10 Questions
During which period did businesses start to focus on improving manufacturing processes and increasing efficiency?
Early Industrial Era
Who is often regarded as the father of scientific management?
Frederick Taylor
Which era marked the beginning of a more systematic approach to production management?
Scientific Management
What concept was employed to optimize military logistics and resource allocation during World War II?
Operations Research (OR)
After World War II, there was a shift towards which production techniques popularized by figures like Henry Ford?
Mass production and assembly line techniques
What production approach aimed to eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and enhance overall production effectiveness?
Lean Manufacturing
Which factor significantly impacts operations management by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving overall operational performance?
Technological Advances
What directly influences operations management decisions by ensuring legal compliance, quality control, and impacting the overall structure and processes within an organization?
Regulatory Environment
Which trend has made logistics, communication, and coordination more complex but potentially cost-effective in operations management?
Globalization and Outsourcing
What significantly impacts operations management decisions by affecting production costs and profitability through fluctuations in resource prices and availability?
Resource Availability and Costs
Explore the origins and key developments of Production and Operations Management (POM) from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, including the influence of industrialization and the principles of scientific management.
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