OM 300 FINAL EXAM, EXAM 4 ; JENNIFER
NUNNELLEY ; UA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the main focuses of labor planning? - Answers - -Employment stability policies
-work schedules
-work rules/job classification
what are the benefits of labor specilization? - Answers - -development of dexterity
-less loss of time
-development of specialized tools
Job expansion - Answers - -adding more variety to jobs/reduce boredom through:
-job enlargement: rotating jobs
-job enrichment: employee empowerment
Physiological components of job design: - Answers - -HR strategy
-hawthorne studies
-core job characteristics
self directed teams in job design: - Answers - group of empowered individuals working
together to reach common goal
motivation and incentive systems in job design: - Answers - rolex and hard rock cafe
Ergonomics - Answers - the study of interface b/w man and machine
-operator input to machines
-feedback to operators
-work environment
Methods analysis - Answers - focuses on how task is performed
-used to analyze: movement of material, activities, body movement
Kanban - Answers - visual device used to reduce inventory and foster JIT
andon - Answers - visual device, signals at machine that notify support personnel
labor standards - Answers - 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: - Answers - coordinate activities within supply
chain to maximize it's competitive advantage and benefits to customer
who is involved in supply chain? - Answers - -suppliers
, -manufacturers
-distributors
-wholesalers
-retailers
-final customer
sourcing strategy: many suppliers - Answers - -used for buying products
-purchase decision based on price
-supplier are responsible for tech, expertise, cost, quality, delivery
sourcing strategy: few suppliers - Answers - -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 - Answers - -ability to produce goods or services
previously purchased
-forward: toward customer
-backward: toward supplier
sourcing strategy: joint venture - Answers - -formal collaboration
-enhance skills, secure supply, reduce costs
sourcing strategy: keiretsu networks - Answers - - a middle ground b.w few suppliers
and vertical integration
-company coalition
sourcing strategy: virtual companies - Answers - -rely on variety of suppliers to provide
services on demand
-lean performance
-low capital investment
-flexibility, and speed
supply chain risk - Answers - -more reliance on supply chains means more risk
-risk compounded by globalization and logistical complexity
mitigating supply chain risk - Answers - -research and assess possible risks
-innovative planning
-reduce potential disruptions
-prepare responses for negative events
-flexible, secure supply chains
-diversify supplier base
inventory management at amazon - Answers - -known for competitiveness and secrecy
-pay 30% more than normal
-150,000 items on amazon
NUNNELLEY ; UA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the main focuses of labor planning? - Answers - -Employment stability policies
-work schedules
-work rules/job classification
what are the benefits of labor specilization? - Answers - -development of dexterity
-less loss of time
-development of specialized tools
Job expansion - Answers - -adding more variety to jobs/reduce boredom through:
-job enlargement: rotating jobs
-job enrichment: employee empowerment
Physiological components of job design: - Answers - -HR strategy
-hawthorne studies
-core job characteristics
self directed teams in job design: - Answers - group of empowered individuals working
together to reach common goal
motivation and incentive systems in job design: - Answers - rolex and hard rock cafe
Ergonomics - Answers - the study of interface b/w man and machine
-operator input to machines
-feedback to operators
-work environment
Methods analysis - Answers - focuses on how task is performed
-used to analyze: movement of material, activities, body movement
Kanban - Answers - visual device used to reduce inventory and foster JIT
andon - Answers - visual device, signals at machine that notify support personnel
labor standards - Answers - 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: - Answers - coordinate activities within supply
chain to maximize it's competitive advantage and benefits to customer
who is involved in supply chain? - Answers - -suppliers
, -manufacturers
-distributors
-wholesalers
-retailers
-final customer
sourcing strategy: many suppliers - Answers - -used for buying products
-purchase decision based on price
-supplier are responsible for tech, expertise, cost, quality, delivery
sourcing strategy: few suppliers - Answers - -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 - Answers - -ability to produce goods or services
previously purchased
-forward: toward customer
-backward: toward supplier
sourcing strategy: joint venture - Answers - -formal collaboration
-enhance skills, secure supply, reduce costs
sourcing strategy: keiretsu networks - Answers - - a middle ground b.w few suppliers
and vertical integration
-company coalition
sourcing strategy: virtual companies - Answers - -rely on variety of suppliers to provide
services on demand
-lean performance
-low capital investment
-flexibility, and speed
supply chain risk - Answers - -more reliance on supply chains means more risk
-risk compounded by globalization and logistical complexity
mitigating supply chain risk - Answers - -research and assess possible risks
-innovative planning
-reduce potential disruptions
-prepare responses for negative events
-flexible, secure supply chains
-diversify supplier base
inventory management at amazon - Answers - -known for competitiveness and secrecy
-pay 30% more than normal
-150,000 items on amazon
