A Toy Manufacturer Has Three Different Mechanisms That Can Be

question 75

Essay

A toy manufacturer has three different mechanisms that can be installed in a doll that it sells. The different mechanisms have three different setup costs (overheads) and variable costs and, therefore, the profit from the dolls is dependent on the volume of sales. The anticipated payoffs are as follows.
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline \text { Profit } & { \text { Light } } & \text { Medium } &{ \text { Heavy } } \\\hline \text { Probability } & 0.23 & 0.37 & 0.4 \\\hline \text { Wind-up } & 1000 & 700 & 1150 \\\hline \text { Pneumatic } & 500 & 800 & 1350 \\\hline \text { Electrical } & 700 & 900 & 1100 \\\hline\end{array}$$ a. What is the EMV of each decision alternative?
b. Which action should be selected?
c. What is the expected value with perfect information?
d. What is the expected value of perfect information?

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Definitions:

Process

A sequence of tasks or measures pursued to attain a specific goal.

Team Factor

Any element or condition influencing the performance, dynamics, or outcome of a team's activities or projects.

Tacit Coordination

An unspoken understanding among team members on how tasks will be executed, often developed through experience and mutual knowledge.

Synchronization

The process of making two or more things happen at the same time and speed.