Brandon's Computer Shop Has Hired a Consultant to Help Apply

question 43

Essay

Brandon's computer shop has hired a consultant to help apply operations management techniques to increase profits.Currently the shop sells most of its computers to a high-end customized online retailer and sales are steady at 250 per month.A single work cell produces the computers.To produce the computer,three operations are required.First the parts must be assembled,next software must be installed,and finally the computer must be safely packed and labeled for shipping.These operations take 2 hours,5 hours,and 1 hour respectively.If there are 6 available work hours each day and the shop operates 20 days per month find:
(a)the takt time,and
(b)the number of workers Brandon should hire.

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Definitions:

Minority Domination

A situation where a smaller or less powerful group exercises disproportionate control or influence over decision-making processes or organizational directions.

Decision Making Takes Longer

A situation where the process of choosing between alternatives or making decisions is extended due to various factors, such as complexity or lack of information.

Information Technology (IT)

The use of computers, storage, networking, and other physical devices, infrastructure and processes to create, process, store, secure and exchange all forms of electronic data.

Programmed Decisions

Decisions that are routine and repetitive, often made using standard operating procedures.