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Cavanaugh's Kubbs
內容大綱
A carpenter was trying to decide how to arrange his production process for manufacturing the increasingly popular Swedish lawn game known as “Kubb.” The carpenter had handcrafted several game sets for his friends and family, and, since demand for the game had grown, he planned to sell his kubbs to the general public. The carpenter needed to increase production efficiency, but he was unsure of the best way to arrange the production process. Additionally, he was researching the effect that investing in new equipment, hiring part-time labour and purchasing pre-made supplies would have on the production process.
學習目標
This case is suitable for undergraduate business courses teaching the basics of operations management. Ideally, it should be scheduled towards the completion of a module or used as an exam.<br><br><br><ul><li>To introduce students to manufacturing operations issues common to small-scale production, specifically in new and growing ventures.</li><li>To illustrate the importance of considering end-consumer product needs in the production process.</li><li>To expose students to the balancing of production lines.</li><li> To give students practice at trade-off and payback analyses, including the weighing of qualitative and quantitative findings.</li><li>To give students an opportunity to make decisions related to production and expansion, using supporting rationales to defend their recommendations.</li></ui>