OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

1. Productivity
Many times trade-offs are necessary to increase productivity. What are important trades-offs involving the inputs to productivity? Your initial post should include real life situations and be at least 200-250 words.
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts and identify specific trade-offs.  Give additional advice and alternative ways to increase productivity for the future.

2.

 Product Design and Quality
What important organizational activities enable a firm to build quality into its products? Explain each of these along with its benefits. Your initial post should include examples and be at least 200-250 words.
Guided Response:
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts and identify critical factors of building quality into products.  Provide additional advice and benefits of building quality into products