Essays and Research Papers on Applied Operations Mgt.

This 10 page paper looks at motivational theory as well as practical applications. Maslow's concepts are discussed along with other theories. A critical look is taken in respect to theory and practical matters of motivation are considered. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the Total Quality Management tool of Six Sigma as used by Motorola and General Electric (GE). The writer explains the tool, what it is and how it is used as well as considering how the improvements that it indicates may be considered and then accepted or rejected. The bibliography cites ...

A 7 page paper discussing Acme Packaging, an old packaging and printing company. Acme relatively recently determined to update its equipment and operations, “get in the game,” and make the most of its fine reputation in the packaging industry. Acme does some non-packaging printing on a contract basis, but the bulk of its ...

This 5 page paper considers a case study provided by the student where there is a project that needs to be scheduled, with a priority order of component jobs. The writer shows the student how to schedule the jobs in order to meet different criteria, looks at floating tasks and demonstrates the critical path.

This 9 page paper looks at the way in which a project may be managed by using teams along with the influences as well as advantages and disadvantages of this type project set up. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 12 page paper discussing how ecommerce can be expected to affect relationships between organizations in the supply chain. No single organization relying on ecommerce to streamline its supply chain can succeed without achieving and maintaining close working relations and a significant level of trust with its “business partners,” those organizations with which it ...

A 10 page paper that discusses a number of issues related to improving organizational performance. The writer begins with a discussion about effective leadership and the qualities, skills and behaviors of an effective leader. Next is an outline of some of the methods and strategies that can be utilized to improve a company's performance, such ...

This 10 page paper considers how the automotive industries changing and the way the ERP may be used in order to facilitate the changes of a more integrated model that uses a higher level of outsourcing. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 15 page paper that discusses specific aspects of FedEx and responds to specific questions. Topics include: a critique of the business, including the vision, strategies used to provide exceptional customer service, systems that enhance operations and service, and efforts to always be improving services; the degree of synergy among those four factors within the ...

15 pages. This is a detailed assessment of the role and leadership qualities needed of a program evaluator. Explanations are given as to what the qualities are of successful leadership in program evaluators. This information is based on several of the foremost theorists and their individual opinions as to successful evaluation traits. ...

A 10 page paper that discuses the tier supplier system in the automotive industry. Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 suppliers – what does it all mean? This paper provides a comprehensive explanation of what these tiers mean and how they are used, as well as how a company might move up to a ...

A 10 page paper report of an intern’s experience in project planning in the Gas Industry. Classroom-based academic training is invaluable for the technical knowledge that can be gained from it. Adding the concept of practical experience and the need for on-the-job learning provides a view of the “real world.” The purpose ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the company's strategy, its alliances and its targeting of MRI technology. MRI and possible future enhancements are evaluated. Recommendations are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 20 page paper. The first part of the paper identifies and discusses the five disciplines of the learning organization as described by Peter Senge. The second part of the paper discusses the strengths, weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages of attempting to build a learning organization. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

This 15 page paper discusses outsourcing IT functions. While outsourcing is not a new phenomenon, the reasons for outsourcing have changed over the years from an emphasis on cost reduction to more strategic goals. In today's market, major corporations are outsourcing their IT to reduce the costs and enhance the efficiency of IT resources; ...

A 15 page paper discussing the supply chain as a source of added competitive advantage. Using the Internet to enhance SCM appears to be a natural extension of the concepts underlying SCM. As with assessing any process for the purpose of finding greater efficiencies, existing or potential trouble spots need to be identified ...

A 10 page paper. Despite the fact that there are thousands of articles published on strategic planning and strategic management, there is no consensus on the theories underlying the practice of strategic planning. There are theories regarding many of the formal techniques used in the process of strategic planning. We use schools of thought and ...

A 10 page paper designed to assist in the psychoanalysis of organizations. Group development, group dynamics and the group process are integral elements in any organization. This essay explains the stages of group development and discusses group processes as part of the general topic of group dynamics. Comments are then made under each category as ...

A ten page paper which looks critically at Weber’s assertion that bureaucracy is ‘necessary, unavoidable and unstoppable’, in terms of both the structural organisation of bureaucracies and possible alternatives to them.

A 5 page paper discussing two issues of false economy in employee productivity. The paper discusses two vignettes in which workers' performance is tracked electronically but fails to be able to account for all of the duties included in workers' jobs. This amounts to "electronic Taylorism," and is as unworkable as pure Taylorism ...

This 15 page report discusses issues related to a corporate security manager’s concerns regarding a terrorist attack on their company. The September 11th attacks have meant that corporate security managers have had to change their attitudes regarding where a threat may come from and how it is likely to present itself. The idea that “it ...

This 10 page paper describes how the manager's job and the concept of management has evolved from 1900 to the present time. The traditional corporate hierarchy and organizational management chart was developed in the railroad industry but it was Frederick Taylor who is credited with promoting the first theories of management and the responsibilities of ...

This 9 page paper explains and discusses a number of leadership styles. The paper begins with a description of the three broad groups under which theories regarding leadership styles can be categorized – Trait theory, Environmental theory and Behavioral theory. The writer then discusses situational leadership, servant leadership, charismatic leadership, transformational and transitional leadership theories. ...

This paper examines Professor Joan Woodward's theories of the batch system in terms of manufacturing science, then proceeds to disprove these theories. The example used for doing this is Allied Corporation, as written about in the book Manufacturing Consent, by Michael Burawoy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 15 page paper dicusses the date to which a food and beverage manager refers in order to gain an accurate idea of how the operation is performing. Some of the categories of data which are included in this paper are food cost, labor cost, compensation and benefits, menu planning, theft, employee turnover rate, ...