Problem:
Choose one of the following types of organizations: Hospital, local bakery, generic family restaurant, generic convenience store (could be a franchised store), a company of your own choice
Create a company of this type. Identify and discuss at least three productivity issues that this company faces. Include the various productivity ratios that would be calculated. Then identify and discuss how this company would deal with improving its productivity. Identify specific processes and how these processes would be analyzed. What are some ways the processes could be improved? Discuss concepts and ideas from process improvement and lean thinking.