Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133872132
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter A, Problem 10P
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Interpretation: The decision of whether B should build or buy is to be made.
Concept Introduction:
After considering the facts and figures, the question requires to understand whether it is financially feasible to buy or generate electric power.
Since the question relates to an evaluation based on cost, the option (Buy or Generate) that is chosen should indicate a low cost compared to the other option.
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What is sustainability in business? Define and provide at least one example.
Rent'R Cars is a multisite car rental company in the city. It is trying out a new "return the car to the location most convenient for
you" policy to improve customer service. But this means that the company has to constantly move cars around the city to
maintain required levels of vehicle availability. The supply and demand for economy cars, and the total cost of moving these
vehicles between sites, are shown below.
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Find the solution that minimizes moving costs using Microsoft Excel.
Note: Leave no cells blank, whenever zero (0) is required.
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Use the following information for the next 2 problems:
A warehouse is to be built that will support three factories. The (x,y) location of each factory, annual volume and transportation rate from each factory is given below. Use a map scaling factor of K=500 miles.
Factory
Xi
Yi
Vi: Annual Volume (cwt)
Ri: Rate ($/cwt per mile)
ViRi
ViRiXi
ViRiYi
1
1.6
6.3
4,000
0.02
2
7.2
4.0
10,000
0.04
3
2.0
3.0
3,000
0.05
Totals:
1.Using the COG method, what is the optimal (x,y) location of a single warehouse?
- (5.25,4.05)
- (3.25, 4.05)
- (4.5, 3.65)
- (4.5, 5.15)
- (5.25, 5.15)
- (3.25, 3.65)
2.If the warehouse is located at an (x, y) of (8, 3), what would be the total transportation cost?
- $994,153
- $874,153
- $844,153
- $904,153
- $964,153
- $934,153
3.According to Weber’s classification of industries. A weight-losing production process…
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Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (11th Edition)
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