Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Name some reasons why methods analyses are needed. How is methods

Name some reasons why methods analyses are needed. How is methods analysis linked to productivity improvements?

Q: Comment on the following: “At any given instant, the

Comment on the following: “At any given instant, the standard times for many jobs will not be strictly correct.” a. Why is this so? b. Does this mean that those standards are useless? Explain.

Q: What is work sampling? How does it differ from time study

What is work sampling? How does it differ from time study?

Q: A manager is going to purchase new processing equipment and must decide

A manager is going to purchase new processing equipment and must decide on the number of spare parts to order with the new equipment. The spares cost $200 each, and any unused spares will have an expe...

Q: What are some of the main advantages and disadvantages of specialization from

What are some of the main advantages and disadvantages of specialization from a management perspective? From a worker’s perspective?

Q: a. Contrast the meanings of the terms job enlargement and job

a. Contrast the meanings of the terms job enlargement and job enrichment. b. What is the purpose of approaches such as job enlargement and job enrichment?

Q: a. What is ergonomics and why is it important in job

a. What is ergonomics and why is it important in job design? b. Explain how it can relate to quality of work life.

Q: Select one of the quality gurus and briefly describe his major contributions

Select one of the quality gurus and briefly describe his major contributions to quality management.

Q: Explain the term knowledge-based pay system.

Explain the term knowledge-based pay system.

Q: Who uses the results of work measurement in an organization, and

Who uses the results of work measurement in an organization, and how do they use them?