Online Spring 2020 Semester 2
Operations Management MGT 320
Weekly Assessment-3 (15%) – Chapter 14 and 15
Announcement Date: July 16th, 2020 - 8:00 pm
Submission Date: July 21st, 2020 - 11:59 pm
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Please note that a delay in assessment submission will result in the following
grade deduction:
1 Day – 10% Deduction
2 Days – 20% Deduction
3 Days – 40% Deduction
4 Days – 50% Deduction
5 Days – 100% Deduction
Also note that in case of plagiarized submission, you will receive a notification
email with a penalty (see below) effective from the date of the email:
Resubmission on the first day (within 24 hours after notification): 20% deduction
Resubmission on the second day after notification: 30% deduction
Resubmission on the third day after notification: 50% deduction
Failing to resubmit within three days after notification, the assessment will be
graded with zero.
Note:
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Please upload your answer on Weekly Assignment 3 Submission Link.
1. What are the main differences between a manufacturing supply chain and a
service supply chain? To support you answer you need to provide a diagram for
both supply chain. (25 points)
2. What are some of the main obstacle that must be overcome in converting from a
traditional system to lean operation system? (25 Point)
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3. What do you think are the important ethical considerations related to managing
the supply chain in current organizations? (20 points)
4. The design and operation of a lean system provide the foundation for
accomplishing the aforementioned goals. As a result of that, identify and briefly
explain the main building blocks of the lean operation system? (30 points)
The End
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