Once you have reached the page for the read the preliminary information and then click on "I wish to proceed" at the bottom of the page. You may choose any of the tests offered and you may take as many as you wish; however, I only want to you discuss one. Consider that Allport states the prejudice often involves prejudgment of individual because of their real or perceived group memberships. After completion of the tests discuss if your prejudices were accurate, discuss if you discovered you have prejudices you were not aware of. Did the results give an accurate report of your negative or positive prejudices. 

Write at least 300 word well developed and well written response. Use APA formatting guide to create accurate citations and documentation to give credit for any resource material used in your response.  You are required to respond to at least two of your classmates' post with well written depth responses. You must follow the guidelines to receive full credit for discussion boards. If you do not post, it will count as a 0. No additional postings after the deadline with be accepted. See rubric for grading.

Every product you buy has been created and distributed using a series of processes that were designed to transform raw materials into goods or services. Operations management is the specialized area of management that focuses on improving these processes. The operations manager is responsible for inventory management, quality control, and scheduling production, among other duties. It is their job to make sure everything runs smoothly to ensure that there are no delays or quality issues. At the same time, it is their job to keep costs of production down and increase productivity. This applies to the service industry as well. In the service sector, companies are looking to increase efficiency while keeping costs low. The goal is for the customer to have a great experience. Today, the market demands more customized goods, and companies are responding.

Review the Production in the 21st Century Case in your textbook and/or video at the following link

 (opens in new window). Respond to the following questions in the discussion forum:

1. Looking at the future of manufacturing in the United States, do you think U.S. companies are adapting to the challenges of global manufacturing?

2. Why has just-in-time inventory control become a dominant production process used in the automobile industry? Can you name other industries where it would be effective?

3. How do companies decide where to locate their facilities? Provide an example of a company that has located in North Carolina in recent years.