Operations Management In The Supply Chain Decisions And Cases 8th Edition Schroeder, Roger G., Goldstein, Susan Meyer - Solutions

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What is available-to-promise inventory, and it is determined?
Rainwear Manufacturing, Inc., produces outdoor apparel that has a demand projected to be as shown in Table 8.32. The plant has a 2-week vacation shutdown in July, so the available production days per month are 22, 19, 21, 21, 22, 20, 12, 22, 20, 23, 19, and 21, respectively.
(a) What is meant by “time phasing” (b) What is a “time bucket”?
(a) Why is the BOM file sometimes called a product structure tree? (b) Suppose a 5-level BOM has one subassembly (AX205) on level 2 and another (BY407) on level 4.Which subassembly has a level code nearest the end item?
Why do MRP programs use single-level BOMs?
What is the advantage of low-level coding?
What are the three essential sources of data for an MRP program?
What must take place to change a planned-order release to a scheduled receipt?
By using a time-phased plan for component inventories, a firm can reduce average inventory levels from 105 units to 42.5 units. If the average component value is Rs.12 and the reduction applies to 4,000 components, how much of a saving would result? Use inventory-carrying costs of 30 per cent per
Determine the net requirements for the three items shown in table.
Briefly discuss different measures of performance in single machine scheduling with independent jobs.
Consider the following problem in single machine scheduling with independent jobs.job 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Processing time (tj) 5 12 8 10 3 15 8 6 Due date (dj) 10 16 11 16 6 25 12 14 Weight (wj) 2 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 Obtain the optimal schedule for each of the following performance measures:(a) To minimize
Distinguish between single machine scheduling and flow scheduling.
What are the assumptions in flow shop scheduling?
Consider the following two machines and 6 jobs flow shop problem.Job Machine 1 Machine 2 1 5 7 2 10 8 3 8 13 4 9 7 5 6 11 6 12 10 Obtain the optimal schedule and the corresponding makespan for the above problem.
Consider the following 3 machines and 5 jobs flow shop problem. Check whether Johnson’s rule can be extended to this problem. If so, what is the schedule and the corresponding makespan?Job Machine 1 Machine 2 Machine 3 1 11 10 12 2 13 8 20 3 15 6 15 4 12 7 19 5 20 9 7
Consider the following flow shop problem:Job Machine 1 Machine 2 Machine 3 1 10 15 23 2 8 10 7 3 12 7 10 4 15 20 6 Find the optimal schedule for the above flow shop problem using branch and bound technique. Also, determine the corresponding makespan.
Explain the following:(a) Active-schedule.(b) Semi-active schedule.(c) Non-delay schedule.
Write short notes on dispatching rules.
Use graphical method to minimize the needed to process the following jobs on the machines shown(i.e. for each machine find the job which should be scheduled first). Also, calculate the total time elapsed to complete both jobs.Job 1 Sequence A - B - C - D - E Time (hrs) 2 6 5 4 7 Job 2 Sequence C -
Define operations and supply chain management.
Review the role of operations in the firm and the economy.
Describe the five main decisions made by operations and supply chain managers.
Explain the nature of cross-functional decision making with operations.
Describe typical inputs and outputs of an operations transformation system.
Analyze trends in operations and supply chain management.
Define operations strategy.
Describe the elements of operations strategy and alignment with business and other functional strategies.
Differentiate the ways to compete with operations objectives.
Compare product imitator and innovator strategies.
Explain the nature of global operations and supply chains.
Analyze two types of supply chain strategies.
Compare the three strategies for new product introduction.
Describe the three phases of new product development.
Evaluate how concurrent engineering deals with misalignment.
Describe the criteria for selecting suppliers for collaboration.
Evaluate an example of Quality Function Deployment.
Explain the benefits of modular design.
Contrast and compare the five types of product-flow processes.
Describe the differences among order fulfillment processes.
Explain how companies should make process selection decisions.
Correctly place examples of products on the product-process matrix.
Describe the features of focused operations.
Discuss the uses of mass customization and 3D printing.
Contrast pollution prevention, pollution control and pollution practices.
Differentiate the characteristics of a service organization from a manufacturing organization.
Explain the elements of a service-product bundle.
Organize a variety of service offerings into the service delivery system matrix.
Describe the effect on the service delivery system of customer contact.
Explain service recovery and service guarantees.
Evaluate the role of technology in service management.
Appraise how globalization has affected services.
Describe process thinking and system boundaries.
Explain how the process view of business is cross-functional.
Construct a process flowchart for a given process.
Analyze a process by asking a wide variety of questions informed by the process flowchart.
Calculate process-flow capabilities using analytics.
Explain the principles of process redesign.
Describe the origins and evolution of lean thinking.
Describe the five tenets of lean thinking and the seven forms of waste in a lean system.
Explain why a stabilized master schedule is required for smooth flow.
Explain how setup time, lot size, layout, and maintenance are related to lean thinking.
Differentiate how employees are unique in lean systems.
Design a kanban system to achieve customer pull.
Compare lean suppliers to traditional manufacturing suppliers.
Explain quality, from a customer perspective.
Characterize product quality based on four dimensions.
Distinguish service quality from product quality based on its distinct measurement.
Apply the quality cycle to a product or service.
Explain how mistake-proofing and the supply chain are integrated with quality management planning.
Attribute how cost of quality is related to financial performance.
Recall the two key quality pioneers and their main ideas.
Compare and contrast ISO 9000 standards and the Baldrige Award criteria.
Articulate some key barriers to successful quality improvement efforts.
Describe the steps in designing a quality control system.
Design a process control system using control charts.
Define and calculate process capability.
Apply continuous improvement concepts using the seven quality tools.
Explain Six Sigma and the DMAIC process.
Differentiate lean and Six Sigma.
Describe why forecasting is important.
Describe the four common methods of qualitative forecasting.
Use forecast analytics to calculate a moving average and exponential smoothed average.
Evaluate forecast accuracy using a variety of methods.
Carry out forecast analytics for a causal model.
Evaluate factors that impact forecasting method selection.
Describe how big data analytics are used to forecast.
Explain the benefits and costs of CPFR.
Define capacity and utilization.
Illustrate with an example a facilities strategy that considers: amount, size, timing, location, and type.
Explain how S&OP is done.
Identify the demand and supply options that are available for S&OP.
Contrast and compare the chase and level strategies.
Define the various costs associated with aggregate planning.
Create an alternative strategy for the Hefty Beer Company example.
Describe the concept of batch scheduling.
Construct a Gantt chart.
Create work schedules using forward and backward scheduling.
Explain the implications of the theory of constraints for scheduling.
Compare various dispatching rules.

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