Bus 515 Assignment 3: Vice President of Operations, part 3
Assignment 3: Vice President of Operations, part 3
Cary Grant
Bus 515
December 7, 2017
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Statistical Technique
Six Sigma Approach
Statistical technique
Organized around five-step plan, DMAIC
Define
Measure
Analyze
Improve
Control (Reid, 2012)
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Statistical Tools for Control Quality
Controlled by taking statistical samples
Sampling used for detecting and correcting faults
Provides:
Standard of desired action or result
Means of measuring or comparing the actual action or result
Corrective action when the result deviates from acceptable standard
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Just in Time
Faster customer response and reduced waiting time
Improves productivity
Reduces waste and excess inventory
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Factors for Location Decision
Proximity to customers
Proximity to labor source
Proximity to suppliers
Community considerations
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Three Step Process
Identify dominant location factors
Develop location alternatives
Evaluate location alternatives
Key Concepts
Key concepts related to capacity planning and facility location for the new location
Current Work System Design
Feasibility in the job design
Work Designs Competitive Advantage