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  1. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com Education must not simply teach work - it must teach Life For More Courses…… Visit Now…… www.uopops571.com

  2. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 1 DQ 1 What are process flow structures? What structure does your organization rely on the most? How effective has the structure been in achieving organizational goals?

  3. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 1 DQ 2 What are some factors that affect global business processes? How would these factors affect development of new processes? How are those factors different from those that affect local business process development?

  4. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 1 Individual Assignment Process Design Matrix and Summary (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, on the Process Design Matrix. • Pick one product with which you are familiar. Complete three to five line items such as Job shop, batch, assembly line, or continuous flow approach, on the Process Design Matrix.

  5. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 2 DQ 1 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.

  6. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 2 DQ 2 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

  7. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 2 Individual Assignment Process Designs and Supply Chains Presentation (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. Create an MS PowerPoint Presentation in which you describe the current state of your selected company's supply chain and an identified process.

  8. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 2 Learning Team Reflection (New) • 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? • What are two items regarding the manufacturing process related to the organization that the team finds unique or interesting? • Prepare a 350- to 1,050-word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

  9. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 3 DQ 1 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?

  10. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 3 DQ 2 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.

  11. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 3 Individual Assignment Process Designs and Supply Chains Presentation Part 2 (New) • Create an MS PowerPoint Presentation in which you evaluate the current state of the process you selected in Week Two and summarize the proposed future state. • Required Elements: • Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the process selected in Week Two using the data collected. • Determine areas for improvement • Design an improved process flow chart using an appropriate tool.

  12. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 3 Learning Team Reflection (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? • Prepare a 350- to 1,050-word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

  13. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 4 DQ 1 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 How does capacity planning differ in service and manufacturing organizations?

  14. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 4 DQ 2 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?

  15. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 4 Team Assignment Supply Chain Design Paper (New) • 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 • Select two metrics to evaluate performance of the electric fan supply chain

  16. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 5 DQ 1 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 to improve efficiency and performance.

  17. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 5 DQ 2 Week 5 Discussion Question 2 What role does competitive intelligence play in international business forecasting? Which qualitative techniques are most affected by international differences?

  18. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 5 Individual Assignment Project Management Recommendation (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 • Describe the key deliverables associated with the selected project(s). • Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

  19. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 5 Learning Team Reflection (New) • 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? • What is the role of a Quality Control department in relation to either TQM or ISO? • Prepare a 350- to 1,050-word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.Click the Assignment FIles tab to submit your assignment.

  20. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 6 DQ 1 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?

  21. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 6 DQ 2 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?

  22. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com OPS 571 Week 6 Team Assignment Process Improvement Presentation (New) • 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. • Describe the bottlenecks that may occur in the new process.

  23. OPS 571 SlingshotAcademy / uopops571.com Education must not simply teach work - it must teach Life For More Courses…… Visit Now…… www.uopops571.com

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