Operations Management Case Study

Takira Motors: Creating Assembly and Process Chart

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Abstract:
Shakiro, a management student was selected as a summer intern at Takira Motors, one of the renowned bikes manufacturing company. It manufactures wide variety of bikes on large scale with an objective to fulfill the needs of bike lovers. There, he learnt all the aspects of process design the company is involved into and their importance in an organisation’s success. At the end of his internship, he was given the task of conducting process analysis and creating Assembly and Process charts.

Pedagogical Objectives:

This case study helps to have an understanding about:
• Process analysis and Process Flowcharting
• Types of Processes
• Measuring Process performance
• Bottleneck activity
• Cycle time and throughput time.

Keywords : Operation Management, Process Analysis, Process Performance, Efficency, Productivity, Process Chart, Bottleneck, Starving Activity, Cycle Time, Throughput Time, Assembly Line, Assembly Chart, Process Design, Predecessor Component Operation Time, Process Velocity, Quality Control Insoection, Total Factor, Productivity, Partial factor Productivity

Contents:

• Introduction
• Help Shakiro in activities
• Suggested Questions for Discussion