Essays and Research Papers on Applied Operations Mgt.

This 5 page paper considers the 5S system which originated in Japan. The paper defines the system, what it is and it can be used. The paper considers companies that have used the systems and also asks if the tool can be seen as a housekeeping tool or a productivity tool. The bibliography cites 10 ...

An 8 page paper discussing the need for a paradigm shift away from employment for life toward a model more in keeping with today's business climate. While neither Nippon-Mitsubishi nor Japan needs to emulate any other existing organizational culture model, both must ensure that organizational culture does not suffer in deference to social culture. The paper suggests ...

This 6-page paper focuses on whether German cars or Japanese cars are better. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the application of Japanese manufacturing systems in the US. Japanese automakers have operated sites in the US for decades; the paper discusses the successes of Toyota and Aisin. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 25 page paper that investigates the Starbucks Corporation, the country's #1 specialty coffee retailer. The subheadings include: an introduction offering general information on the company; company background including founding date and timeline up to the present; selected financial and investor data, including three year income comparison, operating and income margins and P/E ratios; company ...

This 5 page paper considers the 5S system which originated in Japan. The paper defines the system, what it is and it can be used. The paper considers companies that have used the systems and also asks if the tool can be seen as a housekeeping tool or a productivity tool. The bibliography cites 10 ...

An 8 page paper discussing the need for a paradigm shift away from employment for life toward a model more in keeping with today's business climate. While neither Nippon-Mitsubishi nor Japan needs to emulate any other existing organizational culture model, both must ensure that organizational culture does not suffer in deference to social culture. The paper suggests ...

E-Business: A Consideration Of the Impacts of A 6 page discussion of how society keeps e-business inline with societal expections. China's entry into e-business, the infamous Napster case, and AOL's brief foray into the enablement of its users to find and download copyrighted materials are used as examples. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

This 18 page paper looks at a number of different operational issues associated with running a hotel and restaurant. The paper starts by looking at the nature of the operations and the product mix, the supply chain, the way that strategic objectives are met and the roles within the organization. Issues such as the tools ...

A 35 page paper in two parts. The first section discusses internal operation of the investment firm in terms of management principles, including the value of workplace diversity, creativity and innovation. The second part addresses the specific conditions of rental property management in New York City. Conditions in the housing market in the city are such ...

An excellent, 9 page research paper on contemporary diversity issues in management. Included in the discussion are females in the workplace ("glass ceilings"), senior citizens in the workplace, the controversial role of Affirmative Action, and more. Important statistics and many examples are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 2 page paper which examines how a company could be run by employing the theories articulated by Niccolo Machiavelli in The Prince and Lao-Tzu in Tao-te ching, to determine which would have the greater chance of success. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page report discusses the variations in oligopoly markets. The information in the report is focused primarily on the relationship between concentration and profitability. Conjectural variations in oligopoly markets, in theory, are most often determined through circumstances in which the market presents a realm of potential and unplanned for levels of both profitability ...

This 8 page paper discusses one of the many problem solving processes that can be used by organizations in any industry. A general introduction discusses the mistakes managers make when approaching a problem. Using the hypothetical 'problem' of a sudden decrease in the production level in a manufacturing firm, the writer then explains a six-phase ...

9 pages in length. Organizational development can only occur if you truly understand the underlying causes of problems and successes. This is why organizational diagnosis is so critical to a company's ongoing prosperity. The writer discusses issues relating to organizational diagnosis. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 10 page paper discuses franchises, in general, and the relationship between the franchisor and franchisee, in particular. It is predicted that within just a few years, at least half of all retail revenue will be derived from franchises. A number of examples are provided from different industries, including the lodging, restaurant and health care ...

An 8 page discussion of the fears and realities of Y2K. Dismisses the probability of a religious apocalypse but emphasizes that there could be numerous inconveniences due to the computer glitch which is expected by many to occur with the turn of the year. Stresses that while there is much debate regarding the ...

An 8 page essay that describes the Internet and its effects and benefits as seen through the eyes of a Chinese immigrant student in America. Included are views on how J.D. Salinger's character Holden Caulfield from the novel 'Catcher in the Rye' might have used the Internet in his quest for experience and adventure. ...

A 6 page essay that examines the effects of the Internet on human behavior. Included are discussions of Internet chat and the use of the World Wide Web as a research and learning tool and the effect these have had on human behavior. Also included is a discussion of email and ecommerce and ...

A 5 page paper that discusses two Internet telephony companies: IDT corporation, an American company, and VocalTec corporation, an Israeli company. The strengths and weaknesses of each company are discussed. The writer also offers comments about the Internet telephony industry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page report discusses applications of the Internet in the evolution of electronic data transfer. Asynchronous transfer mode, changes in the international standards for computer networking and Internet all have had and will continue to have a significant impact on the future of EDI (electronic data interchange) and allowing the framework by which it ...

10 pages in length. As beneficial as computers and the Internet have been with regard to technological advancement, they have also been detrimental in relation to the issue of personal privacy. Is an individual's private information safe from falling into the wrong hands? The writer discusses privacy as it relates to the ...

A 20 page paper that explores the relationship between telecommunication companies and information technology. One segment of the telecommunication industry, the cable companies, are making rapid and dramatic changes in the way consumers can access the Internet, one of the fastest growing services within the information technology industry. Within just a year or two, every ...

A 10 page paper discussing some of the ways it could be possible to reduce the increasing problem of Internet congestion. The paper discusses ISDN, ADSL, cable modem connection and DirecPC, but high-speed connections do little to ease congestion aside from perhaps allowing the user to spend less time to accomplish what he needs ...

This 26 page paper considers the issue of the development of the Internet and the progression from experience to the application of modern theories for adapting to its development. This paper demonstrates some of the central problems that have stemmed from the progression of the Internet in recent years, including regulatory issues, and then ...