Assignment 2: Vice President of Operations, Part 2
Refer to the scenario from Assignment 1.
Write a six (6) page paper in which you:
1. Evaluate two to four (2-4) weaknesses that are evident in the
selected organization’s product life cycle. Generate a new product design and
product selection, and then determine three (3) strategies that the
organization needs in order to strengthen the operation. Provide support for
the rationale.
2. Determine the key components of supply chain management for the
company you have selected. Determine three (3) major issues that could affect
the structuring, sourcing, purchasing, and the supply chain of your
organization. Provide a solution to each issue.
3. Develop a total quality management tool that identifies and
analyzes any future issues. Provide a rationale for developing the selected
tool.
4. Analyze three (3) advantages in employing the just-in-time
philosophy in your organization. Evaluate three to five (3-5) means in which
the philosophy could potentially impact quality assurance. Provide specific
examples to support your response.
5. Determine a qualitative and quantitative forecasting method for
your operation. Next, create a table in which you identify the characteristics
of the operation that relate to each method. Evaluate the strengths and
weaknesses of each method.
6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this
assignment.Note:Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.·
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover
page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page
length.·
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Determine the key components of supply chain management including
structuring, sourcing, purchasing, and managing the supply chain.·
Examine how the total quality management process is a strategy for
a competitive advantage in the marketplace.·
Identify the key elements of just-in-time manufacturing and its
impact on quality assurances·
Develop a forecasting method appropriate to a production or service
operation.·
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
operations management.·
Write clearly and concisely about operations management using
proper writing mechanics.·
