SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
Critical Thinking Case

Session:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management Critical Thinking Case Introduction to Business | Leadership Development – Micro-Learning Session Rice University 2020 | Michael Laverty, Colorado State University Global Chris Littel, North Carolina State University| https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-business Innovation and E-mail Rules This chapter provides insights into how manufacturing and service organizations can implement processes and controls to increase […]

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
Working the Net

Session:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management Working the Net Introduction to Business | Leadership Development – Micro-Learning Session Rice University 2020 | Michael Laverty, Colorado State University Global Chris Littel, North Carolina State University| https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-business Use the Google search engine, http://www.google.com, to conduct a search for “supplier information,” and visit the websites of several firms (for example, […]

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
Ethics Activity

Session:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management Ethics Activity Introduction to Business | Leadership Development – Micro-Learning Session Rice University 2020 | Michael Laverty, Colorado State University Global Chris Littel, North Carolina State University| https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-business A recent spate of mine disasters that caused numerous fatalities refocused national attention on the question: is management doing enough to protect […]

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

Session:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills Introduction to Business | Leadership Development – Micro-Learning Session Rice University 2020 | Michael Laverty, Colorado State University Global Chris Littel, North Carolina State University| https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-business Tom Lawrence and Sally Zickle are co-owners of L-Z Marketing, an advertising agency. Last week, they landed a major […]

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
Summary of Learning Outcomes

Session:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management Summary of Learning Outcomes Introduction to Business | Leadership Development – Micro-Learning Session Rice University 2020 | Michael Laverty, Colorado State University Global Chris Littel, North Carolina State University| https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-business 10.1 Production and Operations Management—An Overview Why is production and operations management important in both manufacturing and service firms? In the […]

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
Key Terms

Session:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management Key Terms Introduction to Business | Leadership Development – Micro-Learning Session Rice University 2020 | Michael Laverty, Colorado State University Global Chris Littel, North Carolina State University| https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-business assembly process A production process in which the basic inputs are either combined to create the output or transformed into the output. […]

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
10.8 Trends in Production and Operations Management

Session:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management 10.8 Trends in Production and Operations Management Introduction to Business | Leadership Development – Micro-Learning Session Rice University 2020 | Michael Laverty, Colorado State University Global Chris Littel, North Carolina State University| https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-business What key trends are affecting the way companies manage production and operations? What trends will impact U.S. […]

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
10.7 Transforming the Factory Floor with Technology

Session:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management 10.7 Transforming the Factory Floor with Technology Introduction to Business | Leadership Development – Micro-Learning Session Rice University 2020 | Michael Laverty, Colorado State University Global Chris Littel, North Carolina State University| https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-business What roles do technology and automation play in manufacturing and service-industry operations management? Technology is helping many […]

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
10.6 Looking for a Better Way: Improving Production and Operations

Session:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management 10.6 Looking for a Better Way: Improving Production and Operations Introduction to Business | Leadership Development – Micro-Learning Session Rice University 2020 | Michael Laverty, Colorado State University Global Chris Littel, North Carolina State University| https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-business How can quality-management and lean-manufacturing techniques help firms improve production and operations management? Competing […]

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
10.5 Production and Operations Control

Session:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management 10.5 Production and Operations Control Introduction to Business | Leadership Development – Micro-Learning Session Rice University 2020 | Michael Laverty, Colorado State University Global Chris Littel, North Carolina State University| https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-business How do operations managers schedule and control production? Every company needs to have systems in place to see that […]