Assigned Readings:

Productivity-definition, applications, examples, formula and statistics:

• Workforce performance and remuneration [Video file Productivity: Segment 5]. (2012). Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=97233&xtid=128517&loid=449878
• Field, Alexander, J. (n.d.). Productivity. The Library of Economics and Liberty. Retrieved from http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/Productivity.html
• Carty, Sue-Lynn. (n.d.). Formula for measuring productivity. Small Business – Chron.com. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/formula-measuring-productivity-17402.html
• [BLS Videos]. (2018, Oct 1). Ingredients for multifactor productivity [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKRZ0b98hFE
• Gullickson, W., & Harper, Michael, J. (2002). Bias in aggregate productivity trends revisited. Monthly Labor Review. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2002/03/art3full.pdf
• U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/data/#productivity

Cycle Time:

• Horning, Fred, N., & McCann, J. (2003). Cycle time reduction gives life to productivity.  Retrieved from http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/cycle-time-reduction-gives-life-to- productivity/
• Supply chain metric.com. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.supplychainmetric.com/cycletime.html
• Terry, M. (2019). Patient flow and cycle time in the podiatric medical practice: Removing bottlenecks leads to increasing efficiency. Podiatry Management, 38(4), 65–69. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?auth==bb&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=136113609&site=eds-live
• Chincholkar, M., & Herrmann, J. W. (2008). Estimating manufacturing cycle time and throughput in flow shops with process drift and inspection. International Journal of Production Research, 46(24), 7057–7072. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bsu&AN=35020811&site=ehost-live 

Text Book Readings:

• Kamauff, J. W. (2010). Chapter 2. Manager’s guide to operations management. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional. Retrieved from Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=291390&site=eds-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_C
• Aswathappa, K., & Bhat, S. (2010). Chapters 1 & 10. Production and operations management. Himalaya Pub. House. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bellevue-ebooks/detail.action?docID=3011444
• Kumar, S. A., & Suresh, N. (2009). Chapters 1 & 2. Operations management. New Delhi: New Age International Publishers. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?auth=bb&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=281510&site=eds-live

Assigned Reading and Research:

• Piasecki, D. (2001). Optimizing economic order quantity. llE Solutions, 33(1), 30-39. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsbig&AN=edsbig.A71123746&site=eds-live
• Hill, A., V. & Zhang, W. (2010). Six common misuses of the inventory turnover and days on hand metrics. Production and Inventory Management Journal, 46(1), 36-45. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/761334741?accountid=28125
• Khorrami, B. (2001). Static and dynamic inventory models under inflation, time value of money and permissible delay in payment (Master’s thesis). Available from ProQuest Dissertations Publishing (Order No.1405803). Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/304723309?accountid=28125
• Aswathappa, K., & Bhat, S. (2010). Chapters 6 & 9. Production and operations management. Himalaya Pub. House. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bellevue-ebooks/detail.action?docID=3011444
• Kumar, S. A., & Suresh, N. (2009). Chapters 1 & 2. Operations management. New Delhi: New Age International Publishers. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?auth=bb&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=281510&site=eds-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_Cover
• Muller, M. (2nd ed.) (2011). Chapters 1, 2, & 5. Essentials of inventory management. New York: AMACO. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?auth=bb&url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bellevue-ebooks/detail.action?docID=678727

Assigned Reading and Research:

• Coleman, H. (2008). Lean thinking. Electrical Wholesaling, 89(3), 63-64, 5. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth==bb&url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/209776373?accountid=28125
• Turner, R., E. (1997). Cause-and-effect diagrams alone don't tell the whole story. Quality Progress, 30(1), 53-56. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/214522275?accountid=28125
• Latzko, W. J. (2003). Which control chart do I use? Quality Congress. ASQ's ... Annual Quality Congress Proceedings, 57, 547-555. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/214388363?accountid=28125
• Gi-Du Kang, & James, J. (2004). Service quality dimensions: an examination of Gronroos's service quality model. Managing Service Quality, 14(4), 266-277. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/198022750?accountid=28125
• Rodchua, S. (2009). Comparative analysis of quality costs and organization sizes in the manufacturing environment. The Quality Management Journal, 16(2), 34-43. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/213592434?accountid=28125
• Jostes, R. S., & Helms, M. M. (1994). Total productive maintenance and its link to total quality management. Work Study, 43(7), 18. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/218396170?accountid=28125
• Aswathappa, K., & Bhat, S. (2010). Chapters 7, 8, & 14. Production and operations management. Himalaya Pub. House. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bellevue-ebooks/detail.action?docID=3011444
• Kumar, S. A., & Suresh, N. (2009). Chapters 4 & 10. Operations management. New Delhi: New Age International Publishers. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?auth=bb&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=281510&site=eds-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_Cover
• Kamauff, J. W. (2010). Chapters 4 & 5. Manager’s guide to operations management. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?auth=bb&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=291390&site=eds-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_Cover
• Brennan, L. L. (2011). Chapters 5 & 8. Operations management. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=335767&site=ehost-live

Assigned Reading and Research:

• Crandall, R. E. (1998). Production planning in a variable demand environment. Production and Inventory Management Journal, 39(4), 34-41. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/199929901?accountid=28125
• Taylor, G. D., English, J. R., & Graves, R. J. (1994). Designing new products: Compatibility with existing production facilities and anticipated product mix. Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 5(4), 13. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/208175765?accountid=28125
• Chaneski, W. S. (2000). Process flow chart: A tool for streamlining operation. Modern Machine Shop,72(10), 52. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/213702249?accountid=28125
• Aswathappa, K., & Bhat, S. (2010). Chapters 4 & 12. Production and operations management. Himalaya Pub. House. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bellevue-ebooks/detail.action?docID=3011444
• Kumar, S. A., & Suresh, N. (2009). Chapter 8. Operations management. New Delhi: New Age International Publishers. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?auth=bb&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=281510&site=eds-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_Cover
• Kamauff, J. W. (2010). Chapters 8 & 9. Manager’s guide to operations management. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=291390&site=eds-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_Cover
• Brennan, L. L. (2011). Chapter 7. Operations management. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=335767&site=ehost-live

Assigned Reading and Research:

• Arsham, H. (2015). A summary of forecasting methods. Time-Critical Decision Making for Business Administration. Retrieved from http://home.ubalt.edu/ntsbarsh/stat-data/forecast.htm#rasofm
• Kumar, S. A., & Suresh, N. (2009). Chapter 5. Operations management. New Delhi: New Age International Publishers. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?auth=bb&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=281510&site=eds-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_Cover
• Watch the Forecasting Model Video. (9:02).

Assigned Reading and Research:

• Lee, J.D., & Ji Gao. (2005). Trust, information technology, and cooperation in supply chains. Supply Chain Forum: International Journal, 6(2), 82-89. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=21181894&site=ehost-live
• Fahey, L., Srivastava, R., Sharon, J. S., & Smith, D. E. (2001). Linking e-business and operating processes: The role of knowledge management. IBM Systems Journal, 40(4), 889-907. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/222419938?accountid=28125
• Azevedo, S. G., Ferreira, J., & Leitão, J. (2008) The role of logistics information and communication technologies in promoting competitive advantages of the firm. ICFAI Journal of Managerial Economics, 6(3). Retrieved from https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/1359/1/MPRA_paper_1359.pdf
• Hazra, J. (2004). Supply chain management in the internet era: Discussion. IIMB Management Review (Indian Institute of Management Bangalore), 16(4), 54-74. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.bellevue.edu:80/login?auth=bb&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=15564895&site=eds-live