GSCM 206 Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain

GSCM 206 Week 8 Discussion |Devry UniversityWeek 8: Final Graded DiscussionThis week, you will do the following.· Submit and post a written assessment on your overall learning from the assignment highlighting at least two concepts that you can apply in your job. Please be specific on the concepts and how you plan on using them.· Respond to at least two classmates comments.

GSCM 206 Week 7 Discussion | Devry UniversityWeek 7: Quality Management and LeanShare your thoughts on the relationship between Quality and Lean. If given the opportunity which would you pursue first. Why? What type of training in Operations is required for each initiative to be effective?

GSCM 206 Week 6 Discussion | Devry UniversityWeek 6: Inventory Management and MRPWhat is the purpose of inventory in an organization? Share the impact poor inventory methods have on Operational excellence. MRP is a planning tool which takes a firm supply and demand to create a master plan. Share your thoughts what inputs are needed to create a master plan using the MRP tool. What are the impacts of poor inventory methods on MRP accuracy? Wh

GSCM 206 Week 5 Discussion |Devry UniversityWeek 5: Logistics, Distribution, and TransportationWhen making Operations decisions related to logistics, what factors must a company consider? Share both manufacturing and service examples. Why is efficient warehousing an important part of Operations productivity? Finally, sourcing of materials is an important strategic requirement. Share your thoughts on the impact sourcing has on Operations and

GSCM 206 Week 4 Discussion | Devry UniversityWeek 4: Strategic and Capacity ManagementWhy is strategic capacity planning important to a company? What are the time durations for capacity planning, and which one provides the greatest value for strategic capacity planning? Share your thoughts how waiting lines help determine capacity in both service and manufacturing environments. What impact occurs when capacity is not balanced with demand? H

GSCM 206 Week 3 Discussion |Devry UniversityWeek 3: Manufacturing and Service ProcessesWhat are the various manufacturing processes that exist based on customer lead time and inventory investment? What type of products should be manufactured under each process? How does automation fit into each of the processes?

GSCM 206 Week 2 Discussion | Devry UniversityWeek 2: Forecasting and Product Design's Impact on Sales and Operations PlanningWhat is the impact forecasting has on the operations function? Why is a good Sales and Operations Plan dependent on accurate forecasting? Why must the Operations professional be included on the New Product Design team? Finally, why is the Product life Cycle Management important to the Operations professional?

GSCM 206 Week 1 Discussion |Devry UniversityWeek 1: Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM)What is operations and supply chain management (OSCM)? What are the distinct attributes of operations versus supply chain processes? How does Operations impact the triple bottom line? Share your thoughts how manufacturing operations may change the environmental landscape. How can a service operation reduce waste to lessen environmental impact?

Devry University Week 8 Discussion |Devry UniversityWeek 8: Case Study AnalysisThis week you will go back and review the cases from weeks 1-7. Choose a case and tie it back to the topic for the week and how it relates to the CO(s) assigned to the week. You will present your topic, case and TCO(s) analysis using any audio/video technology of your preference (Narrated PowerPoint, Kaltura, Vimeo, MP4, etc.) as a discussion thread for the week. Your

GSCM 206 Week 7 Quiz | Devry UniversityWeek 7: Quiz Question 1 (TCO 3) Which of the following is not generally found in JIT environments? · Push systems · Low amounts of waste in the form of time and production waste · Very small amount of variability · Low inventory stockpiles Question 2 (TCO 3) In JIT partnerships, suppliers have several concerns. Which of the following are concerns? · Diversification · Poor customer schedu