The Goal: part 3 (Ch 13

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Discuss the balancing process. How does forecasting affect
the balancing process? Is forecasting effective in achieving
the balance? Why or why not?
Why does Alex insist that robots are very important in the
capacity of his plant? How do robots increase capacity?
Explain the limitations of robots in improving plant capacity.
Draw the concept maps that relate robot performance to
the three important measures. Explain how this map
explains the importance of robots. Can information
technology have the same limits?
Compare the problems faced by Alex in the factory and in
him home? Are they entirely different? Why or why not? Can
Jonahs advice similarly help Alex with his problems at
home?

 Consider the strategy or plan

pursued by the company and Alex.
Why doesnt the plan seem to work?
Draw and discuss concept maps to
explain your answer.

At the end of the book

Develop a framework/diagram of important
factors/variables that tells us what are important
in achieving the goal/s of the business.
Develop a procedure that you can use when you
visit a company to identify and validate these
factors.
Identify the kind of data that you would need to
analyze the company.
Develop a semi structured interview that you
can use to explore the relationships of these
variables in the company.