Operational Management Discussion responses

Please answer each discussion response in one full complete paragraph. APA format no cover sheet and scholarly reference where needed I text citation

1.Paul,

Thank you for participating in the discussion board. I enjoyed reading your post. As a result of increased global competition, a rapidly growing number of companies of all sizes are paying much more attention to issues involving quality and productivity. Many statistical techniques are available to assist organizations in improving the quality of their products and services. It is important for companies to use these techniques in the context of an overall quality system (Total Quality Management) which requires quality awareness, careful planning and commitment to quality at all levels of the organization.

What tools could be used to build quality products?

Thanks,

Dr. Maddox

2.Product design is a very important step of introducing products. It is also necessary for the individuals that design products have the ability to determine if the product can be manufactured at a competitive cost. What are some things a designer could do to make sure the product can be manufactured cost effectively?

Thanks,

Dr. Maddox

3.Paul,

Renovations can be very challenging. They carry the same requirements of any location. The organization must create a layout of how the work will be organized. What is the ideal process flow for a manufacturing area?

Thanks,

Dr. Maddox

4.Charlotte,

Your response to this discussion is value added. Thanks for participating. Productivity is an extremely important measure for all organizations. One key point is that process design and flow should be integrated with facility design and layout!