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Better Production Planning Saves Money for 3M

“Better Production Planning Saves Money for 3M” (p. 448) and its related Challenge Case Summary were written to help you better understand the management concepts contained in this chapter. Answer the following discussion questions about the Challenge Case to explore how your understanding of production and control can be applied in a company such as 3M.

1.Why is 3M Company attempting to raise its productivity? From your knowledge of how products are manufactured, in what other ways do you think 3M could increase its productivity?

2.List three concepts discussed in this chapter that could help 3M’s management increase productivity. Be sure to explain how each concept could help.

3.Which concept listed in question 2 do you think would have the greatest impact on increasing productivity? Explain fully.