Objective:

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to explain three basic types of processes: a serial flow process, parallel processes and logistics processes and analyze basic flowcharting of processes.

Student Instructions:

Read the following statement:

Three fast$-$food chains are discussed in the text. McDonald's traditional process is make$-$to$-$stock; Wendy's has a make$-$to$-$order process and Burger King has a process which is a hybrid of the other two. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of these approaches. Why do you suppose that each of these approaches can survive in the fast food industry?

$2.$ Answer the following questions in a video:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of these approaches.

Why do you suppose that each of these approaches can survive in the fast food industry?

Record yourself answering the questions in a video, longer than $60$ seconds, with your answers. Then post the link of your video on the Discussion Forum. Watch your classmates' videos and write comments for at least two of your classmates' posts. The value of the activity is $20$ points. The deadline for the questions can be found in "Tools" located in "Calendar" in the Blackboard plafform.

Note: You need to upload the video in YouTube first. You can not upload your video in Blackboard