Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, 12th Edition
by Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Discussion Questions
Form a group in which each member represents a different functional area of a firm. Provide a priority list of the information that could be generated from an MPS, from the most important to the least important, for each functional area. Rationalize the differences in the lists.
Consider the master flight schedule of a major airline, such as Air New Zealand. Discuss the ways in which it is analogous to an MPS for a manufacturer.
For an organization of your choice, such as where you previously worked, discuss how an ERP system could be used and whether it would increase effectiveness.
Consider a service provider that is in the delivery business, such as UPS or FedEx. How can the principles of MRP and BOR be useful to such ...
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