BSOP 334 Capacity Resource Planning Week 7 Discussions Devry

BSOP 334 Resource Planning & Capacity Resource Planning

Week 7

Week 7 DQ 1

What are the three basic principles of lean systems, and how do they support each other in achieving lean-system goals?

Week 7 DQ 2

It is said that the U.S. economy is turning into a service economy, as opposed to service and manufacturing. Much of U.S. manufacturing has been outsourced to cheap labor markets, which also operate at higher productivity levels than U.S. manufacturing. Is this a lost battle, or can we regain our advantage? Suggest some strategies and tactics that may make this possible.