An Aircraft Manufacturing Company Developed a Computer Simulation Representing the Very

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Essay

An aircraft manufacturing company developed a computer simulation representing the very complex processes and subgroups that create an airplane. Teams of production employees would participate in a game where trainers gave them the challenge of reducing costs or minimizing space using the simulation. As the trainers predicted, the team's actions would almost always result in unexpected consequences. Explain how this simulation relates to the open systems perspective of organizational behaviour.

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Definitions:

Warehouse Management

Involves the oversight of operations in a warehouse, including inventory management, picking processes, and dispatching goods.

Competitive Advantage

A condition or circumstance that puts a company in a favorable or superior business position.

Quantity Discount Model

A pricing strategy where the price per unit of inventory is lowered when purchases exceed certain quantity thresholds, encouraging larger orders.

Acquiring Goods

The process of obtaining products or commodities for use, resale, or further production.