supply chain

Define the parties involved directly and indirectly in the supply chain and their role in the smooth running of the business?

Logistics and Supply Chain Management concepts The purpose of this assignment is to identify and apply Logistics and Supply Chain Management concepts/tools to suggest logistics performance priorities. Search Title: New Approaches to Supply Chain Management Concept. Logistics Integration of “Hub and Spoke” Model. Authors Name: MINCULETE, Gheorghe; OLAR, Polixenia Source: Valahian Journal of Economic Studies. […]

Do you think electric cars may become a viable alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles? What is the future of the electric car?

Critical Thinking  The Chinese company BYD is pursuing electric cars and hopes to become the world’s largest car company. With the financial support of American Warren Buffett, the company, which has only been in existence for a few years mostly making batteries, has caught the attention of not only Mr. Buffett but also many in […]

Explain quality, from a customer perspective. Distinguish service quality from product quality based on its distinct measurement.

Managing Quality Explain quality, from a customer perspective. LO8.2 Characterize product quality based on four dimensions. LO8.3 Distinguish service quality from product quality based on its distinct measurement. LO8.4 Apply the quality cycle to a product or service. LO8.5 Explain how mistake-proofing and the supply chain are integrated with quality management planning. LO8.6 Attribute how […]

Define repetitive manufacturing and compare it with job shop or batch manufacturing. Why did the concepts, principles, and techniques of lean emerge and evolve in Japan, not in the Western countries?

Lean Production System Visit a repetitive manufacturing facility in your area. What are the major causes of inventory? Be sure to ask about lot sizes and setup times. Would a lean production system work in this facility? Why or why not? Define repetitive manufacturing and compare it with job shop or batch manufacturing. Why did […]

Describe the five main decisions made by operations and supply chain managers. Explain the nature of cross-functional decision making with operations.

Operations Management. 1.Define operations management. 2 Describe the five main decisions made by operations and supply chain managers. 3 Explain the nature of cross-functional decision making with operations. 4 Define typical inputs and outputs of an operations transformation system. 5 Identify contemporary challenges facing operations and supply chain managers.

Do you think electric cars may become a viable alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles? What is the future of the electric car?

ELECTRIC AND HYBRID CARS Electric cars (also known as electric vehicles or EVs) rely exclusively on battery power. With an all-electric EV there is no internal combustion engine, muffler, gasoline tank, air and fuel filters, and other parts needed to run a gasoline powered system. The vehicle itself also produces no tailpipe emissions, and by […]

Describe the concept of operations functions, supply chain strategy, process selection, forecasting, capacity planning, production forecast methods and schedule operations.

 Interactive activity Describe the concept of operations functions, supply chain strategy, process selection, forecasting, capacity planning, production forecast methods and schedule operations. Demonstrate process-flow analysis, process design solutions, operations strategies, Inventory Control System and customer services in the business operation. 2.2 Action Required: Watch the short video in the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL5bIev5Qw4 Explain the role […]

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