1. In what ways are the operations of these two companies alike? How do they differ?
Both are manufacturing & seasonal (EA is Spring & end of the year & Mitetron is summer & Dec)
Shorter Product & service life cycle ( EA
New technology ( Mitetron (PC tape driver)
2. Are the differences in the competitive situations of each these firms reflected in their operations? Should they be? In what ways?
3. What actions would you recommend for these firms?
• Operation mgmt involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective. It is the management of resources, the distribution of goods and services to customers, and the analysis of queue systems.
• the field of study that focuses on the effectively planning, scheduling, use, and control of a manufacturing or service organization through the study of concepts from design engineering, industrial engineering, management information systems, quality management, production management, inventory management, accounting, and other functions as they affect the organization
• Set of value-added activities that transform inputs into many outputs
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