devry GSCM206 all Week Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 NOvember [all 14 discussions ]

Devry GSCM206 Week 1 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 November
DQ 1

What is operations and supply chain management?

What career opportunities would you be interested in pursuing in the field of operations and supply chain management?

DQ 2

How do operations and supply chain processes provide a competitive advantage in the global arena?

How is a firm’s mission related to its strategy?

Devry GSCM206 Week 2 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 November

DQ 1

How can forecasting improve your operations and supply chain processes?

What are the differences between independent and dependent demand?

DQ 2

How important are the product design and the voice of the customer?

How important are the product design and the voice of the customer during a new product development?

What is the impact of the product life cycle on managing the supply chain?

Devry GSCM206 Week 3 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 November

DQ 1

Identify management’s role in linking operations and supply chain processes with quality improvement. Identify how improving quality can lead to reduced costs.

DQ 2

Consider the different process strategies and technologies to improve effective and efficient operations. What are the many advantages and disadvantages in using process strategies?

Devry GSCM206 Week 4 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 November
DQ 1

Describe the concept of capacity and how managing capacity can improve operations and the supply chain flow of goods and services.

DQ 2

Identify the many factors that affect decisions on location.

Identify the many factors that affect decisions on a firm’s location strategy. Why is it important for a firm to have a location strategy?

week 5

DQ 1

Identify the critical role of effective and efficient supply chains and how operations personnel need to plan, organize, and develop the right strategies and processes.

DQ 2
When considering a company’s ability to make or buy products or services, what are the risks and benefits of each strategy?

week 6

DQ 1

Identify the critical role of inventory management for balancing the investment costs with customer service.

Identify and describe the four types of inventory.

DQ 2

Consider the planning process and structure for developing a master production schedule (MPS) and materials requirements planning (MRP). Identify the advances and integration effects of ERP.

week 7

DQ 1

Identify the approaches and methods of continuous improvement and force problem solving.

DQ 2

What are the three basic principles of lean systems, and how do they support each other in achieving lean-system goals?