Audience: Operations Director Subject: Contaminated GBS-Fibranafren Background: Quality analysis has determined a trace contaminant is present in test samples for products that have already been released. The impurity is far below FDA standards and it has been determined that adverse reactions are extremely low in healthy adults; those with compromised immune systems have slightly elevated risk with prolonged use, but overall risk is low. Decision: To disseminate information on increased risk
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Utility Scales Stan Heister Argosy University Solution-Oriented Decisions Models | B7783 Adolfo Gorriaran May 15, 2014 Utility Scales Introduction Interestingly, when a person is young the number and types of jobs in which they are willing to accept seems to be quite expansive but as we age, that number narrows due to experience, education and learned preferences. Since the author has spent in excess of twenty five years in the professional workforce, the types of positions that are attractive
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fight back was a test of his maturity. Instead of reacting in a violent way, he looked out for his friend’s safety and led him back via another safer route. In contrast, the other Wes Moore makes the continuous decision to be a part of the drug game. After getting caught up in the game’s mishaps several times, the other Wes decides going back to school to get his GED would be a step in the right direction. Not long after completing all requirements and being job certified, Wes and his older brother
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International Guidance and Controls Let S be the cost of project lateness including direct and indirect costs. According to the case the direct cost of lateness is $0.8m per month of lateness, and the indirect cost of lateness is the cost of lost reputation. As an example, if the project is two months late and the cost of lost reputation is estimated to be $2m, then S is $3.6m. Let: SW Only = software only; HW Now = expand hardware now; Delay HW = delay hardware decision; OT =
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FOT-320 | R&D Investment Decision | Memo to Claude Boucher – Director of Research and Development | In recent months, Brilux customers have hinted that combining ARTRAN, our flagship optical data service platform, with a new fibre optic transportation product would increase the market appeal of the Brilux portfolio. The investment required to bring this product (tentatively dubbed FOT-320) to market is still uncertain but clearly represents a major investment. Moreover, developing FOT-320
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Beer Game Reflection Paper The beer game stimulation helps us understand the importance of having a strategy when we are making decision in the supply chain aspect of a company and understand in a stimulation the bullwhip effect. In this particular exercise we are assigned to play 1 of 4 roles (Retailer, Wholesaler, Distributor and Factory). In my case I was assigned to play the role of the Wholesaler and the main objective is to distribute beer in the minimize cost possible. At the begging of
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ways to incorporate the important factors that matter most to our customers is what will bring in new customers and keep our existing ones around for the long hall. My strategy for Minnesota Micromotors, Inc. that I have entered into the simulation game for 2015 Q2 were based on similar factors that I had used in the previous quarters. Like in prior quarters, I tend to base my decision strategy on the customers satisfaction of the overall product and pricing. I also find that it is important to
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62.73 | $42.71 | 133 | 107.83 | $79.94 | Distributor | 16.78 | 59.11 | $33.75 | 288.86 | 115.25 | $137.94 | Factory | 14.39 | 13 | $10.08 | 20.06 | 26 | $12.92 | 1. What did you observe in inventory and back order levels when you play the game in uncoordinated and coordinated modes? What are the underlying reasons for the problems associated with uncoordinated decision-making? Based on the results you found in the previous part, list the potential benefits of coordination. (max 0.75 page)
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Chapter 9: Capacity Planning and Facility Location Overview This chapter defines capacity planning and location analysis and explains the steps and factors considered when making these types of decisions. The relationship between capacity planning and location analysis is described. The use of decision support tools for capacity planning and location analysis is described. Answers to Discussion Questions in Textbook 1. Explain why capacity planning is important to a business.
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DISC 321 Submitted to: Kamran Ali Chatha Submitted by: Group 6 17110271 17110321 17110129 17110326 This case study sheds light on the value of information as Integrating Siting Systems INC (ISSI) has to make a decision on whether to conduct a test or go with a regular decisionmaking process in deciding whether to produce a standard or robust system. Our aim is to decide whether we should install the standard system, the robust system or to carry out a test that would help us make a better
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