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Topic	Subtopics	Tags
Digital Transformation	Structure, Process, Measurements, Culture	essay
Competitive Strategy	Order Winner, Order Qualifier, Core Competence	mcq, definition
Supply Chain	Bullwhip Effect, Postponement, Network Design	mcq, formula
Lean & Inventory	JIT, Inventory Risks	mcq, definition
Capacity	Capacity, Capacity Utilization, Chase Strategy, Short-term Service Options	formula, mcq
Service Concepts	Time-perishable Capacity, Swim Lane Maps, Customer As Input	essay, definition
Product & Projects	QFD, Concurrent Engineering, Waterfall, Agile	essay, mcq

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Slide	Related Subtopics
Chapter 1 - Operations	Bullwhip Effect, Postponement, Network Design, Core Competence
Chapter 3 - Strategy & Product	Order Winner, Order Qualifier, QFD, Concurrent Engineering
Chapter 4 - Project Management	Waterfall, Agile
Chapter 5 - Capacity	Capacity, Capacity Utilization, Chase Strategy
Chapter 7 - Inventory	JIT, Inventory Risks
Chapter 9 - Services	Time-perishable Capacity, Swim Lane Maps, Customer As Input
Chapter 11 - Lean Operations	JIT, Capacity Utilization
Workshop Deck	Structure, Process, Measurements, Culture

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Exam Usage Guide

Quick Navigation by Question Type

You Need To Find…	Go To…	Search For…
Formula	Capacity	”Utilization Rate”
Definition	Any subtopic	ELI5 section
Framework/Table	Any subtopic	Components/Framework
Example	Any subtopic	”From Slides” or “Real-World”
Exam Tips	Any subtopic	Quick Summary (bottom)

File Structure (Same for All Topics)

1. Overview      → What it is (1 sentence)
2. ELI5          → Simple explanation (for understanding)
3. Core Concept  → Detailed definition (for essay answers)
4. Components    → Tables with sources (for MCQ)
5. Example       → Real applications (for essay examples)
6. Quick Summary → Bullet points (for rapid recall)

Key Formulas

Formula	Location
Capacity Utilization = Capacity Used ÷ Best Operating Level	Capacity Utilization
Labor Productivity = Output ÷ Labor Input	Measurements
Revenue per Employee = Total Revenue ÷ Total Employees	Measurements

Topic Cheat Sheet

Topic	Best For	Key Concepts
Digital Transformation	Essay	8-step BPT, 7 reengineering rules, Automation Trap
Competitive Strategy	MCQ	Order Winner vs Qualifier, Core Competency (3 traits)
Supply Chain	MCQ + Formula	Bullwhip Effect, Postponement, Network Design methods
Lean & Inventory	Definition	JIT principles, Inventory Risks (ODPD)
Capacity	Formula	Utilization rate, Chase Strategy, Short-term options
Service Concepts	Essay	Time-perishable, Line of Visibility, Customer as Input
Product & Projects	Essay + MCQ	QFD, Concurrent Eng, Waterfall (6 phases), Agile

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Search Tips (Cmd+F / Ctrl+F)

Search Term	Finds…
Formula	All equations
Exam Tips	Quick recall bullets
Example:	Real-world applications
MGH_book	Textbook citations
Slide	PowerPoint references
vs	Comparison tables

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Essay Answer Template

For essay questions, combine these elements:

1. Definition (from Core Concept section)
2. Framework (from Components/Framework table)
3. Example (from Example section)
4. Implication (from Implications section)

Example: “The Bullwhip Effect is [definition]. It has four causes: [framework]. For example, P&G observed [example]. This impacts organizations by [implication].”