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Silko-Scalese Machining Corporation

Gursahaney, Naren ...

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Silko-Scalese Machining Corporation

Gursahaney, Naren K.; Weiss, Elliott N.

OM-0661 | Published April 10, 1991 | 10 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

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Alan Silko must decide whether to invest in seven statistical-process-control (SPC) stations in order to increase his chances of becoming a "select supplier" for a large computer company. The student must do a discounted-cash-flow/decision-tree analysis of the option. The student is also given the opportunity to construct x-bar and range charts and to do an SPC analysis.