Answer to Question #199748 in Management for Renate

Question

Distinguish between the following two types of operations processes using the volume variety and variation dimensions in canned fruit factory and hair salon

Answer 1

Operation processes transform input into output in different ways, among them volume, variety and variation dimensions.

A canned fruit factory follows a volume dimension in the operation process. There is a high demand for canned fruits making it a high demand process whose high volume can be automated or standardized. This systemization leads to a lower cost base.

A hair salon uses a variety dimension in operation processes. Variety relates to a variety of goods or services being sold to customers. This increases sales and profit potential as opposed to offering one or two products. Hair salons have a lot of beauty and hair style offers.