Management Question

Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY

• Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
• Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
• All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).

Questions

1. Briefly describe the cookie production process. (1 Mark) 150 words

2. What are two ways that the company has increased productivity? Why did increasing the

length of the ovens results in a faster output? (1 Mark) 150 words

3. Do you think that the company is making the right decision by not automating the packing

of cookies? Explain your reasoning. What obligation does a company have to its employees

in a situation such as this? (2 Marks) 200 Words

4. What factors cause Lew-mark to carry minimal amounts of certain inventories? What

benefits result from this policy? (1 Marks) 100 words