a)
To determine: Whether person M should purchase or make the component parts.
Introduction:
The way in which the production of a product takes place or a service is provided to the consumers is known as process planning. It helps in determining from where the components of production will be arranged. The process planning also helps in documentation and development of specification for manufacturing and delivery purpose.
b)
To determine: Whether the person M should make the component in-house, buy it from the new supplier, or stick with the old supplier
Introduction:
The way in which the production of a product takes place or a service is provided to the consumers is known as process planning. It helps in determining from where the components of production will be arranged. The process planning also helps in documentation and development of specification for manufacturing and delivery purpose.
c)
To determine: Whether the decision will change when there is an increase in the demand to 2000 parts.
Introduction:
The way in which the production of a product takes place or a service is provided to the consumers is known as process planning. It helps in determining from where the components of production will be arranged. The process planning also helps in documentation and development of specification for manufacturing and delivery purpose.
d)
To determine: The set of rules that person M can use to decide whether to make this component, when to buy it from the old supplier, and when to buy it from the new supplier.
Introduction:
The way in which the production of a product takes place or a service is provided to the consumers is known as process planning. It helps in determining from where the components of production will be arranged. The process planning also helps in documentation and development of specification for manufacturing and delivery purpose.
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