BSOP 330 Week 7 Discussions,Lab Assignment,Final Case Study & Quiz

BSOP 330 Week 7 Discussions,Lab Assignment,Final Case Study & Quiz

Week 7

Week 7 DQ 1

Why Lean? (Graded)

Lean production is a way to eliminate waste through a focus on what the customer wants. First, can we ever really know what the customer wants? And second, even if we can determine what the customer wants, how can that help us reduce waste?

Week 7 DQ 2

JIT in Services (Graded)

How does JIT practice differ when applying it to services compared to when we use the concept in manufacturing? What advantage, if any, do we get from using JIT in the service sector?

Week 7 Lab Assignment: 

BSOP330 Week 7 Lab Assignments Chapter 16, problems 16.1, 16.3, 16.5, and 16.9 (pages 640-641)

BSOP330 Week 7 Case Study Final

Question 1. Which variations in demand for police services should be considered in an aggregate plan for resources? Which variations can be accomplished with short-term scheduling adjustments?

Question 2. Evaluate the current staffing plan. What does it cost? Are 26 officers sufficient to handle the normal workload?

Question 3: Determine the cost of the Chiefs plan. Do you need to implement the Chief’s plan or can the current staff handle the load? Explain your thinking

Question 4: From the data in the case, determine the schools current cost to provide police services during football games.

Question 5: There isn’t any one right answer for this question. This a critical thinking question. Based on what you have read and the scheduling and costs you put together, what do you see as alternatives for the manning the schedule.

Week 7 Quiz

1. (TCOs 5 & 12) Manufacturing cycle time is best defined as the (Points : 4)
2. (TCOs 5 & 12) The implementation of JIT offers several advantages, including (Points : 4)
3. (TCOs 5 & 12) Which of the following statements regarding JIT in services is true? (Points : 4)
4. (TCO 12) Which of the following is the author of the phrase, “Inventory is evil”? (Points : 4)
5. (TCO 12) Great Lakes Barge and Baggage Company makes, among other things, battery-operated bilge pumps. Which of the following activities is not part of JIT? (Points : 4)