Essays and Research Papers on Applied Operations Mgt.

This 4 page paper looks at scheduling questions provided by the student. The questions are answered with the use of Gantt charts and discussion of the impact changes may have on a project. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 12 page paper that begins with a short introduction to Harley-Davidson, Inc. This is a company that is always involved in re-inventing itself and since the 1980s when it almost folded, the company has made innovative changes in all aspects of their business. They have added value to their products through integration and through ...

This 9 page paper is a book review of the entitled book. The essay discusses the story line and the major concepts included in the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In this 5 page paper, the author discusses and comments on: transformational leadership, charismatic leadership, management versus leadership, servant leadership, formal and informal authority, ethical decision making and a personal theory of leadership. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

Operations in a chicken fast food restaurant are considered as the target for an operations improvement plan. The plan is to implement a new forecasting system and looks at the need for human and task based considerations.

This 3 page paper examines Totonno's, a pizzeria in Brooklyn's Coney Island. A business angle is taken. Demographics are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper answering 3 questions about JIT: how it minimizes warehouse costs; how long-term storage can result in diminished quality; and how Chrysler managed the JIT problems of parts delivery immediately after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 18 page paper presenting a plan for improving customer responsiveness at a home health agency. The plan calls for an IT project that will allow automation of many administrative and regulatory tasks as well as incorporating changes in physicians' orders in real time. The paper includes a work breakdown structure, Gantt chart, ...

This 3 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student, looking at how just in time inventory management will help with production and inventory management problems in a firm with facing volatile demand. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at the considerations that need to be made when manufacturing an AM/FM radio. The paper looks at the parts that are needed and how they are out together and aspect such as whether the parts should be bought in or made in-house. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the US Naval Hospital in Guam. How has the hospital gone through change? What control mechanisms are used? This case study is analyzed in respect to those questions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page assessment of the social risks that confront the alcohol industry in Poland. This paper outlines the social impacts of alcoholism and emphasizes the importance of industry interaction in addressing those impacts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper is an expansion of PGbng5.rtf. It includes one additional long-term objective, further discussion on aerospace innovations, 787 product development, the number of partners, comments about suppliers delivering on time, an action plan for employee involvement and comments regarding the timeline for the project. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 10 page essay discusses specific issues within the entitle field of study. Those issues include: contingency approaches, specifically situational theory, process and content models of motivation (Maslow and Skinner), participatory decision making and effective teams. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 3 page paper that provides a profile of this company, which operates in the Southeast of the U.S. The paper provides the date of founding, credo, mission statement, revenue, the company's primary growth strategy, and challenges it faces with recommendations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper is a continuation of PGwastein.rtf. This paper discusses the company's resources, core competencies and capabilities, presents selected financial data, and discusses how the company adds value for customers. The paper ends with a summary of strengths and weaknesses. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

The development of new products and services are critical to the sustainable growth of businesses. This 9 page paper explains why new products and services are important to business and discusses four key factors that operations managers have to be aware to be able to anticipate changes in products or services. The factors are product ...

This 10 page paper considers the important and development of CoPS and the importance of integration management within their framework and how this has been present or lacking. Using a case study the paper discusses the importance of integration and the impact of failures as well as the potential of improvements. Comparisons are made between ...

This 7 page paper looks at the role of operations management and the transformation process. The paper starts with an overview of the operations management based on readings provided by the student. The paper then looks at a company that is having problem on their payroll due to departments filling and sending in forms late. ...

This 3 page paper defines leadership and demonstrates how it can be aligned with the supervisor role. How supervisors can lead teams is addressed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses the way in which entrepreneurs have lived and thrived in America. Larry Schweikart's book is extensively referenced. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 30 page paper begins with an exegesis of the Gospel of Matthew 20:25-28. This is one of the most-often cited Biblical passages when servant leadership is discussed. The writer cites other verses in both the Old and New Testaments that adhere to the concept of servant leadership. The writer then reports the Biblical ...

This 16 page paper considers the value and implementation of quality circles. The paper looks at the concept of quality circles discussing their strengths and weaknesses, focusing on the way quality circles may be implemented within a company. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 3 page paper. The writer explains their understanding of systems archetypes based on two sources, one of which is Senge' Fifth Discipline. Systems archetypes are outlined and explained, e.g., limits to growth, tragedy of the commons, fixes that fail. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper comments on the origins of the co-leadership model and its re-emergence. The essay discusses what co-leadership is, the pros and cons of the model and offers one example of how it works successfully in a large corporation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.