• Q : Process management issues in one facility....
    Operation Management :

    Why would the two processes be configured differently? What process management issues in one facility not be a problem in the other? What competitive priorities are important for each?  

  • Q : Position paper on politics-healthcare policies....
    Operation Management :

    Write a brief 1-2 typed pages position paper on how you think politics influence healthcare policies. Your position paper should be well organized and provides a formal approach to substantiate your

  • Q : Implementation of an mrp system....
    Operation Management :

    Predict three (3) human resource functions that are likely to be affected by the implementation of an MRP system.

  • Q : Characteristics of a good supplier....
    Operation Management :

    How are maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies different from purchasing components? What are the characteristics of a good supplier?

  • Q : Compute the composite rating for location....
    Operation Management :

    Compute the composite (weighted average) rating for each location. Which site would you choose? Would you reach the same conclusion if the weights for operating cost and labor cost were reversed? Rec

  • Q : Multi-factor productivity for labor and lumber....
    Operation Management :

    Calculate the company's labor productivity. Calculate the company's multi-factor productivity for labor and lumber  

  • Q : Standard deviation of the sampling distribution....
    Operation Management :

    Ten samples of a process measuring the number of returns per 100 receipts were taken for a local retail store. The number of returns were 10,9,11,7,2,12,8,4,6,11. find he standard deviation of the s

  • Q : Average number of planes in the system....
    Operation Management :

    Make a Gantt chart showing the landing sequence and evaluate the sequence in terms of performance. Calculate mean flow time, mean lateness, and average number of planes in the system.

  • Q : Bottleneck and non-bottleneck....
    Operation Management :

    What are the differences in how bottleneck and non-bottleneck work centers are scheduled under TOC? Why are these differences desirable?

  • Q : Vital business function which does not coordinate and manage....
    Operation Management :

    Supply chain management is the vital business function which does NOT coordinate and manage:

  • Q : Exponential smoothing with trend component forecast....
    Operation Management :

    Calculate the exponential smoothing with trend component forecast for periods 2-12 using an initial trend forecast (T1) of 1.8, an initial exponential smoothing forecast (F1) of 60, an α of 0.

  • Q : Relationship between purchasing and classical eoq model....
    Operation Management :

    Why is inventory management important to the efficiency of the purchasing function? What are the differences between independent and dependent demand? What is the relationship between purchasing and t

  • Q : Calculate the critical ratio....
    Operation Management :

    Calculate the critical ratios for the following activities and indicate which activities are probably on target and which need to be investigated. Comment on each activity. What is your overall int

  • Q : Algebraic procedure to determine the break-even point....
    Operation Management :

    Use an algebraic procedure to determine the break-even point for Q. Use a graphical procedure to determine the break-even point for Q (i.e., the quantity at which profit is zero).

  • Q : Internet postings about whole foods and wild oats....
    Operation Management :

    Using the ABC model of an attitude, discuss what you think John Mackey's online comments about Wild Oats reveal about his attitudes.

  • Q : Average utilization rate of the secretary....
    Operation Management :

    What is the average utilization rate of the secretary? What is the probability that more than 4 pages are waiting or being word processed?

  • Q : Daily profit when producing the optimal amounts....
    Operation Management :

    A box of Deluxe crackers requires 2 ounces of sugar, 6 ounces of flour, and 1 ounce of salt to produce. A box of Classic crackers requires 3 ounces of sugar, 8 ounces of flour, and 2 ounces of salt

  • Q : Experience with coaching and mentoring....
    Operation Management :

    Compare and contrast the concepts of coach and mentor. Is one better suited for a particular situation than the other? What is your experience with coaching and mentoring?

  • Q : Capacity implications of the marketing campaign....
    Operation Management :

    Suppose that AlwaysRain Irrigation's marketing department will undertake an intense ad campaign for the bronze sprinklers, which are more expensive but also more durable than the plastic ones. Forec

  • Q : Annual transportation and holding cost....
    Operation Management :

    What is the annual transportation and holding cost if TopOil ships a full truckload each time a customer is running out of stock? How many days of inventory is carried at each customer under this po

  • Q : Appropriate learning curve....
    Operation Management :

    JRH Equipment is preparing a bid on a government contract for 40 units of hydraulic automotive lifts. The operations manager estimates the assembly time required for the first two units to be 10.4

  • Q : Information processing needs....
    Operation Management :

    How does the MIS integrative framework help us to understand the relationships between an organization, its information processing needs, and its IT choices?

  • Q : Building blocks of a database....
    Operation Management :

    What are the building blocks of a database? why are they important to the functioning of a database system?

  • Q : System software-general purpose software....
    Operation Management :

    What are the differences between system software, general purpose software, and application-specific software?

  • Q : Impact on potential sales....
    Operation Management :

    At the drive-through counter of a fast-food outlet, an average of 10 cars waits in line. The manager wants to determine if the length of the line is having any impact on potential sales.

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