Global Exam review 1. Describe how technology has automated business processes during the three economic eras of US history as we evolve into a globalized economy. Specifically‚ discuss the impact of technology on labor‚ productivity‚ and marketplace. We become innovative out of necessity. When we are miserable enough; we create new ways of doing things. We innovate. * Agrarian Society: Examples 1800 – 1870 Local Economy During the agricultural age up to 80% of the population
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Theories of supply chain management Essay by Pancu Dana “Supply Chain Management is the integration of key businesses processes from end user through original suppliers that provides products‚ services and information that add value for customers and other stakeholders.” ( Lambert-Cooper 2000‚ 66 ) A general definition of the supply chain management (SCM) includes all suppliers‚ production capabilities‚ distribution centers ‚ warehouses‚ customers‚ raw materials‚ stock with semi-finished products
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MGMT 610- OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 1. What are the differences between job-enlargement‚ job-enrichment‚ and job-rotation? Discuss the benefits of using each of these. Job design is an approach that specifies the tasks that constitute a job for an individual or a group. There are seven components of job design‚ and JOB expansion is one of them. It includes: • Job enlargement: We add tasks requiring similar skill to an existent job. You are using the same skills‚ but the tasks are different
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Lot Sizing in MRP • • • • • The net requirements data is subjected lot sizing Lot sizes developed can satisfy the net requirements for one or more weeks The basic trade-off involves the elimination of one or more setups at the expense of carrying inventory longer Lot sizing problem is basically one of converting requirements into a series of replenishment orders Lot sizing problem generally considered in a local level; that is‚ only in terms of the one part and not its components
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Inventory Management System (CASE STUDY OF VIJANAA PAMOJA COMPANY) GITHINJI D. GATHERU ADM NO: BIT-0-6549-1/2011 Research Proposal submitted to Kenya Methodist University in Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Diploma in Business Information Technology. . November‚ 2012 DECLARATION This Research Proposal‚ which is my original work‚ has not been presented in any other University .No part of this Research
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Pg1Pg1 JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION A PROJECT REPORT Under the guidance of Mr. Deepak Dhuri & Rajesh Gujrathi Submitted by SANJAY KUMAR JHA (Registration No: 510916614)
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ASSIGNMENTS PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL Subject Name & Code : Study Centre : Permanent Enrollment Number (PEN): Student Name : Production Planning and Control INSTRUCTIONS a) Students are required to submit three assignments ASSIGNMENT Assignment A Assignment B Assignment C DETAILS Five subjective questions Three subjective questions + Case Study Forty objective questions MARKS 10 10 10 b) c) d) e) Total weightage given to these assignments is 30%.(40% when no PCP*) All assignments are
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inventory. Inventory Management Methods: Inventory management is basically about‚ inventory control‚ management and planning. There are several techniques available like Bar code‚ RFID for tracking‚ EOQ for ordering‚ ABC for controlling‚ VMI‚ MRP‚ JIT for replenishment. ABC Analysis: “Implementing controls for large inventory systems becomes rather cumbersome because each item requires managements of order cycle and quantity. The inventory control problem is greatly simplified as only a few
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Which of the following is NOT among the underpinnings of the JIT approach? Zero inventories Which of the following is NOT a principles reason for holding FINISHED GOODS inventory? Prevention of production shutdown. Which of the following applies to the "value of service" pricing model? The model only considers the supply side of the transport pricing function. Which does NOT belong as a legal freight document? Routing guide Which applies when rates are based upon the "cost of service"? The
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decisions. Demand forecasting follows all the activities of scheduling‚ dispatching material requirement planning (MRP)‚ bill of material (BOM) and master production schedule (MPS). 1 CHAPTER 1 2 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT The scope of MRP in manufacturing The basic function of MRP system includes inventory control‚ bill of material processing and elementary scheduling. MRP helps organizations to maintain low inventory levels. It is used to plan manufacturing‚ purchasing and delivering
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