The mid-term exam will be directed at testing your knowledge of materials covered in the first half of the course (Operations Management). The assignment will consist of written essay of approximately 6-8 pages in Word format. It should describe an operations management of a business of student’s choice (Apple Inc). Key concepts and tools of operations management needs to be covered in essay: operations strategy, production typology, supply chain management, production process mapping, implementation of lean principals (7 wastes and 5S).