OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780077835439
Author: Roger G Schroeder, M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Susan Meyer Goldstein
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
bartleby

Videos

Textbook Question
Book Icon
Chapter CS, Problem 1.1CQ

Do you think electric cars may become a viable alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles? What is the future of the electric car? Explain your answers.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark
Summary Introduction

Case summary:

The case deals about the movement to use the electricity to power the automobiles and the ability of the company in Country C to become the largest automaker in the world. The issues of managing environmental sustainability and managing the growth of firm were the secondary issues identified in the firm.

The case discusses about the rapid change in automobile industries and the need for innovation in automobile field to survive in the business. Company B is Country C-based automobile company, which would represent additional challenges to the automobile industry of Country A. However, Country A leads the automobile industry with creation and innovation and with its operation strategy.

To determine: Whether electric cars are a feasible alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles.

Explanation of Solution

Determine whether electric cars are a feasible alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles:

Electric cars are a feasible alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles in the near future. However, at present, there are few challenges that electric cars need to overcome. The major problem faced by the electric car is the limited driving distance for a single charge. Electric cars drive only limited distance; frequent recharges are required. When the driving range is limited, electric cars are the best replacement for gasoline-powered vehicles.

However, hybrid vehicles have more advantages at present when compared to electric cars and gasoline-powered vehicles. Hybrid cars have more advantages when compared to electric cars and gasoline-power vehicles. Hybrid cars would run short distance without using gasoline powers and use gasoline power for long distances.

The electric cars would replace gasoline-powered vehicles. However, it will take breakthroughs in infrastructure changes, secure source of raw materials to produce batteries, and battery technology. It will take a lot of time and capital. The firm needs to build recharging stations and battery replacement station throughout the country.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Summarize chapters 1 through 8 of the book "food and beverage cost control"
Can you guys help me with this? Thank you! Here's the question: Compared to the CONSTRAINT model, how has the network changed? How do you plan to add contingency to your network? Please answer this thoroughly Here's the what-if scenario: Assume that the LA warehouse becomes temporarily or even indefinitely disabled since facing a large-scale labor disruption. Re-optimize the network considering this new constraint. Here's the scenario comparison analysis:  Scenario Constraint Scenario vs What-if Scenario Summary The Constraint Scenario exhibits a higher total cost of $7,424,575.45 compared to the What-if Scenario's total cost of $6,611,905.60, signifying a difference of approximately $812,669.85, which indicates a more expensive operation in the Constraint Scenario. The average service time is slightly higher in the Constraint Scenario (0.72 days vs. 0.70 days), suggesting that the What-if Scenario provides a marginally quicker service. Moreover, the average end-to-end service time…
Can you guys help me with this? Thank you! Here's the question: Compared to the CONSTRAINT model, how has the network changed? How do you plan to add contingency to your network? Please answer this throughly Here's the what-if scenario: Assume that Dallas plant has lost power. It cannot serve the DCs anymore and has to remain locked indefinitely. Re-optimize the network considering this new constraint. Here's the scenario comparison analysis:  Scenario Constraint Scenario vs What-if Scenario Summary In comparing the Constraint Scenario to the What-if Scenario, a few key differences highlight the efficiencies evident in the supply chain. Firstly, the total cost in the Constraint Scenario is lower at $7,424,575.45, while the What-if Scenario incurs a total cost of $7,486,369.12, resulting in a cost delta of $61,793.67. Additionally, although both scenarios exhibit the same average service time of 0.72 days, the What-if Scenario has a more favorable average end-to-end service time of 2.41…

Chapter CS Solutions

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)

