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OPM300 Case 1

OPM300 Case 1

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Trident University International

OPM300 Introduction to Operations Management

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OPM300 Case 1

Remember to always indent the first line of a paragraph (use the tab key) or paragraph formatting (see below). The introduction should be short (2-3 sentences). The margins, font size, spacing, and font type (bold or plain) are set in APA format. While you may change the names of the headings, do not change the formatting or style of font except as specified below. This template uses Times New Roman 12-point. You may also use: Calibri (11), Arial (11), Georgia (11) or Lucida Sans Unicode (10).

No quotations are permitted in this paper. Since you are engaging in research, be sure to cite and reference the sources in APA format . NOTE: failure to use research with accompanying citations to support content will result in reduced scoring “Level 2-Developing” across the grading rubric. This is a professional paper; not a personal one based on feelings. It must be written in the third person; this means words like “I”, “we”, and “you” are not appropriate.

**********NEW DATA AND SCENARIOS ARE USED EACH SESSION**********

If you procure old assignments from students or websites and use the data for your assignment, you will receive a zero because it is considered a violation of the University's academic integrity policy. The case will be referred and become part of your collegiate record. In certain circumstances, you may be awarded an F for the course.

If you are taking this class for a second time, submission of past work involving the data sets will result in a zero for the assignment. Your answers will be wrong since you are working with a different set of numbers, products, companies, or scenarios.

**********NEW DATA AND SCENARIOS ARE USED EACH SESSION**********

Productivity

Research manufacturing productivity. Provide a general definition based on the research. Research and discuss three trends in productivity. (Research Support Required- look for articles no more than 3 years old) This section must be 1 page in length.

Consumer Good Application

The course spreadsheet located below contains an Assigned Consumer Good and a link to the Federal Reserve website which lists six months of seasonally adjusted Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization data. Fill in the table.

Table 1

Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization

Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization - G.17 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Product	*IP Proportion	Add Month	Add Month	Add Month	Add Month	Add Month	Add Month
Add Consumer Good
Total Index
* IP proportion data - estimates of the industries' relative contributions to overall IP growth in the following year.

Provide a brief written description of the table. Describe overall industrial production and that of the assigned consumer good during the six months and the industries' relative contributions to overall IP growth in the following year.

Industrial/Business Good Application

The course spreadsheet located below contains an Assigned Industrial/Business Good and a link to the Federal Reserve website which lists six months of seasonally adjusted Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization data. Fill in the table.

Table 2

Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization

Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization - G.17 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Product	*IP Proportion	Add Month	Add Month	Add Month	Add Month	Add Month	Add Month
Add Industrial/Business Good
Total Index
* IP proportion data - estimates of the industries' relative contributions to overall IP growth in the following year.

Provide a brief written description of the table. Describe overall industrial production and that of the assigned Industrial/Business good during the six months and the industries' relative contributions to overall IP growth in the following year.

Research the assigned Industrial/Business good from a production and market standpoint. Describe what is happening with the product during the 6 months. Find a balance between explanations, data and statistics provided. You must decide what information should be included in this section. Include an industry-specific application for a productivity trend. This section must be ¾ of a page in length.

Sustainability

Research sustainability in manufacturing. Provide a general definition based on the research.

Research and discuss three trends in manufacturing sustainability. Use applications in the two industries represented by the assigned goods. (Research Support Required- look for articles no more than 3 years old). This section must be 1 page in length.

Conclusion

Add some concluding remarks: 2 to 3-sentence conclusion.

References

Below are some basic rules to follow when creating a reference list:

· Begin your reference list on a new page.

· The word References should be centered and bold at the top of the page.

· Double-space your reference list.

· For each author, list the last name first followed by the initials for their first and middle names.

· Arrange your reference list alphabetically by the last name of the author.

· Use a hanging indent after the first line of your citation (Word does this for you). Type your entry and then click “Paragraph” on the HOME tab to create the “hanging indent.”

APA has a handout for the most common types of references.