Using Quantitative Techniques to Solve Problems
Assignment Overview
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your ability to use quantitative techniques to solve OSCM problems. You will use linear programming techniques to solve a resource allocation and a transportation problem, and simulation techniques to solve an operations management problem. The linear programming technique was demonstrated in your Unit 9 study; the demonstration is also linked in the Resources for this assignment.
Assignment Directions
To complete this assignment, solve the following three problems from your Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains text.
Problems to Solve Using Linear Programming Techniques
Chapter 13, page 535, question 13. Solve this problem with the simplex method.
Supplement D, page 430, question nine. Solve this problem with the simplex method.
Problems to Solve Using Simulation Techniques
Supplement E, page 17, question nine. For this problem, create an Excel model that simulates weekly sales for 500 weeks and calculates average number of cars sold, revenue per week and a frequency table of cars sold.
For each problem, submit your solution and a brief explanation of your solution. In addition, show your model formulation for the problems solved with linear programming. Your formulation should clearly indicate the decision variables, the objective function (including whether this is a minimization or maximization problem) and the constraints.