Logistics Management Question    ‘’Organizations must continually improve its logistics in order to remain competitive.’’ Critically analyse this statement

Q: It explains the different channels that a company has available for the recruitment process.

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Q: A manufacturer must choose between locating in Atlanta (fixed cost of $60,000/year and variable cost…

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Q: A local nursery, Greens, uses 1,780 bags of plant food annually. Greens works 52 weeks per year. It…

A: Given data, The annual usage=1780 bags This local nursery works 52 weeks per year,  The cost to…

Q: Howard Weiss, Inc., is considering building a sensitive new radiation scanning device. His managers…

A: Given data:  Alternative Scenario Probability Possibleprofit/loss(Impact) Build New Plant ATR…

Q: Which one of the following statements is more of a general characteristic of a service organization,…

A: Operation management often called OM can be stated as the administration or legislation of business…

Q: The following Table 1 (below) contains a list of activities, with precedence requirements and crash…

A: Find the Given details below: Activity Predecessors Normal Time (NT) (Days) Normal cost (NC) ($)…

Q: Problem 7-13 (Algo) Owen Conner works part-time packaging software for a local distribution company…

A: The Breakeven Point is that level of sales at which there is no profit no loss. In other words it is…

Q: Question Two (2) Explain why procurement planning should always be done in a rational manner.…

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Q: Problem 1: Using the following factor ratings, determine which location alternative should be chosen…

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Q: Suzy Bakery is introducing new cookies and before the cookies can be introduced, the activities in…

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Q: Explain the statement. Manufacturers locate near their resources, retailers locate near their…

A: Proximity to the market stay as an important criterion in selecting a particular location for the…

Q: Senior executives at an oil company are trying to decide whether to drill for oil in a particular…

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Q: Period Gross requirements 1 20 total Tele an Costs 101 2 3 40 Period Gross requirements On-hand at…

A: Ans) Concept: Gross Requirements is first satisfied by on hand at beginning of period.   On hand at…

Q: Suppose you are a project manager of a power plant project and there is a penalty in your contract…

A: Find the Given details below: Given details:   Sub Contractor A Sub Contractor B   Bids…

Q: A liquor store sells two types of whiskey: Gold and Blue. Gold sells for $3,000/100ml. Every 100ml…

A: Here, we need to determine the optimal production plan, and this would come with LP formulation and…

Q: The annual demand of a product is 27.098; the holding cost, h, is $2.46 per unit per year, and the…

A: Solution Annual Demand(D) = 27.098 Holding cost(H) = $2.46 Ordering cost(S) = $213 Order size(Q) =…

Q: All the following approaches can be used to set quality-related performance expectations except:…

A: Quality management performs a critical role in a company's development & performance. It is even…

Q: What is the Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4

A: Using a 3-period moving average, Forecasts for all the quarters for year 8 are, Q1 =22+24+28÷3…

Q: Problem 15-10 (Algo) A small manufacturing facility is being planned that will feed parts to three…

A: Given data is Plant  Coordinates X Coordinates Y Volume(parts per year) Peoria 306 307 4,200…

Q: Question 10: Discuss a strategy which can be used for providing ongoing internal feedback on service…

A: Strategy:                 There are many strategies that are used in organizations for long-term…

Q: What is the slack for activity A3?

A: A network diagram related to the project shows the sequence of the task that is performed to…

Q: Use a weighted score model to choose between three methods (A, B, C,D) of financing the acquisition…

A: Find the Given details below: Given details: Category Weight Method A B C D Consulting…

Q: Solve the following problem with Excel Solver: (Leave no cells blank- be certain to enter "0"…

A: Given data is Decision variables = X and Y Objective function: Z=3X+17Y Subject to constraints: 1.)…

Q: Discuss in detail the benefits and drawbacks for just in time (jit) inventory

A: To be determined: The benefits and drawbacks for just in time (jit) inventory. Introduction: A…

Q: Grave City is considering the relocation of several police substations to obtain better enforcement…

