Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services After completing this chapter, you should be able to: 1 Name the three key questions in capacity planning. 2 Explain the importance of capacity planning. 3 Describe ways of defining and measuring capacity. 4 Name several determinants of effective capacity. 5 Discuss factors to consider when deciding whether […]
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Describe some of the trade-offs that are encountered in product and service design.
Explain the term robust design. Explain what quality function deployment is and how it can be useful. What is reverse engineering? Do you feel this is unethical? What is the purpose of value analysis? What is life cycle assessment, and what is its overall goal? Explain the term “three Rs” and how the three Rs […]
Why does service management present more challenges than manufacturing?
THE CHALLENGES OF MANAGING SERVICES What managerial challenges do services present that manufacturing does not? Why does service management present more challenges than manufacturing? Identify and determine the sequence of customer and service actions and interactions. A flowchart can be a useful tool for this. Develop time estimates for each phase of the process, as […]
What changes are being seen in the supply chain for recyclers of waste products?
CHINA CLAMPS DOWN ON RECYCLABLES How have China’s own sustainability issues and policies affected sustainability concerns worldwide? What changes are being seen in the supply chain for recyclers of waste products? What types of package design changes might be envisioned in the future to help reduce the amount of waste that is created?
Can more/less processing be done on the item to save cost or time?
Select an item that has a high annual dollar volume. This can be material, a purchased item, or a service. Identify the function of the item. Obtain answers to these kinds of questions: Is the item necessary and have value, or can it be eliminated? Are there alternative sources for the item? Can the item […]
Discuss the importance of legal, ethical, and sustainability considerations in product and service design.
Product and Service Design Explain the strategic importance of product and service design. LO4.2 Describe what product and service design does. LO4.3 Name the key questions of product and service design. LO4.4 Identify some reasons for design or redesign. LO4.5 List some of the main sources of design ideas. LO4.6 Discuss the importance of legal, […]
What is the estimated duration and estimated total cost for this project?
Assessment Brief 2022 Karen Robins – Updated June 2022 Detailed Brief for Individual / Team Assignment Assignment Title: Project Budgeting and Scheduling – Holiday Home Fred and Wilma Flintstone have just retired and want to build a small house in the beautiful Greek Island of Naxos. They have hired Theo Papadopoulos as the general contractor […]
Examine, explain, and evaluate a variety of techniques used for project scheduling and budgeting
Project scheduling and budgeting 1.Examine, explain, and evaluate a variety of techniques used for project scheduling and budgeting Critically analyse and apply appropriate project scheduling and budgeting techniques to real world projects
How would you go about making a decision using project management methodology?
One evening when they were arguing with each other over beers with friends, Sara said, “Why don’t you use what you learned in your project management class to decide what to do?” Josh and Mike looked at each other and agreed that made perfect sense. Assume you are either Mike or Josh; how would you […]
Describe the areas of weakness in the company’s operations
Select a Saudi company that operates in any of the GULF countries, and write a (minimum of 2000 word) report covering the following points (Citation of necessary references is required): 1.Present the study report with clear Introduction and Conclusion including your own views. […]
