Space Age Furniture Company

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Read Space Age Furniture Company in Chapter 9 of your text. Answer the following seven questions: (Include any MRP calculations).
What options are open to Coral to address this problem?
How would reducing the minimum quantity of subassemblies help?
What are the costs of carrying excess items in inventory at each stage?
What is the trade-off between overtime costs and inventory costs?
Which type(s) of production processing – job shop, batch, repetitive, or continuous – is the primary mode of operation? Explain.
In what ways could management keep track of job status and location during production?
Can you suggest any changes that might be beneficial to the company or add value for the customer? What are they?
The final case study should demonstrate understanding of the reading as well as the implications of new knowledge. The paper should integrate Readings and Resources and class discussions into work and life experiences. It may include explanation and examples from previous events as well as implications for future applications. 
The purpose of the Final Case is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by describing your understanding and application of knowledge in the field of operations management.
Guidelines for Writing the Final Paper

Readdress the concept and the experience with critical thought. That is, what is your response to the content, either positive or negative, and then defend your position. If multiple options/alternatives/positions are present and are being rejected you must also defend the reasons for rejecting an option.
Conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
Paper must be ten- to- twelve double-spaced-pages in length, exclusive of Appendix, References, Exhibits, etc., and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
The paper must use at least five “outside” scholarly sources suitable for research in a graduate level course.
Writing the Final PaperThe Final Paper:

Must be ten to twelve double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford University Writing Center.

Must include a cover page that includes:

– Title of paper

– Student’s name

– Course name and number

– Instructor’s name

– Date submitted

Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

Must use at least five “outside” scholarly resources.

Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Must include a reference page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

 

Min Pages: 10 
Max Pages: 12 
Level of Detail: Show all work 
Other Requirements: Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:Must be ten to twelve double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford University Writing Center.Must include a cover page that includes:- Title of paper- Student’s name- Course name and number- Instructor’s name- Date submittedMust include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.Must use at least five “outside” scholarly resources.Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a reference page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

BUS644Grading Rubric
Final Assignment: Space Age Furniture Company
F ocus of the F inal Paper
Read Space Age Furniture Company on pages 308 – 309 in your text. Answer the following seven questions: (Include any
MRP calculations).

1. What options are open to Coral to address this problem?

2. How would reducing the minimum quantity of subassemblies help?

3. What are the costs of carrying excess items in inventory at each stage?

4. What is the trade-off between overtime costs and inventory costs?

5. Which type(s) of production processing – job shop, batch, repetitive, or continuous – is the primary mode of

operation? Explain.

6. In what ways could management keep track of job status and location during production?

7. Can you suggest any changes that might be beneficial to the company or add value for the customer? What are

they?

The final case study should demonstrate understanding of the reading as well as the implications of new knowledge. The
paper should integrate Readings and Resources and class discussions into work and life experiences. It may include
explanation and examples from previous events as well as implications for future applications.

The purpose of the Final Case is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by describing your
understanding and application of knowledge in the field of operations management.

Guidelines for Writing the Final Paper

Readdress the concept and the experience with critical thought. That is, what is your response to the content, either
positive or negative, and then defend your position. If multiple options/alternatives/positions are present and are being
rejected you must also defend the reasons for rejecting an option.

Conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.

Paper must be ten- to- twelve double-spaced-pages in length, exclusive of Appendix, References, Exhibits, etc.,

and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing

Center.

The paper must use at least five “outside” scholarly sources suitable for research in a graduate level course. 

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

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Writing the F inal Paper
The Final Paper:

1. Must be ten to twelve double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the

Ashford University Writing Center.

2. Must include a title page with the following:

a. Title of paper

b. Student’s name

c. Course name and number

d. Instructor’s name

e. Date submitted

3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

6. Must use at least five “outside” scholarly sources.

7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing

Center.

Grading Criteria

Space Age Furniture Company
28 points

Content Criteria Weight
The Written Assignment includes completed answers to Question 1: What options are open to
Coral to address this problem?

3

The Written Assignment includes completed answers to Question 2: How would reducing the
minimum quantity of subassemblies help?

3

The Written Assignment includes completed answers to Question 3: What are the costs of
carrying excess items in inventory at each stage?

3

The Written Assignment includes completed answers to Question 4: What is the trade-off between
overtime costs and inventory costs?

3

The Written Assignment includes completed answers to Question 5: Which type(s) of production
processing – job shop, batch, repetitive, or continuous – is the primary mode of operation?
Explain.

3

3

The Written Assignment includes completed answers to Question 6: In what ways could
management keep track of job status and location during production?

3

The Written Assignment includes completed answers to Question 7: Can you suggest any
changes that might be beneficial to the company or add value for the customer? What are they?

3

Writing Skills
The Written Assignment demonstrates correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

1

Research Criteria
The Written Assignment provides at least five (5) scholarly sources from the Ashford Library or
other external sources, excluding the textbook.

3

Style Criteria
The Written Assignment is 10 – 12 pages in length, excluding title page and reference page(s).

2

The Written Assignment is written according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.

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