In: Operations Management
For each of the following types of businesses, name the processes that correspond to the traditional manufacturing functions of product design, process design, production scheduling, and production control. (processes involved in the following types of business)
a. Personal computer software developer (for example, Microsoft).
b. New car dealership
c. College or university.
d. Amusement park.
Answer:
Personal computer software development |
New car dealership |
College or university |
Amusement park |
|
Product design |
Imagining, creating, and iterating products without receiving the orders for the product. |
Displaying cars without taking into consideration the requirement of the customers |
Products are subjects being taught to the students. It was designed in such a way that it used to provide theoretical knowledge of the subject. |
To provide enjoyment rides to the children. Enjoyment rides were limited in numbers and their scope was also limited traditionally |
Process design |
Linear approach, where the stages of the software development process must be completed in a sequential order. |
Acting as a mediator between the customers and the manufacturer |
Delivery mechanism of the subject was through the board and marker method |
Simpler process of paying tickets at the counter and enjoying the rides |
Production scheduling |
Allocating various resources for the completion of the software development process |
Based on the inventory model. Dealer tries to replenish their inventory when the demand for a particular car is high. |
As per the time table and academic calendar of the university |
Generally during the summers and other holidays |
Production control |
Risks were managed when the project has been started and the software is being generated. |
Based on inventory model. Dealers used to keep the stock of car whose demand is supposed to increase in the market |
Through the rules and regulation imposed on the faculty and the students by the university |
Through the rules prescribed by the amusement park |