Revision for MST

BY
Dr. Suwastika Naidu

Review Questions
Why should one study operations management?
What are the three basic functions of a firm?
Mass customisation and rapid product development were
identified as current trends in modern manufacturing
operations. What is the relationship, if any, between these
trends? Can you cite any examples?

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publishing as Prentice Hall

Review Questions
Discuss reasons to internationalize operations.
Describe how an organizations mission and
strategy have different purposes.
How does an operations management
strategy change during a products life cycle?

2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

publishing as Prentice Hall

Calculations
Productivity
Labor productivity and multifactor
productivity