Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (12th Edition) (What's New in Operations Management)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134741062
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Question
Chapter 10, Problem 2AME
Summary Introduction
Interpretation: the impact when the number of the constant workers is reduced while using a level planning strategy is to be determined.
Concept Introduction: The workforce is kept constant in a level planning strategy. The utilization of workers is varied to match the demand via overtime, under time (paid or unpaid) and vacation planning.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
A small-size cargo company in Dubai has been operating since the year 2000. The total workforce comprises ten employees, out of which five are in sales, three are in operations, one is handling legal and accounts matters, and one manager is also the owner of the company. Total annual turnover is enough to run the company smoothly. Recently another director has joined who brought large investment to the company. The Board of directors has decided to expand the business in other cities and establish offices overseas in potential locations. This expansion policy will directly be linked to the new manpower needs. Therefore, the board has decided to open an HR department with one HR manager and three staff to look after HR operations. The new HR manager has noticed that the company has a very convenient way of recording the data, where all transactions are recorded on excel documents. “this may not work in the new setup with many branches around the world”, he mentioned in the BOD meeting.…
What are some possible disadvantages of moving people to new jobs every 3 to 5 years?
14. NorthStar Manufacturing has a large sign posted in the firm's parking area that keeps count of the number of days since the last accident in the firm. Currently, the number stands at 150. The count is changed every day in somewhat of a "ceremony," and when 50 days go by without an accident, the firm provides a free lunch to all employees. Posters throughout the plant remind workers to wear protective clothing including earplugs, safety hats and glasses, and hard-toed shoes. NorthStar works hard to maintain a
a)
stable culture.
b)
safety culture.
c)
person-oriented culture.
d)
service culture.
Chapter 10 Solutions
Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (12th Edition) (What's New in Operations Management)
Ch. 10 - List the types of costs incurred when employees...Ch. 10 - Prob. 2DQCh. 10 - Prob. 3DQCh. 10 - Explain why management should be concerned about...Ch. 10 - The Barberton Municipal Division of Road...Ch. 10 - Bob Canton’s golf camp estimates the following...Ch. 10 - Prob. 3PCh. 10 - Prob. 4PCh. 10 - Management at the Kerby Corporation has determined...Ch. 10 - Gretchen’s Kitchen is a fast-food restaurant...
Ch. 10 - Prob. 7PCh. 10 - Tax Prep Advisers, Inc. has forecasted the...Ch. 10 - Climate Control, Inc. makes expedition-quality...Ch. 10 - Prob. 11PCh. 10 - Gemini Inc. is using the Sales and Operations...Ch. 10 - Gerald Glynn manages the Michaels Distribution...Ch. 10 - Cara Ryder manages a ski school in a large resort...Ch. 10 - Prob. 15PCh. 10 - Prob. 17PCh. 10 - The Hickory Company manufactures wooden desks....Ch. 10 - Prob. 19PCh. 10 - The Mowry Machine Shop still has five jobs to be...Ch. 10 - If we use the same number of workers in each...Ch. 10 - Prob. 2AMECh. 10 - Prob. 3AMECh. 10 - Suppose the overtime cost is $3,300. What happens...Ch. 10 - Suppose the undertime cost is the same as the...Ch. 10 - Prob. 6AMECh. 10 - Prob. 1VCCh. 10 - Does Starwood employ a chase, level, or mixed...Ch. 10 - How would staffing for the opening of a new hotel...Ch. 10 - Explain the alternatives available to Darlene Fry...Ch. 10 - Prob. 2C
Knowledge Booster
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
- Number of Pickers (per Hour) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Strawberry Output (Boxes per Hour) 0 5 10 14 17 19 20 20 18 15 Price of Total Strawberries Revenue (per Box) (per Hour) $2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $0 10 20 28 34 38 40 40 36 30 Marginal Revenue New Price of Product Strawberries $10 10 8 6 + NO + -4 -6 $4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 New Total Revenue (per Hour) How many pickers would be hired at $12 an hour after the price change? picker(s) New Marginal Revenue Productarrow_forwardConsider a law firm with 15 lawyers and 3 paralegals. The firm is struggling to keep up with the high demand for its services, particularly during the busy litigation seasons. It has been observed that the lawyers spend a significant amount of their time on administrative tasks that could potentially be handled by paralegals. After a careful study of the work distribution within the firm, it was determined that 35% of the activities carried out by the lawyers are administrative in nature. Given that each lawyer works 50 hours a week, please determine: (a) How many additional paralegals should the firm hire to handle the administrative tasks currently performed by the lawyers? (b) If the lawyers' time spent on administrative tasks is redirected to billable legal work, by what percentage could the firm potentially increase its billable hours?arrow_forwardThe data collected in running a machine, the cost of which is Rs 60,000 are given below: Year 1 2 3 4 5 Resale Value 42,000 30,000 20,400 14,400 9,650 Cost of spares 4,000 4,270 4,880 5,700 6,800 Cost of labour 14,000 16,000 18,000 21,000 25,000 Determine the optimum period for replacement of the machine.arrow_forward
