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Chapter: 12 -Problem: 3 >> Sandwiched between mass-market cruise line players such as Carnival and Disney, and luxury cruise lines such as Crystal Cruises, Celebrity is making a name for itself in the “premium” market, offering both an upscale experience and premium meals at “an intelligent price.”  Among the many features and services of a premium cruise line is food quality. It is critical to the success of the cruise exp
Answer Preview: 1. In the event of an extreme event such as a hurricane or mechanical failure while at sea, Celebrity might adjust their inventory by prioritizing non…

, Chapter: 11 -Problem: 9 >> The plant manager, Murat Kristal, at York Technologies makes Aircraft Navigation Systems. He expects you, as the new OM analyst, to provide some insight for performance of the plant. High on his list is an understanding of his turnover based on the financial data in Table 11.10.He expects you to provide him with the following: a) Based on total inventory, what is the inventory turnover for last ye
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, Chapter: 9 -Problem: 9 >> What factors affect region/community location decisions?
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, Chapter: 11 -Problem: 10 >> Based on the data in Table 11.10, you have been asked to determine:a) The company’s percentage of assets committed to inventory last year.b) The company’s percentage of assets committed to inventory this year.c) The change in the percentage of assets committed to inventory. Transcribed Image Text: S
Answer Preview: ANSWER To determine the answers, we need to calculate the percentage of assets committe…

, Chapter: 3 -Problem: 5 >> Define work breakdown structure. How is it used?
Answer Preview: Work Breakdown Structure is a hierarch…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 7 >> Hokey Min’s Kleen Karpet cleaned 65 rugs in October, consuming the following resources: a) What is the labor productivity per dollar? b) What is the multifactor productivity? Transcribed Image Text: Labor: Solvent: Machine rental: 520 hours at $13 per hour 100 gallons at $5 per gallon 20 days at $50
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, Chapter: 13 -Problem: 3 >> Define aggregate planning.
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, Chapter: 15 -Problem: 6 >> What is a due date?
Answer Preview: A due date may range fro…

, Chapter: 11 -Problem: 9 >> What is CPFR?
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, Chapter: 5 -Problem: 5 >> What is time-based competition?
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, Chapter: 14 -Problem: 17 >> Your stockroom manager, Mehmet Altag, arrived at your desk just after you had completed the net requirements plan for product A (use data in Figure 14.14..15),exclaiming that the cycle counter  should be fired. It seems that the cycle counter was wrong; there are 3 As available now, not 0, as the original data showed; moreover, 5 Es are also available. About then, your boss, Joe Orlicky, who overh
Answer Preview: Week Total req. On hand Net req. Ord rec. Ord rel. 1 2 3 Item A 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 7 6377 …

, Chapter: 14 -Problem: 16 >> What are the disadvantages of ERP?
Answer Preview: The disadvantages of ERP include: Is very expensive to purchase and even …

, Chapter: 7 -Problem: 1 >> What is process strategy?
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, Chapter: 14 -Problem: 19 >> Heather Adams, using the data in problem 14.18, now wants a net material requirements plan for item F. Develop one for her.  Data from in problem 14.18Heather Adams, production manager for a Colorado exercise equipment manufacturer, needs to schedule an order for 50 Ultima Steppers, which are to be shipped in week 8. Subscripts indicate quantity required for each parent. Assume lot-for-lot orderin
Answer Preview: UltimaStepper Gross requirement On 20 Net P O. receipt P O. release A Gross requir…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 3 >> On any given day, Celebrity Cruises, Inc. has tens of thousands of passengers at sea on more than a dozen spectacular ships, spanning 7 continents and 75 countries. With this level of capital investment along with the responsibility for the happiness and safety of so many passengers, excellence in operations is required. To make it all work, the 10 operations management decisions must be executed
Answer Preview: 1. Celebritys 10 decisions: It is early in the course to discuss these in depth, but still a good time to get the students engaged in the 10 OM decisions around which the text is structured. Product d…

, Chapter: 11 -Problem: 11 >> Based on the data in Table 11.10 determine: a) How many weeks of finished goods were on hand at the end of last year.b) How many weeks of finished goods were on hand at the end of this year.     Transcribed Image Text: TABLE 11.10 Sales Cost of goods sold Gross margin Other expenses Net income Fin
Answer Preview: We must divide the value of finished goods inventory by the cost of goods sold per week to determine …

