OM 300 final exam / exam 4 ; Jennifer Nunnelley ; UA
Question 1.
What are the main focuses of labor planning?
ANSWER
-Employment stability policies -work schedules -work rules/job classification
Question 2.
what are the benefits of labor specilization?
ANSWER
-development of dexterity -less loss of time -development of specialized tools
Question 3.
Job expansion
ANSWER
-adding more variety to jobs/reduce boredom through: -job enlargement: rotating jobs -job enrichment: employee empowerment
Question 4.
Physiological components of job design:
ANSWER
-HR strategy -hawthorne studies -core job characteristics
Question 5.
self directed teams in job design:
ANSWER
group of empowered individuals working together to reach common goal
Question 6.
motivation and incentive systems in job design:
ANSWER
rolex and hard rock cafe
Question 7.
Ergonomics
ANSWER
the study of interface b/w man and machine -operator input to machines -feedback to operators -work environment
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, Question 8.
Methods analysis
ANSWER
focuses on how task is performed -used to analyze: movement of material, activities, body movement
Question 9.
Kanban
ANSWER
visual device used to reduce inventory and foster JIT
Question 10.
andon
ANSWER
visual device, signals at machine that notify support personnel
Question 11.
labor standards
ANSWER
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
Question 12.
objective of supply chain management:
ANSWER
coordinate activities within supply chain to maximize it's competitive advantage and benefits to customer
Question 13.
who is involved in supply chain?
ANSWER
-suppliers -manufacturers -distributors -wholesalers -retailers -final customer
Question 14.
sourcing strategy: many suppliers
ANSWER
-used for buying products -purchase decision based on price -supplier are responsible for tech, expertise, cost, quality, delivery
Question 15.
sourcing strategy: few suppliers
ANSWER
-buyers form long term relationships with fewer suppliers -suppliers more willing to participate in JIT programs -cost of changing supplier is high
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Question 1.
What are the main focuses of labor planning?
ANSWER
-Employment stability policies -work schedules -work rules/job classification
Question 2.
what are the benefits of labor specilization?
ANSWER
-development of dexterity -less loss of time -development of specialized tools
Question 3.
Job expansion
ANSWER
-adding more variety to jobs/reduce boredom through: -job enlargement: rotating jobs -job enrichment: employee empowerment
Question 4.
Physiological components of job design:
ANSWER
-HR strategy -hawthorne studies -core job characteristics
Question 5.
self directed teams in job design:
ANSWER
group of empowered individuals working together to reach common goal
Question 6.
motivation and incentive systems in job design:
ANSWER
rolex and hard rock cafe
Question 7.
Ergonomics
ANSWER
the study of interface b/w man and machine -operator input to machines -feedback to operators -work environment
1/7
, Question 8.
Methods analysis
ANSWER
focuses on how task is performed -used to analyze: movement of material, activities, body movement
Question 9.
Kanban
ANSWER
visual device used to reduce inventory and foster JIT
Question 10.
andon
ANSWER
visual device, signals at machine that notify support personnel
Question 11.
labor standards
ANSWER
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
Question 12.
objective of supply chain management:
ANSWER
coordinate activities within supply chain to maximize it's competitive advantage and benefits to customer
Question 13.
who is involved in supply chain?
ANSWER
-suppliers -manufacturers -distributors -wholesalers -retailers -final customer
Question 14.
sourcing strategy: many suppliers
ANSWER
-used for buying products -purchase decision based on price -supplier are responsible for tech, expertise, cost, quality, delivery
Question 15.
sourcing strategy: few suppliers
ANSWER
-buyers form long term relationships with fewer suppliers -suppliers more willing to participate in JIT programs -cost of changing supplier is high
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