OM 300 final exam / exam 4
What are the main focuses of labor planning? - Answer--Employment stability policies
-work schedules
-work rules/job classification
what are the benefits of labor specilization? - Answer--development of dexterity
-less loss of time
-development of specialized tools
Job expansion - Answer--adding more variety to jobs/reduce boredom through:
-job enlargement: rotating jobs
-job enrichment: employee empowerment
Physiological components of job design: - Answer--HR strategy
-hawthorne studies
-core job characteristics
self directed teams in job design: - Answer-group of empowered individuals working together to reach
common goal
motivation and incentive systems in job design: - Answer-rolex and hard rock cafe
, Ergonomics - Answer-the study of interface b/w man and machine
-operator input to machines
-feedback to operators
-work environment
Methods analysis - Answer-focuses on how task is performed
-used to analyze: movement of material, activities, body movement
Kanban - Answer-visual device used to reduce inventory and foster JIT
andon - Answer-visual device, signals at machine that notify support personnel
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
objective of supply chain management: - Answer-coordinate activities within supply chain to maximize
it's competitive advantage and benefits to customer
who is involved in supply chain? - Answer--suppliers
-manufacturers
-distributors
-wholesalers
-retailers
-final customer
What are the main focuses of labor planning? - Answer--Employment stability policies
-work schedules
-work rules/job classification
what are the benefits of labor specilization? - Answer--development of dexterity
-less loss of time
-development of specialized tools
Job expansion - Answer--adding more variety to jobs/reduce boredom through:
-job enlargement: rotating jobs
-job enrichment: employee empowerment
Physiological components of job design: - Answer--HR strategy
-hawthorne studies
-core job characteristics
self directed teams in job design: - Answer-group of empowered individuals working together to reach
common goal
motivation and incentive systems in job design: - Answer-rolex and hard rock cafe
, Ergonomics - Answer-the study of interface b/w man and machine
-operator input to machines
-feedback to operators
-work environment
Methods analysis - Answer-focuses on how task is performed
-used to analyze: movement of material, activities, body movement
Kanban - Answer-visual device used to reduce inventory and foster JIT
andon - Answer-visual device, signals at machine that notify support personnel
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
objective of supply chain management: - Answer-coordinate activities within supply chain to maximize
it's competitive advantage and benefits to customer
who is involved in supply chain? - Answer--suppliers
-manufacturers
-distributors
-wholesalers
-retailers
-final customer
