Q. No.2: A production manager orders an item to be used in production from two suppliers, as a way of ensuring consistent supply. In order to judge the reliability in terms of delivery times, he has compiled the time in days it took to receive 9 orders in the past two weeks from each supplier. The figures are as follows: Order No. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Supplier A delivery time 12 25 15 19 18 19 Supplier B delivery time 4 10 3 7 15 18 Advise the manager on the reliability of the suppliers.

Q. No.2: A production manager orders an item to be used in production from two suppliers, as a way of ensuring consistent supply. In order to judge the reliability in terms of delivery times, he has compiled the time in days it took to receive 9 orders in the past two weeks from each supplier. The figures are as follows: Order No. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Supplier A delivery time 12 25 15 19 18 19 Supplier B delivery time 4 10 3 7 15 18 Advise the manager on the reliability of the suppliers.

Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

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