and ends with a customer. A good design is feasible, acceptable and flexible. (Russell / Taylor, operations management, second edition) This report discusses the central issues to design activity in an unusual operation of a flower auction in Aalsmeer, Holland called, VBA. It is the largest flower auction operation in the world. It contains different aspects of the design activity in operations management. Answer to Question 1 There are basically 5 operations objectives that apply to all types
t... ... middle of paper ... ...a variety of blub type flowers such as daffodils, tulips, crocuses, hyacinths, and various other species. Large flower and plant auctions are held on a daily basis. The most famous flower auctions take place in Aalsmeer, where more than 20 million cut flowers are sold every day. The Netherlands’ economy is composed of many things that aid in its overall income. Things such as trade and transportation, technology and manufacturing, agriculture, and horticulture all