Essays and Research Papers on Applied Operations Mgt.

This 4-page paper discusses trends concerning supply chain management and what the future is likely to bring in this field. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper details the decision that fictitious company ClearHear must make in terms of manufacturing cell phones in house or outsourcing them. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 12 page paper that begins with a 1-page outline and includes an executive summary. The paper discusses to major topics in relation to each other: managing cultural diversity and managing organizational change. The paper reports there is no single unifying perspective regarding cultural diversity management and reports many of the ideas about it, ...

A 4 page paper that explains how the matrix structure came about and how it can be used today. Each cell in the matrix is explained with suggestions for improving the context of that cell in today's marketplace. 1 Table included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the entitled change initiative. The paper identifies the new vision and strategic implementation plan and discusses different aspects of the process at this hospital. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 14 page paper explores a case study involving NDR, a manufacturing firm that is being forced by difficult times to lay off employees. The author discusses the various options that are available in terms of the human resources plan, new hires, and the layoffs themselves. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a general introduction to KFC, a historical overview of its evolution and who owns it now and its products and services. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper considers to what extent operations management, and decisions regarding operations management may be strategic. Examples of strategic operations management are considered along with the constraints that may be present, in order to determine the extent to which there is the potential for strategy in operations management. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of existing research about resistance to change and the impacts. This paper considers the individual and organizational factors that result in resistance to change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses how, and whether, organizational theory can be applied to public agencies and government. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4-page paper suggests a goal for implementation at Kudler Fine Foods. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In order to compete with increasing levels of competition Lego had to reorganize their supply chain. This 3 page paper examines the impact of the reorganization, which included centralization of distribution. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 7 page paper that is based on a student-supplied scenario of a dysfunctional unit with a new COO. The writer reports the type of culture that exists and the four general types of organizational culture. The paper discusses what the COO needs to do, which is to be more authoritarian at the beginning. ...

A 3 page discussion of organizational structure. The author explores vertical, horizontal, and matrix organization and comments on the importance of carefully managing human resources. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Thsi 13-page paper discusses various leadership styles (charismatic, transactional and transformal, to name a few). These are applied to Safeco Corp. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that responds to two questions in relation to an article in Business Week, How Bob Iger Unchained Disney by Ronald Grover. The two questions are: Iger empowers all his team members, how can the manager balance empowerment and control? The second question is whether or not Iger made the right ...

This 4 page paper outlines the critical success factors required for the successful implementation and maintenance of Six Sigma; a tool often used in conjunction with Total Quality Management (TQM). The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at what is meant by a successful project team, the benefits and costs associated with successful project teams and what it takes for the team to be successful, including the support from management and the balancing of conflicting pressures by the team leader.

This 24-page paper discusses an analysis of supermarket operations, from customer service, to inventory management, to logistics. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 3 page essay begins with a definition of project management. The writer discusses the phases in every project and gives examples of tools that can be used to plan and monitor a project. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses whether the theory that customer drives location (or site selection) is true. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 17 page paper. The writer describes and discusses different corporate culture theorists, such as Schein, Drennan, Hofstede and others. These are related to a description of the organizational culture at Wal-Mart. The culture at the executive level is also described. The writer also discusses the relationship between corporate goals and corporate culture. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page paper that discusses innovations adopted in three companies and the impact of the innovations. The companies are Wal-Mart, H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB, and Daimler AG. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 3 page paper that reports Wal-Mart's 2003 decision to have its largest suppliers adopt RFID technology. Examples are provided of companies who complied. The essay discusses Wal-Mart's own delay in equipping stores. The benefits of this technology are also discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a brief overview of corporate culture, the reasons it can not change, the reasons it can change and the writer’s opinion the issue. Bibliography lists 3 sources.