Question one
Challenge one: Time Management The production timeline for Albatross Anchor’s primary product is currently at a slow pace and affecting their ability to meet their customers demand in a timely manner. One of the most noticeable is that there is a 36 hour changeover period. This creates a high production cost because during this period the employees are still being paid while no goods are being produced. When companies are placing large orders, they are taking on average four weeks to be made. Albatross Anchor maybe losing re-peat business from these clients due to the long time it takes to produce. Albatross Anchor must take action as quickly as possible in order to cure this problem without further losses. Albatross Anchor must take all possible actions to try to eliminate the 36 hour transition period or reduce it to the lowest possible level. The scientific management method can help drastically reduce this time by analyzing each step and giving it a solution. A closer in depth analysis of each step would result in a better operating procedure that would increase efficiency. One of the best ways to eliminate this problem and
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