Q1. Why is a visual management approach such an integral part of Autoliv’s lean system? Q2. Describe the JIT considerations presented in the chapter as they relate to Autoliv’s manufacturing environment? Q3. How does Southwest Airlines know they are achieving their goals? Q4. What are the important long-term issues relevant for managing capacity, revenue, and customer satisfaction for SWA?
Case Study on STONEHAVEN INC. QUESTIONS: Part A: For this part of the analysis, consider each department in the Gdnask factory "in isolation" - that is, when doing the calculations, imagine for the moment that the rest of the production system has no impact on the department you are considering. For the purposes of these calculations, material handling times may be assumed to be negligible, and you can ignore variability in processing times. Ple...
Overview of Assessment ProjectThe Assessment Task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to this arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor. Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below for details. Summative assessment The Assessment Project consists of a number of parts called ‘tasks'. It is designed as a summative assessment tool. The Project gathers evidence acr...