Brandon's Computer Shop Has Hired a Consultant to Help Apply

question 125

Essay

Brandon's computer shop has hired a consultant to help apply operation management techniques to increase profits. Currently the shop sells most of its computers to a high-end customized online retailer and sales are steady at 250 per month. A single work cell produces the computers. To produce the computer three operations are required. First the parts must be assembled, next software must be installed, and finally the computer must be safely packed and labeled for shipping. These operations take 2 hours, 5 hours, and 1 hour respectively. If there are 6 available work hours each day and the shop operates 20 days per month find:
A: The takt time
B: The number of workers Brandon should hire

Recognize the changing trends in work arrangements, such as telecommuting, job sharing, and flexible working hours.

Appreciate the importance of constructive feedback and development-oriented performance assessment methods.

Grasp the core concepts of the job characteristics model, including critical psychological states and personal and work outcomes.

Understand the principles behind job simplification and its outcomes on employee engagement and organizational efficiency.

---

Definitions:

Discrete Metric

A measurement used for data that can only take certain, distinct values within a mathematical or statistical model.

5-point Rating Scale

A 5-point rating scale is a survey tool that asks respondents to rate a question or statement on a five-point scale, typically ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

Person's Height

A measurement of how tall an individual is, often recorded in centimeters or feet and inches in medical, nutritional, and various scientific studies.

Production Output

The total quantity of goods and services produced by a company or industry over a specific period of time.