Creating Value Through Operations
Ronald Love
University of Phoenix
OPSCB 574 Competency 1 Reflection
OPSCB/574: Creating Value Through Operations
Competency 1 - Reflection
Operations Management
Generally, an individual whose process is supervisory in an organization's field of activity is termed the
tasks chief. Normally, the responsibilities and tasks assigned to the chief of tasks directly relate to the
type of work that needs to be accomplished in the branch of activities of the executive.
In order to increase the cycle execution time, you can choose whether to offload a bottleneck or not.
Execution is the most efficient way of using resources other than money to achieve a goal. A bottleneck
imposes a limit on the cycle's capacity, and in this way, it may hamper the interaction's outcome. When
one reaches the limit of what is possible, nothing can be completed smoothly on the cycle. assets used
in the creation will be higher in comparison to what will be the result.
Nevertheless, it is important to note that offloading the bottlenecks can help in accelerating processes
as a result of keeping up with the significant ability to do so. Furthermore, the adjustment of
interactions by moving work from one stage to another, in addition to pointing out the stress on the
framework, allows for smooth progression of the creation inside the company. In the event of an
intense creation cycle, it is difficult to utilize assets at the peak of the creation cycle.
What is the Lean concept and why is it important to study?
Basically, the lean concept means eliminating waste or adding value to productivity through systematic
reduction of time spent on unproductive things. Using the same or better results with less effort is
possible by eliminating or reducing the nonproductive areas that do not contribute to the achievement
of the goals.
Regardless of what we are studying, studying the lean concept will allow us to gain knowledge. When
studying, we should never cram because we cannot retain information over an extended period. Our
study approach should not only focus on the results but also on learning from our experience.
How can Lean be applied to manufacturing and service processes?
There have been many applications of Lean principles such as Continuous Improvement and Respect for
People in different fields including manufacturing and service processes. Essentially, these approaches
follow much the same paths as those used in manufacturing, and many of the tools and techniques used
are similar.
Furthermore, when applying lean in services, businesses often find that their processes have already
been stable, and that standardizing their procedures makes sense. As part of standardization, practices
are established to ensure that all individuals performing the process and/or the tasks associated with
the process follow them consistently. Most organizations need to do a better job of investing in their
employees' development. While its failure is often attributed to it, it is more likely the result of
constantly developing leaders who understand lean, who could sustain and even enhance the system,
and who were also able to teach it to others. Continual improvement can only be sustained by doing so.
Even though the Lean concept is a commonsense concept, it is still not used commonly.
Will Lean work in service environments? Why or why not?
There are many different approaches that can be taken with the same tools. The problem with
companies is that they tend to focus primarily on lean "tools," rather than fundamentally rethink how
work is performed and how it flows, which prevents them from realizing the significant success they can
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OPSCB/574: Creating Value Through Operations
Competency 1 - Reflection
achieve. In addition to discouraging, it can also lead to the decision to abandon lean altogether. Often,
lean office and service initiatives are not aligned with an organization's overall strategy or key business
objectives. In order to achieve lean office and service, the organization should prioritize the key business
processes that directly affect delivering value to its customers. Examples include order processing.
Customers will soon see the results, and the business will reap the benefits immediately. It's possible,
however, that there are other business processes that require attention. This occurs for many reasons,
the majority of which are caused by the companies themselves, such as the inconsistent quality of work
performed in the office and in service.
As an example, a primary cause of variability in office and service performance is that standard work is
not completed and accepted by management. When there is no standard work, the quality of the
information is inconsistent, and this requires longer to address and correct. This is achieved through
inspections and testing in manufacturing environments. The output in an office setting or in a service
environment may not be as tangible, so quality assurance is more challenging. Quality assurance can be
challenging in service environments in particular because services are created and consumed in real
time.
Discuss ways to use Lean to improve 1 of the following: a pizza restaurant, a hospital, or an auto
dealership.
By implementing lean, auto dealerships can streamline their processes and become more efficient.
This will ensure that they are able to attract their target customers and keep them with their products.
Lean systems can help to regulate demand by regulating the number of new orders coming in versus the
number of old orders available.
Why is Lean hard to implement in practice?
Lean manufacturing processes are conducted within specified time, cost, and budget constraints. In
addition, the supply chain process indicates that resources are made available to all parties and
inventories are managed according to the terms they have agreed upon.
Practically, it is almost impossible to keep track of every aspect of the company's resources. A
continuous process unit, however, may be able to do this. In regard to the tracking of the conversion of
raw materials into finished products, the process can be quite challenging.
Lean is a complex methodology to implement due to the challenges and complexity involved in its
implementation. Due to the vulnerability of the target audience and the uniqueness of the service
delivery service, the process of implementation of raw materials was complicated. The uncertainty of
demand could also affect the implementation time.
Lean is an approach for efficient production using minimum and maturity levels. Many companies adopt
lean for the purpose of quality production waste elimination reduction in inventory levels and cost
effectiveness.
In closing, an effective lean production system combines quality and productivity in a complementary
manner. The most visible benefits of lean production are what is likely to be increased quality and
productivity. The result of this analysis is that quality and productivity in the lean philosophy of
production are directly related.
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