Homework: Operations Design
Henry Ford's assembly line was a stepping stone for the pivotal lean supply chain strategies invented by Toyota. Sam Walton's focus on low prices set the stage for the bulk purchasing practices many retailers employ today. And of course, it was Amazon's logistics expertise that helped it begin today's consumer-driven retail apocalypse. In this discussion, you will have the opportunity to assess how such innovations advance the field of operations management and the impact they have on jobs, consumers, and the economy.For this discussion, first read the article "New Goals for Advanced, Flexible Manufacturing" and then watch the YouTube "Why Are There Still So Many Jobs?" (18:51).
Then address the following in your initial post:
a. Choose a specific innovation (e.g., assembly line, JIT, interchangeable parts) that you believe is the most important innovation to have advanced the field of operations management
b. Explain why you believe this is the most important innovation to have advanced the field of operations management
c. Make sure that you thoroughly describe how that innovation has advanced the field of operations management and how it has affected jobs, consumers, and the economy
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.