Title: Operations Management Questions and Problem from Chapter 12
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2. Describe the basic modules of an ERP system
7. Explain the concept of backward scheduling and give examples of how you use backward scheduling in your personal life.
Problem 10, Page 547
Figures are given as follows:
Component |
Immediate parent |
Usage per parent |
Lead time (weeks) |
Beginning inventory |
A |
None |
__ |
1 |
0 |
B |
A |
2 |
2 |
250 |
C |
A |
1 |
6 |
500 |
D |
A |
3 |
3 |
750 |
E |
A |
2 |
2 |
750 |
F |
B |
4 |
2 |
3000 |
G |
B |
2 |
4 |
1000 |
H |
D |
3 |
2 |
5000 |
I |
D |
2 |
4 |
5000 |
J |
E |
1 |
8 |
1000 |
K |
E |
5 |
1 |
5000 |
L |
E |
2 |
4 |
2500 |
M |
F |
3 |
3 |
250 |
N |
F |
6 |
3 |
2560 |
O |
H |
2 |
4 |
0 |
P |
K |
1 |
2 |
500 |
Q |
K |
2 |
3 |
1000 |
Calculate the minimum replenishment time for the model A fountains given the beginning inventories
The questions, problem and answers are from the text below:
The questions and answers are from the text below:
Reid, D., & Sanders, R. (2009). Operations management. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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