Introduction Capacity Decisions Are Strategic Defining and Measuring Capacity Determinants of Effective Capacity Newsclip: Less Trash Leaves Landfills in a Bind Strategy Formulation Steps in the Capacity Planning Process
Forecasting Capacity Requirements Calculating Processing Requirements
The Challenges of Planning Service Capacity Make or Buy? Reading: My Compliments to the Chef, er, Buyer Developing Capacity Alternatives Evaluating Alternatives Cost–Volume Analysis Financial Analysis Decision Theory Waiting-Line Analysis Simulation
Operations Strategy Summary Key Terms Solved Problems Discussion and Review Questions Taking Stock Critical Thinking Exercises Group/Experiential Learning Exercises Problems Newsclip: Outsourcing?
Hospitals Look Into "Best" Sourcing Operations Tour: High Acres
Landfill Selected Bibliography and Further Reading Supplement: Decision Theory |