Nissan’s ability to diversify operations after the natural disaster (earthquake/tsunami) in 2011.

Final Project Milestone One GuidelinesandRubric

 

Prompt: Forthefirstmilestone of your final project,you will submitamanaging operationscase study analysisthatusesthetoolsandtechniquesthat operationsmanagersuse. Thiscasestudyanalysiswillbeincorporated intothefinal summativeanalysis.Thismilestone is due in Module Two.

 

Refertothe Nissan casestudy,yourown independentresearch,and thecourse materialstocompletethismilestone. Specifically,thefollowingcriticalelements mustbeaddressed:

 

1. GeneratingValue
2. A. Evaluatehowthecompanyin thecasestudyusesoperationsmanagementfunctionstoprovideproductsand generate valueforitscustomer

Supportyour claimswithexamplesfromthecasestudy oroutsidesources.

1. Assesshowthis companyachievesacompetitive advantage using operationsmanagement.Provideexamplesfound in thecasestudyoroutside sources tosupportyourreasoning.
2. Compare and contrastserviceoperationsandmanufacturing operationsatthecompanyin thecasestudy.Howaretheythesame?How dothey differ?Howdoes eachof theseoperationsprovide valuefortheircustomers?

 

1. Theories and Techniques
2. A. Compare and contrastthecritical pathmethod(CPM)and theprogramevaluation and reviewtechnique(PERT). Whattypesof projectsatthis

companywould favorPERT overCPM?Why?Whattypesof projectsatthiscompanywould favor CPMoverPERT? Why?

1. Explain thestepsusedtodevelopa forecastingsystem. Howwould thesestepsbespecifically utilized bythiscompany?Whatdoyoupredict would betheresult of implementing a forecasting systemforthetop-selling productlineatthiscompany?
2. Listthemajor categoriesofsupplychainrisk and associated riskreduction tactics. Howcouldthecompanymitigateexposuretosupplychain disruptionscaused bynatural disasters?For example,consider the2011earthquakeand tsunami that devastated partsof Japan.

 

Guidelinesfor Submission:Theformatfor thisassignmentwill beaWord documentusing abusinesswriting formatofyour choice.Thereisnominimumpage length requirement,butthesubmission should benomorethan four pagesin total. Copyand pasteanydataanalysisfrom Excel intoyour Worddocumentfor submission.Youmayincludeyouroriginal Excel documentsassupplementarymaterial if you believethis will strengthen your contribution.

 

InstructorFeedback: Thisactivityusesan integrated rubricin Blackboard. Studentscan viewinstructorfeedbackin theGradeCenter. Formoreinformation, review theseinstructions.

 

 

CriticalElements	Proficient(100%)	NeedsImprovement(75%)	NotEvident(0%)	Value
Generating Value:Functions	Evaluateshowthe companyinthe case studyusesOM functionstoprovide productstocustomersandgenerate valuebothforcustomersandthefirm	Evaluateshowthe companyinthe case studyusesOM functionstoprovide productstocustomersbutdoesnot describehowOMfunctionsgenerate valueforthecustomeror firm	Doesnotevaluatehowthe companyin the case studyusesOMfunctionsto provideproductstocustomers	15

 

 

Generating Value: Competitive Advantage	Accuratelyassesseshowthecompany inthe case studyachievesa competitive advantageusingOMandprovides support	Assesseshowthe companyinthe case studyachievesa competitiveadvantage usingOMbut assessmentisinaccurate ordoesnotprovidesupport	Doesnot assesshowthe companyin the case studyachievesa competitive advantageusingOM	15
Generating Value:Compare andContrast	Comparesandcontrastsserviceand manufacturingoperationsandincludes howeachoperationprovidesvaluefor itscustomers	Comparesandcontrastsserviceand manufacturingoperationsbutdoesnot includehoweachoperationprovides valueforitscustomers	Doesnotcompareandcontrastservice andmanufacturingoperations	15
Theoriesand Techniques: Compareand Contrast	ComparesandcontrastsCPMandPERT andexplainswhichprojectswouldfavor eachtechnique	ComparesandcontrastsCPMandPERT butdoesnotexplainwhichprojects wouldfavor eachtechnique	DoesnotcompareandcontrastCPM andPERT	15
Theoriesand Techniques: Forecasting System	Accuratelydescribesthestepsusedto developa forecasting systemand predictstheresultsofusinga forecastingsysteminthe contextofthe case study	Accuratelydescribesthestepsusedto developa forecasting systembutdoes notpredicttheresultsofusinga forecastingsysteminthe contextofthe case study	Doesnotdescribethestepsusedto developa forecasting systemor descriptionisinaccurate	15
Theoriesand Techniques: SupplyChain Risk	Correctlyliststhe majorcategoriesof supplychainrisksand associatedrisk- reductiontacticsandexplainshowthe companycouldavoid exposureto supplychaindisruptions	Correctlyliststhe majorcategoriesof supplychainrisks,butdoesnot accuratelyidentifyassociatedrisk- reductiontacticsorexplainhowthe companycouldavoid exposureto supplychaindisruptions	Doesnotlistthemajorcategoriesof supplychainrisksand associatedrisk- reductiontacticsorlistand associated risksareincorrect	15
Articulationof Response	Submissionhasno majorerrorsrelated tocitations,grammar,spelling, syntax, ororganization	Submissionhasmajorerrorsrelatedto citations,grammar,spelling,syntax,or organizationthatnegativelyimpact readabilityandarticulationofmain ideas	Submissionhascriticalerrorsrelatedto citations,grammar,spelling,syntax,or organizationthatprevent understandingofideas	10
EarnedTotal				100%