Classify the following examples as continuous, line, batch, or project flow proc
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Question
Classify the following examples as continuous, line, batch, or project flow processes. Identify the type of Labor (skills, task type, pay), Capital (Investment, Inventory, Equipment), Control and Planning (Production and Inventory Control) requirements for these processes. Provide the reason behind your choices. a. Building an aircraft at McDonald-Douglas. b. Building Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) at Toyota Motor Corporation c. Refining Gasoline in an Oil and Natural Gas Industry. d. Processing Checks at TCF National Bank e. Consulting services offered by a Consulting Company?
Explanation / Answer
Building an aircraft at McDonald-Douglas – Assembly Line Process Flow - connected line Flexibility - low Products - a few Capital investment - high Variable cost - low Labor content and skill - low Volume - high Building Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) at Toyota Motor Corporation - Assembly Line Process Flow - connected line Flexibility - low Products - a few Capital investment - high Variable cost - low Labor content and skill - low Volume - high Refining Gasoline in an Oil and Natural Gas Industry- Continuous Flow Process Flow - continuous Flexibility - very low Products - one Capital investment - very high Variable cost - very low Labor content and skill - very low, but with skilled overseers Volume - very high Processing Checks at TCF National Bank – Batch Process Flow - disconnected, with some dominant flows Flexibility - moderate Products - several Capital investment - moderate Variable cost - moderate Labor content and skill - moderate Volume - moderate Consulting services offered by a Consulting Company – Project Process Flow - no flow Flexibility - very high Products - unique Capital investment - very low Variable cost - very high Labor content and skill - very high Volume - one