wk3 DQ for kim woods only

Operations and Supply Chain Management, Ch. 14: Lean Supply Chains

Consider the following as you read: 

· What is the lean concept and why is it important to study?

· How can lean be applied to manufacturing and service processes?

Operations and Supply Chain Management, Ch. 22: Workcenter Scheduling

Consider the following as you read: 

· What is work center scheduling and why is it important for firms to focus on?

· How to apply scheduling techniques to service and manufacturing processes.

Operations and Supply Chain Management, Ch. 23: Theory of Constraints

Consider the following as you read: 

· What is the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and why is it important to study?

· How is the TOC different from conventional approaches?

· How can the TOC be applied to reduce bottlenecks in a variety of applications?