Natural Designs Inc

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CASE STUDY: NATURAL DESIGNS INC NATURAL DESIGNS INC ANTONIO HOGAN BA365 INTRO TO OPERATION MANAGEMENT GRANTHAM UNIVERSITY SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 CASE STUDY: NATURAL DESIGNS INC 1 What type of decisions must Jim McMaster make on a daily basis for Natural Designs to run smoothly? What kind o decisions must he make on a long-term basis? The long term decision for Jim McMaster is the structural decision making that can used for a long term basis, because it gives a detailed planning and a sustainable working capital. The following areas that can be improved on are: The facilities- buying more facilities will help the production procedures run smoothly on a daily basis. The technology- the use of new equipment or technology will increase the production and the quality of the products. The sourcing- having a good relationship with buyer or suppliers will ensure that the materials meet the needs that are required to customized its birds feeders but Jim McMaster need to focus on the infrastructural decision making in the mean times. The following areas that can be focus on are: The workforce- hiring more specialists that are specializes in building bird feeders that can meet the ongoing demand from their customers who are buying customized bird feeders. The production plans- making sure that the quantities ordered by the customer and the demand are being met and delivered on time for their customers. Describe the operation strategy for Natural Designs. Has this strategy changed as a result of the custom bird feeder operation? If yes, how? Establishing an operation strategy that can determine to cost comparison before and after to determine the best result of a custom bird feeder. The cost that’s low to the operation in the production in the bird feeders; the cost that’s high to customize the bird feeders for their customers. The time to get the
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