• Q : Comparing common cpm methods....
    Operation Management :

    Compare and contrast the three common CPM methods (e.g., single time estimate, three activity time estimates, and time-cost modeling).

  • Q : Producing a maximum of products....
    Operation Management :

    Company has two similar plants, one is small and the other is large. In terms of utilization, which plant is better utilized?

  • Q : Problem on hungarian manual method....
    Operation Management :

    Applying the Hungarian manual method, make optimal assignments of jobs to machines such that overall cost is minimized.

  • Q : Spending time in different countries....
    Operation Management :

    What competencies do you (a) have, and/or (b) need if you were to join—or are already working for—a global company in which you would spend time.

  • Q : Developing own decision making skills....
    Operation Management :

    Company Z's managers are becoming increasingly comfortable with delegating tasks and responsibilities to subordinates in order to develop their decision making.

  • Q : Traditional approaches to product design....
    Operation Management :

    Compare and contrast, Concurrent engineering, quality function deployment, and traditional approaches to product design.

  • Q : Computing the desired cycle time....
    Operation Management :

    What is the desired cycle time (a.k.a. takt time) in MINUTES if the company decides that it wants to be able to produce 532 bicycles.

  • Q : Releasing new smartphone....
    Operation Management :

    Is there anything that you can do? Please make a plan of how you could continue the product launch in spite of the leaked information.

  • Q : Differences in corrections system today versus past....
    Operation Management :

    Compare and contrast the differences between the corrections system today versus what you learned about the history of corrections in the United States.

  • Q : Comparing customer service and support....
    Operation Management :

    Compare and contrast customer service, support, and returns within the military, manufacturing, and retail settings.

  • Q : Computing net present value of project....
    Operation Management :

    A company would like to invest in a project. The investment cost is $80,000 at the beginning of the first period, $70,000 more.

  • Q : Computing level of product quality....
    Operation Management :

    A company wants to buy a new machines. Two machines have been identified that provide the same level of product quality.

  • Q : Computing average unit cost of order....
    Operation Management :

    Company X can purchase a certain component from either Supplier A or Supplier B. Supplier A offers an incremental quantity discount, while Supplier B offers.

  • Q : Using machines to fulfill order on time....
    Operation Management :

    A company has several identical machines that can be used to produce a product. Each unit of product requires 27 minutes of production time.

  • Q : Computing optimal economic order quantity....
    Operation Management :

    A company uses 240 boxes of typing paper each year. The company is trying to determine its optimal order quantity that will minimize its total inventory costs.

  • Q : Comparing groups and teams....
    Operation Management :

    Compare and contrast groups and teams. Provide an example of an effective team. What are the elements that contribute to its success? Please cite a source.

  • Q : Analysis of operating firm....
    Operation Management :

    A company you are working for has not been profitable selling its product. Where, relative to the breakeven point.

  • Q : Comparing freestanding restaurant and hotel restaurant....
    Operation Management :

    Compare and contrast a freestanding restaurant and a hotel restaurant to differentiate them (in terms of demographics served, traffic patterns, etc.).

  • Q : What is comparative negligence....
    Operation Management :

    What is Comparative Negligence? If you were in a car accident, what conditions have to be met for you to recover under Comparative Negligence?

  • Q : Using the optimal order quantity....
    Operation Management :

    The company is trying to determine its optimal order quantity that will minimize its total inventory costs.

  • Q : Forecasting demand for a product....
    Operation Management :

    What is the profit if the company purchases 8000 units but the actual demand turns out to be 5000 units?

  • Q : Computing the maintenance cost....
    Operation Management :

    A company runs eight hours per day and is considering bidding on a new product that will have a selling price of $1, 300 per part.

  • Q : Determining optimal product mix for daily revenue....
    Operation Management :

    What is the shadow price of the constraint that guarantees the use of raw material does not exceed its daily availability?

  • Q : Need of good strategy execution....
    Operation Management :

    Why does a company's budget need to be closely linked to the needs of good strategy execution? Why might a change in strategy call for budget reallocations?

  • Q : Linear programming model to maximize company profit....
    Operation Management :

    A company produces three products from raw material and the other products. Each pound of raw material undergoes processing and yields.

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