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integratedpaperwk6.docxUsing the assigned readings as your resource, write a paper related to the topic of operations strategy. The paper should define operations strategy. The paper should highlight some related points derived from the assigned readings. You should reference at least two of the assigned readings. Your presentation may or may not be a comprehensive summary of the course; you are free to narrow your focus. As with all submission, please cite your sources and include a Reference page. Please try to limit your paper to not more than 4 pages, not including the Reference page.
Kaplan, R. S., & Norton, D. P. (2008). The execution premium: linking strategy to operations for competitive advantage [Abstract]. Harvard Business Press. This book abstract is found at www.economist.com/media/pdf/Kaplan.pdf.
de Mast, J. (2006). Six Sigma and competitive advantage. Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, 17(04), 455-464.
Hines, P., Holweg, M., & Rich, N. (2004). Learning to evolve: a review of contemporary lean thinking. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 24(10), 994–1011.
Hayes, J. M. (2003). Forecasting computer usage. Journal of Statistics Education, 11(1). This article is available at http://www.amstat.org/publications/jse/v11n1/datasets.hays.html.
