Assembly Line Balancing Has Just Been Used To Solve A Proble

Assembly Line Balancing Has Just Been Used To Solve A Product Layout P

Assembly line balancing has just been used to solve a product layout problem. Two solutions look especially attractive to the plant managers. Both solutions make the same output per day, and both have the same number of workstations. The managers were going to break the tie by looking at line efficiency, but discovered that both lines had the same efficiency as well. Should they have been surprised at this? Explain. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Explain that job expansion involves both a vertical and horizontal component, including concepts such as job enrichment, job rotation, and job enlargement. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

What is methods analysis? How are flow diagrams, process charts, activity charts, and operations charts used to analyze movement and activity? Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

What is the traditional layout form used to build homes in the U.S.? Justify the layout form you have selected.

Many homebuilders are moving to a different layout form, with about one-third of new homes now built using this new form. What is it, and why are homebuilders adopting it? Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

What are the five steps required for effective product positioning? Give an example of a product-positioning matrix for an organization of your choice. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Explain the important issues involved in deciding whether to go public, i.e., a private firm considering becoming a public firm. Include cost estimates, advantages, and disadvantages. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Strategic Management Case: The report should include a brief description of the firm (history, strategic events, competitors, leadership), a strategic analysis incorporating relevant tools, financial assessment, and recommendations. Discuss considerations for going public, including financial implications, advantages, and disadvantages. The project involves creating an outline, analyzing external and internal factors, and preparing a comprehensive strategic assessment with a final PowerPoint presentation with embedded audio.