1. Ropee Air Services, with annual revenues of C$29.2 billion, announced a competition to select a city for an aircraft repair facility.The prize for the winning city will be 6,900 jobs with an average of $30 per hour wages.The winning city was selected, which had offered incentives to Ropee Air to win the bid.Early in construction, the airline industry was hit with a sudden economic crisis.Ropee Air, near financial ruin, abandoned the partially built facility. The cleared land with five empty hangars now belongs to the city, along with responsibility for many unpaid bills (for city contracts let).What are the ethical, social, and economic implications of such a bidding war?
2. What are the differences among a) job enrichment, b) job enlargement, c) job rotation and, d) employees empowerment?
3. Explain the types of inventory. What are the important operations management considerations of each type?
4. Planning strategies have two main options to consider. Although the textbook for one option lists many sub-factors, there are really only two categories. The other option has three sub-factors which are not under the control of the operation manager but must be planned for nonetheless.Fully explain these two main aggregate planning strategy options.