Location and scale

Analyse the probable benefits to BS of relocating all of its production to one factory (lines 29–31).

March 2016

Refer to Appendix 2. Calculate the figure for 2015:

March 2016

Using Appendix 1, Calculate for the purchase option:

March 2016

Use the information in lines 32–34 and 42–46. Assume that the average capacity utilisation on the suggested international routes will match the level on domestic flights. Calculate SA’s forecast average total revenue for one international flight.

March 2017

From lines 34–41 and Table 2, Calculate the forecast change in the dividend yield from 2017 to 2018.

March 2018

Recommend whether PY should close the three cafés in the North East of country S. Justify your answer with reference to Table 1 and other information.

March 2019

Look at Appendix 1. Calculate:

March 2019

Use Tables 2 and 3 as a reference. Calculate for 2019:

March 2020

Look at Appendix 1. Calculate the:

March 2021

See Appendix 1. Calculate the inventory turnover ratio.

March 2021

Using Table 3, calculate the following for 2021:

March 2022

Analyse how two legal changes planned by the new government will impact FWB.

March 2023

Refer to lines 47–49 and Table 1.1. Calculate the accounting rate of return (ARR).

March 2023

Analyse two benefits to CD arising from internal economies of scale.

March 2024

Using Table 1.1, calculate the price earnings ratio for 2024.

March 2024

Advise CC on an operations strategy that can support its future survival and growth.

March 2024

Complete nodes 5 and 6 on the network diagram below (reproduced from the Insert).

March 2025

Consult Table 2. Calculate for 2014 and 2015:

Summer 2016

Use Table 2 and the information on lines 64–68. Assume that the changes proposed by the Finance Director are carried out. Calculate:

Summer 2016

Refer to Appendix A. Calculate the figure for 2015:

Summer 2016

Use the data in Table 1. Calculate:

Summer 2017

Consult the Appendix. Calculate:

Summer 2017

Consult the Appendix. Calculate for location Y:

Summer 2017

Use lines 49–57 and Table 1. Calculate:

Summer 2017

Consult the table in Appendix 1. Calculate:

Summer 2017

Discuss how PV might alter the way it organises production to achieve its objectives.

Summer 2017

Look at Appendix 2. Calculate:

Summer 2017

Refer to Table 2. Calculate the gap between the annual cost of outsourcing the transport of fuel in country X and the current annual transport cost.

Summer 2018

Consult Appendix 1. Calculate as at 20 April 2018:

Summer 2018

Use Appendix 2. Calculate:

Summer 2018

Use Table 1 and line 39. Calculate:

Summer 2018

Use Table 2. Calculate:

Summer 2018

Produce a network diagram, showing the earliest start times (EST) and latest finishing times (LFT) for every activity.

Summer 2019

Use Appendix 1. Calculate the following:

Summer 2019

Use lines 37–48 and Table 2. Calculate, for the purchase of the automated milking machinery, the:

Summer 2019

Consult the table in Appendix 1. Calculate:

Summer 2019

Use the table in Appendix 1. Calculate the:

Summer 2019

Use Table 1 and lines 24–26. Calculate the:

Summer 2020

Use Table 2. Calculate the:

Summer 2020

Using Table 2, Calculate the:

Summer 2020

Use Appendix 1 and any other information. Calculate the:

Summer 2020

Refer to Appendix 2. Calculate the projected net present value (NPV) of the proposed pizza van project over four years.

Summer 2020

Using Table 1 and the other information given, Calculate, with net realisable value, the:

Summer 2021

Look at Appendix 1. Calculate:

Summer 2021

Refer to Table 1. Calculate for 2020:

Summer 2021

Use lines 72–74 and Table 2 as your reference. Calculate the:

Summer 2021

Evaluate whether Inolla ought to subcontract the manufacture of electric scooters in order to deal with the problem of insufficient capacity.

Summer 2021

Refer to Table 1. Calculate the following for SBC:

Summer 2021

Refer to Table 2. Calculate the forecast for the proposed government contract:

Summer 2021

Use Appendix 2. Calculate, for the purchase of the CAM equipment:

Summer 2021

Using Table 1 and lines 45–48, calculate the:

Summer 2022

Use Tables 2 and 3. Calculate HD’s:

Summer 2022

Use lines 71–74. Calculate the:

Summer 2022

Use Table 1 and Table 2. For 2022, calculate the:

Summer 2022

Use lines 60–64 and Table 1. Calculate, for Kitchen 2, the:

Summer 2022

Using Table 2. Calculate for 2021 the:

Summer 2022

Calculate the forecast return on capital employed (ROCE) for the year ending 31 May 2024 from the figures given.

