Assignment: Operational Excellence
All work must be completed individually.
1. How does lean apply throughout the supply network? Use at least three unique references. Length: 4-5 paragraphs.
2. What techniques can be used for operations improvement? Use at least three unique references. Length: 4-5 paragraphs.
3. What is total quality management? Use at least three unique references. Length: 4-5 paragraphs.
4. How can operations mitigate the effects of failure? Use at least three unique references. Length: 4-5 paragraphs.
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.
Textbook(s) Required: Slack, N., Brandon-Jones, A. & Johnston, R. (2016). Operations management. 8th ed. Pearson. ISBN: 9781292098678 (text is available as hard cover and electronic versions)