Turnaround at the Preston Plant Case Study

Read the case study “Turnaround at the Preston Plant” at the end of Chapter 17 in the textbook.

• Write a paper of approximately three pages (750 words) that includes the following:

• • A brief summary of the challenges faced
  • A brief description of the steps taken to achieve a turnaround
  • An analysis of the quantitative tools and techniques that were used, or that could have been used, to help achieve the turnaround
  • An evaluation that describes which tools were most helpful, could have been helpful, and were not appropriate for the circumstances, and why
  • A brief consideration of any ethical or environmental concerns that affected, or should have affected, operations decisions

• Include a minimum of two sources, which may consist of readings from the University Library , your text, and other selections.