Assignment:
Overview: This journal activity will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of operation manufacturing and operation of services, and think about your selection of an organization in Module Three. As you think about which organization you would like to use for your final project, consider choosing one that is relevant to your working career and/or is meaningful to you. This organization may be in the nonprofit, service, or manufacturing industry.
Prompt: Create a journal entry that compares and contrasts operation manufacturing and operation of services. For additional context about operation manufacturing and operation of services, review the article Commonalities and Differences Between Service and Manufacturing Supply Chains: Combining Operation Management Studies with Supply Chain Management.
The following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Compare and contrast operation manufacturing and operation of services with regard to customer involvement.
II.Compare and contrast operation manufacturing and operation of services with regard to production and consumption.
III.Compare and contrast operation manufacturing and operation of services with regard to supplier relation to the supply chain.
IV.Compare and contrast operation manufacturing and operation of services with regard to delivery of products and services.
Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. All sources in your 2- to 3-paragraph journal entry should be cited in APA format. Journals are private between the student and the instructor.