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Option : Same Firm - Three Different Products

This Portfolio Project options requires you to evaluate the implications for operations management within organizations that operate in an international or global environment. For this assignment, you will select and assess three different products from the same firm; for example, the Ford Motor Company, with the three products being the Ford Escape, Ford Edge, and Ford F-150.

Appraise your selections and describe the types of goods sold, as well as the industry in which the organization operates.

Analyze the organization's supply chain characteristics: type of supply chain, negotiation strategies, performance of the supply chain, and areas for improvement.

Evaluate the approach that your firm(s) uses to maintain a competitive advantage, and if applicable, the global business operations strategy.

Defend the organizations' production processes, the customer interaction with those processes (if applicable), and the technologies used in production.

Judge the organization's commitment to quality and excellence, as well as the processes used for measuring quality.

Describe the organization's inventory methodologies and model(s), and suggest any areas for improvement.

Justify the organization's operational planning policies, job designs, and work environment issues, if any.

Describe the organization's movements, if any, toward lean processes, and the effects of those processes on culture, efficiency, and success.