Operations Management

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Operations Management

Name: Anthony Koegelenberg Assignment 4: Operations Management Student No: 123895 Page 1 of 29

Operations Management

Student No: 123895

Table of Contents

Introduction ......................................................................................... 3 Question 1 - Location Strategies........................................................ 5 Answer 1 .............................................................................................. 6 Question 2 - Just-in-Time Inventory Systems ................................. 11 Answer 2 ............................................................................................ 12 Question 3 - Human Resources and Job Design ............................ 14 Answer 3 ............................................................................................ 15 Question 4 - Supply-Chain Management ......................................... 18 Answer 4 ............................................................................................ 19 Question 5 - Forecasting .................................................................. 25 Answer 5 ............................................................................................ 26 References ......................................................................................... 29

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Operations Management

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Introduction

Wal-Mart There are various factors to be considered when examining the entry of Wal-Mart to South Africa. It is important to examine the beast that is Wal-Mart and learn about the company, and its entry into the South African market.

Some important “info” on Wal-Mart • • • • Founded by Sam Walton in 1962. It is the world’s biggest retailer, largest private employer and makes sales in excess of three billion dollars each week. Wal-Mart's sales are equivalent in size to the world’s 23rd largest economy, Norway, “and exceed the GDP of SA” (Shevel, The...