Management

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The pull method begins the production of an item in advance of customer needs. Started by Shelles	1 Replies 33 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by mfedorka
The just-in-time (JIT) philosophy is the belief that cutting inventory and removing non-value-added ... Started by folubunmi	1 Replies 33 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by Joc
Lean systems are operating systems that maximize the value added of each of their activities by ... Started by SGallaher96	1 Replies 66 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by leahm14
The operations manager has narrowed down the search for a new plant to three locations. Fixed and ... Started by azncindy619	1 Replies 47 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by dajones82
A national firm has beef jerky processing facilities in Locations 1, 2, 3, and 4. They ship to ... Started by SGallaher96	1 Replies 48 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by ryhom
Consider the transportation tableau shown below. What is the minimum cost of transporting the ... Started by anjilletteb	1 Replies 32 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by meow1234
A company has determined the "demand points" and their relative locations as follows: If a company ... Started by altibaby	1 Replies 45 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by Melissahxx
A company has determined the "demand points" and their relative locations as follows: If a company ... Started by KimWrice	1 Replies 48 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by tdewitt
A company desires to locate a new facility. Based on preliminary analysis, the choice has been ... Started by EY67	1 Replies 52 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by bimper21
A manufacturer's research and development center must expand by building a new facility. The search ... Started by j.rubin	1 Replies 52 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by mk6555
Identify and discuss three of the biggest challenges to managing global operations. Started by danielfitts88	1 Replies 44 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by amanda_14
What are the reasons for the globalization of operations? What are potential disadvantages of globalization? Started by K@	1 Replies 55 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by ryhom
What are the trade-offs among on-site expansion, new location, and relocation? Started by Starlight	1 Replies 24 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by xoxo123
What is the purpose of the transportation method and what assumptions does it require? Started by Evvie72	1 Replies 59 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by juicepod
What are the differences between heuristics, simulation, and optimization? Started by ts19998	1 Replies 38 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by zhanghao
List and briefly define four of the six dominant factors in locating manufacturing facilities, as ... Started by BrownTown3	1 Replies 68 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by ryrychapman11
What are the disadvantages of globalization? Started by james0929	1 Replies 51 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by IRincones
A(n) ________ is a solution guideline, or rule of thumb, that finds feasible - but not necessarily ... Started by Mr3Hunna	1 Replies 35 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by Tabitha_2016
________ is a modeling technique that reproduces the behavior of a system. Started by natalie2426	1 Replies 32 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by kusterl
The objective of the load-distance method is to minimize the ________ into and out of the facility. Started by nautica902	1 Replies 29 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by aburgess
A(n) ________ is a standard matrix that is used to solve location problems using the transportation method. Started by rlane42	1 Replies 31 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by zenzy
________ is a function of wage rates, training requirements, attitudes toward work, worker ... Started by CORALGRILL2014	1 Replies 35 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by reversalruiz
________ is a strategy by which several competing firms cluster in one location to attract more ... Started by ap345	1 Replies 24 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by izzat
________ is the process of determining a geographic site for a firm's operations. Started by charchew	1 Replies 19 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by irishcancer18
________ occurs when a government takes over a firm's assets without paying compensation. Started by D2AR0N	1 Replies 37 Views	Apr 18, 2020 by brbarasa