OPS/571 Version 7 Operations Management Individual Assignment: Lean Techniques Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this assignment is so that students can evaluate the lean techniques applied to business in today’s workforce. Note: Students and Facu

  

OPS/571 Version 7

Operations Management

Individual Assignment: Lean Techniques

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is so that students can evaluate the lean techniques applied to business in today’s workforce.

Note: Students and Faculty seeking more information on this assignment can reflect on Operations and Supply Chain Management:Ch. 14.

Resources Required

Microsoft® PowerPoint®

    

Content

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Comments:

 

Selected a business you are   familiar with which incorporates lean manufacturing or lean supply chains.

 

Evaluated how this firm uses lean   strategiesand how much lean techniqueshas improved the firm’s efficiency.

 

Evaluated   ways the firm can go even further to make improvements using lean techniques.

 

Used   the learnings obtained from evaluating this firm to apply to your own   business or a business you are interested in which currently does not use lean   techniques.

 

Developed a 1,050-word report describing your   lean evaluation project.

 

Total Available

Total Earned

 

5

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Writing    Guidelines

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Comments:

 

The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title   page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and   meets course-level requirements.

 

Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations   and a reference page.

 

Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical,   and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

 

Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

 

Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling   and punctuation.

 

Total   Available

Total Earned

 

2

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