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Perform an Internal Analysis at Toyota; identify at least two weaknesses and two strengths.
Briefly discuss some of the main elements of a LEAN process and how it helps the company be more effective and efficient?
Explain the importance of standardized protocol or systems when a practice has multiple offices in a given geographic area
What is the internal rate of return on this investment? a. Less than 20% b.Equal to 20% c. More than 20% d. Cannot be determined
Because of your great efficiency and expertise in performance improvement, you have been reassigned to a project that is behind schedule
Explain the role of lot size reduction in implementing pull production. What are the impacts of reducing lot sizes?
What is a foundational management philosophy? Describe the foundational management philosophies of DeBono, Nihon Kyokai and Kaizen.
The kaizen philosophy seeks to encourage suggestions, not to find excuses for failing to improve.
- Explain what a lean production system is. - Explain how a lean production system functions.
Whatever the case there are many reasons for an imbalance in capacity and demand -- orders may exceed capacity or capacity may exceed orders
Which companies in these examples appear to be the best pursuers of incremental innovation? Also, of breakthrough innovation?
The globalization of business activity has resulted in which of the following?
Based on strategic, structural, and cultural challenges, discuss the drivers of Toyota's accelerator crisis. Why was Toyota facing a recall crisis?
How can you assess a MRP/ERP package's usefulness in supporting your efforts to monitor, control, and improve your inventory management efforts?
Apply the appropriate operations tools to aid in decision-making and optimize performance.
So, how does this joint venture serve to illustrate lean manufacturing concepts?
Lawn Animal makes lawn mowers. Most of the parts for the lawn mowers are bought from other companies
Explain the concept of total rewards using the five elements of Ford's Motor Industry total reward system.
How has China been able to improve their quality of manufacturing in terms of the inputs used to create higher quality production?
A manufacturer of radios is experiencing poor quality and delivery performance.
Compute the company's reutrn on investment (ROI) for the period using the ROI forumula state in terms of margin and turnover.
Q1. Summarize the Custom Fabricators Inc Q2. Identify the role of operations management at Custom Fabricators Inc.
Assuming that the strikes continue for two months, would you recommend that Pritker Devices close its own plant. Show Computations.
What would be the results of the inventory waste elimination efforts of lean if quality levels were not high?
What are the implications for cost accounting of lean production? What are the roles of suppliers and customers in a lean system?