EBK OM
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781305888210
Author: Collier
Publisher: YUZU
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 8, Problem 5DQ
Summary Introduction
Interpretation:CKS and their 20-minute job rotation approachis to be discussed along with whether an individual would like to work in such an environment or an environment where the same task is performed all day.
Concept Introduction:The 20-minute job rotation has been introduced by the company in minimizing the potential for stress at work. The company believes that it will increase the opportunities for learning providing the ability to react against the quality deviances if any.
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
What is the importance of the role of human resources in delivering effective and efficient operations through job design and work measurement?
You are responsible for the Operations of Coca Cola Bottling plant in Fort Worth, Texas.
What are the jobs you would need to design and what would the skill sets need to be for each of them?
From a management perspective, what are your thoughts regarding a 5 hour workday?
What the potential challenges and/or benefits of a 5 hour workday
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, operations-management and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Considering the job of a warehouse fulfillment associate who performs work in a large warehouse, sorting shipments and packing trucks. What measures might an employer take to design this job to make it efficient? What drawbacks or challenges might result from designing the job for efficiency?arrow_forwardDue to the negative effects of layoffs, what other options do employers have to deal with an excess of personnel?arrow_forwardExplain briefly the techniques job design and work life balance and how they could be used to improve the operations.arrow_forward
- In many sheriffs’ department in this country a new employee must start in the jail before they can go to work as a patrol deputy. Give the pros and cons of this type of arrangement. Do you believe this is the best system? Why or why not?arrow_forwardExplain briefly how work design and measurement methods can be used to enhance operations. Be clear on which strategies can be used, how they can be used and why it is beneficial.arrow_forwardIn August 2017, hurricane Maria hit Miami, Florida, and the Optima Air Filter Company. Many employees’ homes were devastated. Optima found that it had to hire almost three completely new crews, one for each shift. The problem was that the “old-timers” had known their jobs so well that no one had ever bothered to draw up job descriptions for them. When about 30 new employees began taking their places, there was general confusion about what they should do and how they should do it. The flood quickly became old news to the firm’s out-of-state customers, who wanted filters, not excuses. Phil Mann, the firm’s president, was at his wits’ end. He had about 30 new employees, 10 old-timers, and his original factory supervisor, Maybelline. He decided to meet with Linda Lowe, a consultant from the local university’s business school. She immediately had the old-timers fill out a job questionnaire that listed all their duties. Arguments ensued almost at once: Both Phil and Maybelline thought the…arrow_forward
- Why do companies choose inflexible processes?arrow_forwardDiscuss what employers can do to ensure that their employees get enough sleep each night. Is providing nap rooms or nap pods at work a good solution? Explain your point of view.arrow_forwardWrite down the Process of Job Analysis. After getting all the information, finalize the Job Summary, Job specification and Description of the desired positionarrow_forward
- What are the different types of work study and their importance to production and Operations Management.arrow_forwardWhat would an outline of a value chain look like for a staffing agency? Analyze the value chain of your firm for the purpose of determining where you are able to create value using your resources, capabilities, and core competencies.arrow_forwardEvaluate the financial management processes of the simulated workplace and write a half page summary of its effectiveness.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)ManagementISBN:9781305502215Author:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy MarcicPublisher:Cengage Learning
Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
Management
ISBN:9781305502215
Author:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic
Publisher:Cengage Learning