Section 5
Planning for Operations
By Boundless
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Organizations put a lot of time and money into new products and thus deploy various methods in an attempt to mitigate the risks.
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Designing effective operations is critical, and can have both short-term and long-term impacts on an organization's longevity.
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Capacity planning revolves around answering the question "How much? " in both long-term and short-term situations.
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Facility layout decisions are based on criteria aimed at creating an effective and efficient workflow and high standard production.
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An organization's location choice impacts its efficiency and effectiveness, so it is important for it to properly weigh the various factors.
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Sustainability initiatives consider every dimension of how a business operates in the social, cultural, and economic environment.