Using the online library resources and the Internet, research capacity management.
Then respond to the following:
- Which type of operation has a more difficult time managing capacities: an environment supporting standardized products or one supporting customized products? Why? State your reason(s) and provide examples.
After your initial post, discuss the following:
- Among other decisions an operations manager makes, the one pertaining to capacities is the most critical. Why is it considered a critical decision? Which area do you think is more challenging as it pertains to capacity planning? Make sure your answer addresses the productivity aspect as well as the uncertainty element.
- Briefly describe how uncertainty affects capacity decisions.
- Why is capacity planning for a service more challenging than it is for a goods producer?
- How do capacity decisions affect productivity?
Write your initial response in 200 to 300 words. Give examples in support of your response