This week's and last week's reading materials discuss the basics of Operations Management and introduced the process as one of the most important components of any organization's operations. Process Design is an activity vital to the survival of an organization as it supports and/or builds the competitive advantage of a firm.
Post by Friday a response to the following:
Select a simple process that is based on your readings, research or personal experience. Clearly identify the components of the process (i.e. Input(s), Transformation(s) & Output(s)). Also discuss how you can analyze the performance of this process and provide a recommendation on how to improve the process.
Respond by Sunday to at least two of your colleagues' posts by asking probing questions or sharing your observations about the similarities or differences between your colleagues' responses and your own ideas.
Return to this Discussion to read the responses to your initial post. Reflect on the knowledge you gained in this activity and any insights you gained this week.