A numerically controlled machining center has an average pro…
A numerically controlled machining center has an average processing capacity of 5,000 units per day. It receives an average of 3,000 units of inventory from another machining center and it has to supply an average of 1,000 units of finished goods to the packaging section. Assuming that the company incurs a significant cost for carrying finished goods supplied to the packaging section, the flow rate of the machining process is
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Describe four characteristics of sticky information as described in class and the readings from ‘Made to Stick.’ For this question, go beyond listing the names of characteristics and explain what is involved in each. a. What is the general mistake that Bernadette is making in her belief that she been able to accurately process all that has transpired in her experience? Explain. b. Instead of using all the relevant information in her judgments, what kind of information is likely to be used disproportionately? Be thorough and specific for each kind of information.
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Carl Sharon hopes to motivate the engineers who report to him to work harder and more effectively. He has settled on four main approaches. For each item explain what might be going on (the general principle) and why (how it works). a) One approach is to cut the standard bonus for any employee whose work contains more than three errors that have to be sent back for reworking. Carl figures this approach will push people to work harder. What characteristic of this approach might lead people not to work harder? b) The second approach is to ask each team member what their favorite part of their work is, that is, the task or assignment type they most enjoy. Carl then plans to pay each person a bonus for doing their favorite. Carl figures this bonus will signal to the team members that the company values what they value. What could go wrong with this approach? c) The third approach is to pay team members extra for helping other team members complete their part of a project on time. The norm in the group has been to help each other as they worked on projects. Carl hopes to signal that this behavior is valued. What negative outcome could result from this plan? d) The fourth approach involves a new initiative involving work-study employees. Previously, Carl’s team had not employed these trainee engineers. Carl wants his team to spend time training these students so he plans to announce the new program along with lavish benefits to those team members who mentor and otherwise support these students. The additional pay would be substantial as would other rewards such as extra vacation days. What might be a potential problem with offering these substantial rewards?
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