Many times trade-offs are necessary to increase productivity. What are important trades-offs involving the inputs to productivity? Your initial post should include real life situations and be at least 200-250 words.

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts and identify specific trade-offs. Give additional advice and alternative ways to increase productivity for the future.

WEEK 2 –

Product Design and Quality

Read the Forbes article, “The Forces That Are Transforming How Products Are Made.” Based on the content presented in the article, what forces and important organizational activities enable a firm to build quality into its products? Explain each of these along with their benefits. Your initial post should include examples and be at least 200-250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmate’s posts.

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts and identify critical factors of building quality into products. Provide additional advice and benefits of building quality into products.