Operations Management

Management

Fall 2008

Competency: This artifact demonstrates an understanding of the various theories involved within operations management.


Summary: This artifact recognizes the basic concepts of the bullwhip effect that takes place within a supply and demand situation. The artifact also shows company management, processing and systems and external relations within operations management. This game was designed to illustrate various influences of external factors as well as internal factors.


Self-Reflection: In these situations you really start to notice various effects that can happen within a company when they are ordering pieces and trying to stay within demand. One of the factors that was addressed after the situation was over, was communication, that was the biggest influence involved.