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Chapter 1

Chapter 1. Solutions to SHW. Problem 1. Forecast demand. Forecasting. Product design. Develop the curriculum. Assign faculty to classes. Scheduling. Admit students. Process design. Scheduling. Schedule classes. Register students. Process design. SCM/ Inventory Management.

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Chapter 1

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  1. Chapter 1 Solutions to SHW

  2. Problem 1 Forecast demand Forecasting Product design Develop the curriculum Assign faculty to classes Scheduling Admit students Process design Scheduling Schedule classes Register students Process design SCM/ Inventory Management Order books

  3. Problem 2 • Redesign interior • Product design • Make or buy new materials • SCM • If buy new materials, find suppliers • SCM • May need to redesign assembly process • Process design

  4. Problem 3 • Moved closer to Las Vegas • Closer to customer • Faster delivery • Lower transportation cost • All are SCM issues • Cut electricity cost by 40% • Operate from 5 am to 1:00 pm • Scheduling issue

  5. Problem 3 • Reduced workforce • Reduction in capacity • Redesigned production process to accommodate fewer workers • Process design

  6. Problem 4 • Inputs • Students • Faculty • Staff • Classrooms • Buildings • Library • Computer labs

  7. Problem 4 • Output • Graduates with employable job skills • Transformation process • The curriculum • Lectures • Tests • Homework • Papers • internships

  8. Case: Creature Care Animal ClinicQuestion 1

  9. Question 1 • Two major problems • Scheduling • Inventory • Cause of problems? • No forecasting of demand for service by day • No forecasting of demand by item by time period

  10. Case: Creature Care Animal ClinicQuestion 1 • Scheduling is inconsistent with daily demand for services • High demand on Saturday • Need 2 doctors on Saturday, but doctors rotated • High demand on Friday afternoon • Shortage of staff-- had to stay late • Low demand on Wed. night • Overstaffed

  11. Case: Creature Care Animal ClinicQuestion 1 • No inventory management system • Excess inventory of some items • Shortages of other items • Multiple brands of same item • May or may not be a problem • Spoilage • Some meds passed expiration date

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