OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT LOOSELEAF W/ CONN
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ISBN: 9781264343898
Author: Stevenson
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 13, Problem 2OTQ
Summary Introduction
Case summary:
The case deals about Company S, which is a producer of wide variety of furniture. The case discusses the production, production control, inventory, and quality of Company S. The production department has deliberated their facility, labor, cost, length of the operation, and the operations involved in producing furniture.
Processing control discusses the job sequence and processing time. It also explains about the level of output for a demand. Inventory and quality explain their respective operations.
To determine: The way the management keep track of job status and location during production.
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