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introduction to operations research
Questions and Answers of
Introduction To Operations Research
A person who performs well on the job is qualified to teach others the skills needed for the job. True/False
The ability to train can be developed, to a large extent. True/False
A trainer should always be available for social activities with trainees. True/False
A trainer should spend as much or more time in preparation to train as in actual instruction. True/False
The trainer should have written task instructions before beginning to teach and should list the key points around which instructions are built. True/False
The trainer should learn what the employee already knows about the job before starting to train. True/False
The trainer should have a timetable with a schedule of instruction for each day and the amount of learning that is expected daily.True/False
In setting instructional goals, give trainees more work than they can accomplish so that they will work toward high standards. True/False
When a trainee performs correctly, reward the person with praise, something like ‘‘That’s good’’ or ‘‘You’re doing fine.’’ True/False
A trainer must never admit past or present errors or not knowing an answer to a question. True/False
The best way to handle a cocky trainee is to embarrass the person in front of others. True/False
In training new employees, concentrate on speed rather than form. True/False
A trainer must continuously be aware of the attitudes and feelings of the trainees. True/False
Surprise quizzes and examinations are good ways to ensure performance at a high level. True/False
Expect that there will be periods during the training when no observable progress is made. True/False
Expect some employees to learn two or three times as fast as others. True/False
Both tell and show the trainee how to do the skill involved. True/False
When an employee performs incorrectly, say, ‘‘No, not that way!’’ True/False
After a task is learned, ask trainees for suggestions on how to improve the task. True/False
In entering the restaurant business as an owner/operator, the individual has a choice of buying, building, or franchising. Which would you choose for minimizing risks? For expressing your own
How important do you think it is to have restaurant experience before entering the business as an owner/operator?
Search for a popular franchised restaurant’s home page. Find out how much it costs to obtain a franchise and how much you would need to pay in royalties and other costs to maintain the franchise.
Use a search engine (check with your library, if necessary) to find the article entitled ‘‘How to Start Restaurant’’ by Entreprenuer.com. Be prepared to discuss this article in class.
List and describe the various kinds and characteristics of restaurants.Compare and contrast chain, franchised, and independent restaurant operations.
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of chef-owned restaurants.
Define what a centralized home delivery restaurant is and what it offers.
Discuss reasons why some people open restaurants.
List some challenges of restaurant operation.
Outline the history of restaurants.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of buying, building, and franchising restaurants.
Recognize the benefits of a good restaurant name.
Explain the relationship between concept and market.
Explain why a restaurant concept might fail.
Discuss some qualities of successful restaurant concepts.
Identify factors to consider when choosing a restaurant’s location.
Identify factors to consider when developing a restaurant concept.
List restaurant knockout criteria.
What kind of restaurant would you be most interested to work in? Why?
What kind of restaurant would you most like to own? Why?
Name three women chefs who are restaurant partners and describe their activities.
Explore the Internet and look for restaurants for sale—particularly some in your area. Share your results with your class.
Using a search engine, look for some interesting restaurants, both chain and independent. Are there any noticeable differences between them?
Let r1, r2, . . . , rn be uniform random numbers. Define xi = − ln ri and yi = − ln (1 − ri), for i = 1, 2, . . . , n, and Label each of the following statements as true or false, and then
Because of its use of random numbers, a simulated annealing algorithm will provide slightly different results each time it is run. Table 14.5 shows one application of the basic simulated annealing
One of management’s goals in a goal programming problem is expressed algebraically as 3x1 + 4x2 + 2x3 = 60, where 60 is the specific numeric goal and the left-hand side gives the level achieved
The Research and Development Division of the Emax Corporation has developed three new products. A decision now needs to be made on which mix of these products should be produced. Management wants
Management of the Albert Franko Co. has established goals for the market share it wants each of the company’s two new products to capture in their respective markets. Specifically, management wants
Reconsider the original version of the Dewright Co. problem summarized in Table 16.8 . After further reflection about the solution obtained by the simplex method, management now is asking some
One of the most important problems in the field of statistics is the linear regression problem. Roughly speaking, this problem involves fitting a straight line to statistical data represented by
Consider the following problem.MaximizeZ = 4 x1 + 2 x2 + 3 x3 + 5 x4, subject to Introduce artificial variables to reformulate this problem as a convenient artificial problem for preparing
United Airways is adding more flights to and from its hub airport, so it needs to hire additional customer service agents. However, it is not clear just how many more should be hired. Management
The Southern Confederation of Kibbutzim is a group of three kibbutzim (communal farming communities) in Israel. Overall planning for this group is done in its Coordinating Technical Office. This
The manager of an automobile assembly plant must make decisions about the production schedule for her two types of car models next month. Several factors need to be considered, including a limited
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