The Logistics/operations Manager of a Mail Order House Purchases Two

question 24

Multiple Choice

The logistics/operations manager of a mail order house purchases two products for resale: King Beds (K) and Queen Beds (Q) .Each King Bed costs $500 and requires 100 cubic feet of storage space,and each Queen Bed costs $300 and requires 90 cubic feet of storage space.The manager has $75,000 to invest in beds this week,and her warehouse has 18,000 cubic feet available for storage.Profit for each King Bed is $300,and for each Queen Bed is $150.What is the objective function?

• A)Z = $150K + $300Q
• B)Z = $500K + $300Q
• C)Z = $300K + $150Q
• D)Z = $300K + $500Q
• E)Z = $100K + $90Q

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Definitions:

Power Distance

The extent to which less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

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The process through which a group evolves and progresses in terms of structure, interaction, and achieving collective goals.

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Coordination

The act of organizing or aligning activities, tasks, or individuals to operate efficiently towards a common goal.