Product Development & Power Ski
How many years did it take to develop the PowerSki Jetboard?
What is 16 years?
What is the process of turning inputs into goods and services called?
What is the transformation process?
What production method creates goods based on customer specifications?
What is make-to-order?
What is the process of choosing a business location called?
What is site selection?
What does JIT stand for in inventory management?
What is Just-in-Time?
What type of product is the PowerSki Jetboard?
What is an engine-propelled personal watercraft?
Name one of the four key inputs in operations management.
What is materials, labor, money, or information?
What method produces large quantities of standardized goods?
What is mass production?
Name one factor considered in site selection.
What is proximity to suppliers/customers, labor availability, cost, or business climate?
What system uses forecasts to determine material needs?
What is MRP (Material Requirements Planning)?
What major award did the Jetboard receive from Time magazine?
What is “Best Invention of the Year”?
What is the role of an operations manager?
What is overseeing the transformation of inputs into outputs?
What production method combines customization with efficiency?
What is mass customization?
What is the maximum output a facility can produce called?
What is capacity?
What chart shows project timelines and task progress?
What is a Gantt chart?
Approximately how many design changes were made during development?
What is thousands of design changes?
What are the three main responsibilities of operations managers?
What are production planning, production control, and quality control?
What is a key disadvantage of make-to-order production?
What is longer production and delivery time?
What happens if capacity is set too low?
What is lost sales and customers?
What chart identifies the critical path in a project?
What is a PERT chart?
What was the biggest challenge after designing the Jetboard?
What is developing a system to produce high-quality Jetboards at reasonable prices?
What is the primary goal of operations management?
What is efficiently producing quality goods and services?
What is a key disadvantage of mass production for customers?
What is lack of customization?
What is the risk of setting capacity too high?
What is wasted resources and higher costs?
What management approach focuses on customer satisfaction, employee involvement, and continuous improvement?
What is Total Quality Management (TQM)?