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    that they share. Volume: Does the business produce a few specialist items or is it producing lots of the same thing? High volumes of output indicate repeatability due to familiarity of the process. Specialized staffing and machinery may be evident to maximize efficiency of the operation. Economies of scale may be apparent in terms of price point entry to a market. They are doing the same thing again and again so can gain a competitive advantage over a business that has low volume. e.g.1. A house

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    job‚ I.e. ingredients selection‚ freshness‚ and packaging. b. To keep items fresh and no overnight food is allowed‚ the volume of food prepared is relatively low‚ thus making staff do less repeating work. c. Being a fast food store‚ the variety of its products is low‚ thus making the food preparation process standardized and routine‚ as well as saving unit cost. d. The variation in demand is low‚ in other words‚ predictable‚ demand goes up at lunch time on weekdays and the preparation is carried

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    each other. The transformation model for our assignment is consists of input‚ transformation and outputs. Basically‚ this is only to show the transform of a stock to how it distribute in the store. We also look at the 4 V’s; volumevarietyvariation in demands and visibility by comparing with Panzeer‚ a small grocery store located next to it. We will also be looking at the performance objective that are the dependability‚ flexibility‚ cost‚ quality and speed. For the design issue‚ we are looking

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    Business Studies Operations

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    10.1 Operations Potential questions‚ Students learn to: Examine contemporary business issues into: * Discuss the balance between cost and quality in operations strategy. * Examine the impact of globalisation on operations strategy. * Identify the breadth of government policies that affect operations management. * Explain why corporate social responsibility is a key concern in operations management. Investigate aspects of business using hypothetical situations and actual business

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    Topic 1- operations Chapter 1: ROLE OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT The role of operations management The creation of goods and the provision of services by businesses. The transformation of inputs into outputs or products to be sold. This involves: planning activities purchasing inputs managing inventory selecting and implementing manufacturing processes Developing strategies to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. The strategic role of management A strategic decision is one that affects the

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    Coursework of Operations Management Comparison and contrast of operation problems among Executive Holloware ltd.‚ Oilpartz ltd. and London zoo Summary In this article‚ three operations management related cases are studied and analysed. The writer compares and contrasts similarities and differences in these cases in the following aspects: the transformation process model‚ types of operations‚ the objectives of operations. By looking into more detailed problems in each case‚ those more complex items

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    of most furniture retail operations ? Use the four dimensions of operations (volumevarietyvariation and customer contact) to characterize these differences. 2. What do you think might be the major problems in running an operation like IKEA ? 3. What do you identify as the “operations function” within IKEA ? How is this different from the marketing function ? 1) Differences: Large volume‚ Design the flat-packed products easy for assembling‚ location of the stores-outskirt

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    Supply Chain strategies

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    An Integrated Approach to Supply Chain Strategy: Combining Lean and Agile Solutions Professor Martin Christopher Cranfield School of Management Cranfield University Cranfield Bedford MK43 0AL United Kingdom Tel : 44 (0)1234 751122 Fax : 44 (0)1234 751806 E-mail : m.g.christopher@cranfield.ac.uk Agenda • • • • • New competitive realities Lean and Agile – what’s the difference? Attacking complexity and waste Improving on-shelf availability Building a consumer-driven supply

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    Operation Management Assignment Liu Zhenya(Harry) 2014.2.26 Words[1724]Question1: Why is operations management important in this company ?Operations management refers to the administration of business practices to create the highest level of efficiency possible within an organization. Operations management is concerned with converting materials and labor into goods and services as efficiently as possible to maximize the profit of an organization (Stevenson‚ W. J.‚ & Hojati‚ M.‚ 2007). The

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    Key operations questions Chapter 1 Operations management ➤ What is operations management? ➤ Why is operations management important in all types of organization? ➤ What is the input–transformation– output process? ➤ What is the process hierarchy? ➤ How do operations processes have different characteristics? ➤ What are the activities of operations management? Chapter 2 Operations performance ➤ Why is operations performance important in any organization? ➤ How does the operations function incorporate

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