Q: What is the difference between an information flow and an information system
What is the difference between an information flow and an information system? Do information systems always have to be computerized? Why?
See AnswerQ: Consider Figure 12S.1. Some people have argued that companies
Consider Figure 12S.1. Some people have argued that companies need to put in place information systems that address routine decision making and transactional requirements prior to tackling higher-leve...
See AnswerQ: Go to the Web and see if you can find out the
Go to the Web and see if you can find out the mission statement of a logistics and supply chain related company. From the said mission statement, can you find out why the organization exists? What ar...
See AnswerQ: One of your friends asks you about the difference between necessary transportation
One of your friends asks you about the difference between necessary transportation and unnecessary transportation, based on the lean perspective on waste. Can you explain what they are? Illustrate you...
See AnswerQ: Even though waiting is a form of waste, does it always
Even though waiting is a form of waste, does it always make sense to eliminate it? (Hint: Recall our discussion of waiting line theory in Chapter 6, and the relationship between resource levels and w...
See AnswerQ: Comment on the relationship between quality management (Chapter 5) and
Comment on the relationship between quality management (Chapter 5) and Lean. Are they the same thing, or are there some differences?
See AnswerQ: We noted in the chapter that kanban is not a planning tool
We noted in the chapter that kanban is not a planning tool but a control mechanism. What did we mean by that? How does the MRP/kanban example in Example 13.4 illustrate the point?
See AnswerQ: In what ways might a firm’s suppliers improve or undermine the firm’s
In what ways might a firm’s suppliers improve or undermine the firm’s Lean efforts? Can you think of any examples from the chapter that illustrate this idea?
See AnswerQ: Visit the Web site for the Project Management Institute, at www
Visit the Web site for the Project Management Institute, at www.pmi.org. What types of educational material are available for project managers? What types of professional certification programs are av...
See AnswerQ: In what businesses would you expect project management skills to be most
In what businesses would you expect project management skills to be most important? In what businesses would you expect them to be least important?
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