Case Report: Kristen’s Cookie Company
1. Assuming that the order contains a dozen of cookies, the time to take a rush order is the sum of cycle times for each activity: 0+6+2+9+1+0+5+2+1=26 min.
2. Assuming a two dozens order, we have to consider that for the first dozen, my roommate can start backing after I have spooned the cookies on the tray. However when backing the second order he simultaneously cools and then packs the cookies from the first order. I can start mixing the second batch without waiting for the first-batch process to be completed (she starts washing out the bowl as soon as she finishes filling the tray). Thus, to fill a complete order for two dozens of cookies will be 36 min (see Gantt chart in the appendix). So
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Thus we get 6+2*(2+1+2)+1=17 min of valuable time for two orders. For three orders we get 6+3*(2+1+2)+1=22 min of valuable time. A further assumption is that the costs of my and my roommate’s time are L per hour, then the average costs for the first dozen are: (12/60)*L= 0,2L, for the second dozen: ((17/60)*L)/2=0,142L, for the third dozen: ((22/60)*L)/3=0,122. We see that the costs for each the second and the third dozens are less than for the first. Thus, we can give discount on orders for more than one dozen. These can be for the first dozen up to (0,2-0.141)*L=0.058L for the second dozen, and (0,2-0,122)*L=0,078L for the third order.
In the case of more than 3 dozens of cookies we have to consider the fact that the mixing bowl can only hold for up to three dozens of cookies. Thus, we have 12+4*(2+1+2)+1=33 min of valuable time with costs of ((33/60)*L)/4=0,1375. So the maximum is reached when we produce up to 3 dozens, but we should give discounts on 3+ orders, too.
5. As the Gantt diagram shows the electric mixer is not used for a long time within the process, so only one mixer is needed. Buying a new one will not increase the productivity of the process. The number of baking trays equals the maximum number of trays you will be using at any time. The highest volume of production is if three-dozen orders are produced continuously (s. Gantt diagram). The three activities that require a tray are filling the tray, baking and
the reason why he couldn’t sell the cookies to the students but later on, he accepted that he
1. The local Mastermind store sells innovative educational toys. Part of their service is giving advice to customers about the best toys for a particular age group, which requires having more customer service representatives in the store. During the month long Christmas buying season, it makes half of its $500,000 yearly sales. Its contribution margin on average is 40% and its fixed costs for the year are about $150,000. The owner believes that she could make even higher sales, if she had more customer service representatives on the floor during the peak season. She plans on hiring four more people for 200 hours each at $20 per hour. How much additional revenue does she have earn to the nearest dollar
Because the cookie-making class occurred unexpectedly on December 28 and is for such a large group of children, Natalie’s assistant helps out. Her assistant worked 7 hours at a rate of $8 per hour.
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Page 6:Mr.Baker liked this oven but he wanted to see if there was any other oven better than this one.He went down the isles and he did he found that it had a efficient oven and also at a lower price too.
We were happy that the Student Council approved our proposal and gave us $150 to spend on our baked goods. After our meeting with Graduate Assistant, Farah, Kirsten drove us to the Big Y to buy our supplies. We brought different color of sugar sprinkles, frosting and baking sheet, foil, cookie mix and brownie mix. It took us approximately 30 minutes to gather all our supplies and go to the register. When the total was over our budget ($150), we were astonished. We did not buy anything that was too expensive, every item was under $5. We did not expect the total cost of everything to exceed over $150. We decided to buy all the supplies, even if it meant that we have to pay extra from our pockets. Later, we sorted out the supplies for team one and team two. Justine, Luke and I planned to bake sugar cookies, and brownies in the Maywood kitchen while Kirsten and Jessi planned to bake cake pops and chocolate chip cookies in the Dodd kitchen.
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Who doesn’t like a good cookie? My favorite type of cookie is a chocolate chip cookie. In this essay I will be telling you how I made my chocolate chip cookie. To make this kind of cookie there are several steps. Let’s get started.
In order for Aunt Connie’s Cookies to decide how to proceed with the order she will need to understand the concept of contribution margin. A contribution margin reveals
The Pillsbury Cookie Challenge is a case study written by Natalie Mauro under the supervision of Professor Allison Johnson. The case study creates an open discussion about what the marketing manager of the refrigerated baked goods category for Canada General Mills should do to revive his products. Ivan Guillen, the marketing manager, was faced with tough challenges. He was initially “…faced with the challenge of developing a strategy that would lead to improved business performance on his category” (Johnson and Mauro, p.1, 2011). To clarify, Guillen’s category is refrigerated baked goods (RBG), which means, this category is his marketing responsibility. The issue here is that “RBG was GMCC’s fourth largest category, and its performance over the past two years had been less than stellar” (Johnson and Mauro, p.1, 2011). It is important to note that GMCC stands for General Mills Canada Corporation. Pillsbury has enjoyed majority market share in the RBG category in Canada, however, recently, the market was experiencing only moderate growth. Guillen was disappointed that their goal of 5%-7% market growth was not being achieved mainly in the refrigerated cookie dough segment. To be exact, their volume growth for two years was flat and they were having difficulty reaching new households. There was a shift among consumer’s purchases, which Guillen was challenged to figure out why.
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Manny Flavors Cookie Company (MFCC) is a reputable family owned business that has been in operations since 1889. Now in its fourth generation of ownership, MFCC’s sales have flourished and it is important that the business continue to grow to its fullest potential. Despite the success of the company, MFCC is currently experiencing problems on the operating floor. Willie Keepum, Vice President of Operations at the company, wishes to terminate all of the employees because he believes that many of the employees have a negative attitude and have become complacent about the quality of the product. Disregarding the opinions of the mid-level managers, he believes that firing the employees will show the workers who is in charge because there is nothing anyone can do to make the employees motivated to work. The current paper will explain the problems that MFCC face and how these problems may affect the company in its future business endeavors. Then, there will be an explanation of how a change in leadership style can benefit the organization more than terminating any employees. Lastly, alternative solutions will be stated to resolve the problems faced by workers and leaders on the operating floor of MFCC.