Q. "Zack Muldoon, owner of ABC Construction Organization, has a standing policy which is in effect at all of his organization's building sites. Employees stop working at about 20-25 minutes prior to quitting time also began a site "cleanup" which comprises collection, cleaning also storage of tools. Any equipment which is in need of repair or replacement is removed for off-site service (or replacement) prior to the next day.

1. Illustrate what Principles of Operations Management are supported by this policy?

2. Explain how might the same policy be applied in an office setting?

3. Explain how might the policy be applied at a shared workstation in a student-run newspaper?

4. Such a clean-up-at-the-end policy makes obvious sense for fire stations, hospital emergency rooms also disaster-relief operations. But is it really necessary for construction sites Offices? In other words, illustrate what is wrong with spending the first few minutes of the next day performing these sorts of duties? Explain the logic of your response.