Professor Eliud

BU3310: Week 1 Operations Decisions and Value-Added Analysis

Research 1.1

Operations Management and Value-Added Analysis

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One of the duties of an operations manager is to participate in the mission and strategy of the organization. When

looking at the strategy, the operations manager focuses on the goods and services that will achieve a competitive

advantage for the organization in the industry. This advantage can be achieved through differentiation, low cost, or

response. However, to ensure the company’s ultimate competitive advantage, the operations manager must also

assess the value add to consumers.

Based on the readings in the textbook and the ITT Tech Virtual Library, analyze the importance of value-added analysis

in operations management by answering the following:

Define the term “value-added analysis.”

Provide a brief explanation about how the concept of “value-added analysis” entered into the industry,

including the person who authored the concept and the premise for introducing the concept in the industry.

Explain the advantages or disadvantages of performing a value-added analysis to operations managers.

Describe when in the operations design process this analysis should be performed and the expected outcomes

of the analysis.

Submission Requirements:

Submit your response in a minimum of three pages in a Microsoft Word document.

Cite references from the textbook, the ITT Tech Virtual Library, and credible websites to substantiate your

answers. All citations should be in APA format. See ITT Tech Virtual Library> Reference (tab)> Frequently

Used Categories> Grammar, Writing and Style> APA Formatting and Style Guide for help in APA formatting.

Adhere to standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation requirements.

Font: Arial, 12-point, and double-spaced.

Evaluation Criteria:

Click here to download the grading rubric. Your submission will be evaluated using this rubric based on the following

points:

Did you define the term “value-added analysis” and explain how it impacts operations and company’s

strategy?

Did you include the person who authored the “value-added analysis” concept in your response?

Did you explain the advantages of performing the value-added analysis and describe when in the operations

design process this analysis is performed?