BU 5115 Operations Management                                Dr. Ebrahimi

Spring 2006

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Q1a) As a manager, what would be the mission statement of your operation?

Q1b) What would be five strategies important strategies in comparison to HardRock Cafe?

Q1c) What would be three other strategies not listed above in comparison to TLC?

Q1d) How do you handle competitive advantages in your operation management?

Q2a)What would be the major steps in conducting empirical studies for a business benchmarking?

Q2b) How do you collect your sample data and what would be the subjects?

Q2c) What kind of statistical formula would you use? Give an example of your research studies.

Q2d) How do you analyze your data and make a conclusion?  Give your sample.

Q3a) What do CPM and PERT do?

Q3b) What does lean production mean? Give an example of a company that does lean production.

Q3c) Give one example of how a product can be environmentally friendly.

Q3d) Name three people and their contribution to operation management.

Q3e) Give an example of what MS Project can do.