TMC Refrigerators, Inc. wants to determine if it is contribu…

TMC Refrigerators, Inc. wants to determine if it is contributing to the Bullwhip in its supply chain. TMC’s demand for its popular stainless steel refrigerator has a variance of 345 and its orders have a variance of 420. Answer the following questions. What is the calculated Bullwhip amount? . Round and enter your answer to two decimal places. Based on your calculated Bullwhip amount, is TMC contributing to an increase in the Bullwhip? . Enter Y for yes or N for no.

A simple electrical motor has four components in series: bea…

A simple electrical motor has four components in series: bearings, windings, armature, and housing. These four components have reliabilities of 0.998, 0.991, 0.986, and .975. There is no possibility of redundant or backup parts. What is the reliability of the motor? Enter your answer between a value of 0 and 100 without using a percentage sign and round your answer to two decimal places. For example, 0.97777123 or 97.777123% would be entered as 97.78.