Fundamentals of Management: Essential Concepts and Applications, Student Value Edition (10th Edition) - Standalone book
Fundamentals of Management: Essential Concepts and Applications, Student Value Edition (10th Edition) - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780134238289
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter, David A. De Cenzo
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 1TAI
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The importance of continual improvement and thinking of manufacturing as a system in managing operations.

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Operation management refers to resources such as labour and raw material when converted into the goods and services by the operation management by designing, operation and control and transformation process that convert these resources.

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Answer to Problem 1TAI

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Continual improvement and thinking of manufacturing as a system is so important to managing operations because it reduces the waste and increases efficiency.

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Continuous improvement refers to the continually improvement of process, business and way of working. It gets complicated as how it is studied, planned and implemented. Throughout the organization the philosophy of logical, constant and sustainable development is needed to be encouraged. It becomes all time way of operating.

It can range from the simple daily changes to major changes in focus. To find out what works best for the company the company dive right in and dramatically reduces waste and increases efficiency.

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