OM 300 Final Exam 4 Jennifer Nunnelley Questions And Answers
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OM 300 Final Exam 4 Jennifer Nunnelley Questions And Answers
What are the main focuses of labor planning? ANS -Employment stability policies
-work schedules
-work rules/job classification
what are the benefits of labor specilization? ANS -development of dexterity
-less loss of time
-d...
OM 300 Final Exam 4 Jennifer Nunnelley Questions
And Answers
What are the main focuses of labor planning? ANS -Employment stability policies
-work schedules
-work rules/job classification
what are the benefits of labor specilization? ANS -development of dexterity
-less loss of time
-development of specialized tools
Job expansion ANS -adding more variety to jobs/reduce boredom through:
-job enlargement: rotating jobs
-job enrichment: employee empowerment
Physiological components of job design: ANS -HR strategy
-hawthorne studies
-core job characteristics
self directed teams in job design: ANS group of empowered individuals working together to reach common goal
motivation and incentive systems in job design: ANS rolex and hard rock cafe
Ergonomics ANS the study of interface b/w man and machine
-operator input to machines
-feedback to operators
-work environment
Methods analysis ANS focuses on how task is performed
-used to analyze: movement of material, activities, body movement
, Kanban ANS visual device used to reduce inventory and foster JIT
andon ANS visual device, signals at machine that notify support personnel
labor standards ANS help a firm determine:
-labor content, staffing needs, cost/time estimates, crew size and work balance, expected production, basis of wage-
incentive plans, efficiency of employees
objective of supply chain management: ANS coordinate activities within supply chain to maximize it's
competitive advantage and benefits to customer
who is involved in supply chain? ANS -suppliers
-manufacturers
-distributors
-wholesalers
-retailers
-final customer
sourcing strategy: many suppliers ANS -used for buying products
-purchase decision based on price
-supplier are responsible for tech, expertise, cost, quality, delivery
sourcing strategy: few suppliers ANS -buyers form long term relationships with fewer suppliers
-suppliers more willing to participate in JIT programs
-cost of changing supplier is high
sourcing strategy: vertical integration ANS -ability to produce goods or services previously purchased
-forward: toward customer
-backward: toward supplier
sourcing strategy: joint venture ANS -formal collaboration
-enhance skills, secure supply, reduce costs
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