OM 101 Operations Management

Homework # 1

1.  Chapter 1 - Discussion Questions 1 & 8 (p.19)

2.  Chapter 2 - Objective Questions: 18 & 22 (p.39)

3.  Chapter 3 - Case Analysis - Ikea: Design and Pricing (pp.69-71)
                   
                        a) Provide a brief description of the case, and
                        b) Answer the questions at the end of the case

Please Note: 

a)  Please use WORD for items 1 and 3, which should be submitted via your Blackboard account.

b)  For problems in item 2, please submit a handwritten copy of the solutions in class with a computer printed cover sheet that includes: your name, assignment number, and due date. You have to show your work for all the problems. Please staple or clip all the sheets together.

c)  In addition to item b) above, please use EXCEL to solve Objective Questions 18 & 22 (Chapter 2, p.39) again and submit the EXCEL file via your Blackboard account in order to enhance your EXCEL skills. Please click the link to these problems for specific EXCEL instructions.