Define and describe the bullwhip effect The bullwhip effect is also known as the “demand variation acceleration amplification principle,” is the famous American supply chain management Helbing & Lämmer, on the demand information distorted in the supply chain to convey …
Identify an organization (perhaps the college’s computer lab) that experiences frequent equipment or process failures. What could the organization do to improve the reliability of the equipment or processes, and could some of the improvement come through improved maintenance? I …
Identify some of the changes that were implemented in the car racing world to enable such a fast setup time (these include product design, having replacements available where and when needed, devoting human resources to the task, using automation, etc.). …
What you think good priority rules might be for sequencing class assignments given a set that is due in the coming week. There must always be a priority rule for not only class assignments but just any task in life …
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Study the advantages and disadvantages of ERP. Based on these lists and the other information provided in the chapter 14, do you think that installing an ERP system would be worth it, even at a cost of, say $100 million …
Describe your inventory policy. Analyze if it’s effective or not. What suggestions could you give other students? Student Inventory Policy For this discussion, I would be specific to the inventory of one item, milk. Since my childhood, I love milk. This …
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Multi-facility companies must decide whether to purchase goods centrally or let each site purchase on its own. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of centralized purchasing. Advantages and disadvantages of centralized purchasing When companies go big and have multiple facilities, they have …
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Job design is an important part of human resources management and operations management. How would you go about doing a job design for a new position in your company? What resources would you use? Why? To get most out of …
Look around! For sure you will see McDonald’s not far from your home, office, and etc. Comment on its respective layouts. What layout features stand out? Which layout features seem to be in place for efficiency vs. aesthetics? Is there …
Sam Walton made the (what now seems) simple realization that people living in rural areas need basic living products too, and that such markets were being completely ignored by other retail chains. So rather than competing in big cities, almost …