Describe the circumstances and consequences of the problem.

Everyday we encounter situations in our homes, workplaces, & communities which could improved by applying concepts from operations management.

1. Identify a problem encountered in operations.

2. Describe the circumstances and consequences of the problem.

3. Analyze the problem by collecting data and modeling the system.

4. Develop a solution to the problem which is innovative and practical.

5. Evaluate the benefits of improved performance.

Note: Examples would be serving food at a large party, developing a new product to take advantage of excess production capacity, reducing wait times at a doctors office, or reducing excess inventory.
You can write about a specific business or other location in your community or anywhere else.

Modeling the system could be conceptual, (such as a flow chart or a set of drawings) or quantitative
(such as regression analysis).

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