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2023-24 Lecture 2 - MMS 7204 (Operations Strategy)
2023-24 Lecture 2 - MMS 7204 (Operations Strategy)
LECTURE TWO
Operations Strategy
Course Lecturer
Dr Catherine Wandera
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2. Operations Strategy
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2. 5.
Inventory Operations Resource Allocation
Elements
1. of an 6.
Operations
Designing the Strategy Supply Chain
Production System Optimization
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2. Inventory Operations
❑ Inventory is the raw materials and finished goods that are in stock in
a manufacturing company.
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5. Resource Allocation
❑ There is always shortage of resources for production therefore, there
is always a need for a proper allocation of resources which include:
cash, people, machines, materials, services, etc.
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2.
4.
Corporate Strategy Product Strategy
Types of
1. Operations 5.
Core Competency Strategy Customer Driven
Strategy Strategy
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1. Enabling Better
Employee Efficiency 2. Promoting
6. Facilitates Better
Market Coordination
Penetration AN EFFECTIVE
OPERATIONS STRATEGY
FACILITATES BUSINESS
GROWTH BY: 3. Optimum
5. Improves Resource
Trust Utilization
4. Best Customer
Experience
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▪ Makes staff members to feel that they are all part of the
same team.
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References
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