Discussion Question #1: Why would one study Operations Management ?Problem #1.1: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.

1. What is their productivity ?
2. 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?
3. What will be their unit increase in productivity per hour?
4. 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'smissionandstrategyhave different purposes.Chapter Three- Discussion Question #1: Give an example of a situation 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.