December 2014
Beginner
480 pages
118h 48m
English
Learning activities in this section are aimed at helping you develop management skills.
Cases “Better Production Planning Saves Money for 3M” (p. 416) and its related Challenge Case Summary were written to help you better understand the management concepts contained in this chapter. Answer the following discussion questions about the Challenge Case to explore how your understanding of production and control can be applied in a company such as 3M.
18-4. Why is 3M Company attempting to raise its productivity? From your knowledge of how products are manufactured, in what ...