Look at the want ads in The Wall Street Journal and evaluate the opportunities for an OSM major with several years of experience.. The following are some examples of jobs available to OS
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Review and Discussion Questions
1 Look at the want ads in The Wall Street Journal and evaluate the opportunities for an OSM major with several years of experience
The following are some examples of jobs available to OSM graduates with several years of experience from the Wall Street Journal, January 18, 2000
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2 What factors account for the resurgence of interest in OSM today?
With the expanding objectives of productive and distribution systems combined with increased applications to services and increased efficiency of Japanese producers, there is increased interest
in nuts and bolts issues
3 Using Exhibit 1.3 as a model, describe the source-make-deliver-return relationships in the following systems:
a An airline
Source: Aircraft manufacturer, In flight food,
Make: Major service provided at airports
Deliver: Arriving at the destinations city
Return: Resolve any issues such as lost or damaged luggage
b An automobile manufacturer
Source: Suppliers of components and raw materisl
Make: Physical facilities
Deliver: Car Dealers
Return: Warranty claims
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Source: Medical supplies, cleaning services, disposal services
Make: Hospital rooms, Emergency Room, Operating Rooms
Deliver: Ambulance, Patience families driving,
Return: Billing errors, follow up visits
d An insurance company
Source: Supplies needed for the office, Underwriters
Make: clients facilities insurance company office
Deliver:
Return: refund of overpayments