OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

1
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

2
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Entire Course (New) (2 Set)
OPS 571 Week 1 Individual Assignment Design a
Flowchart for a Process (2 Flowchart)OPS 571
Week 1 Individual Assignment Process Design
Matrix and Summary (2 Papers) (New)OPS 571 Week
1 Quiz
3
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Final Exam Guide (New)
1. A major competitive dimension that forms a
company's strategic operational competitive
position in their strategic planning is which of
the following? Cost or price Focus Straddling Auto
mation
4
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Final Exam Guide
1. Which of the following is considered a major
process flow structure?            Lead
Time            Fabrication            Lean
Manufacturing            Project
5
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 1 DQ 1
What are process flow structures? What structure
does your organization rely on the most? How
effective has the structure been in achieving
organizational goals?
6
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 1 DQ 2
What are some factors that affect global business
processes? How would these factors affect
development of new processes? How are those
factors different from those that affect local
business process development?
7
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 1 Individual Assignment Design a
Flowchart for a Process (2 Flowchart)
Individual Assignment Design a Flowchart for a
Process Select a process you perform daily but
would like to spend less time doing, such as
driving to work. Dont use something as simple as
combing your hair, reading email or taking a
shower. Those will not give you enough data
points to complete the assignments in latter
weeks.
8
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 1 Individual Assignment Process
Design Matrix and Summary (2 Papers) (New)
Complete the Process Design Matrix. Write an
executive summary identifying appropriate design
approaches for a selected product and
service.  Pick one service with which you are
familiar.  Complete three to five line items such
as production line, self-service, or personal
attention approach, on the Process Design Matrix.
 