- This year, Druehl, Inc., will produce 57,600hot water heaters at its plant in Delaware, in order to meetexpected global demand. To accomplish this, each laborer atthe plant will work 160 hours per month. If the labor produc-tivity at the plant is 0.15 hot water heaters per labor-hour,how many laborers are employed at the plant?arrow_forwardA company evaluate its hiring cost is RM150 per worker and layoff cost is RM200 per worker. Currently the company has 20 workers and based on forecast demand, the actual workers required to meet January demand is 25 workers. Calculate the hiring cost or layoff cost for that month. * O RM750 O RM350 O RM250 O RM1,000arrow_forwardSituation: Lena, a fresh graduate of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), thinks that there is an opportunity to open a salon in their community in Batisan Village, Cabanatuan City. Her initial findings show that their community has only one barber shop for men and one beauty salon for women. Batisan Village has 200 families. Majority of the members of the families are office workers and students. She conducted an informal survey via social media that families want to go to just one barber shop/salon together for their beauty and relaxation needs plus they also want other services like nail cleaning and massage. Requirements: 1. Lena need additional data for her to decide on the attractiveness of the business opportunity, what method of generating ideas will she use and why? 2. Prepare a set of idea-generating questions that will answer the information that Lena needs. 3. Make a product/service planning and development process (concise description)…arrow_forward
- Search for Patterns: Problem No. 1: The first week of chess club had 3 students. The second week had five students. The third week had eight students and the fourth had twelve. If this pattern continues, how many students will show up for the eight week? Problem No. 2: From the given table find the value of n if m = 50. M 1 2 3 4 5 50 N 1 3 5 7 Problem No. 3: What is the unit’s digit in the power of 7 with an exponent of 1999?arrow_forwardIn addition to overtime pay, the hotel is adopting incentive pay for housekeeping staff at $.85 per room cleaned. Working 40 hours at a base wage of $10.25 per hour, how much money would Tanya make this week, including incentives? (Round to two decimals.) Number of Rooms Cleaned 114 113 112 111 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 Jan Tanya Nancy Joe Christophe Lia Jay Housekeeper Number of Rooms Cleanedarrow_forwardYou are in the process of hiring a supervisor for your warehouse. The person will be in charge of 100 workers. Your company has a guarantee that item will be shipped with 24 hours. List 10 detailed questions that you would ask potential candidates for this position.arrow_forward
- Medico Industries, Inc. plans to deliver the last shipment of their Cardiostents to the distribution center this month. The company estimates that the delivery time is most likely 8 days. However, if bad weather ensues, the job could take as many as 15 days. If there are no problems, the shipment could be delivered in as little as 7 days. How long should distribution center “expect” the delivery to take? Group of answer choices 8 days 9 days 10 days None of the above.arrow_forwardLabour Intensity (manhour/unit) Planned production (units) Product A 1,500 15 2.000 C 4.500 D 2.000 16 500 Calculate manpower needs A manufacturing company plans following production and labour intensity of their products for the next year:The company expect to meet the performance standard at 100 %. In average there are annually 20 days of vacation, 7 days of sickness, and 4 day of other absence. The manufacture works in two-shifts with 7.75 working hours per shift. Annually there are 252 working days. 1. Calculate the need of workers to cover the production. The answer is:arrow_forwardA fast-food restaurant has a drive-thru window and during peak lunch times can handle a maximum of 60 cars per hour with one person taking orders, assembling them, and acting as cashier. The average sale per order is $9.50. A proposal has been made to add two workers and divide the tasks among the three. One will take orders, the second will assemble them, and the third will act as a cashier. With this system, it is estimated that 85 cars per hour can be serviced.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Inventory Management | Concepts, Examples and Solved Problems; Author: Dr. Bharatendra Rai;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n9NLZTIlz8;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY