Directions
1. Select one of these concepts
a. Competitive Dimensions (select one) and Operations strategy:
i. Cost Make the product or deliver the service at the lowest cost.
ii. Delivery Speed (Time)Make the product or deliver the service quickly
iii. Flexibility (change it) Produce a wide range of products.
b. Differences between manufacturing and service operations.
c. Sustainability and Green Management (triple bottom line) decisions in Operations.
d. Measuring efficiency or effectiveness in the Operations function.
2. Then find a current event in an article from the resources below to illustrate that concept.
o Library Resources
o Industry Week Links to an external site.
o Wall Street Journal Links to an external site.
o Industry Week Links to an external site.
o Logistics World Links to an external site.
o Global Manufacturing Links to an external site.
3. Analysis Post
o After reviewing and analyzing at least one of the current events articles, compose an analysis of that event or situation using the unit operations concept that you selected.
