Academic Honesty Pledge  (Required) Regarding the Littlefield Laboratories simulations and case studies, I recognize that the simulations’ learning value comes from facing new situations with unknowns and ambiguity, and that sharing or passing on information about the simulations or case studies to other persons will damage their learning value. Accordingly, I will not share or pass on information about the simulations or case studies with persons who have not already successfully completed MBA 6150.

BONUS QUESTIONExplain how one would calculate an appropriate order quantity for the last 50 days using the single-period inventory model approach. You should not merely restate or explain the formula. Instead, first type in your explanation of what information you needed, how you could obtain it from Littlefield, how you could consider that information to help you determine an appropriate single-period order quantity for Littlefield. Next, carry out the calculation by typing in some of that calculation setup along with your final result. You likely can remember some of the actual values to use from Littlefield, but if not it is fine to state some reasonable values to use in your calculation.

What is a distinguishing feature of service blueprints?

Academic Honesty Statement of Adherence  (Required) Please select as many of the following as apply to you and your situation. (And, thank you for your commitment and support on this important issue).

The Costco retail chain requires purchase of a yearly membership to shop at their stores. Memberships are available in two types: Regular Membership costs $65/year and allows for shopping at regular prices Executive Membership costs $130/year and allows for shopping at a 2% discount What is the dollar volume of shopping at the crossover point for these two membership types?(Type a few numbers and intermediate calculations and a final result into the text box to show your solution approach; however, it is not necessary to type in all calculations and details.)

Using the ABC system for classifying inventory items, Class ___ items typically represent over 50% of the inventory items and 70% to 80% of the total inventory dollar value.

If the average aggregate inventory value is $25 million and the annual cost of goods sold is $10 million, which of the following is the weeks of supply measure of supply chain performance?

This is an advertisement from a popular Ogden restaurant.  The restaurant’s advertisement illustrates several different considerations or actions taken by the restaurant for good operations/supply chain management.  Identify and discuss those considerations or actions by using terms, concepts and methods from the course. You can focus on considerations/actions that are directly connected to the advertisement’s content; it is not necessary to speculate about other issues that are not directly connected to the advertisement’s content. A response of just a couple of sentences would not be sufficient for demonstrating full understanding; likely, a full paragraph or so will be necessary  (2x points) 

For a manufacturing activity that has been offshored, what are some reasons why a company may consider nearshoring or reshoring? List and briefly explain several reasons or considerations.

In deciding where to locate a new service outlet, a company has decided to use a factor-rating method. The company evaluated three potential sites, A, B, and C, on the basis of several factors, including the factor “local and state taxes” shown below. Based on the ratings shown for that factor, which site should be selected?                                                                Site Rating         Factor                          Weight      A      B      C         Local and State Taxes     0.3         7      2      3