The grade of the write-up will be based on both the content and the exposition.

The grade of the write-up will be based on both the content and the exposition. A good discussion write-up is expected to clearly and succinctly state its point of view and substantiate it with sufficient evidence. Make sure that you properly cite all sources of information and clearly mark all places where a reference is used. Plagiarism is regarded as a violation of the EMU academic honesty policy.
Each question should be a minimum of 200 words.
1. (Topic 9) Pick a room in your house—bedroom, kitchen or bathroom—preferably one where you spend time daily performing a value-added activity (e.g., doing homework, cooking DIY projects etc.). Identify a couple of improvement opportunities. Now, do the following: Applying the 5S methodology, select one area—maybe a drawer, a desk top, a closet, or a countertop—to organize. Describe how you would apply each of the Ss. (Hint: Refer to Table 9.4 The 5S Methodology)
(a) Sort. What can you remove—or move to a more convenient spot?
(b) Simplify. Can you put any tools in place to improve functionality? Can you add a tray for putting things away? Is there something you can throw out (e.g., broken items, empty items, partially used items that you will probably never use again).
(c) Sweep. What can you do to make the daily cleaning and straightening of this area happen? How can you make it easy, and obvious when cleaning is needed?
(d) Standardize. Can you do something similar in another drawer or closet?
(e) Shine/Sustain. How will you maintain this system over time? Can you expand it? Can you commit roommates and family members to join the 5S movement?
(Topic 10) Perform an Internet search to identify two companies that have actively adopted six sigma quality practices. How did the two companies approach six sigma implementation? What were the results? Based on this sample of two, what are the key steps to successfully implementing six sigma?
3. (Topic 11) A retailer’s demand for stock keeping unit (SKU) 756-RDU, white towels, is 28,540 per year. The cost of raw material is $100 per unit. The cost of placing an order is $850, and the holding cost per unit per year is 25% of per unit cost.
(a) What is the economic order quantity?
(b) What will be the total logistics cost in this case?
(c) How many orders will the retailer place per year?
(Topic 12) When designing a network of distribution centers to serve a large market, like the U.S., it is common to debate the number of facilities to use. Discuss the following.
(a) What arguments would you use to support having many facilities? What assumptions did you make to support your analysis?
(b) What arguments would you use to support having fewer facilities? What assumptions did you make?
(c) Which business functions (departments) are likely to support each of these positions (i.e., having more or fewer facilities)?
(d) How does the availability of third-party providers influence your decision?

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