Questions from General Operations Management

Q: Name four areas that are significant to improving labor productivity.

Name four areas that are significant to improving labor productivity.

Q: Lillian Fok is president of Lakefront Manufacturing, a producer of bicycle

Lillian Fok is president of Lakefront Manufacturing, a producer of bicycle tires. Fok makes 1,000 tires per day with the following resources: a) What is the labor productivity per labor-hour for the...

Q: The U.S., and indeed much of the rest of

The U.S., and indeed much of the rest of the world, has been described as a “knowledge society.” How does this affect productivity measurement and the comparison of productivity between the U.S. and o...

Q: What are the measurement problems that occur when one attempts to measure

What are the measurement problems that occur when one attempts to measure productivity?

Q: Mass customization and rapid product development were identified as challenges to modern

Mass customization and rapid product development were identified as challenges to modern manufacturing operations. What is the relationship, if any, between these challenges? Can you cite any examples...

Q: What are the five reasons productivity is difficult to improve in the

What are the five reasons productivity is difficult to improve in the service sector?

Q: Describe some of the actions taken by Taco Bell to increase productivity

Describe some of the actions taken by Taco Bell to increase productivity that have resulted in Taco Bell’s ability to serve “twice the volume with half the labor.”

Q: As a library or Internet assignment, find the U.S

As a library or Internet assignment, find the U.S. productivity rate (increase) last year for the (a) national economy, (b) manufacturing sector, and (c) service sector.

Q: What internal issues must managers address when outsourcing?

What internal issues must managers address when outsourcing?

Q: How should a company select an outsourcing provider?

How should a company select an outsourcing provider?