5.1 Role of Operations
The production requires heavy capital investment
What is the finance funtion?
Focuses on the continuous production process with assembly lines running 24/7
Flow production
Bulk-increasing or weight gaining industries found in businesses that assemble (ex: bottled water)
WHat is proximity to the market?
Green tech, recycling, cradle to cradle, conservation and preservation
WHat is ecological sustainability?
The customizing individual product to meet specific needs
What is job production?
The need to consider nearness of material. Bulk reducing or weight-losing industries.
What is proximity to resources or raw materials?
Preventing racism, sexism, and other forms of exclusion
WHat is social sustainability?
Similar Products made for specific.
WHat is batch production?
Methods of transportation, communication and support
What is infustsructure?
The ability of the current generation to be successful economically
WHat is economic sustainability?
Creating large amounts of standardized products
What is mass production?
Personal reasons, familiarity, gut feeling, and history
What are management preferences?
The quality or quantity of products made
What is the marketing function?
Tasks are split and completed in cells which creates smooth and organized production
What is cellular manufacturer?
Can reduce the financial cost of location
What is feasibility of e-commerce?