Perspective in Business Analystics :Operstions Management

Watch the video of Gary Sloan, the Chief U.S. Operations Officer at Feed the Children, providing an overview of operations management and key functions as chief operations officer.

Mr. Sloan currently oversees operations in the U.S. for Feed the Children. For the past 15 years, he has provided executive leadership in developing U.S. programs and operations, including managing the Feed the Children network of distribution centers. Mr. Sloan has served on the boards of directors for several nonprofits that focus on helping children and families and has nearly 25 years of corporate leadership experience.

Describe, in no more than 250 words, the practices and processes in operations management. How do the three key aspects of inventory control discussed in the video apply to the “assignment problem in transportation?” What are some major differences in the supply chain process for nonprofit versus for-profit organizations? What values do you hope to bring to your organization to improve operations?