Strayer BUS430 All Assignments Latest 2019 April Question # 00602295 Subject: Education Due on: 06/18/2019 Posted On: 06/18/2019 06:58 AM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 4.9/5

BUS430 Operations Management

Assignment 1: Quick Trip Case Study

Complete an
analysis of the QuickTrip. Assess the organizational layout, performance
metrics, and the technology that is used to measure performance and connect
with consumers.

The
QuickTrip Case Study is available in the course shell. It is also available at
the following link: http://supplychainresearch.com/images/quik_trip.pdf

Write a six
to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:

Evaluate
QuickTrip operations strategy and explain how the organization seeks to gain a
competitive advantage in terms of sustainability.

Analyze how
operation management activities affect the customer experience. Select two (2)
operation management challenges and provide the solutions for confronting them.

Examine QuickTrip
value chain and evaluate its effectiveness to operations in terms of quality,
value creation, and customer satisfaction.

Determine
the different types of performance measurements that can be used to measure
QuickTrip service-delivery system design. Select at least two (2) types that
can be applied and provide justifications for the selection.

Examine the
different types of technologies applied to QuickTrip service operations and
evaluate how the technologies strengthen the value chain.

Use at
least two (2) quality resources in this assignment that do not include the
initial case study. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as
quality resources.

Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed,
double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on
all sides; citations and references must follow Strayer Writing Standards
(SWS). Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a
cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Apply the
concept of operations management.

Compare and
contrast the difference between a supply chain and a value chain.

Analyze the
types of measures used for decision making.

Analyze the
five key competitive priorities and their relationship to operations strategy.

Analyze
different types of technology and their roles in manufacturing and service
operations.

Use
technology and information resources to research issues in operations
management.

Write
clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing
mechanics.

BUS430 Operations Management

Assignment 2 Inventory Management

Research
two (2) manufacturing or two (2) service companies that manage inventory and
complete this assignment.

Write a
five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:

Determine
the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their
essential inventory characteristics.

Analyze how
each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.

Evaluate
the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational
efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Compare and
contrast the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company;
explain the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service
operations.

Determine
at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies;
suggest improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based
on those metrics.

Suggest
ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without
affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Provide a rationale to
support the suggestion.

Use at
least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and
similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

This course
requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format may be different
than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS
documentation for details (more information and an example is included in the
Strayer Writing Standards left menu link).

Include a
cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Evaluate
the processes used in designing and producing goods and services.

Determine
four layout patterns and when they should be used.

Utilize the
concept of supply chain management.

Employ the
concept of capacity management.

Evaluate
the management of inventories and resources.

Use
technology and information resources to research issues in operations
management.

Write
clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing
mechanics.