1. Intro to Business, 7e © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning SLIDE CHAPTER 13 13-1 13-1Types of Production 13-2 13-2Production Planning 13-3 13-3Planning and Managing Business Operations Production and Business Operations

2. Intro to Business, 7e © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning SLIDE Types of Production 13-1

3. Intro to Business, 7e © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning SLIDE Chapter 13 3 PRODUCTION AS AN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Role of producers Forms of production Extraction and cultivation Processing Manufacturing

4. Intro to Business, 7e © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning SLIDE Chapter 13 4 MANUFACTURING A manufacturing process Types of manufacturing procedures Mass production Custom manufacturing Materials processing

5. Intro to Business, 7e © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning SLIDE Production Planning 13-2

6. Intro to Business, 7e © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning SLIDE Chapter 13 6 PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES Product development Product research Product design Production planning Production process Production resources Personnel Inventory management

7. Intro to Business, 7e © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning SLIDE Chapter 13 7 MANUFACTURING PROCEDURES Organizing the work area Improving manufacturing

8. Intro to Business, 7e © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning SLIDE Chapter 13 8 CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT Step 1Involve everyone. Step 2Identify process activities. Step 3Establish quality performance standards. Step 4Select measurement tools. Step 5Monitor performance continuously. Step 6Improve process quality.

9. Intro to Business, 7e © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning SLIDE Chapter 13 9 Continuous Process Improvement

10. Intro to Business, 7e © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning SLIDE Planning and Managing Business Operations 13-3

11. Intro to Business, 7e © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning SLIDE Chapter 13 11 THE IMPORTANCE OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS Types of business operations Facilities management Logistics Scheduling Safety and security Information management

12. Intro to Business, 7e © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning SLIDE Chapter 13 12 TOOLS FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS Management tools Using technology to manage operations Common types of operations software Project management Budgeting Scheduling Inventory Computer security Document management Manufacturing automation