Homework: Operations Management in the Supply Chain
Learning Objective
o Demonstrate the concept of operations functions, supply chain strategy and issues required for a new production design.
o Exhibit the factors to determine the production and service processes.
o Demonstrate process-flow analysis, process design solutions, operations strategies in the business operation.
o Exhibit effective leadership skills and teamwork capacity in making decisions, re location and layout strategies, taking cognizance of human resources and work methods/job design
Task
I. Describe the nature of operations management in the following organizations. In doing this:
• Describe the operation process of the production system (input, transformation and output).
• Identify operations decisions (process, quality, capacity, inventory and supply chain).
o A Plastic manufacturing
o An external accountant office
II. (word count maximum: 500)
III. Take a tour of the Woodart factory answer the following questions:
• Describe the process used?
• What alternative process can be used in Woodart factory? (word count maximum: 100)
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.