Operation Management

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1. What are the main differences between a manufacturing supply chain and a service supply chain? To support you answer you need to provide a diagram for both supply chain. (25 points)

2. What are some of the main obstacle that must be overcome in converting from a traditional system to lean operation system? (25 Point)

3. What do you think are the important ethical considerations related to managing the supply chain in current organizations? (20 points)

4. The design and operation of a lean system provide the foundation for accomplishing the aforementioned goals. As a result of that, identify and briefly explain the main building blocks of the lean operation system? (30 points)

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