Discussion: Discussion Questions Read Chap. 9 in the Chopra text. Respond to each of the discussion questions at the end of the chapter. Each question must be answered thoroughly, and the responses mu

Discussion: Discussion Questions

Read Chap. 9 in the Chopra text. Respond to each of the discussion questions at the end of the chapter. Each question must be answered thoroughly, and the responses must be supported by the concepts introduced in the Learn materials. Provide a brief description of the concepts and the significance of the concepts to practice in general, as well as what problems might be resolved through successful implementation of the concepts. 

DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

The student will post one thread of 700–900 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET).

For each thread, students must support their assertions with at least 2 peer-reviewed journal articles in current APA format. The thread must include a reference list, andeach question/answer must be delineated under an APA heading. Each reply must demonstrate asubstantive discussion. 

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Discussion Questions

1- What are some obstacles to creating a flexible workforce? What are the benefits?

2- Discuss why the use of subcontractors to handle peak demand can often allow a company to meet demand at lower cost even though the subcontractor price is higher than the average unit cost of the company.

3- In which industries would you tend to see dual facility types (some facilities focusing on only one type of product and others able to produce a wide variety)? In which industries would this be relatively rare? Why?

4- Discuss how you would set up a collaboration mechanism for the enterprises in a supply chain.

5- What are some product lines that use common parts across many products? What are the advantages of doing this?

6- Discuss how a company can get sales and operations to work together with the common goal of coordinating supply and demand to maximize profitability.

7- How can a firm use pricing to change demand patterns?

8- Why would a firm want to offer pricing promotions in its peak-demand periods?

9- Why would a firm want to offer pricing promotions during its low-demand periods?