Describe your interest in your desired field of study (Business Information Systems, Operations Management, Management, Marketing, or some combination of the aforementioned), as well as any research experience that you may already have.
1. Introduction with a brief discussion on the suitability of computer simulation and
Arena software to address the case study problem. Justify. (10 marks)
2. Analysis of the current system performance (you need to analyse not just report the
results). (20 marks)
3. Experiments with the capacity of the system. Each experiment need to be clearly
justified and results analysed to understand the impact of the proposed change and
the performance of the new system. Only make one change to system at time. (40
marks)
4. Recommendation and discussion on the implications of the recommendation. (10
marks)
Arena model (.doe file) of the current system must be submitted via the drop-box.
(20 marks)
Operations Management.
Module 3 Brief: Franklin Fan Company.
Purpose
To assess your ability to:
Prepare detailed reports on managing the inventories of items.
Present a proper inventory system recognizing all relevant costs.
Explain by how much recommendations for the items reduce annual cycle inventory, stockout, and ordering costs.
Integrate established operation management principles into the discussion.
Write a business report based on the 5-step critical thinking decision making model.
Action Items
1. Read the case: Franklin Fan Company-Inventory Management.
2. Write a 3- page business brief that covers all the following in details:
You are to take on the role of Sue McCaskey. Address your brief to Dan Block and Ed Spriggs.
a. Prepare a detailed report on managing the inventory of the CF151 ceiling fan.
b. Prepare a detailed report on managing the inventory of the PF032 personal fan.
c. Present a proper inventory system and recognize all relevant costs.
d. By how much do your recommendations for these two items reduce annual cycle inventory, stockout, and ordering costs?
e. Submit excel file with forecasting information and calculations.
Operations Management
Operations Management concepts can be observed almost everywhere in our regular lives. The following assignment is focused on productivity and quality management concepts. The purpose is to recognize Operations Management concept and its applicability in business.
Find two current article/video or more than two articles/videos (within the last six month from today’s date) that cover productivity and/or quality of operations in the following areas – refer to list below.
Analyze the articles and construct your opinion discussing the importance of productivity vs. quality in a particular field of business and include your recommendations (at lease one). Make sure to clearly state what is important: productivity, quality, or both or it depends and why. Make sure that you incorporate input and output concepts and terminology.
The assignment must contain the following:
Title page with your name, course, and date
Description of your experience
Answers to the questions
Recommendations
Proper grammar and punctuation
Reference(s) in the APA format at the end as the last page.
Recommended assignment length approximately 4 pages, including the title and reference pages.
List of themes/pathways/areas/industries:
Art/Music/Film/Graphic Design/Mass Communication
Business/Entrepreneurship/Hospitality/Management/Marketing/Finance & Accounting
Education
Health Science/Health Management/Emergency Medical Services/Nursing/Medical Facilities Management & Administration
Automotive/Transportation/Supply Chain/Engineering/Construction Management
Public Safety/Criminal Justice
Government/Public, Social Services/Immigration Services
Environment Management
Technology/Telecommunications/Mobile/Social Media/Internet of Things/Robotics/AI/VR
Lean Systems at Autoliv
Operations Management.
Module 2 Brief: Lean Systems at Autoliv
Purpose
This assignment is intended to assess your ability to:
Identify the method of workflow that is embodied in the company’s system.
Analyze if the approach suggested is the most suitable for the company’s lean environment.
Recommend the approach most suitable for the company’s lean environment.
Integrate established operation management principles into the discussion.
Write a business report based on the 5-step critical thinking decision making model.
Action Items
1. Read chapter 6 from the book then read the case: Lean Systems at Autoliv case at the end of Chapter 6.
2. Write a 3-page business brief that explain all the following in details:
a. Case Background: You are an outside consultant hired by Takashi Harada to evaluate and make recommendations at Autoliv.
b. Which method of workflow is embodied in Autoliv’s system?
c. Is this approach most suitable to its lean environment?
