Chapter One$-$

Discussion Question #$1$: Why would one study Operations Management?

Problem #$1\mathrm{.}1.$ Chuck Sox makes wooden boxes in which to ship motorcycles. Chuck and his three employees invest a total of $40$ hours per day making the $120$ boxes.

a$.$ What is their productivity?

b$.$ Chuck and his employees have discussed redesigning the process to improve efficiency. If they can increase the rate to $125$ per day, what will be their new productivity?

c$.$ What will be their unit increase in productivity per hour?

d$.$ What will be their percentage change in productivity $(Px)?$

Chapter Two $-$

Discussion Question #$1$: Based on the descriptions and analyses in this chapter, would Boeing be better described as a global firm or a transnational firm? Discuss.

Discussion Question #$6.$ Describe how an organization's mission and strategy have different purposes.

Chapter Three $-$

Discussion Question #$1$: Give an example of a simation in which project management is needed.

Discussion Question #$3$ : What are three phases involved in the management of a large project?

Chapter Four

Discussion Question #$1.$ What is a qualitative forecasting model, and when is its use appropriate?

Discussion Question #$2.$ Identify and briefly describe the two general forecasting approaches.

Discussion Question #$4.$ Briefly describe the steps that are used to develop a forecasting system.