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  1. ops 571 Course Tutorial For more course tutorials visit www.uophelp.com

  2. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Entire Course (New) OPS 571 Final Exam Guide • OPS 571 Week 1 Individual Assignment Process Design Matrix and Summary • OPS 571 Week 1 Quiz • OPS 571 Week 1 DQ 1 • 1) __________ is when the activities in the stage must stop because there is no place to deposit the item just completed • A. Buffering • B. Blocking • C. Starving • D. Pacing

  3. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 1 DQ 1 OPS 571 Week 1 DQ 2 • What are process flow structures? What structure does your organization rely on the most? How effective has the structure been in achieving organizational goals? • What are process flow structures? What structure does your organization rely on the most? How effective has the structure been in achieving organizational goals?

  4. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 1 Individual Assignment OPS 571 Week 1 Quiz (New) • Complete the Process Design Matrix. • Write an executive summary identifying appropriate design approaches for a selected product and service. • Pick one service with which you are familiar. Complete three to five line items such as production line, self-service, or personal attention approach • QUIZ 1 • 1) Why is the planning phase often referred to as phase 0 (Zero) of the generic product development process? • 2) If an automotive service center has an issue with a car not being clean when retumed to a customer, the poka-yoke corrective action might include what?

  5. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 2 DQ 1 OPS 571 Week 2 DQ 2 • Week 2 Discussion Question 1 • What is the learning curve and how can it be applied? Would the learning curve be appropriate for your organization? Explain your answer. • Week 2 Discussion Question 2 • What is Six Sigma? What are the advantages and disadvantages for implementing Six Sigma in your organization? Analyze special considerations and possible constraints of implementing Six Sigma in an international business

  6. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 2 Individual Assignment OPS 571 Week 2 Learning Team Reflection (New) • This is part one of a two part assignment starting with an introductory look at process design and supply chains. • Identify a company with which you are familiar. This could be your place of employment, a car wash, a yard service company, and so forth. • Select a manufacturing organization the team members are familiar with. • Review the company's website and other available information and answer the following: • What type of process design do they use: Make to Order, Make to Stock, or Batch?

  7. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 2 Quiz (New) OPS 571 Week 3 DQ 1 • QUIZ 2 • 1) Which of the following consulting tools are used in the cost impact and payoff analysis stage in the operations consulting process? • 2) Which of the following is a situation that • Week 3 Discussion Question 1 • What is a safety stock and when should it be used? How have safety stocks been used in a global organization with which you are familiar? Were they relied upon appropriately?

  8. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 3 DQ 2 OPS 571 Week 3 Individual Assignment • Week 3 Discussion Question 2 • TOC advocates exploiting process bottlenecks. What does this mean? Provide at least two examples in business where this can be done effectively. • OPS 571 Week 3 Individual Assignment Process Designs and Supply Chains Presentation Part 2 (New)

  9. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 3 Learning Team Reflection (New) OPS 571 Week 3 Quiz (New) • Discuss the following: • What is the chase strategy? • Identify 2-3 companies that might use the chase strategy • What are some of the challenges associated with using the chase strategy and why • QUIZ 3 • 1) The text mentions several common approaches to use when developing strategy to close a capacity gap (where utilization of a resource exceeds capacity available). Which of the following is among the common approaches mentioned? • 2) Which of the following is considered a pure production planning strategy?

  10. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 4 DQ 1 OPS 571 Week 4 DQ 2 • Week 4 Discussion Question 1 • How does capacity planning differ in service and manufacturing organizations? • Week 4 Discussion Question 2 • What role does supply chain management play for organizations seeking to gain the competitive advantage? Would it be advantageous for your organization to focus its efforts on improving its supply chain?

  11. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 4 Quiz (New) OPS 571 Week 4 Team Assignment Supply • QUIZ 4 • 1) The vertical axis on a Gantt chart is usually which of the following? • 2) Consulting firms typically use which of the following techniques to plan and monitor the engagements of the firm or specific projects? • Review the Riordan Manufacturing Virtual Organization. • Write a paper of no more than 1,400-words that includes the following: • Determine Riordan's manufacturing strategy (chase, level, or combination) and explain its benefits • Create a process flow diagram for the electric fan supply chain

  12. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 5 DQ 1 OPS 571 Week 5 DQ 2 • Week 5 Discussion Question 1 • Does your organization use an enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems? If so does your organization rely on it and what influence does globalization have on your ERP? If not choose an ERP system and discuss why you believe this system can help your organization • Week 5 Discussion Question 2 • What role does competitive intelligence play in international business forecasting? Which qualitative techniques are most affected by international differences?

  13. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 5 Individual Assignment OPS 571 Week 5 Learning Team Reflection (New) • Review the Project Management email. • Write an email response in which you address the following points: • Determine which project might be implemented and why (e.g. feasibility study, breakeven analysis, etc). • Describe the five phases of a project • Discuss the following: • What are TQM and ISO? • How might TQM and ISO be used to improve an organization? • What are the benefits and challenges each?

  14. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 5 Quiz (New) OPS 571 Week 6 DQ 1 • QUIZ 5 • 1) What is one analytical tool common to all quality improvement programs? • 2) A fishbone diagram might be found in which DMAIC category? • 3) What is the international quality management standard for quality • Week 6 Discussion Question 1 • What criteria must be used when considering where to locate a facility in the global business environment? What criteria does your organization consider when deciding the location of a facility?

  15. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 6 DQ 2 OPS 571 Week 6 Quiz (New) • Week 6 Discussion Question 2 • What are the factors that affect international logistics? Which factor is the most important in your current industry and why? • QUIZ 6 • 1) According to Goldratt, which of the following is defined as “any resource whose capacity is less than the demand placed on it”? • 2) A bottleneck in a manufacturing process may be targeted and eliminated by employing which of the following?

  16. ops 571 Course Tutorial OPS 571 Week 6 Team Assignment Process • Create an 8-10 slide MS PowerPoint presentation with detailed speaker notes. Include the following: • Identify which ISO standards apply to Riordan Manufacturing • Using the Six Sigma DMAIC process, develop a new process design for the production of the Riordan electric fans. Be sure to take advantage of any global opportunities available to Riordan, such as lower labor costs.

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