Summer 2023

Using Table 1.3, calculate the accounting rate of return (ARR) for location X.

Summer 2023

Using Table 1.1, Calculate the payback period for LT’s planned new Tour Hub.

Summer 2023

Recommend an operations strategy for LH. Justify your answer with case evidence.

Summer 2023

Using lines 24–25, calculate the accounting rate of return (ARR) for the new grinding machine.

Summer 2024

Evaluate the extent to which corporate social responsibility (CSR) ought to shape GBS’s choice to expand onto new land.

Summer 2024

Using Table 1.2, Calculate the accounting rate of return (ARR) for automating production.

Summer 2024

Using Table 1.1. Calculate the payback period for SCC’s new factory.

Summer 2024

Evaluate the extent to which CA’s operations strategy from 2019 to 2024 caused the failure of the city Z branch.

Summer 2024

With the figures in Table 1.2, calculate the dividend cover for 2024.

Summer 2025

Analyse two possible effects on WCP’s efficiency of an increase in its scale of operations.

Summer 2025

Evaluate the extent to which Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) influenced CH’s operations strategy between 2019 and 2024.

Summer 2025

Use Table 1. Calculate the actual contribution of the five shops to KA.

Winter 2016

Refer to Appendix A. Calculate two profitability ratios for KA in 2016.

Winter 2016

See lines 69–72. Calculate for the purchase of the 10 fishing boats:

Winter 2016

Look at Appendix 2 and the Board’s market share objective on lines 55–56. Calculate:

Winter 2016

Refer to Table 1 and the information in lines 48–53. Calculate the likely effect on SC’s profits of deciding to outsource ski clothing production to PSK.

Winter 2016

Use Table 2. Calculate for 2016:

Winter 2016

Evaluate how KKS could successfully carry out the strategic implementation of its decision to expand internationally.

Winter 2017

See Table 3 and calculate for 2017:

Winter 2017

Analyse the advantages to NFP of using critical path analysis when organising the frozen food project. Refer to Appendix 2 in your answer.

Winter 2017

Use Table 1 and the other information given. Calculate the probable change in NFP’s yearly profit if the dairy farm is closed.

Winter 2017

Use Table 3 and Appendix 1. Calculate for the first 6 years of the frozen food project:

Winter 2017

Use Table 1. Calculate:

Winter 2018

Using Appendix 2, Calculate:

Winter 2018

See Appendix A and lines 74–79. Produce a forecast Income Statement for the year ending 30 September 2019. Assume no other changes.

Winter 2018

Refer to Table 1. Calculate for 2018:

Winter 2018

Using Table 1. Calculate for 2018:

Winter 2018

Refer to Appendix A (reproduced from the insert). Calculate the following values for the network used to assemble a kit house:

Winter 2019

Look at Table 1. Calculate the following:

Winter 2019

Recommend which method of market entry QH should use to begin selling houses in the European market.

Winter 2019

Refer to Appendix 1. Calculate the figures for 2019:

Winter 2019

‘AEV cannot satisfy this demand because it lacks capacity and faces supply constraints’ (Lines 47–48). Other than expanding CellX, discuss how the Operations Management Department of AEV could resolve this issue.

Winter 2019

Use Appendix 1. Calculate:

Winter 2019

Consult Appendix 2 and lines 53–57. Calculate:

Winter 2019

Analyse the possible disadvantages for country Q of NH opening hotels there.

Winter 2020

Use Table 1. Calculate for 2019 the:

Winter 2020

Use Table 4 and Table 5 together with lines 82–92. Suppose NH acquires EatBest in 2021 and nothing else changes. Calculate the forecast:

Winter 2020

Refer to Table 1. Calculate, for location Y, the:

Winter 2020

Use lines 67–76. Calculate for 2021:

Winter 2020

Using Table 1, Calculate the forecast profit margin for the reusable bottles.

Winter 2020

Refer to Table 2. Calculate the:

Winter 2020

Use Tables 2 and 3. Calculate the:

Winter 2021

Look at Table 1. For 2021, calculate the:

Winter 2021