(program influence) describe a set of problems the customer is trying to resolve, e.g., what are the business needs and wants of production, maintenance, reliability, capacity, competitiveness, productivity, and regulations, etc Lo 3 how do push and pull systems of production control work Lo 4 why do product life cycles affect profitability Lo 5 what is target costing, and how does it influence production cost management What modifications does jit require in accounting systems Lo 7 what are flexible manufacturing systems?
12 (3) describe the aims of government fiscal policies (taxation, borrowing, spending) and their influence on production, employment, and price levels. Manufacturing skill sets identified and production workforce requirements (technical and operational) evaluated as part of aoa Availability of process development workforce for the technology development phase determined. After passing that threshold, the more important they are, the greater their impact Plans and planning influence plans are mental guidelines for the production of verbal and nonverbal behaviors. Analyze how changes in national and international food production and distribution systems influence the food supply, including sustainability, organic food production and the impact of genetically modified foods
