Description
Operations Management for Competitive Advantage
Strategize the best location for new hubs for the service arm and the best location and set up strategies for the manufacturing arm. In your calculations, consider methodologies such as weighted, center of gravity, location break-even analysis, and transportation method (linear programming). Explain the principle on which you make these recommendations. Individual Projects:
Objectives
– Identify factors that should be taken into consideration when selecting a facility.
– Apply critical thinking skills to analyze business situations.
Grading for all projects are based on:
Degree of effort, care and critical thought put into the assignment. It demonstrates a depth of integration of the textbook material and reflection; it integrates knowledge and skills learned during the readings. Discussion/suggestion for service location
Discussion/suggestion for manufacturing
Explanation of principles
