The Travel Luggage Company “LugPro” designs and manufactures several different styles of soft- and hardcover luggage, briefcases, hanging bags, and purses. Their best-selling item is a line of hardcover luggage called the Trotter. It is produced in a basic five-stage assembly process that can accommodate several different outer coverings and colors. The assembly process includes constructing a heavy-duty plastic and metal frame; attaching the outer covering; joining the top and bottom and attaching the hinge mechanism; attaching the latches, lock, and handle; and doing the finishing work, including the luggage lining. Several hundred new pieces of luggage of particular shape and color are initiated through the assembly process each week in the company’s two factories. Travel Luggage Company also runs its own logistics operations to serve their customers in their 200 outlets all around Middle East.

1- Answer the following questions:

1. Name three main functions, which are found in every organization, in Travel Luggage Company.

2. What constitutes operations in Travel Luggage Company? Name at least three activities?

3. Describe the inputs and outputs of Travel Luggage Company’s manufacturing operations.

4. Name and explain at least three differences between Travel Luggage Company’s operations and a bank’s operations?

2- The Travel Luggage Company has production facilities in two locations. Average monthly cost data and output levels are as follows. Dubai Abu Dhabi Finished Goods 130000 160000 Work In Process 3000 3000 Labor Cost 30000 3500 Material Cost 25000 30000 Enery Cost 1000 1500 Logistics Cost 3500 4000 Rent Com 1500 2000 

 

a. Which factory has the highest labor single factor productivity? 

b. Which factory has the highest total factor productivity? 

c. Which factory has the highest multifactor productivity measure for finished goods to labor and material? 

3- Travel Luggage Company wants to add a new line of luggage that targets business travelers to their product portfolio.

 a) List the major stages of the design process and explain two of these stages shortly. 

b) Explain what the functional design would include.

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Dubai Abu Dhabi Finished Goods 130000 160000 Work In Process 5000 8000 Labor Cost 30000 38000 25000 30000 1000 1500 3500 4000 1500 2000 Material Cost Energy Cost Logistics Cost Rent Cost Dubai Abu Dhabi Finished Goods 130000 160000 Work In Process 5000 8000 Labor Cost 30000 38000 25000 30000 1000 1500 3500 4000 1500 2000 Material Cost Energy Cost Logistics Cost Rent Cost

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