Practice Problems: Chapter 2‚ Operations Strategy in a Global Environment Problem 1: Identify how changes in the external environment may affect the OM strategy for a company. For example‚ what impact are the following factors likely to have on OM strategy? a. The occurrence of a major storm or hurricane. b. Terrorist attacks of 9/11/01. c. The much discussed decrease in the quality of American primary and secondary school systems. d. Trade Legislation such as WTO and NAFTA
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What are some examples of operational definitions in research design within your profession? For example‚ in the education field‚ graduation rate and retention rate are important operational definitions to measure progress of students. Likewise other professions have common metrics and definitions. Identify some metrics and operational definitions from your own career or a profession that you know well. Tell us why you think it is important! Within my current field operational definitions are used to
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ONE-SCHOOL.NET Physics Equation List :Form 4 Introduction to Physics Relative Deviation Relative Deviation = Mean Deviation ×100% Mean Value Prefixes Prefixes Tera Giga Mega Kilo deci centi milli micro nano pico Units for Area and Volume 1 m = 102 cm 1 m = 10 cm 2 4 2 Value 1 000 000 000 000 1 000 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 0.1 0.01 0.001 0.000 001 0.000 000 001 0.000 000 000 001 Standard form 1012 109 106 103 10-1 10-2 10-3 10-6 10-9 10-12 Symbol T G M k d c m μ n p (100 cm) (10
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• Profitability Procter & Gamble’s Gross Profit Margin (GPM) increased in 2010 by 2.41%‚ however it decreased in 2011 by 1.34%‚ while Net Sales continued to increase from 2009 to 2011. This trend was due to a price fluctuation in Cost of Goods Sold. The GPM directly affected the Operating Profit Margin (OPM)‚ which also increased in 2010 by 0.25% and decreased in 2011 by 1.14%. The Operating expenses were somewhat stable‚ which resulted in the OPM ratios following a similar trend as the GPM
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MICROSOFT OFFICE EXCEL2 3.1.1 EXCEL DATA INPUT AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM2 3.1.2 ANSWER ANALYSIS3 3.1.3 SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS4 3.2 XPRESS-IVE ANALYSIS6 4. CONCLUSION6 APPENDIX Operational Research Methods Report 1. Introduction Linear programming (LP) model is a significant and popular used model of operational research technique. It helps to optimize the objective value with constraints. LP model have three essential assumptions when use this model to solve problem. Firstly‚ proportionality
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Manage Operational Plan Assessment Activity 1 Describe the purpose of the operational plan and describe its relationship to the strategic plan. An operational plan is an organisational planning document derived from the strategic plan. The strategic plan provides a high-level outline of the organisation’s mission‚ general direction and broad goals and the operational plan is a detailed document that outlines how the organisation’s strategic goals will be achieved in practice. The operational
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Table I lists minimum yield strength‚ minimum ultimate tensile strength‚ and minimum elongation values. Yield strength‚ ultimate tensile strength‚ and elongation property values are determined with standard test method ASTM B557. This table also includes hardness screening criteria values‚ indicated in parentheses. As applicable‚ minimum electrical conductivity values are also specified. TABLE I Minimum Ultimate Tensile Strength3 (ksi) 38.0 38.0 35.0 26.0 38.0 38.0 38.0 25
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HULL 1. Stem 2. Forefoot 3. Keel 4. Rudder post 5. Rudder 6. Propeller 7. Propeller boss 8. Stem 9. Anchor 10. Draught marks 11. Load line markings 12. Deck line HULL INTERIOR 13. Hawse pipe 14. Deck stores 15. Windglass machinery room 16. Spurling pipe 17. Chain locker 18. Fore peak tank 19. No.1 Upper tween deck 20. No.1 Lower tween deck 21. No.1 Lower hold 22. No.1 Double bottom tank 23. No.2 Upper tween
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Homework 2 Solution Key Problem 1. Suppose that you sell short 500 shares of Intel‚ currently selling for $40 per share‚ and you give your broker $15‚000 to establish your margin account. Assume Intel pays no dividends. a) If you earn no interest on the funds in your margin account‚ what will be your rate of return after one year if Intel stock is selling at (i) $44; (ii) $40; (iii) $36? The gain or loss on the short position is 500 P . Invested funds are $15‚000. Therefore‚ your rate
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GCE Edexcel GCE in Mathematics Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables For use in Edexcel Advanced Subsidiary GCE and Advanced GCE examinations = Core Mathematics C1 – C4 Further Pure Mathematics FP1 – FP3 Mechanics M1 – M5 Statistics S1 – S4 For use from June 2009 This copy is the property of Edexcel. It is not to be removed from the examination room or marked in any way. = TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 4 Core Mathematics C1 4 4 Mensuration Arithmetic series
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