Ch. CS - Prob. 4.2CQCh. CS - For each service failure point in question 2 is it...Ch. CS - There are five dimensions to SERVQUAL:...Ch. CS - Prob. 4.5CQCh. CS - Prob. 5.1CQCh. CS - Prob. 5.2CQCh. CS - What will tie the impact of these options on the...Ch. CS - What option do you recommend and why?Ch. CS - What are the problems in this case?Ch. CS - Prob. 6.2CQCh. CS - Prob. 6.3CQCh. CS - Prob. 7.1CQCh. CS - What were the challenges facing Mayo and the role...Ch. CS - Prob. 7.3CQCh. CS - Prob. 7.4CQCh. CS - Prob. 7.5CQCh. CS - Prob. 7.6CQCh. CS - Calculate the control charts (UCL, CL, and LCL)...Ch. CS - Prob. 8.2CQCh. CS - What is the process capability for each...Ch. CS - Prob. 8.4CQCh. CS - What are the benefits and costs of a Lean Six...Ch. CS - How should the various functional areas in the...Ch. CS - Prob. 9.3CQCh. CS - Prob. 9.4CQCh. CS - Prob. 9.5CQCh. CS - Best Homes, Inc.: Forecasting eXcel Best Homes is...Ch. CS - Best Homes, Inc.: Forecasting eXcel Best Homes is...Ch. CS - Best Homes, Inc.: Forecasting eXcel Best Homes is...Ch. CS - Prob. 11.1CQCh. CS - Prob. 11.2CQCh. CS - Prob. 11.3CQCh. CS - Prob. 11.4CQCh. CS - Prob. 11.5CQCh. CS - Lawn King, Inc.: Sales and Operations Planning...Ch. CS - Lawn King, Inc.: Sales and Operations Planning...Ch. CS - Consolidated Electric: Inventory Control Joe...Ch. CS - Consolidated Electric: Inventory Control Joe...Ch. CS - Southern Toro Distributor, Inc. The following...Ch. CS - Southern Toro Distributor, Inc. The following...Ch. CS - Southern Toro Distributor, Inc. The following...Ch. CS - ToysPlus, Inc.: MRP eXcel Dale Long, vice...Ch. CS - ToysPlus, Inc.: MRP eXcel Dale Long, vice...Ch. CS - ToysPlus, Inc.: MRP eXcel Dale Long, vice...Ch. CS - ToysPlus, Inc.: MRP eXcel Dale Long, vice...Ch. CS - ToysPlus, Inc.: MRP eXcel Dale Long, vice...Ch. CS - Prob. 16.1CQCh. CS - Prob. 16.2CQCh. CS - Prob. 16.3CQCh. CS - Prob. 17.1CQCh. CS - Prob. 17.2CQCh. CS - Prob. 17.3CQCh. CS - Prob. 17.4CQCh. CS - Shelterbox: A Decade of Disaster Relief Shelter...Ch. CS - Shelterbox: A Decade of Disaster Relief Shelter...Ch. CS - Shelterbox: A Decade of Disaster Relief Shelter...Ch. CS - Shelterbox: A Decade of Disaster Relief Shelter...
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Operations Management
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, operations-management and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
  • Text book image
    Principles of Management
    Management
    ISBN:9780998625768
    Author:OpenStax
    Publisher:OpenStax College
    Text book image
    Practical Management Science
    Operations Management
    ISBN:9781337406659
    Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.
    Publisher:Cengage,
    Text book image
    Marketing
    Marketing
    ISBN:9780357033791
    Author:Pride, William M
    Publisher:South Western Educational Publishing
  • Text book image
    MARKETING 2018
    Marketing
    ISBN:9780357033753
    Author:Pride
    Publisher:CENGAGE L
Text book image
Principles of Management
Management
ISBN:9780998625768
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax College
Text book image
Practical Management Science
Operations Management
ISBN:9781337406659
Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher:Cengage,
Text book image
Marketing
Marketing
ISBN:9780357033791
Author:Pride, William M
Publisher:South Western Educational Publishing
Text book image
MARKETING 2018
Marketing
ISBN:9780357033753
Author:Pride
Publisher:CENGAGE L
Process selection and facility layout; Author: Dr. Bharatendra Rai;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjxS79880MM;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY