OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT LL PACKAGE
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Chapter 3, Problem 2DQ
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To determine: Consequences of new product in the market.
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In 2012-13 PGC postponed the launch of its first car. This would have caused a loss of the image of the company. However, since it was its first attempt into a new market. It would not matter so much.At the most it would have cost a bit doubt on the company’s ability to deliver a car.
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Suad Alwan, the purchasing agent for Dubai Airlines, has determined that the
second
plane took
18,000
hours to produce. Using an
85%
learning curve and a
$35-per-hour
labor charge, he wants to determine the cost of the
six
additional planes.
Part 2
Time required for the
sixth
unit =
13900
hours (round your response to the nearest whole number).
Part 3
Cost of the
sixth
unit =
486500
dollars (round your response to the nearest whole number).
Part 4
Time required for the
seventh
unit =
enter your response here
hours (round your response to the nearest whole number). Part 5. Cost of the seventh unit?
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OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT LL PACKAGE
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