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2. OPS 571 ACADEMIC PROFESSOR/TUTORIALRANK OPS 571 Final Exam Guide (UOP Course) OPS 571 Entire Course (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 1 Individual Assignment Design a Process Flowchart (Keyless Entry FOB) (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 1 DQ 1 (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 1 DQ 2 (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 2 Individual Assignment Applying the Learning Curve Theory (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 2 DQ 1 (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 2 DQ 2 (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 3 Individual Assignment Internal Memo (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 3 DQ 1 (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 3 DQ 2 (UOP Course) 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 ACADEMIC PROFESSOR/TUTORIALRANK OPS 571 Week 1 DQ 2 (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 1 DQ 1 (UOP Course) 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 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 ACADEMIC PROFESSOR/TUTORIALRANK OPS 571 Week 2 DQ 1 (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 1 Individual Assignment Design a Process Flowchart (Keyless Entry FOB) (UOP Course) What is the learning curve and how can it be applied? Would the learning curve be appropriate for your organization? Explain your answer. • Individual Assignments • Due Day 7 – Design a Flowchart for a Process - Your organization seeks to introduce a new version of an automotive keyless entry fob. There are four main parts that comprise the remote: • ·         Control chip • ·         Rolling transmitter • ·         Plastic housing

5. OPS 571 ACADEMIC PROFESSOR/TUTORIALRANK OPS 571 Week 2 Individual Assignment Applying the Learning Curve Theory (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 2 DQ 2 (UOP Course) 1.      Applying the Learning Curve Theory Paper - You have discovered that one of the global companies you chose to supply the control chip for your remote has an on time delivery rate of 82%, while the rest of your parts are supplied on or before the scheduled delivery dates. Reexamine your original process assumptions based on this new information. 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 ACADEMIC PROFESSOR/TUTORIALRANK OPS 571 Week 3 DQ 2 (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 3 DQ 1 (UOP Course) TOC advocates exploiting process bottlenecks. What does this mean? Provide at least two examples in business where this can be done effectively. 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?

7. OPS 571 ACADEMIC PROFESSOR/TUTORIALRANK OPS 571 Week 4 DQ 1 (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 3 Individual Assignment Internal Memo (UOP Course) How does capacity planning differ in service and manufacturing organizations? • – Internal Memo Assignment - Imagine you receive word that there is a union strike which has completely shut down the shipment of the control chips. • ·         Write an internal memo of no more than 700 words in which you explain the effects of the strike to your department head. Using Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints (TOC), present the problem and offer a solution. Consider what effect this strike has on scheduling, control, and future thoughts regarding inventory. Is there a regional company or a different country location that you can choose to supply these parts as a contingency?

8. OPS 571 ACADEMIC PROFESSOR/TUTORIALRANK OPS 571 Week 4 Individual Assignment Bottlenecks in a Process (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 4 DQ 2 (UOP Course) 1.      Bottlenecks in a Process Paper ·         Research the country you chose to supply your rolling transmitter. Identify issues that could affect your supply chain (i.e. Holidays, political struggles, seasonal weather)? ·         Write a paper of no more than 350 words in APA format in which you identify at least one bottleneck you researched and discuss how you can use this knowledge to keep your supply chain running smoothly. Should you change your supplier? How might the differences in culture 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?

9. OPS 571 ACADEMIC PROFESSOR/TUTORIALRANK OPS 571 Week 5 DQ 2 (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 5 DQ 1 (UOP Course) What role does competitive intelligence play in international business forecasting? Which qualitative techniques are most affected by international differences?   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.  

10. OPS 571 ACADEMIC PROFESSOR/TUTORIALRANK OPS 571 Week 6 DQ 1 (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 5 Individual Assignment Process Improvement Plan (UOP Course) 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? • Process Improvement Plan - Your company has added a new dealership line to receive the key fob remote. The projected sales for the next six months are 150,000 cars, needing two fobs each. Consider how this affects capacity planning. • ·         Write a paper in no more than 1,050 words that explains the control limits you would recommend. Include the calculations and data used to determine those recommendations. How does the number of data points available affect confidence intervals? Evaluate the effect of global factors and the role of competitive intelligence on your previous analysis. Consider the challenges faced in your previous assignments in the evaluation.

11. OPS 571 ACADEMIC PROFESSOR/TUTORIALRANK OPS 571 Week 6 Individual Assignment Process Design for Riordan Manufacturing (UOP Course) OPS 571 Week 6 DQ 2 (UOP Course) • Process Design for Riordan Manufacturing Paper • ·         Create a proposal package for Riordan in no more than 1,050 words, include the following items in the proposal: • The MRP for the manufacturing of the Riordan electric fans. • Analysis of the factors that might affect choosing the Hangzhou, China facility and identify possible risks associated with the facility. What are the factors that affect international logistics? Which factor is the most important in your current industry and why?  

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