Identify Some of the Prominent Differences Between Service Operations and Manufacturing

question 19

Essay

Identify some of the prominent differences between service operations and manufacturing operations.Describe the challenges that are unique to service operations,and describe some methods to overcome them.

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Definitions:

Least Accurate

Describes the closest to being incorrect or the measurement or statement that has the highest degree of inaccuracy.

Reciprocal Services Method

A method of allocating support department costs to production departments that considers all inter-support-department services.

Sequential Method

A process or analytical approach where steps are followed in a specific, sequential order to achieve a desired result or solution.

Direct Method

A way of preparing a cash flow statement where actual cash receipts and payments are reported, rather than adjusting net income for accruals.