Topic: The issue I would like to research is the failure of the Boeing 737-MAX aircraft. The title of my paper will be The Grounding of Boeing 737-MAX. I will research what led to the failure of the aircraft systems that led to it being grounded.OverviewIn this course, you will study production management. As part of the course, you will analyze an aviation or aerospace industrial management issue related to production/operations management, write a research paper, and create a presentation.Considering the 10 OM decisions, your paper will be a review of issues that were caused by a failure in the production/operations management process. You will compare and contrast the current research findings with the principles and concepts presented in your Heizer, et al. textbook.All reference sources should be from academic journals, professional trade publications, and respected business or industry magazines. Limit the use of books as sources. Do NOT use articles or sources from Wikipedia! Use references published within the past six years.The basic rules for your research paper include:Follow the current Writing Style Guide for manuscripts closely.The paper should be 10 pages at a minimum.Use one-inch margins on all sides.Left justify all narrative.Use Times New Roman font, 12-point.Indent the first line of each paragraph one-half inch.Double-space everything in the paper. Do not add extra lines or spacing between paragraphs or sections of the paper.Insert the running header at the top left and the page number at the top right of each page of the paper.Research Paper Requirements are attachedPresentation RequirementsTitle slide with the topic, course number, and author (student) identified.Overview or introduction slide to describe the presentation content.A sufficient number of slides to convey the method and findings of the review.Audio that further describes the slide content.Summary or conclusion slide to close the presentation.Reference list to show the sources cited within the presentation.Video, animation, or other supporting elements as desired to enhance the presentation.

In this interview, you will be assessed based on the following Outcome:MT435-5: Evaluate the purpose of forecasting and inventory management within operations management.This journal is different than many journals you may have encountered during your time at university. In fact, it is better to think of it as an interview than a journal.Part of learning about business is networking. This interview is to get you motivated and networking with business professionals in your local area. If you want, you can also set-up an online interview using Google Hangouts; however, you should make an effort in your local area if at all possible for this experiential learning opportunity to conduct a face-to-face interview.You will conduct a 30-minute interview with a business professional who has experience with forecasting and inventory management.During the interview, ask permission to submit their first name, last name, and email address as elements of your interview summary, in case your professor wants to check-in with them on their thoughts of the interview.As the person conducting the interview, you should dress professionally for the interview, and be prepared with some initial research of the person you are interviewing (review their LinkedIn profile) as well as, their organization (online research, corporate website, etc.). The point is to show up as a business professional, and to be properly prepared and engaged for the interview. You will be asking the questions, and you should be prepared to be an active listener and to ask pertinent follow-on questions.The three main question sets you are to ask, allowing about 10 minutes of discussion each, are:Question Set 1: (Forecasting)Does your organization use both qualitative and quantitative forecasting methods? What methods do you use to support your business with forecasting (examples: regression analysis, Delphi Method)? Is there a special team focused on forecasting, or is it a responsibility of each professional within your organization?Question Set 2: (Inventory Management)How does your organization implement inventory management? What types of information systems does your organization utilize to support effective inventory management? Does your organization implement JIT, Just-In-Time, or some other form of lean applied to inventory?Question Set 3: (Reflection on Operations Management)Take a moment to share and reflect, with the professional you interview, on what you have learned during our term, focused on operations management. After reflection, continue to discussion with the following questions. How does operations management ensure the “mission happens” for a successful organization? How does the “puzzle pieces” of various traditional areas of business connect within your organization? Does your organization have a vertical (mechanistic) or horizontal (organic) organizational structure? Do you have a top “lesson learned” related to effective operations for a business?To successfully complete this interview, review the rubric prior to the interview and ensure you complete all required elements. However, in general, you will be composing 2-pages of meeting minute format summary of the interview, highlighting who you selected to interview, their contact information, the three responses, any other follow-on questions or key points, and then close with a summary and your reflection on what you learned in relation to the course topics.Advice to Avoid Do not list the questions in the interview document you submitUse headers such as Question Set 1: to separate out your interview narrativeEnsure all writing is the direct words of the person you interviewed, using quotes on their responses, or your own original narrative as part of the interview process, or your own reflectionsEnsure your reflection is in your own wordsCheck your TII Report!Directions for Submitting Your Journal: InterviewCompose your meeting minute format summary of the interview in a Word document and save it in a location that includes your name and the title. Submit your interview summary to the Unit 10 Journal: Interview Dropbox.