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1.) Which of the following are examples of Goldratt’s Rules of Production Scheduling?
An hour saved at a bottleneck is a mirage
Nonbottlenecks govern throughput
Utilization and activation are the same
Balance flow, not capacity
2.) According to the theory of constraints which of the following can be a CCR?
Product design
An employee
Factory layout
A customer
3.) The Shingo approach to quality control depends on which of the following?
Use of statistically based approaches to quality control
Use of source inspection on 100% of the items produced
Extensive use of control charts
Use of a sophisticated method of acceptance sampling
4.) Statistical Process Control (SPC) and data from the actual process to statistically monitor the process over time are employed during which step of the DMAIC cycle?
Define
Control
Improve
Measure
5.) According to the theory of constraints, which of the following is an OPERATIONAL measurement that can be used to measure the firm's ability to make money?
Operating revenue
Unit cost
Inventory
Net Profit
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OPS 571 Week 6 Learning Team Process Improvement Presentation
Write a paper which includes the following.
• Identify which ISO standards apply to Riordan Manufacturing
• Using the Six Sigma DMAIC process, develop a new process design for the production of the Riordan electric fans. Be sure to take advantage of any global opportunities available to Riordan, such as lower labor costs.
• Describe the bottlenecks that may occur in the new process.
• Identify three TQM tools that may be used for ongoing process improvement. Be sure to describe who will use the tool, when it will be used, and what interval and how it will lead to process improvement.
• A project plan including: A schedule including project goals, a schedule, roles and responsibilities and deliverables.
• An implementation plan, including a Gantt chart of the process design for the Riordan electric fans.
• No more than 1500 words.
• Consistent with APA format.
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OPS 571 Week 6 DQ 3
Watch the "Quality Movement" video in the Supply Chain Management Video Lecture Series.
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OPS 571 Week 6 DQ 2
Explain how a nonbottleneck can become a bottleneck.
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OPS 571 Week 6 DQ 1
"You don't inspect quality into a product; you have to build it in." Discuss the implications of this statement.
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1.)Which is the international standard for quality management for automotive industry suppliers of production parts, materials, and services?
AS 9000
TL 9000
QS 9000
AI 9000
2.) ISO 9000 is primarily concerned with what type of quality management standards?
Suppliers to the automotive or telecommunication industries
Business-to-business commerce
Environmental
Business-to-consumer transactions
3.) What is a reason that a company may pursue ISO-9000 certification?
Certification is required by most insurance agencies
Certification is required by the European Community to show that a firm has used appropriate standards
Certification provides a company with unlimited legal liability protection
Certification provides competitive advantage in the global markets for suppliers
4.) What form of ISO 9000-certification is the final requirement before a company may be registered and recorded as having achieved ISO 9000 status?
Third party
First party
Second party
Fourth party
5.) Who is responsible for performing the first-party certification audit for a supplier firm?
Firm
Suppliers
Certifying agency
Customer
6.) What is one analytical tool common to all quality improvement programs?
Kaizen
Pareto charts
Continuous improvement
Management by fact
7.) An opportunity flow diagram would best fit in which DMAIC category?
Measure
Define
Analyze
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OPS 571 Week 5 Learning Team Reflection
Discuss the following:
• What are TQM and ISO?
• How might TQM and ISO be used to improve an organization?
• What are the benefits and challenges each?
• What is the role of a Quality Control department in relation to either TQM or ISO?
Prepare a 350- to 1,050-word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.
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OPS 571 Week 5 Individual Project Management Recommendation
Review the Project Management email.
Write an email response in which you address the following points:
Determine which project might be implemented and why (e.g. feasibility study, breakeven analysis, etc).
Describe the five phases of a project
Describe the key deliverables associated with the selected project(s).
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OPS 571 Week 5 DQ 3
Watch the "Quality Management and Certificate" of the Supply Chain Management Video Lecture Series.
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OPS 571 Week 5 DQ 2
Is the goal of Six Sigma realistic for services such as Amazon?
Information
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OPS 571 Week 5 DQ 1
"If line employees are required to work on quality improvement activities, their productivity will suffer." Discuss.
