Case Study of OM-Amended
Case Study of OM-Amended
Case Study of OM-Amended
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
CASE STUDY
Question No. 1:
Given the discussion in the text (see Figure S6.5) what approach is being taken
by Arnold Palmer Hospital toward matching capacity to demand?
Answer:
Question No. 2:
What kind of major changes could take place in Arnold Palmer Hospital's
demand forecast that would leave the hospital with an underutilized facility
(namely, what are the risks connected with this capacity decision)?
Answer:
Question No. 3:
Use regression analysis to forecast the point at which Swanson needs to “build
out” the top two floors of the new building, namely when demand will exceed
16000 births?
Answer:
x y xy x2
1 6144 6144 1
2 6230 12460 4
3 6432 19296 9
4 6950 27800 16
5 7377 36885 25
6 8655 51930 36
7 9536 66752 49
8 9825 78600 64
9 10253 92277 81
∑xy - n
10 10555 105550 100
11 b = 12316 135476 121
12 13070 156840 144
13 ∑ 13600
x2 - n ( ) 2 176800 169
∑x = 91 ∑y = 120,943 ∑xy =
∑ x2 = 819
966,810
b= 176800- 13(7)(9303)
819 - 13|(49)
b= 3680
a= -
a= 9303 - 6680(7)
a= 16457
Linear Regression
y = a + bx
y= 16457+3680(13)
y= 64297