Justify the need of scheduling ahead for many consultative services. Give an outline of the main issues and decisions that need to be considered while developing appointment scheduling systems.

Explain, How do organizations manage scheduling conflicts between different departments or functional areas?

What kind of problems does the workflow management system want to tackle, and what are those problems?

Can you describe Flex-time work schedule, provide an example from your readings or experience and explain to me how it is relating to a current issue?

The following memo is from an exasperated manager to her staff. Obviously, this manager does not have the time to clean up her writing or another set of eyes to review her written material before mailing it. From: Albertina Sindaha, Operations Manager To: All Employees Subject: Cleanup! Message You were all supposed to clean up your work areas last Friday, but that didn't happen. A few people cleaned their desks, but no one pitched in to clean the common areas. So we're going to try again. As you know, we don't have a big enough custodial budget anymore. Everyone must clean up himself. This Friday I want to see action in the copy machine area, things like emptying waste baskets, and you should organize paper and toner supplies. The lunch room is a disaster area. You must do something about the counters, the refrigerator, the sinks, and the coffee machine. And any food left in the refrigerator on Friday afternoon should be thrown out because it stinks by Monday. Finally, the office…

discuss,,, How does line balancing contribute to reducing lead times and improving customer responsiveness?

How to solve scheduling issues

Give reasons as to why many professional services need that you make an appointment. Provide an overview of the important considerations and choices to be made while creating appointment scheduling systems.

Florida Southwestern State College has decided to implement a new registration system that will allow students to register online as well as in person. As an IT manager, you decide to set up a JAD session to help define the requirements for a new system. The FSW organization is fairly typical, with an administrative staff that includes a registrar, student support and service team, a business office, an IT group, and a number of academic departments. Using this information, you start work on a plan to carry out the JAD session. Who would you invite to the session, and why? What would be your agenda for the session, and what would take place at each stage of the session?

What is the function of a scheduling planning and control system?