GSCM 520 ENTIRE COURSE DEVRY

1. GSCM 520 ENTIRE COURSE DEVRY Purchase here http://chosecourses.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=521&product_id=1557 Product Description SUBSTANTIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (GRADED) What is operations and supply chain management? COMPETITIVE DIMENSIONS OF OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES (GRADED) What are the competitive dimensions and specific parameters of operations and supply chain strategies?

2. WEEK 2 FORECAST PLANNING FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (GRADED) Does forecasting sometimes seem to be a little like magic? Where do all these plans and figures come from? In this week’s lesson, we learn about developing forecasts to predict materials, resources, and services. Why is forecasting so strategically important for operations and supply chains? Give examples of current forecasts you use at work or at home. STRATEGIC CAPACITY MANAGEMENT (GRADED)

3. How important is it to manage capacity for operations and supply chains? Is managing capacity different in manufacturing companies versus a service organization? Exactly how do we plan capacity within these organizations? WEEK 3 QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND SIX SIGMA (GRADED) Discuss how quality is measured and explain the different dimensions of quality. LEAN SUPPLY CHAINS (GRADED) Define lean production and explain the advantages companies can obtain using lean methods and principles in the supply chains. WEEK 4

4. MANUFACTURING PROCESSES (GRADED) Explain the production process and describe the different types of process designs. SERVICE PROCESSES (GRADED) Explain the characteristics of service processes and how they are different from manufacturing processes. This section lists options that can be used to view responses. WEEK 5

5. SALES AND OPERATIONS PLANNING (GRADED) Explain the sales and operations planning process. How does this process improve manufacturing, logistics, service, and marketing planning and execution? MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS PLANNING (GRADED) What inputs of information go into the MRP calculations? Please explain the explosion process. What do MRP systems produce as outputs? WEEK 6

6. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT (GRADED) GLOBAL SOURCING (GRADED) Why is global sourcing an important consideration for supply chain management? WEEK 7 LOCATION DECISIONS (GRADED) Describe the factors and challenges of making location decisions. LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION (GRADED)

7. Explain the opportunities for improving distribution and logistics functions, and explain the challenges of transportation and logistics in supply chain management. CASE STUDY Week 1 Case—The Tao of Timbuk2 (p. 43) In a three-page paper, answer the following. · Consider the two categories of products that Timbuk2 to makes and sells. For the custom messenger bag, what are the key competitive dimensions that are driving sales? Are their competitive priorities different for the new laptop bags sourced in China?

8. · Compare the assembly line in China to that in San Francisco along the following dimensions: (1) volume or rate of production, (2) required skill of the workers, (3) level of automation, and (4) amount of raw material and finished goods inventory. · Draw two diagrams, one depicting the supply chain for those projects sourced in China and the other depicting the bags purchased in San Francisco. Show all the major steps, including raw material, manufacturing, finished goods, distribution inventory, and transportation. Other than manufacturing costs, what other course should Timbuk2 consider when making the sourcing decision? The Tao of Timbuk2 Review the The Tao of Timbuk2 case study on page 43 in the textbook. You can find the questions for this case study in Doc Sharing. Compose an APA-formatted Word document, no more than three pages in length; please answer each of the questions in the presented case study. You might want to use Microsoft Visio software for the final question of this case. See the Syllabus for tips on using MS Visio. You may already have Visio installed on your computer; if not, you can access the software from the iLab under Course Home. Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read thesestep-by-step instructions or watch this Tutorial Dropbox Tutorial. See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

9. WEEK 2 Case Study Shouldice Hospital—A Cut Above Review the Shouldice Hospital case study on page 115 in the textbook. You can find the questions for this case study in Doc Sharing. Compose an APA-formatted Word document, no more than three pages in length; please answer each of the questions in the presented case study.

10. Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read thesestep-by-step instructions or watch this Week 2 Case—Shouldice Hospital—A Cut Above (p. 115) In a three-page paper, answer the following. · How well does the hospital currently utilize its beds? · Develop a similar table to show the effects of adding operations on Saturday. (Assume that 30 operations would still be performed each day.) How would you affect the utilization of the bed capacity? Is this capacity sufficient for the additional patients? · Now look at the effect of increasing the number of beds by 50%. How many operations could the hospital perform per day before running out of bed capacity? (Assume operations are performed 5 days per week, with the same number performed on each day.) How well will the new resources be utilized relative to the current operation? Could the hospital really perform that many operations? Why? (Hint: look at the capacity of the 12 surgeons and the five operating rooms.)

11. WEEK 3 CASE STUDY Select one of the following. Quality Parts Company Review the Quality Parts Company case study on page 426 in the textbook, and refer to the questions noted in Doc Sharing. Value Stream Mapping Review the Value Stream Mapping case study on page 428 in the textbook, and refer to the questions noted in Doc Sharing.