Week 6 HRM DQS

Introduction

Week Six will focus on the relationship between Just-In-Time (JIT) and planning, the “pull” system, an overview of the scheduling process, dispatching, and sequencing.

Required Resource Required Text

1. Read the following chapters from Operations Management:

a. Chapter 11: Just-In-Time and Lean Systems

b. Chapter 12: Scheduling

Recommended Resources Multimedia

1. EducateVirtually (2009). Pull system and kanban demonstrated . [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Ud7pEhpQM

2. Krause, R (n.d). No kanban cards [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaOUWsZl6So

Discussions To participate in the following discussions, go to this week's Discussion link in the left navigation.

1. Just-in-Time (JIT) Inventories Choose companies or industries for which JIT would be totally inappropriate? Explain your reasoning with examples in 200-250 words. Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. Include pros and cons, alternate opinions, ideas, solutions, and/or additional applications.

2. Scheduling Procedures Categorize different scheduling procedures for various types of service operations, such as restaurants, hospitals, and airlines. Your initial post should include explanations and examples and be 200-250 words. Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. Describe similar or different services from your classmates’ posts. Include alternate opinions, ideas, and/or additional aspects and considerations.