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1.) A work breakdown structure is
a hierarchy of tasks, subtasks, and work packages
a Cost and Performance tracking schedule
a structure that is incompatible with the Critical Path Method
a simple list of the activities making up a project
2.) The vertical axis on a Gantt chart is usually which of the following?
Activities
Time
Cost
Profit
3.) Which of the following identifies a key principle of Reengineering?
Organize around tasks.
Downsize (lay-off) workers and do the same amount of work as before.
Merge information-processing work into the real work that produces the information.
Capture information both at the source and where it is interpreted.
4.) At the onset, a project originates as which of the following?
A Gantt chart
A series of milestones
Critical path method (CPM)
A statement of work (SOW
5.) Consulting firms typically use which of the following techniques to plan and monitor the engagements of the firm or specific projects?
CPM/PERT
Qualitative forecasting
Materials requirements planning (MRP)
Quantitative layout
6.) A Responsibility Chart specifically identifies which of the following?
Planning the tasks for a project
Customer satisfaction
Commitment to quality
Level of inventory
7.)Which of the following would be the result of subdividing a project?
Job orders
Work events
Job categories
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OPS 571 Week 4 Learning Team Supply Chain Design Paper
Review the Riordan Manufacturing Virtual Organization.
Write a paper of no more than 1,400-words that includes the following:
Determine Riordan's manufacturing strategy (chase, level, or combination) and explain its benefits
Create a process flow diagram for the electric fan supply chain
Select two metrics to evaluate performance of the electric fan supply chain
Describe the supplier relationship and the effects on the supply chain. As part of this consider the following:
Type of relationship
Supplier location, size of company, and financial stability
Metrics used to measure supplier performance (on-time delivery, defects, etc)
Supplier improvement strategies
Describe how lean production principles may be used to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the electric fan supply chain process
Select a business forecasting technique (qualitative or quantitative) for the electric fans and describe the forecasting process to be used at Riordan
Create a sales forecast for electric fans using selected techniques
Develop Aggregate Production Plan, Master Schedule, and Materials Requirement Plans for electric fans based off the sales forecast. Be sure to include the following:
The determination of inventory requirements of the electric fans component parts and finished goods
The selection of an appropriate inventory system (fixed order quantity, two bin method, etc.) to meet inventory requirements
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Begin working on the Week Six assignment. In Week Six, you propose and implement new process design and supply chain processes for the manufacturing of Riordan's electric fans.
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What was the most complex project that you have been involved in? Give examples of the following as they pertain to the project: the work breakdown structure, tasks, subtasks, and work package. Were you on the critical path? Did it have a good project manager?
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OPS 571 Week 4 DQ 1
Why would subcontractors for a government project want their activities on the critical path? Under what conditions would they try to avoid being on the critical path?
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OPS 571 Week 3 Quiz
1.) When considering outsourcing, what should firms tend to avert?
Allowing outsourcing to develop into a substitute for innovation
Losing control of non-core activities
Giving the outsourcing partner opportunities to become a strong competitor
Allowing employees transferred to the outsourcing partner to rejoin the firm
2.) What is the important starting point in developing a capacity plan?
Predicting the ability of suppliers to meet needs
Determining the effective capacity of a resource over some period of time.
Predicting the needs of customers
Understanding key components of the supply chain
3.) Which of the following is an input to the master production schedule (MPS)?
Bill of materials
The aggregate plan
Exception report
Inventory records file
4.) Which of the following is an input file necessary to run an MRP program?
Planned-order schedules
Bill of materials (BOM) file
Exception reports
Quality management report
5.) Which of the following forecasting methods is very dependent on selection of the right individuals who will judgmentally be used to actually generate the forecast?
Simple moving average
Time series analysis
Delphi method
Weighted moving average
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OPS 571 Week 3 Learning Team Reflection
Discuss the following:
What is the chase strategy?
Identify 2-3 companies that might use the chase strategy
What are some of the challenges associated with using the chase strategy and why?
Prepare a 350- to 1,050-word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.
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