Essays and Research Papers on Applied Operations Mgt.

A paper which considers the concept of organisational deviance in relation to Perrow's theories of normal accidents, and applies these ideas to the reasons for the Challenger disaster. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper examines safety issues in the hospitality industry including but not limited to protecting the food supply. Issues pertaining to protection after 9/11 are also embraced. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 6 page paper that begins by outlining seven objectives for Boeing with a reason for identifying each. The essay then discusses and action plan for the company to achieve the objectives. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4 page paper is a data flow chart that shows data flow and processes for a fictitious company of Bentley, looking t where the data goes and how the processes all link together. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 3 page paper discussing an interview with an elementary school principal and identifying the leadership theory (situational leadership) that the principal most often employs in managing the school. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the importance of leadership in leading a company to achieving its goals. The author examines a fictional scenario of staff conflict and changing organizational goals to highlight the importance of leadership. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper answers a series of questions about a case study that explores the issues facing a new company at start up. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at three tools or approaches that could be used by a manufacturer to move from a push to a pull method of manufacture in order to be more responsive to customer demand. Three tools are considered; mass customisation, just in time inventory management and the redesign of product lines so ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of organizational behavior, the impacts on organizational culture, and what these two things have to do with the ability to maintain organizational security. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses specific issues of an external environmental analysis: political issues with allegations of unfair subsidies by both Boeing and Airbus; the power of suppliers; technology challenges in the aerospace industry, specifically, anti-terrorism technology. One operational issue is discussed: how Boeing will gain a competitive advantages. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Over the last decade there has been an increasing level of interest in the way purchasing and supply can be measured to assess effectiveness and alight the process with strategic goals. This 10 page paper summarizes the main points of a research paper that looked at 15 Fortune 500 companies to discover how they measured ...

This 5 page paper examines the future of NASA with a look at the Columbia Accident Investigation Board's findings. George Bush's vision for NASA is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper defines and discusses the three organizational terms in the title. Examples are provided as appropriate. 1 Table included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper arranged in 5 tables, each of which identifies a problem in a factory, suggests an improvement, identifies obstacles to overcome and recommends means of overcoming obstacles. Some of the problems identified are factory layout, bottlenecks and production scheduling. No sources listed.

A 6 page paper that begins with a description of the new 787 Dreamliner airplane Boeing will build. The major milestones of the program are identified. Five risks of the project are identified and ranked. Risk analysis and management are discussed. The process used by Boeing to manage risk is discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources. ...

This is a 3 page paper. The writer explains their understanding of systems thinking based on two articles read. Included is an outline of the steps for systems thinking analysis provided by one of the authors. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the goals and objectives of an individual seeking a MBA degree in organizational leadership. This paper includes an outline and abstract for this project. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper answers two questions set by the student. The first considers scheduling and planning inventory purchase for a variable production demand. The second questions looks at issues a production manager may consider where there is a variable demand, such as how to forecast demand, the costs of adding in a new shift ...

This 6 page paper looks at the process of change. The first part of the paper consider the way improvements may have been introduced at a fictitious company, including changes in inventory management and shift change over. The paper then assesses the advantages and disadvantages of improvement processes for the company, looking principally at the ...

This 14 page paper is written in two parts. The first section considers the ways that outsourcing is impacting on international trade. The second part of the paper looks at the way in which the use of third party logistics may help create more efficient supply chains. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at security issues at airports in general and O'Hare specifically. A SWOTT analysis of the airport is included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the way in which inventory levels and inventory costs may be cut. The paper looks at tools such as just in time inventory management, forecasting, pull systems and the use of consignment stock. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 16 page paper exploring all aspects of establishing that section of a supply chain that moves rice out of the United States and into Indonesia. Indonesia has not been a willing recipient of US rice since 2003 and periodically imposes bans on all imports of US-produced rice. Indonesia achieved self-sufficiency in rice ...

This 14 page paper looks at the general problems and difficulties that may be encountered when managing a large complex IT project and how they can be avoided or managed. The evaluation covers the life of the project and looks at different aspects, from the practical management of the different tasks, the management of the ...

This 10 page paper looks at the way Fedex operates and compares the strategy, logistics and distribution of the company to its competitors in order to assess the company and the way it competes. The bibliography cites 8 sources.