Assignment 1 - In 1000 words or less, respond the following questions in essay form.

Importance of Operations Function in Manufacturing Organization,

1. How is Operations embedded in the overall company organization?

2. What are the key tasks of operations?  

3. How do these key tasks contribute to the overall success of the company?

4. Analyze the functional relationships between operations function and other core/support function?

5. Prepare a 4V's profile of your operation configuration

Assignment 2 - In 1000 words or less, respond to the following questions in essay form.

Select a multinational company and address the following work items,

What is the strategic role of Operations within the corporate strategy?

What are the competitive Priorities related to Cost, Quality, Flexibility and Speed?

Details the operation strategy of the corporation based on the strategy elements.

- Products and Services

- Process and Technology

- Manufacturing Capacity

- Human Resources

- Quality

- Facility

- Sourcing

Assignment 3 - Case - Kristen's Cookie Company (A1)

Questions -

1. How long will it take you to fill a rush order?

2. How many orders can you fill in a night, assuming you are open four hours each night?

3. How much of your own and your roommate's valuable time will it take to fill each order?

4. Because your baking trays can hold exactly one dozen cookies, you will produce and sell cookies by the dozen.  Should you give any discount for people who order two dozen cookies, three dozen cookies, or more?  If so, how much?  Will it take you any longer to fill a two-dozen cookie order than a one-dozen cookie order?

5. How many electric mixers and baking trays will you need?

6. Are there any changes you can make in your production plans that will allow you to make better cookies or more cookies in less time or at lower cost?  For example, is there a bottleneck operation in your production process that you can expand cheaply?  What is the effect of adding another oven? How much would you be willing to pay to rent an additional oven?

Attachment:- Case.rar