Why would one study Operations Management ?  

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.

 

2. What is their productivity ?
4. 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?
6. What will be their unit increase in productivity per hour?
8. What will be their percentage change in productivity (PX)?

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

Describe how an organization's mission and strategy have different purposes.

Give an example of a situation in which project management is needed.

What are three phases involved in the management of a large project?

What is a qualitative forecasting model, and when is its use appropriate? 

Identify and briefly describe the two general forecasting approaches.

Briefly describe the steps that are used to develop a forecasting system.