1. Production Systems for Global Business
CHAPTER 15
1/3/2019
CHAPTER 15
Production Systems for Global Business
15-1 Global Production Methods
15-2 Expanding Productive Activities
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

2. LESSON 15-1 Global Production Methods
GOALS
Diagram the basic model for all production processes.
Summarize methods of operations management.
Describe the different production methods used in various countries.

3. The Production Process15
The Production Process
The production process is the means by which a company changes raw materials into finished goods.
Three major elements of the production process are:
Resources
Transformation
Goods and services

4. Flow Chart of Production Process15
Flow Chart of Production Process
Resources
• Natural
• Human
• Capital
Transformation
• Machines
• Process
• Facility
Output
• Goods
• Services

5. Operations Management15
Operations Management
Operations management is the process of designing and managing a production system.
The goal is to produce a good or service at the lowest possible cost while maintaining the highest possible quality.

6. Supply Chain Activities15
Supply Chain Activities
1. Purchasing
2. Engineering
3. Production
4. Distribution
5. Retailing
6. Consumer interactions

7. Operations Activities15
Operations Activities
Forecasting
Scheduling
Inventory control
Just-in-time (JIT)
Outsourcing

8. Production Methods Around the World15
Production Methods Around the World
Manual production systems
Automated production systems
Computerized production systems
Computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM)
Robotics
Automated warehouses
Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)

9. LESSON 15-2 Expanding Productive Activities
GOALS
Identify two ways production output is measured.
Differentiate between producing products and creating services.
Describe how technology influences office activities.

10. Measuring Production Output15
Measuring Production Output
Productivity
Quality control
Total quality control (TQC)
Working in teams
Quality circle
Cross-functional team

11. Creating and Delivering Services15
Creating and Delivering Services
Services are intangible
Fast-growing service areas
Tailored logistics

12. Information and Office Production15
Information and Office Production
Improved productivity
Integrated systems
Wireless networks