production management / 700 words deadline: 30/10/2021

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME: PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Task brief & rubrics

Assignment 1

The students need to prepare the assignment individually in essay format submitting only one pdf file for all 3 parts.

PART 1:

FLOW CHART EXERCISE (20%):

Go to the next link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2plIal6HmU and draw the flow chart of the process how TOOTHBRUSHES are made.

PART 2:

PRODUCTIVITY AND MEASUREMENT RATIOS (5O% in total – 15% for question 1; 35% for question 2)

1. A gearbox manufacturing company has provided the following data. Compare the labor, raw materials and supplies and total productivity of 1996 and 1997. Provide a conclusion and recommendations.

Output: Sales value of production in dollar ($)

22,000 (in 200) and 35,000 (in 2001)

2000 2001

Inputs: Labor 10,000 15,000

Raw materials and Supplies 8,000 12,500

Capital equipment depreciation 700 1,200

Other 2,200 4,800

2. How can you define the concept of “productivity” in production and operations management? What are the benefits derived from higher productivity? Prove your answer by selecting one company from sweets/bakery industries and explain which techniques does the selected company use to improve productivity.

PART 3:

CONTEXTUALIZED LAYOUT COMPARISON: (30%)

In a magnet factory the boss is considering a reorganisation of the lay-out. She is considering the two proposals below. Which is the best way? Complete the table below and justify your recommendation with the reasons why.

Activity 1= 10 seconds; Activity 2= 25 seconds; Activity 3= 50 seconds;

Activity 4= 45 seconds; Activity 5= 30 seconds; Activity 6= 30 seconds