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Company A manufactures wheels for Company B, which manufactures cars. Traditionally, Company A would complete the wheels and conduct quality assessments before sending them to Company B, which would then begin assembling cars. However, a new CEO at Company B has introduced a technology system that enables simultaneous production, meaning Company B starts manufacturing cars at the same time Company A begins producing wheels.
What is this new system known as?
Suggested Answer: C
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Start to start means two different organisations at different levels of the supply chain begin their work simultaneously rather than sequentially. This is the opposite of a start to finish system, where the next process starts only when the previous one is completed. (See LO 1.2, p.19)
25 comments · newest first
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Julian
23 days ago
Exactly! C shows how they overlap production.
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Cordelia
28 days ago
C) Start to start is the best choice. It’s all about timing!
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Cortney
1 month ago
I was thinking D) Finish to start, but that doesn't match the scenario.
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Keva
1 month ago
I like C too! It shows efficiency.
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Luann
1 month ago
No way, it's definitely C) Start to start.
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Ernest
2 months ago
I feel like it could be A) Start to finish, but that doesn't fit.
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Nichelle
2 months ago
I agree, C makes sense. They start at the same time.
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Dorinda
2 months ago
This is tricky! I think it's C) Start to start.
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Jose
2 months ago
Good point! They need to ensure quality while speeding up.
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Lashawnda
2 months ago
I wonder how it affects quality control though.
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Juliana
2 months ago
And it reduces bottlenecks in production.
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Juliann
3 months ago
Exactly! It changes the whole workflow.
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Jose
3 months ago
Definitely! Less waiting time means more efficiency.
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Lashawnda
3 months ago
I feel like this new system could speed things up.
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Juliana
3 months ago
Agreed! Start to start fits the scenario perfectly.
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Juliann
3 months ago
I think it's C) Start to start. It makes sense for simultaneous production.
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Portia
4 months ago
Not sure if this will work out in the long run...
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Yen
4 months ago
This could speed up production significantly.
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Felton
4 months ago
Wait, are they really doing this at the same time now? Sounds risky!
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Yaeko
4 months ago
Totally agree, this is a game changer!
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Willard
4 months ago
It's called Start to Start!
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Chauncey
4 months ago
I’m a bit lost on this one. I thought finish to finish was about overlapping tasks, but that doesn't seem to fit here.
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Rikki
6 months ago
This sounds similar to a practice question we did on concurrent processes. I feel like it's definitely C) Start to start.
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Shad
6 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about finish to start being a common term in project management.
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Lemuel
6 months ago
I think the answer might be C) Start to start, since both companies are starting their processes at the same time.