Essays and Research Papers on Applied Operations Mgt.

This 12 page paper looks at a planning project, with the use of a work breakdown structure, a Gantt chart for planning and budget and cash flow as well as the consideration of risk management. The project used as the example is the planning for a football season.

This 4 page paper evaluates critical thinking skills and how they are applied. A specific model is highlighted and an example is provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper. Marks and Spencer is a major departments store in the UK. This paper discuses the problems the company has had in recent years and the external drivers that have forced them to change. The essay also explains how they have added value since the company's founding in the late 1890s. selected ...

A 4 page paper discussing kinds of statistical analyses that can be performed on information already existing or which can easily be obtained within an outpatient ambulatory surgery center to improve operations. If patients move through the surgery center in a straight-line fashion, then it is likely that alteration of process could increase the ...

10 pages. Like many timber companies, the B.R. Richardson Timber Products Company has ignored innovative management trends that have emerged over the last decade and is now finding itself caught in the trap that comes from not taking advantage of new efficiency systems. By having waited, several cracks in the structure have been identified within ...

This 6 page paper begins with a brief overview of the company that developed aspirin in 1899. Selected financial data are presented. The essay then discusses the company's supply chain management, which is different for each subgroup and in each country. Global initiatives are reported. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 14 page paper presents an overview of leadership beginning with the definition. The author then outlines the characteristics of effective leaders, several leadership styles are described and discussed. The need for knowledge leadership in today's companies is discussed in terms of transactional and transformational leadership styles. Ideas for developing leadership in today's students are ...

A 9 page paper on one aspect of project management. What happens to all the knowledge gained from experiences project team members have during the project process? Companies need to have a procedure to allow knowledge to be communicated company-wide. Companies have vast amounts of underutilized knowledge and information because there is no sharing process ...

A 6 page paper. This essay identifies Harley's core competencies and discusses the strategies Harley-Davidson has used to regain and improve their competitive advantage. One of the competencies of this company is the ability to develop passionately loyal customers. Strategies have included moving to single-source suppliers, using technology and introducing new bikes. For the last ...

An 8 page paper. Another title for this paper could by "Why Teams Fail." Teams fail at an astounding rate for many reasons, one of which is the lack of training. If diverse individuals are going to be placed in a group, they must have training in interpersonal skills if that collection of individuals is ...

This 3-page paper compares leadership aspects between two books, Norman Schwarzkopf's autobiography and Peter Drucker's Management Challenges for the 21st Century.

This 4 page paper discusses the merger between Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and Caesars Entertainment Inc. and reports some of the comments from analysts who do not understand the purpose of the merger as well as comments from analysts who think the merger makes perfect sense. An underlying question is: will Harrah's be able to manage ...

A 6 page overview of the problems confronting labor unions. The author reviews the reasons for these problems and considers the suggestions of Andy Stern, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), who is calling for a move away from the antiquated labor unions of yesterday and toward more effective mega unions of the day. ...

This 10 page paper discusses the ethics involved in cosmetics companies using animals to test their products. This paper examines this issue in light of the seven characteristics of good corporate governance as established by the King Report in 2002. The way forward is also discussed in light of the ideal characteristics. ...

This 4 page paper examines the corporate culture at Ace Hardware Stores. Competitors Lowe's and Home Depot are mentioned. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 18 page paper examines three different product development models; the Capability Maturity Model (CMM), Conceptual Design and the Product Realization Process (PRP). The first looks at the stages a company will evolve through with their product development processes, the later two are the stages the product design itself will traverse. The three models are ...

This 6 page paper addresses specific issues under the general category of organizational behavior: the concept of the psychological contract; Adams' equity theory of motivation, cafeteria style benefits, skill-based pay, banking time, Kohn's criticism of rewards; and the Type A personality. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page overview of the considerations that are inherent in the expansion plans of this company. The author considers relationships with other carriers, resources, advertising and information systems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page narrative outline (in paragraphs, but with outline headings) expanding on the introductory KSmgmtSonyPS2Rel.rtf. This outline includes information regarding leadership theory, TQM and marketing theory that the introductory paper only mentions in passing. Bibliography lists 27 sources.

A 16 page discussion of urban empowerment zones. The author reviews the literature relating to these zones and notes their successes and failures. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

An 8 page paper building on both KSmgmtSonyPS2Rel.rtf and KSmgSonPS2RelOut.rtf. This final paper contains slightly more information than the narrative outline, and it is fully cited whereas the outline is not. It concludes that all of Sony’s product categories are suffering in their markets. Sony still needs to address the remaining quality ...

A 3 page paper discussing points that need to be considered when developing B2B relationships in the electronic environment. In principle, nothing about e-business has changed basic business principles or the basics of marketing. In practice, the advent of the Internet has changed virtually everything. The Internet has removed virtually all geographical ...

This 6 page paper analyzes Nucor Corporation's success first using Porters Five Forces Analysis and then using Porter's Competitive Advantage analysis. Nucor is the largest steel producer in the U.S. It achieved this position by adopting two innovative concepts: mini-mills and thin-slab casting. The writer also comments on the economic outlook for thin-slab casting. Bibliography ...

A 4 page paper reviewing the benefits and purposes of activity-based costing (ABC) and then assessing piano manufacturer Steinway & Sons as to whether ABC is a valid approach for that company. The paper concludes that ABC absolutely is a valid approach for Steinway and could assist the company in identifying areas in which ...

A 10 page paper discussing issues surrounding product reliability, and suggesting a reliability program for upper-end audio products. The request results from increased market competition, and the aim of the reliability program focuses on that competition as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.