Operations and Productivity

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$$What do operations managers do

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$$What kind of decisions must a successful operations manager address?

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$$Describe the productivity challenge and what happens when inputs and outputs are increased.

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$$Show how productivity is measured using a single factor and a multifactor equation.

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$$Gibson Valves produces cast bronze valves on an assembly line, currently producing

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shift. If the production is increased to

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Chapter

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$$Operations Strategy

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Global

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$$What is the difference between an organizations mission and a strategy?

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$$What are the significant changes that need to be considered as products move from introduction, to

growth, to maturity and to decline?

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$$Describe

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$$strategies that operations managers can implement to create competitive advantage?