Case Study: Flushing It Down the Drain
Review the site: Wheaton Sanitary District. This tour of a wastewater treatment plant is an example of a high-volume, public project. How is capacity defined at a wastewater treatment plant? Throughout the year, the demand on capacity can vary significantly. How do they meet peak demand? Provide a quantitative analysis from the available information. What are the constraints involved in changing the capacity of a facility like this?
Overview:
The ability to effectively and efficiently conduct analyses of strategic project management issues and provide professional, written analyses and recommendations are critical skills for operations management. In this course, there are five real-world case study assignments to develop and demonstrate this competence.
Requirements of Submission: Case study assignments must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, title page, and discipline-appropriate citations (APA 6th Edition). Page length requirements: 2 to 3 pages maximum (not including title page).