Management

Lean manufacturing is a philosophy of production that focuses on the minimization of resources used throughout the organization in the production of goods and services. Lean manufacturing involves identifying and eliminating non-value adding activities in design, production, supply-chain management, and in dealing with the customers. Select a manufacturing business in the Middle East and discuss the following: What the company does Its value adding and non-value adding activities, including tools for Lean Six Sigma such as just-in-time manufacturing Any rapid change-over activities the company uses or could use The company’s employee empowerment opportunities Do you see any cultural challenges that GIPC has occurred in terms of empowering their employees? Embed course material concepts, principles, and theories, which require supporting citations along with at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed reference in supporting your answer

Lean thinking Value stream process mapping Kaizen (The Japanese word for Continuous Improvement) Five Ss (separate, straighten, scrub, standardize, systematize) Kanban Compare and contrast 3 process improvement tools and techniques from the tools listed above. In your opinion, which is the best quality process improvement tool or technique to implement in your project? Why? Write 2 more paragraphs that are an introduction and conclusion to this topic. Be sure to include your references, and format your submission in APA format.

You are the office manager for a newly licensed and opened a small community hospital. You need to create a compliance plan for your organization to follow to ensure that all guidelines are met and no outstanding issues are present. Visit for information on how to create a standard compliance plan. Your plan needs to include the following guidelines: Written Policies, Procedures and Standards of Conduct Compliance Officer and Compliance Committee Training and education plan Lines of communication Disciplinary standards Reporting and monitoring system

Prepare each response in a third person, consultant point-of-view format.  Include a minimum of at least four scholarly, peer-reviewed articles (at least one minimum for each question below).  Be sure to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the READ and ATTEND sections in your essay. Cite your sources in APA format with in-text citations, as appropriate, and place a single labeled reference listing at the end of the assignment to provide full credit to the sources utilized. Answer the following questions: What is the difference between craft and industrial unions?  Compare and contrast. Differentiate among the business agent of a local union, a shop steward, and an international union representative.  How do their roles differ? Describe the right-to-work doctrine.  Does it apply to every state?  What is a union security clause? What are the major influences that determine whether employees will pursue and vote in favor of a union or be disinterested altogether? Defend your answer.

Research an organization that is currently (or was previously) challenged in training and development and, assuming the role of a consultant, create/develop a strategy to address the challenges. You could, for instance, propose a new evaluation system, develop a revised training and development program, or devise an innovative compensation philosophy and program. The key is to identify an organization that is or has experienced a challenge in one of these three areas and create or rebuild that current program. The Capstone Project is intended to showcase your knowledge of a specific subject within human resources and then apply that knowledge to address a current and relevant issue. The Project will be an APA-format paper with a minimum of six citations. The project should incorporate the following components within the 8-10 page paper: Section 1: Executive Summary  This may be the most important section of a paper as it is undoubtedly the one section every executive will read. In the Executive Summary, summarize the problem associated with your study and detail your proposed solution or resolution. Section 2: Background    Provide a brief background of the organization. Additionally, sketch the broad outline of the problems affecting the organization that necessitated your involvement, including the cultural or managerial challenges that may have led to this issue. Section 3: Function Overview    Provide a brief overview of the core function you have selected. This section is intended to convey the importance of this function to the organization, and how this well developed and effective core function enhances the organization’s performance. As one example, you could detail the role of performance evaluations in relation to employee performance and the components of an effective performance program. Section 4: Program Revision   Based on the information presented in Sections 2 and 3, develop a strategy to address the challenges in the organization. This is the section where you showcase your knowledge and understanding of human resource programs, and then apply your knowledge to recreate the program to raise its effectiveness and better address the changing realities of today’s marketplace. Section 5: Implementation    Discuss the implementation strategy related to the specific recommendations. Address any barriers the organization and its employees may deploy to resist this substantive change to their operations. The organization’s culture and the ability of management to implement these changes should be addressed as well. Section 6: Contingency Plan    Propose a contingency plan to consider if your proposed recommendation is unsuccessful.  As an example, your contingency plan may involve more draconian strategies, reductions in certain budgets, terminating or hiring employees, etc.  Be clear about what where your recommendations may fall short and what the organization should do if that occurs. Clarity of expression is crucial. Good business papers are carefully written and revised. They use the English language correctly. Do not forget to proofread your paper first. Poor writing may very well lead to questionable credibility. Do n0t let others get the wrong idea about you just because of an error or two. Professionalism, grammar, and spelling are also criteria for grading, including proper APA format for all sources used. Include headings in the work to identify each area discussed.

Choose an organization – it must be an actual nonprofit organization that is registered as a 501c 3 with an annual budget of $10 million or less.  The organization selected may be your place of employment or internship agency.  But remember you are to select a nonprofit organization, not a government or private agency.

