2 C H A P T E R Operations Strategy in a Global Environment DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Human Resources 1. Global seems the better label for Boeing since authority and responsibility reside in the U.S.—the home country. Supply Chain 2. Six reasons to internationalize: Reduce costs‚ improve supply chain‚ provide better goods and services‚ attract new markets‚ learn to improve operations‚ attract and retain global talent. Scheduling 3. No. Sweetness at Coca-Cola is adjusted for
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Supply and Demand The supply and demand process can be somewhat difficult and knowing the fundamental factors on both sides is essential to business success. Focusing on the Chick-fil-A fast food chain‚ there are factors that are a determinant to supply and demand. A technology change‚ the price of substituting goods‚ population changes and consumer preferences all impact business operations. Technology changes within Chick-fil-A restaurants will allow locations to run efficiently and assist
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Barilla Brando Vitali‚ the earlier Director of logistics in Barilla SpA proposed an idea of Just- In- Time Distribution (JITD). The proposed JITD system required the distributors to share their sales data with Barilla‚ who would then forecast and deliver appropriate amounts of products to the distributors at the right time in order to effectively meet demand. Instead of Distributors giving orders according to them‚ company should deliver its products on time by its own
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Chapter 22 The Demand for Money T 1) Multiple Choice The quantity theory of money is a theory of (a) how the money supply is determined. (b) how interest rates are determined. (c) how the nominal value of aggregate income is determined. (d) all of the above. Answer: C Question Status: Previous Edition 2) Because the quantity theory of money tells us how much money is held for a given amount of aggregate income‚ it is also a theory of (a) interest-rate determination. (b) the demand for money
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Operation Barbarossa‚ the unparalleled assault that opened an Eastern against the Soviet Union‚ was the largest military offensive in known history‚ and became a turning point in World War II. Following the initial success came slowly formed failures‚ and set the stage for the Soviet Union to repel the largest assault in history‚ turning it into a counter attack with The Red Army’s eyes set on Berlin. The German military‚ widely regarded as the most experienced fighting force in the world‚ was at
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How to develop an Effective Scientific Retail Demand Forecast? Purpose of the Forecast The ability to effectively forecast demand is critical to the success of a retailer. In this hyper competitive environment of ever diminishing margins‚ every paisa saved or earned is critical. A robust demand forecast engine‚ can have significant impacts on enhancing both top & bottom lines. In today’s world‚ the retailers require forecasts that would be instrumental in directing the organisation through
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2) Sustainability is coming‚ and operations leaders need to understand how to implement it within their organization in a manner that pays for itself. Good corporate citizenship is nice‚ but you’ve got to be able to sharpen your operation with your sustainability efforts as well. Turning it into a business model improvement rather than a cost item can be a challenge. 3) Learning the Genius of AND (borrowed from Jim Collins‚ "Built to Last") - having operational excellence AND innovation‚ sustainability
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CAPACITY AND DEMAND Capacity management is the activity of coping with mismatches between supply and demand. Capacity is the ability an operation or process has to supply demand. Usually this means how many products or services it can produce over a period of time. It’s something that is a basic responsibility of operations managers in any kind of organization. Therefore‚ one of the first things that any manager must ask themselves is‚ what is the operation’s‚ or process’s‚ current capacity
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ACTIVE MODEL EXERCISE PROBLEMS INTERNET HOMEWORK PROBLEMS CASE STUDY: SMT’S NEGOTIATION WITH IBM BIBLIOGRAPHY INTERNET RESOURCES L EARNING O BJECTIVES When you complete this module you should be able to IDENTIFY OR DEFINE: What a learning curve is Example of learning curves The doubling concept DESCRIBE OR EXPLAIN: How to compute learning curve effects Why learning curves are important The strategic implications of learning curves 772 MODULE E L E A R N I N G C
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Question # 1: Although all nine of the competitive priorities discussed in this chapter are relevant to a company’s success in the marketplace‚ explain why the company should not necessarily try to excel in all of them. What determines the choice of the competitive priorities that a company should emphasize for its key processes? Answer: Question # 2: Suds and Duds Laundry washed and pressed the following number of dress shirts per week Week | Work Crew | Total Hours | Shirts | 1 | Sud
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