Operations and Supply Midterm

SWOT ANALYSIS FOR IRAQ FACTORIES Strengths Existing premises / infrastructure Available systems of performance Technical work force available Large production capacity Weaknesses Inadequate raw materials Archaic technology Unreliable power Unmotivated , disgruntled work force Lean or no market for goods produced Poor standards of work environment Finances / investment for improving operations Opportunities Willing work force Market for necessities Threats Insecurity Legislation mess and mix up Free market and liberalization- competition from outside boarders Political and power games within and without Iraq

br Undefined internal market potential

Evaluating PRODUCTION SYSTEMS STEP I : Identify factors that determine production systems adoptability Output related factors Raw material factor Production factor STEP II : evaluate supply chain STEP III : relate factors to suitable production systems Step IV : recommend action Output related factors Desired output Quantity of output Nature of output-complete units /components Frequency of production-no of shifts / production runs per shift or day Market demand external / internal Type of goods output necessities / luxuries Flexibility in production and output designs Raw material factors Locally available materials Imports available Substitute availability Range of raw materials requirement Capacity for holding raw material Costs of holding raw materials Categories of raw materials-basic / manufactured /components

production factors Current production systems Production efficiency Power sources available Labor vs . capital intensity Type of organization and work schedules suitable Quality assurance methods and standardization

Supply chain evaluation

Effect of security on supply chain : transport , storage , inspection Explore building quality in supply chain Evaluate procurement methods applied vs options Consider sources of supplies seek to build partnership in...