E-commerce offers a multitude of enhancements to all areas of the supply chain. Companies such as Dell have saved millions simply by integrating systems and capturing data. In an increasingly global economy, companies attempt to maintain multiple storage facilities in many regions around the world. The Internet is a prime driver of the necessity to gain worldwide product supply access. E-business knows no geographical limitations, and companies must position themselves to fill orders or perform services near and far. Inventory control, accurate forecasting, freight and labor costs, quality indices, and transaction efficiencies all play significant roles in the supply chain. Supply chain management processes and e-business have effected a transformation in the operations and profitability of many companies. However, there are many opportunities for companies to further improve their supply chain management integration processes, collaborations, and systems by exploiting the potential of e-business and IT resources. Furthermore, while e-business offers great tools to link businesses, it is not the only factor in the success of supply chain management. Each business relationship or industry has distinct needs, and management must address those needs by developing appropriate processes in the supply chain. Good post!!   THOUGHTS: Do you think DOWNSIZING within a Supply Chain has impacted the overall growth of the Supply Chain in the aggregate?

Use single-spaced and font 11. The maximum length of the document is 5 pages excluding bibliography and appendices. Submitting a document of the maximum length is neither necessary nor sufficient for a high mark. 1. A service is an intangible (e.g. a haircut or hotel stay). Pick any service as long as you can answer questions 2, 3, 4, and 5. Use half a page or less. [10 marks] a) Describe a service that you bought in the last twelve months. b) When did you buy it? c) Where did you buy it? d) From which company did you buy it? (It has to be from a company, not from an individual.) e) How much did you pay? If applicable, provide the amount in the original currency and the equivalent in British pound. f) On a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high), how satisfied are you with your purchase. Why? 2. For the service that you picked for question 1, answer these questions about an industry analysis. Explain each of your responses. [25 marks] a) Who are the relevant players? b) What is the weakest force? c) What is the strongest force? d) From the perspective of an incumbent, how attractive is the industry on a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high)? e) From the perspective of an incumbent, will the industry’s attractiveness increase / decrease / stay the same over the next five years? 3.  For the service that you picked for question 1, answer these questions about an industry analysis. Explain each of your responses. [25 marks a) Who are the relevant players b) What is the weakest force? c) What is the strongest force? d) From the perspective of an incumbent, how attractive is the industry on a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high)? e) From the perspective of an incumbent, will the industry’s attractiveness increase / decrease / stay the same over the next five years. 4. For the service that you picked for question 1, choose a different but related industry, and one that the company you bought the service from is not active in, and answer these questions related to diversification. [20 marks] a) Briefly describe the related industry. b) Draw the value chains for the company you bought the service from and for a typical company in the related industry. You may choose a level of abstraction as Page 5 of 8 in the S5 asynchronous video (“Step 1: Finding synergies”) instead of in the S3 asynchronous video (“Value chain activities – What are they?”). No need for a description as long as the steps in your value chains are clearly labelled. c) What synergies exists between the company you bought the service from and a typical company in the related industry? Explain. 5. Answer these questions about divestiture. Assume a company is active in the industry picked in question 1 (“focal industry”) and the related industry chosen in question 4 (“related industry”). Explain each of your responses. [20 marks a) Under what conditions, would a company exit from the focal industry using a selloff. Be specific. b) Under what conditions, would a company exit from the focal industry using a spin-off. Be specific This assignment contributes towards the achievement of the following stated module Learning Outcomes as highlighted below: ? Describe the business model of a company ? Conduct a competitive analysis of an industry ? Suggest a value innovation for a company ? Select among alternative diversification moves? Select among alternative divestiture moves

Analyze and assess the impact of Ethics on Project Management:nRead Gray & Larson pages 353 – 359.Identify two external articles on Ethical Practices in Project Management.Write a 2-3 page paper which accomplishes the following: Summarizes the Gray & Larson material and synthesizes the information in the two external articles. Draft your own personal ethical statement of practice in which you identify key characteristics of your ethical self. Identify one area of focus in project management that can be more suspectible to ethical pressure and how you would address the situation. Ensure you follow APA style guidelines

Select one of these companies and write a research paper explaining the following: 1.     Show how embracing technology has affected their ability to innovate and maintain a competitive advantage over their competitors. 2.      How they use technology to manage complex e-commerce and/or supply chain systems. 3.      How they use Business Intelligence (big data and analytics) to enhance their business. 4.      Embrace the cloud and mobility to innovate business processes. 5.      Using social media and networking as a CRM strategy. 6.      Meet the challenges of securing information. Company: AMAZON