· The full-text version of this article is available through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about three approaches to big technology, and it will assist you in your Technology and Operations Management Scenario discussion forum this week.

Multimedia

Magers, S. [Samantha Magers]. (2014, April 29). What is operations management? (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. https://youtu.be/leMOReAE2hk

· This video provides information about operations management and will assist you in your Operations Strategy Scenario discussion forum this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

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Walmart (Links to an external site.). (https://walmart.org)

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Coates, R. (2017, May 30). The Amazon effect and the global supply chain (Links to an external site.). Supply Chain Management Review. https://www.scmr.com/article/the_amazon_effect_and_the_global_supply_chain

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Hughes, L. (Producer). (2011). Supermarkets Inc.: Inside a $500 billion money machine [Streaming video]. Films On Demand database.

· The full version of this video is available through the Films on Demand database in the Ashford University Library. This CNBC Original documentary looks at how food retailers fill their shelves and what kinds of marketing tactics they use to do it, and it may assist you in your Technology and Operations Management Scenario discussion forum this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

NewsHour Productions LLC. (Producer). (2007). Midwest manufacturers fight to stay competitive in global marketplace [Streaming video]. Films on Demand database.

· The full version of this video is available through the Films on Demand database in the Ashford University Library. This video provides information about how some Midwestern manufacturers are working to bridge the gap with foreign companies and fight to keep U.S. employers relevant in the changing global marketplace. It may assist you in your Technology and Operations Management Scenario and Operations Strategy Scenario discussion forums this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Supply Chain Secrets. (2008, July 13). Inventory management—An introduction (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. https://youtu.be/qkZQxXJuqKo

· This video provides information about the impact of a technology revolution in the supply chain and may assist you in your Operations Strategy Scenario discussion forum and An Organization’s Competitive Advantage assignment this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

INSTRUCTION:

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read sections 2.0–2.2 in Chapter 2 and sections 4.0–4.4 in Chapter 4 from your Operations and Supply Chain Management textbook. In addition, read Three Approaches to Big Technology: Operations Research, Systems Engineering, and Project Management.

Technology continues to play a huge role in streamlining operations management. For example, Kodak has a freestanding kiosk where technology and customer labor join to create an output. In this example, you put in your digital camera memory card, choose the finish, quantity, and size of your hard copy pictures, and then print.

Airline check-in kiosks, automatic teller machines, online banking, and firms like eBay, Facebook, Twitter, Zillow, and Zappos are also excellent examples where self-service and technology merge to deliver a product, and they are good use cases for this discussion.

Describe a situation where self-service and technology help create and deliver a customer benefit package to the customer. Provide examples of how such a system can cause a defect, mistake, or service upset. When possible, select a different example than your peers.

Your initial response should be a minimum of 200 words. Graduate school students learn to assess the perspectives of several scholars. Support your response with at least one scholarly or credible source in addition to the text.