Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (12th Edition) (What's New in Operations Management)
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ISBN: 9780134741062
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter C, Problem 12P
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Interpretation: Number of Dorothy’s pastries that can be baked each day is to be calculated.
Concept Introduction: Demand refers to desire of the consumer to purchase the good and probability refers to describing in numerical of how likely an event can turn out to be true.
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1. Draw a diagram to illustrate the transformation process of Mpho’s new business. Be sure to include all relevant elements, headings and arrows to indicate the flow of products/ services.
Mpho is an avid seamstress and want to sew and sell high quality, reusable, designer face masks during the current Covid-19 pandemic. She will design and sew the masks herself and use her automatic embroidery machine to put her logo on each mask sold. With the help of her son, deliveries will be made all over Gauteng within 3 days of placing the order. Every mask will have a unique three-layer design with adjustable straps to ensure comfort and fit. Mpho’s only expense is the material needed to sew the masks and delivery costs. At this stage, Mpho’s target market is limited to Gauteng.
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Create a diagram to illustrate the transformation process of Mpho’s new business.
Be sure to include all relevant elements, headings and arrows to indicate the flowof products/ services.
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