Reference no: EM133378226

Questions:

1.) Please describe the characteristics of the ?ve classic types of manufacturing processes.

2.) Discuss how different manufacturing process choices support different market requirements.

3.) Explain how different manufacturing processes can be linked together via the supply chain.

4.) Describe the critical role of customization in manufacturing, including the degree and point of customization, as well as upstream versus downstream activities.

5.) Discuss the three dimensions that differentiate services from one another - the service package, customization, and customer contact - and explain the different managerial challenges driven by these dimensions.

6.) Explain what a business process is and how the business process perspective differs from a traditional, functional perspective.

7.) Discuss the importance of benchmarking and distinguish between competitive benchmarking and process benchmarking.

8.) Describe the Six Sigma methodologv, including the steps of the D M A l C process.

9.) Use and interpret some common continuous improvement tools.

10.) Explain what the Supply Chain Operations Reference (S C O R) model is and why it is important to businesses.