, Chapter: 5 -Problem: 3 >> Cruising is a growth industry, expanding by 6% to 7% annually for the past 30 years. Recognizing this growth  opportunity, Celebrity Cruises, Inc., has enlarged its offerings in the premium upscale experience at an intelligent price” segment of the industry by continuously growing its fleet. As CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo notes, “Celebrity Cruises has always been recognized as an innovative, trend-setti
Answer Preview: 1. Cruise line sustainability programs are similar to those of onshore hotels in that: (a) they want …

, Chapter: 8 -Problem: 9 >> What factors affect region/community location decisions?
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, Chapter: 7 -Problem: 18 >> What is additive manufacturing?
Answer Preview: Additive manufacturing adds material (rather than removing it) …

, Chapter: 16 -Problem: 2 >> What is JIT?
Answer Preview: JIT is a philosophy of co…

, Chapter: 7 -Problem: 7 >> What is CIM?
Answer Preview: CIM (computer-integrated manufacturing) in its ideal but seldom realized f…

, Chapter: 16 -Problem: 4 >> Hartley Electronics, Inc., in Nashville, produces short runs of custom airwave scanners for the defense industry. The owner, Janet Hartley, has asked you to reduce inventory by introducing a kanban system. After several hours of analysis, you develop the following data for scanner connectors used in one work cell. How many kanbans do you need for this connector?
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, Chapter: 12 -Problem: 37 >> Dan Bumblauskas is the owner of a small Iowa company that produces electric knives used to cut fabric. The annual demand is for 8,000 knives, and Dan produces the knives in batches. On average, Dan can produce C knives per day; during the production process, demand has been about 40 knives per day. The cost to set up the production process is $100, and it costs Dan $.80 to carry a knife for 1 year
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, Chapter: 12 -Problem: 34 >> It takes approximately 2 weeks (14 days) for an order of steel bolts to arrive once the order has been placed. The demand for bolts is fairly constant; on the average, the manager, Michelle Wu, has observed that the hardware store sells 500 of these bolts each day. Because the demand is fairly constant, Michelle believes that she can avoid stockouts completely if she orders the correct time. What
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, Chapter: 11 -Problem: 15 >> What is e-procurement?
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, Chapter: 7 -Problem: 3 >> What is service blueprinting?
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, Chapter: 7 -Problem: 19 >> Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of 3D printing.
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, Chapter: 12 -Problem: 39 >> Happy Pet, Inc., is a large pet store located in Long Beach Mall. Although the store specializes in dogs, it also sells fish, turtle, and bird supplies. The Everlast Leader, a leather lead for dogs, costs Happy Pet $7 each. There is an annual demand for 6,000 Everlast Leaders. The manager, Stephan Wagner, has determined that the ordering cost is $20 per order and the carrying cost, as a percentage
Answer Preview: Under present price of $7 00 per unit, Economic Order Qu…

, Chapter: 10 -Problem: 2 >> With thousands of employees spread across nearly 100 locations in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, building a committed and cohesive workforce is a challenge. Yet Alaska Airlines is making it work. The company’s “people” focus states: While airplanes and technology enable us to do what we do, we recognize this is fundamentally a people business, and our future depends on how we work together
Answer Preview: 1. Any statement regarding Alaska Airlines HR should recognize Alaska Airlines commitment to people …

, Chapter: 16 -Problem: 4 >> What is level scheduling?
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, Chapter: 16 -Problem: 3 >> What is TPS?
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, Chapter: 4 -Problem: 11 >> Define time series.
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, Chapter: 6 -Problem: 17 >> Sroufe Manufacturing intends to increase capacity by overcoming a bottleneck operation by adding new equipment. Two vendors have presented proposals. The fixed costs for proposal A are $50,000, and for proposal B, $70,000. The variable cost for A is $12.00, and for B, $10.00. The revenue generated by each unit is $20.00.a) What is the break-even point in units for proposal A?b) What is the break-e
Answer Preview: To calculate the break-even point, we need to determine the number of units that need to be produced …

, Chapter: 7 -Problem: 4 >> What is process redesign?
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