Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

 

  1. Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.
  2. Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.
  3. Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
  4. Compare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.
  5. Determine at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.
  6. Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.
  7. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

 

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Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

 

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

  • Evaluate the processes used in designing and producing goods and services.
  • Determine four layout patterns and when they should be used.
  • Utilize the concept of supply chain management.
  • Employ the concept of capacity management.
  • Evaluate the management of inventories and resources.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in operations management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing mechanics.
  • Please use the following Level 2 Headings in your assignment essay. Each Level 2 Heading is reflective of a requirement noted in the assignment. Please also note I provided you with an Assignment Format in my first Week 8 Announcement. Use that format as the template for your essay.  Please call me with questions you may have on the assignment.
    1. First Level 2 Heading:  Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.

    2.      Second Level 2 Heading: Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.

     

    3.      Third Level 2 Heading: Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

     

    4.      Fourth Level 2 Heading: Compare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.

     

    5.      Fifth Level 2 Heading: Determine at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics

     

    6.      Sixth Level 2 Heading: Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.

     

    Note: I will not accept an assignment submitted without the Level 2 Headings or the minimum word requirement of 1800 words being met.

    This level of coverage equates to an average grade for the assignment. Essays with greater depth and scope of coverage will receive an above average grade.

    You are required to submit your essay for plagiarism. To do so, a Turnitin Icon is presented in the Week 8 Area. I will not accept an essay with a Similarity Score above 25%.

    Please note Level 2 Heading, Title Page information and References are not included in meeting the minimum word requirement.

    The other APA requirements noted in the assignment are repeated below for your review.

    Your assignment must:

    • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format, Level 2 Heading that separate the distinct parts of your essay.

    • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length or word requirement.

     

 

 

 

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