9
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 1 Quiz (New)
QUIZ 1 1)      Why is the planning phase often
referred to as phase 0 (Zero) of the generic
product development process? 2)      If an
automotive service center has an issue with a car
not being clean when retumed to a customer, the
poka-yoke corrective action might include what?
10
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 2 DQ 1
Week 2 Discussion Question 1 What is the learning
curve and how can it be applied? Would the
learning curve be appropriate for your
organization? Explain your answer.
11
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 2 DQ 2
Week 2 Discussion Question 2 What is Six Sigma?
What are the advantages and disadvantages for
implementing Six Sigma in your organization?
Analyze special considerations and possible
constraints of implementing Six Sigma in an
international business
12
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 2 Individual Assignment Process
Designs and Supply Chains Presentation (2 PPT)
(New)
This is part one of a two part assignment
starting with an introductory look at process
design and supply chains. Identify a company with
which you are familiar.  This could be your place
of employment, a car wash, a yard service
company, and so forth. Create an MS PowerPoint
Presentation in which you describe the current
state of your selected company's supply chain and
an identified process.
13
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 2 Learning Team Reflection (2
Papers) (New)
Select a manufacturing organization the team
members are familiar with.  Review the company's
website and other available information and
answer the following  What type of process
design do they use Make to Order, Make to Stock,
or Batch?
14
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 2 Quiz (New)
QUIZ 2 1)      Which of the following consulting
tools are used in the cost impact and payoff
analysis stage in the operations consulting
process? 2)      Which of the following is a
situation that likely will yield economies of
scale? 3)      Which of the following is a key
metric associated with value stream mappinggt
15
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 3 DQ 1
Week 3 Discussion Question 1 What is a safety
stock and when should it be used? How have safety
stocks been used in a global organization with
which you are familiar? Were they relied upon
appropriately?
16
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 3 DQ 2
Week 3 Discussion Question 2 TOC advocates
exploiting process bottlenecks. What does this
mean? Provide at least two examples in business
where this can be done effectively.
17
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 3 Individual Assignment Process
Designs and Supply Chains Presentation Part 2(2
PPT) (New)
Create an MS PowerPoint Presentationin which you
evaluate the current state of the process you
selected in Week Two and summarize the proposed
future state.  Required Elements Evaluate the
efficiency and effectiveness of the process
selected in Week Two using the data collected.
18
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 3 Learning Team Reflection (2
Papers) (New)
Discuss the following  What is the chase
strategy?  Identify 2-3 companies that might use
the chase strategy What are some of the
challenges associated with using the chase
strategy and why? 
19
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 3 Quiz (New)
QUIZ 3 1)      The text mentions several common
approaches to use when developing strategy to
close a capacity gap (where utilization of a
resource exceeds capacity available). Which of
the following is among the common approaches
mentioned? 2)      Which of the following is
considered a pure production planning strategy?
20
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 3 Team Assignment Practice
Operations Simulation Analysis, Part 1
Week 3 - Practice Operations Simulation
Analysis, Part 1 Complete the Practice Operations
Simulation in Connect. Each Learning Team member
should complete Module 1 and Module 2. Take a
screenshot of the results when completed.
21
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 4 DQ 1
Week 4 Discussion Question 1 How does capacity
planning differ in service and manufacturing
organizations?
22
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 4 DQ 2
Week 4 Discussion Question 2 What role does
supply chain management play for organizations
seeking to gain the competitive advantage? Would
it be advantageous for your organization to focus
its efforts on improving its supply chain?
23
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 4 Quiz (New)
QUIZ 4 1)  The vertical axis on a Gantt chart is
usually which of the following? 2) Consulting
firms typically use which of the following
techniques to plan and monitor the engagements of
the firm or specific projects? 3) Which of the
following identifies a key principle of
reengineering?
24
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 4 Team Assignment Supply Chain
Design Paper (2 Papers) (New)
Review the Riordan Manufacturing Virtual
Organization.  Write a paper of no more than
1,400-words that includes the following  Determin
e Riordan's manufacturing strategy (chase, level,
or combination) and explain its benefits
25
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 5 DQ 1
Week 5 Discussion Question 1 Does your
organization use an enterprise resource planning
(ERP) systems? If so does your organization rely
on it and what influence does globalization have
on your ERP? If not choose an ERP system and
discuss why you believe this system can help your
organization to improve efficiency and
performance.  
26
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 5 DQ 2
Week 5 Discussion Question 1 Does your
organization use an enterprise resource planning
(ERP) systems? If so does your organization rely
on it and what influence does globalization have
on your ERP? If not choose an ERP system and
discuss why you believe this system can help your
organization to improve efficiency and
performance.  
27
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 5 DQ 2
Week 5 Discussion Question 2 What role does
competitive intelligence play in international
business forecasting? Which qualitative
techniques are most affected by international
differences?  
28
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 5 Individual Assignment Project
Management Recommendation (2 Papers) (New)
Review the Project Management email.  Write an
email response in which you address the following
points  Determine which project might be
implemented and why (e.g. feasibility study,
breakeven analysis, etc).
29
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 5 Learning Team Reflection (2
Papers) (New)
Discuss the following What are TQM and ISO? How
might TQM and ISO be used to improve an
organization? What are the benefits and
challenges each? What is the role of a Quality
Control department in relation to either TQM or
ISO?
30
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 5 Project Management Recommendation
(Piper Industries) (2 Paper)
OPS 571 Week 5 Project Management Recommendation
(Piper Industries) Write an email response in
which you address the following points
Determine which project should be implemented and
why (e.g. feasibility study, breakeven analysis,
etc). Describe the five phases of a
project
31
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 5 Quiz (New)
QUIZ  5 1)      What is one analytical tool
common to all quality improvement
programs? 2)      A fishbone diagram might be
found in which DMAIC category?
32
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 6 Assignment Operations Management
Analysis Implementation
OPS 571 Week 6 Assignment Operations Management
Analysis Implementation Plan Complete a global
competitive landscape and supply chain scan for
your selected organization and industry.
33
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 6 DQ 1
Week 6 Discussion Question 1 What criteria must
be used when considering where to locate a
facility in the global business environment? What
criteria does your organization consider when
deciding the location of a facility?
34
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 6 DQ 2
Week 6 Discussion Question 2 What are the factors
that affect international logistics? Which factor
is the most important in your current industry
and why?  
35
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 6 Quiz (New)
QUIZ 6 1)      According to Goldratt, which of
the following is defined as any resource whose
capacity is less than the demand placed on
it? 2)      A bottleneck in a manufacturing
process may be targeted and eliminated by
employing which of the following?
36
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com

OPS 571 Week 6 Team Assignment Process
Improvement Presentation (2 PPT) (New)
Create an 8-10 slide MS PowerPoint presentation
with detailed speaker notes. Include the
following  Identify which ISO standards apply to
Riordan Manufacturing Using the Six Sigma DMAIC
process, develop a new process design for the
production of the Riordan electric fans. Be sure
to take advantage of any global opportunities
available to Riordan, such as lower labor costs.
37
OPS 571 Perfect Education/uophelp.com

• For more course tutorials visit
• www.uophelp.com