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232372150.xls
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Each spreadsheet contains an example from your textboo for which you may chan!e the data in order to see how the chan!es
easily enable you to restore the ori!inal data.
the relationship amon! the parameters of the problem. "lease note that every time you chan!e #uestions the data will automatically reset
to the ori!inal parameters. $fter !ettin! to the last #uestion% a "&'() option is enabled so that you will have a record of your answers for
yourself or for your instructor. $lternatively% you may use the *'+",$- button to see the .uestions and $nswers on a spreadsheet.
$ detailed explanation of the #uestion form is on the
shaded in !reen should be chan!ed. 'n !eneral% the cells may be chan!ed directly or with the scrollbar. $s a rule% you should (O)
chan!e cells that are shaded in red /ells shaded in yellow may be chan!ed but you will be deletin! a formula.
!enerate lar!e chan!es.
'f you need practice see the
will automatically remove the !ridlines and row and column labels. )o restore them use the 0iew tab 1Excel 20072 or )ools% Options% 0iew tab 1Excel 20032
scaled accordin! to the numbers bein! demonstrated. )hus% chan!in! the basic data may lead to a nonreadable !raph.
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will affect the answers. 4herever possible% we have provided a !raph. Each Active Model spreadsheet contains a &E+E) button to
In addition% each spreadshseet contains a .5E+)'O( button which will lead you throu!h a series of #uestions to help you to better learn
#uestion form sheet.
The spreadsheets are not loced which means that you may enter or chan!e values in any cell. $s a rule% only the cells
Most scrollbars operate in the same fashion. /licin! on the arrows will !enerate small chan!es while clicin! on the bar will
Experiment with the scroll bar if you need help.
For several of the modules you will be ased to read !raphs. 3ove the mouse alon! the !raph in order to have Excel display the value.
!raph sheet.
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Overview
232372150.xls
will automatically remove the !ridlines and row and column labels. )o restore them use the 0iew tab 1Excel 20072 or )ools% Options% 0iew tab 1Excel 20032
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232372150.xls
Active Models to Accompany
Operations Management by Heizer & Render
rinciples o! Operations Management by Heizer & Render
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B.1 "rocess ,ayout 1
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13.1 ,evelin! +trate!ies 2
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+hort;)erm +chedulin!
3aintenance and &eliability
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/lic on the left arrow
to decrease the value
in the cell by 1
/lic on the ri!ht arrow
to increase the value in
the cell by 1
/lic on the bar% between
the left arrow and the slider
to decrease the value in the
cell by 10
/lic on the bar% between
the ri!ht arrow and the slider
to increase the value in the
cell by 10
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.uestion number label
(avi!ation buttons for #uestions.
&ote' )he data will reset to the
ori!inal problem with each chan!e in
#uestion.
(ame of spreadsheet with data.
&oteE 'f the worboo contains
multiple spreadsheets they will
be chan!ed automatically when
the #uestions refer to a different
spreadsheet.
)he #uestionFF
)ext box into which to place
your answer.
'f you want to copy an
answer from the
spreadsheet then clic on
the cell and then use this
button. 5sin! this will
erase whatever text is in
the answer text box.
)he #uestions and answers are
stored in a worsheet ready to be
printed.
'nstead of printin! you may loo at
the spreadsheet that contains the
#uestions and your answers.
1)hen you could print this sheet2.
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explanation will appear indicatin! which
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at% which point and what the value of the
point is.
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