IDS 355 Introduction to Operations Management Fall 2012 INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Aris Ouksel Office: UH 2411 Phone: 312-996-0771 E-mail: aris@uic.edu Office Hours: By appointment in UH 2411 INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Doug Lundquist Office: UH 2320 Phone: E-mail: dlundq1@uic.edu Office Hours: By appointment in UH 2320 TAs/INSTRUCTORS FOR LAB SECTIONS: TA/Instructor: Tapas Patil E-mail: tpatil4@uic.edu Office Hours: by appointment
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In a decision-making problem‚ anchoring effects occur when a seemingly trivial factor serves as a starting point for estimations In the following expression‚ which is (are) the dependent variable(s)? PROFIT = REVENUE – EXPENSES. Profit The categories of modeling techniques presented in this book include all of the following except: preventive models. Which of the following categories of modeling techniques includes optimization techniques? Prescriptive models What is the goal in optimization
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Have you ever heard of the second largest classic explosive eruption of the twentieth century? The purpose of this report is to examine the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991. This volcano is located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines; a mere 90 kilometers (55 miles) northwest of the capital city of Manila (Rosenbu‚ 2010) (see Figure 1). Specifically‚ this report will give a vivid description and information about the volcano. It will discuss a variety of factors related to
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Mount St. Helens. Mount St Helens is a volcano in a national park in Washington State‚ USA. It had been thought to be dormant for many years‚ until in 1980‚ when it suddenly burst to life. On March 20th‚ the huge volcano suddenly ‘woke up’ when there was a 4.1 Richter scale earthquake‚ and over the next 28 days‚ there were hundreds of other recordable earthquakes. On the 25th March‚ there were 22 significant earthquakes in just 8 hours. On March 27th‚ a huge earthquake ripped a massive crater
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About 60 years ago one of the most important monuments in history was completed. This famous monument was call Mount Rushmore. Mount Rushmore is located in the black hills of South Dakota. It took about 400 workers and 15 years carving four presidents. For the past 60 years the same faces are still there. If I had to choose the 4 faces into the monument they would be great figures from the 20th century. The four people I have selected have played an important role in American history and the history
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writer. He traveled to many places‚ including a trip to the African Sahara and to Mt. Kilimanjaro. His story “The Snows of Mt. Kilimanjaro” was inspired by one of Hemingway’s trips to Africa. This story introduces you to the characters Harry and Helen. Harry has developed a necrotic injury after getting scratched up on a hike and they are stranded‚ waiting for help to come. Symbolism is important to “The Snows of Mt. Kilimanjaro” because‚ it helps the reader understand the true struggle of Harry’s
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My Return to School Keith Lowe Eng.121 Fawn vonFrohling January 7‚ 2013 “Returning to school after so many years of not attending‚ to obtain a degree can be a struggle for many people throughout their life‚ but it also has its benefits‚ changes‚ challenges‚ and goals. Initially‚ I had planned to go to college right after high school‚ but due to many family problems I was unable to. It would be another eight years before I would make the decision to enroll in school. My reasons for returning
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Three of them died chasing their dreams. The fourth one died because he fell trying to help others achieve their goal. Rescue efforts are still ongoing for 2 missing Climbers on Mount Everest after Grand week that’s all three tourist on the mountain. The death toll is a Chilling reminder of the enormous hazardous. Everest can causes the world’s most experienced climbers a difficult time for them to climb. them to climb up. Erick Arnold a 36 year old Dutch citizen died Friday during his descent
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Introduction Alt.vfx is a company that specializes in Visual effects‚ design‚ and post production for television commercials and films. The company’s core concept is to bring collaborative approach to the process of filmmaking and advertising. One of their products characteristic is “realistic”. They make an advertisement but it looks like a scene of a movie. For instance‚ in case of using deer as a character of their commercial‚ they went to New Zealand to get material of live deer to enable a phototype
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Olympus Mons‚ the highest mountain on Mars‚ for example‚ is 21‚171m high - over double Everest’s height. Facts about Mt. Everest * Tallest mountain in the world. * Number of people to attempt to climb Mt. Everest: approximately 4‚000. * Number of people to successfully climb Mt. Everest: 660. * Number of people who have died trying to climb Mt. Everest: 142. * Height: 29‚028 feet‚ or 5 and a half miles above sea level. This is equivalent to the
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