1.Applying the Theory of ConstraintsIn your Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains text, read the "Constraints Management at Southwest Airlines" case study on page 206. Then respond to the

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Applying the Theory of Constraints

In your Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains text, read the "Constraints Management at Southwest Airlines" case study on page 206. Then respond to the case study's questions 1 and 2 as your initial post for this discussion.

Response Guidelines

Please respond to at least two learners. Your responses should be substantive and do at least one of the following:

• Ask a probing question.
• Offer a suggestion.
• Elaborate on a particular point.
• Provide an alternative opinion.

In your responses, reference the assigned readings and other theoretical, empirical, or professional literature as needed to support your views and writing.

Resources

• Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.

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Copper Kettle Case Study

In your Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains text, read the "Copper Kettle" case study on page 236. Then respond to the case study's questions 1 and 2 as your initial post for this discussion.

Response Guidelines

Please respond to at least two learners. Your responses should be substantive and do at least one of the following:

• Ask a probing question.
• Offer a suggestion.
• Elaborate on a particular point.
• Provide an alternative opinion.

In your responses, reference the assigned readings and other theoretical, empirical, or professional literature as needed to support your views and writing.

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Constraint Management and Lean Systems Problems

After reading Chapters 5 and 6 in your Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains text, select one question from pages 196–202 in Chapter 5 and one question from pages 231–234 in Chapter 6. Solve these two problems and post your answers in the discussion area.

Response Guidelines

Please respond to at least two learners. Your responses should be substantive and do at least one of the following:

• Ask a probing question.
• Offer a suggestion.
• Elaborate on a particular point.
• Provide an alternative opinion.

In your responses, reference the assigned readings and other theoretical, empirical, or professional literature as needed to support your views and writing.