Assigment
You are working as an Operations Manager for a growing company. The company has plans to develop several new products over the next five years and is currently hiring new graduates to help with this endeavor. These graduates have either Marketing or Engineering degrees, and may not have taken any operations classes. You have been asked by the Vice President of Human Resources to develop one of the modules for their training. Be sure the training keeps your audience in mind. You may use any medium that you choose, including written, visual, audio, or a combination of media. The goal is to deliver a self-driven training.
Develop a module that will allow the new hire to gain an understanding of the impact of product design on operations and supply chain strategy. The module should be a length of either 700 to 1,050 words, 6 to 10 slides, or 5 minutes of video/audio.
Explain the importance of the product design process and how the connection of designing new products can impact the production processes.
Describe various techniques to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Be sure to give a specific example that uses a quality tool or technique so the new hire can grasp this application.
Diagram the components of the distribution or logistics operation of your company and identify technology upgrades that the company may be considering in the next five years to enhance operations as it applies for any of the components.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.