Space Age Furniture Company

Week 6 Final Paper – Space Age Furniture Company

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Read Space Age Furniture Company in Chapter 9 of your text. Respond to the following and include any Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) calculations:

• Develop      an MRP for Space Age Furniture Company using the information in the case      including the production of sub-assemblies in lot sizes of 1,000.
• The      lot size of 1,000 for sub-assemblies has produced a lumpy demand for part      3079. Suggest ways for improvements over sub-assemblies in lot sizes of      1,000.
• Analyze      the trade-off between overtime costs and inventory costs.
• Calculate      a new MRP that improves the base MRP.
• Compare      and contrast the types of production processingjob shop, batch,      repetitive, or continuousand determine which the primary mode of      operation is and why.
• Describe      ways that management can keep track of job status and location during production.
• Recommend      any changes that might be beneficial to the company and/or add value for      the customer.

The final case study should demonstrate your understanding of the reading as well as the implications of new knowledge. The paper should integrate readings, scholarly sources, and class discussions into work and life experiences. It may include explanation and examples from previous events as well as implications for future applications.

The purpose of the final case study is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by describing your understanding and application of knowledge in the field of operations management.

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

• Must      be 9 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference      pages) and formatted according to APA style. 
• Must      include a title page with the following:
  • Title       of paper
  • Students       name
  • Course       name and number
  • Instructors       name
  • Date       submitted
• Must      begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must      address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must      end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must      use at least five scholarly sources.
• Must      document all sources in APA style.  
• Must      include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style.