Chapter 6, Problem 1.1CS

Each group should identify one public company’s product to evaluate. The team should gather all the information it can about the product. Requirement Develop a list of key performance indicators for the product.

Three phases of the management process are controlling, planning, and decision making. Match the following descriptions to the proper phase:Phase of management process                         DescriptionControlling                                          a. Monitoring the operating results of                                                                    implemented plans and                                                                                  comparing the actual results with                                                                    expected  results.Planning                                               b. Inherent in planning, directing,                                                                         controlling, and improving.Decision making                                   c. Long-range courses of action.

Which chart, a PERT or a Gantt, shows the project status at a glance for a given point in time? Which method illustrates the critical path at a glance?

User test and acceptance is part of which phase of the SDLC? a. General systems design b. Program specification and implementation planning c. Detailed systems design d. Implementation

The actions listed next are associated with either an activity-based operational control system or a traditional operational control system: a. Budgeted costs for the maintenance department are compared with the actual costs of the maintenance department. b. The maintenance department manager receives a bonus for beating budget. c. The costs of resources are traced to activities and then to products. d. The purchasing department is set up as a responsibility center. e. Activities are identified and listed. f. Activities are categorized as adding or not adding value to the organization. g. A standard for a products material usage cost is set and compared against the products actual materials usage cost. h. The cost of performing an activity is tracked over time. i. The distance between moves is identified as the cause of materials handling cost. j. A purchasing agent is rewarded for buying parts below the standard price set by the company. k. The cost of the materials handling activity is reduced dramatically by redesigning the plant layout. l. An investigation is undertaken to find out why the actual labor cost for the production of 1,000 units is greater than the labor standard allowed. m. The percentage of defective units is calculated and tracked over time. n. Engineering has been given the charge to find a way to reduce setup time by 75 percent. o. The manager of the receiving department lays off two receiving clerks so that the fourth-quarter budget can be met. Required: Classify the preceding actions as belonging to either an activity-based operational control system or a traditional control system. Explain why you classified each action as you did.

Develop scenarios where a project manager has to cope with pressures from stakeholders with respect to cost and time overruns and outline how advanced planning and scheduling technique can help overcome these issues. 200-300 words

Explain the 8 step of developing the logistics strategy? Do a logistic audit The internal audit analysis Design the general feature of supply chain Set specific goals to show what each logistics activity must achieve. Design the best organizational structure, controls and system to support the logistic network. Benchmark logistic Implementation strategy Monitor and control.

What is a POS System? A system has 5 main components, what are Who are the primary stakeholders in the project? What steps would you take to evaluate this as a system change requests? How would you undertake a preliminary investigation for this project?

One-time costs of system development include all of the following EXCEPT a. site preparation. b. hardware maintenance. c. programming. d. hardware acquisition. e. data conversion.