APPLIED FULL-ANSWER: EXAMPLE QUESTION

Recall the Planet Money T-shirt documentary (re-watch here if needed),

and the production of cotton.

1. Describe the production of cotton using the process view of operations

management.

2. Producing cotton is the first step in a global textile supply chain. On a

smaller scale, the production of cotton can be viewed as its own supply

chain (or supply network). Describe the cotton production supply network,

based on the Planet Money documentary.

3. Should the process view and supply chain view of producing cotton be

complementary or contrasting views? Why?

4.

Consider the three strategic orientations for operations strategy. Identify

and describe these orientations in the context of cotton production. Which

operations strategy is dominant (most prevalent) among cotton producers?

Why? Could an alternate operations strategy work? If so, how?

APPLIED FULL-ANSWER: EXAMPLE QUESTION - Recall the Planet Money T-shirt documentary (re-watch here if needed), and the production of cotton. 1. Describe the production of cotton using the process view of operations management. 2. Producing cotton is the first step in a global textile supply chain. On a smaller scale, the production of cotton can be viewed as its own supply chain (or supply network). Describe the cotton production supply network, based on the Planet Money documentary. 3. Should the process view and supply chain view of producing cotton be complementary or contrasting views? Why? 4. Consider the three strategic orientations for operations strategy. Identify and describe these orientations in the context of cotton production. Which operations strategy is dominant (most prevalent) among cotton producers? Why? Could an alternate operations strategy work? If so, how