2 Seperate Discussion Questions

Discussion #1

MBA 550

Discuss how you would use the material covered in this module for a future position in management.

This module is about the following topics:

 

•Explain the elements of waiting line (queue) analysis.

•Use the single-server waiting line system to solve problems.

•Define and compare other waiting line systems.

•Explain the elements of inventory management and inventory control systems.

•Use the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model to solve for optimum order quantities, total costs, time between orders, reorder point, orders per year and other appropriate values.

•Compare the variations on the basic EOQ model and explain the concept of safety stock.

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Discussion #2

MBA 570

This discussion question for this module has two parts. Please follow the directions carefully to receive full credit . Every year, Fortune magazine publishes a list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Barron’s magazine publishes a list of the “World's Most Respected Companies." Choose one company from the top twenty on either of these lists from the most recent year available that you also admire or respect and one company that you admire or respect little. Part 1: What criteria does the magazine use to evaluate companies for the list? Do you agree with these criteria? Why or why not? Part 2: Why do you admire the company you chose as a favorite? Why do you not respect the company you chose as not admirable? Keep in mind that the most recent list available may be from last year.

Try using this link:

http://www.barrons.com/articles/SB50001424053111904544004579644373669102220