Essays and Research Papers on Applied Operations Mgt.

A 7 page paper discussing how the use of statistics and probability can be applied in making business decisions that affect the bottom line. The example used is a chemical manufacturer (Carstab) that produces a product needed by many customers but needed by one in higher grade. Most of the lots of product ...

This 19 page paper discusses entering the global market. The product is Compaq's palm-size computer, the Aero 2100. The writer provides an introduction that includes the reasons it is important for companies to enter the global market and then discusses potential barriers. The types of strategic groups found in the competitive environment are explained and ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the firm and how it had fared after the merger. Management style, corporate culture, mission and so forth are evaluated. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. the first hotel company to ever be given the award and the only hotel group to win the illustrious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award twice -- 1992 and 2000. Every aspect of the company is focused on quality and assuring that hotel guests have a memorable ...

This 9 page paper considers the statement “The momentum for activity-centred (quality) programmes continues to accelerate even though there is virtually no evidence to justify the flood of investment. Just the opposite; there is plenty of evidence that the rewards from these activities are illusory”, and looks at how real benefits maybe gained and maintained. ...

This 10-page paper, using a case study of the Rondell Data Corporation, demonstrates some theories of organziational conflict and how they can impact a corporation. Pondy's theory of organziational conflict is discussed in this paper, as is the narcissistic theory, as it applies to organizations. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 8 page paper utilizes Maslow's theories to evaluate the programs and policies of Ernst & Young. Motivation is discussed along with the corporate culture. Specific programs as they exist within the company are duly noted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 12 page paper begins with an introduction that contains an example of how mission statements do not necessarily guide the behaviors of employees. The discussion on mission statements includes the importance of mission statements, differing opinions regarding the content of the mission, variables and factors that affect what the mission statement should reflect ...

This 10 page paper discusses ways to enhance or improve a company's performance. Some topics included are the three major categories of a 'smart organization'; the skills and attributes of effective leaders; general methods to improve company performance, such as benchmarking, business process re-engineering and others; and the importance of motivating employees, which includes a ...

A 14 page paper. The catalyst for this paper is an article entitled The Architecture Of Simplicity written by Professor Danny Miller in 1993. Miller offers a theory that is contrary to what most other writers in terms of what causes a company to fail. Miller argued that successful companies cause their own failure ...

This 6 page paper looks at various paradigms of organization, inclusive of Weber and Taylor's models, and goes on to explore the organizational culture and design of JTF-FA. The organization is responsible for finding Americans who are missing in action. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper begins with an outline. The essay discusses the characteristics of Jack Welch's leadership styles as chairman and chief executive of the General Electric Corporation, a tenure that began in 1981 and ended with retirement in 2001. Welch brought sweeping changes to the corporation, changing the culture and the structure of the ...

A 6 page paper. The scenario in brief: Carl Conway has been appointed manager of the Operation Mexicano project for Linderman Industries. The company is opening a subsidiary in Mexico. Conway has a number of problems assembling his team, primarily from other managers. Even so, the project succeeds and the transition of the Mexican plant ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the accounting firm. Several aspects are discussed with a focus on corporate culture. Its recent problems are also discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 20 page paper considers the argument that Marketing's function is to identify the needs of customers, and that it is Operations Management which has the role of providing the required products or services in a way that satisfies the criteria imposed by the market. This paper considers how an electronics company may achieve a ...

A paper which looks at the organisational culture of no-frills airline companies in Britain, with particular reference to the relationship between organisational and national culture and the ways in which these can be managed in order to improve commercial viability and safety issues. Bibliography lists 12 sources

A 6 page discussion of different management styles. While the autocratic leadership style is not without its critics, many contend that it is necessitated by the need for detailed orders and instructions in the unionized situation. This style is compared with the democratic style of leadership as well as with other styles of ...

5 pages in length. Understanding the vast and various aspects of contemporary commerce requires a comprehensive awareness of what it takes to succeed in today's business world. No longer is it acceptable to place one person at the helm who dictates how a particular company will operate; instead, the corporate approach has come ...

This 14 page paper begins with an outline of some of the approaches used for strategy planning. Next, the writer explains the larger category of resource-based approaches to strategy development, then narrows the discussion to core competencies – who introduced the concept, what they are, how they are developed, and how they are used in ...

This 12 page paper takes a look at corporate ethics and how companies can embrace programs to enhance ethical performance. A case study is used involving a company situated in Germany. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 14 page paper begins with a general introduction that discusses the importance of value creation in sustaining competitive advantage. The writer then defines value and explains how the definition of value has changed over the last several years. The value formula is presented and the components in value are outlined. The next section ...

This 7-page paper focuses on Washington Mutual's mortgage operations and how they can be better streamlined through quality control processes. The paper examines the problem that the company is experiencing, discusses Deming's 14 points (widely considered the forerunner of TQM) and also discusses the Delphi method in terms of forecasting. Bibliography lists 2 ...

This 8 page paper presents an overview of the Oracle Corporation. Management, vision, mission and corporate structure are some of the things discussed. The industry as a whole is touched on as well. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer provides parallels between Southwest Airlines and the metaphor 'Irish Conversation,' pointing out the relationship between its marketing division as guided by owner Herb Kelleher and many of the metaphor's same identifying elements: highly individualistic; often religion-focused; intense; must give reasons; ironic wit; certain ritual questions require response covering ...

This is an 8 page paper reviewing Sam Walton and John Huey’s book “Sam Walton: Made in America, My Story” (1992, 1993). Sam Walton and John Huey’s book “Sam Walton: Made in America, My Story” (1992, 1993) tells the story of Sam Walton, the entrepreneur behind the successful retail chain, Wal-Mart. The book finely combines ...