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THE HARMS SHOE COMPANY: DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPUTER MODEL FOR THE CLASSROOM
Author(s) -
Harms Craig G.,
Huff Stanley W.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
decision sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.238
H-Index - 108
eISSN - 1540-5915
pISSN - 0011-7315
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-5915.1981.tb00118.x
Subject(s) - aggregate (composite) , key (lock) , plan (archaeology) , linkage (software) , computer science , production (economics) , time horizon , aggregate planning , production planning , operations research , control (management) , horizon , process management , operations management , business , economics , engineering , microeconomics , artificial intelligence , finance , computer security , materials science , history , chemistry , archaeology , composite material , biochemistry , physics , astronomy , gene
This paper describes a case that examines five key topics in production and operations management [1]—forecasting, inventory control, transportation planning, aggregate planning, and the disaggregation of the aggregate plan—in an integrated, realistic manner for upper‐level undergraduate business majors [3]. The case structure stresses the linkage of these interrelated subjects and supplements the regular classroom presentations dealing with them. The case relies on computer calculations at each stage to provide the information input for calculations at the next stage. It is a static model with a twelve‐month planning horizon. Students complete several exercises and assume several roles as the case unfolds. They act on their own in filling some roles and as members of teams in performing others. They do not compete with each other, as the purpose of the case is to help them develop an appreciation of the factors that persons performing the role must consider.