support your decision?

Q: What arguments would you use in order to justify tightening the limits

What arguments would you use in order to justify tightening the limits used on a tracking signal control chart? How about for loosening the limits?

Q: What is the value of the S&OP process to an

What is the value of the S&OP process to an organization? Why should it be a dynamic process rather than a one-time annual event?

Q: As North American firms increasingly turn to product innovation, the management

As North American firms increasingly turn to product innovation, the management and protection of Intellectual Property becomes an important issue. Discuss how intellectual property considerations can...

Q: Explain in your own words the typical differences in objectives for production

Explain in your own words the typical differences in objectives for production managers and sales managers.

Q: Do you think chase strategies might be more appropriate in some industries

Do you think chase strategies might be more appropriate in some industries than in others? Give some examples and explain why.

Q: What are the key cost advantages of level production strategy over a

What are the key cost advantages of level production strategy over a chase strategy? Of a chase strategy over a level production strategy?

Q: Suppose your firm is using a level production planning approach to manage

Suppose your firm is using a level production planning approach to manage a seasonal demand. Your production manager is evaluated on lowest production cost but the logistics manager is evaluated on th...

Q: Explain why the following is not necessarily a true statement: “

Explain why the following is not necessarily a true statement: “If a company is chasing demand, then it is overinvesting in balance-sheet assets since inventories will be high.”