1. The manufacturer of a popular brand of tennis shoe needs to fulfill an order from its retailers for 60,000 pairs of shoe by the end of next 3 months. There are 20 working days each month and 8 working hours each day. What is the cycle time for the manufacturing facility?
2. What are some of the possible biases and points of error that may arise in team communication systems? In addition to those cited in the opening of Chapter 6, what are some other examples of how team communication problems can lead to disaster?