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Q: . Martha's utility function is U(x, y) = min (x + 2y, 2x + y). George's utility function is U(x, y)…

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Q: Given unlimited availability of resources: Evaluate the officer’s chance to catch the robbers if she…

A: A network diagram related to the project shows the sequence of the task that is performed to…

Q: Construct a project network for the following project. The project is completed when activities F…

A: A network diagram related to the project shows the sequence of the task that is performed to…

Q: You work as a secretary at Wayne General Motors. The Manager, Ms Dimba, recently discovered that…

A: A memorandum can be stated as the written message that is generally used in the professional…

Q: Customers arrive at the company's service office at an average of one every 20 minutes. Their…

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Q: Using Dodge-Romig plans for AOQL of 3% ,determine the AOQ if the process average defective is 0.50%…

A: AOQL = 3% Average defective = 0.50% Lot size = 600 Proportion of defective = 4%

Q: Your employer is trying to select from a list of possible capital projects. The projects, along with…

A: The main difference between the current value of cash inflows and withdrawals over a period of time…

Q: As a project manager appointed to lead a project in your  organization Why is it so important to…

A: Whenever a risk event is identified and assessed, decisions are needed to be taken to how to cop up…

Q: ​a) The cycle time for the production of a PDA​ = enter your response here

A: Project schedule helps in calculating different values all related to the production cycle like the…

Q: Exercise: Come up with a Matrix and compare the Average Flowtime and Average Tardiness Using FCFS,…

A: Sequencing is an appropriate order of plan as per which the process of operations works. It defines…

Q: A steel bar manufacturer business can make 15000 bar a week. It is determined that to achieve this…

A: The break-even point is reached when overall costs and total revenues are equal, leaving the firm…

Q: he company has obtained a new contract to finish up some apartments that had  been constructed by…

A: Two machine/department/jobs problem can easily be scheduled in optimal manner by following the…

Q: The system through which supplier maintains an inventory of certain items at the customer s plant is…

A: One firm may transfer information to another business electronically instead of using paper via a…

Q: Complete the forecasting worksheets for: Naïve Average Moving Average Weighted Moving Average using…

A: Weighted Moving Average using the weights of .8, .15, and .05 ExponA use an alpha level of .75ExponB…

Q: In project management, a number of tools are required to ensure  effective cost management. You are…

A: Expert judgment is a widely used method in project planning. As the name suggests it is a judgment…

Q: Wesley Utility Company uses 2,500 units per year which it stores at $0.50 per unit per annum. The…

A: Given data  Annual demand (D) = 2500 units  Ordering cost (S) = $100 Holding cost (H) = $0.5

Q: As a student of feasibility study writing, do you agree or disagree with the statement? Support your…

A: Feasibility study:- A feasibility study is a thorough evaluation that takes into account all of the…

Q: Exhausting Enterprises is an auto parts supplier that delivers ordered parts to neighboring…

A: Lead time = 2 days Average daily demand μ= 0.8  Average daily demand follows the Poisson…

Q: b. How many drives should be carried as a safety stock? c. What is the appropriate reorder point? ↑…

A: Safety stock is a surplus of a product that is kept in the warehouse to avoid running out of stock.…

Q: In the same interview, you are asked to briefly discuss the following information: What is the…

A: The manufacturing environment is based on the industrial functional facilities to manufacture…

Q: Subject: Logistic Management Q#6) What is Porters Power Model explain with example?

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Q: A make-to-order strategy produces products to customer specifications in large volumes.

A: Ans) Make to order strategy as the name suggests, make only when order is recieved. So when the…

Q: What are Processed materials?

A: The materials, products, or elements that are prepared or produced after certain processes on…

Q: Great Harvest bakery distributes an average of 1,000 breads per day to local stores and restaurants.…

A: Safety stock is the inventory stock that company keeps emergency time like shortage due to high…

Q: Explain the link between innovation and organizational change. How does the Change Management Canvas…

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