Essays and Research Papers on Applied Operations Mgt.

A 15 page paper that begins with an analysis of Toyota Corp using Porter's Five Force Analysis process. The paper then reports data and discusses issues regarding the issues and problems the company is facing in China. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 3-page paper, based on organizational structures during a crisis situation, discusses how Cullman Electric can prepare for disaster. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 14 page paper is an outline plan or approach for the implementation of collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR) for use in a large company, using Saudi Aramco as an example. The paper starts by looking at what CPFR is, the benefits, opportunities and challenges it presents, the concept of the supply chain and ...

This 5 page paper examines leadership and the team approach through the examination of two books. Leading Teams and Thoughts on Leadership are compared and contrasted. No additional sources cited.

This 3-page paper discusses the limitations of the PAF model when it comes to processes, pointing to the costing model as a more effective one. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s functional areas, specifically detailing the company's supply chain management. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper that reports the changes made by Schultz when he returned to the company as CEO in 2008. The writer explains what had happened at the company, some of the changes initiated by Schultz and how he made those changes. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page paper examines theory x and theory y introduced by Douglas McGregor. Examples are provided and how McGregor's theories are incorporated into management today is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 16 page paper. Sections in this paper discuss project management itself, including phases and factors and new ideas about project management, the complexity of projects and organizations, managing project teams, including how to motivate teams, managing Baby Boomers and Gen Ys and the need for project leaders to be educated about aspects of ...

This 14 page paper has two major sections. The first section discusses technology factors related to maintenance. The writer provides examples of technology being used to reduce errors and to help the company become maintenance efficient. The second section discusses human factors in this type of maintenance, basically human factors that lead to errors ...

This 3 page paper focuses on the positive and negative aspects of working four ten hour days per week. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper answering several questions about business-to-business (B2B) process integration. B2B process integration is an outgrowth of total quality management and the advent of just-in-time inventory management designed to decrease inventory levels while increasing internal efficiency. It began with the need to share information and over the past two decades has ...

A 5 page overview of Reinertsen’s insights on supply and demand. Examples are provided from the telecommunications industry and parallels are made with traffic flow control procedures. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10-page paper provides an overview of Riordan Manufacturing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 15 page paper that discusses specific issues as related to a case provided by the student. There are three sections. The first analyzes and discusses the agenda for a meeting and the reports to be given at the meeting, including the financial reports and the MBTI scores for each board member. The second ...

This 5 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. The company has inefficiencies and would benefit from the introduction of lean methods of manufacture. The paper identifies the changes that are being considered which are not aligned with lean manufacturing, defines what is meant by a lean firm, considers the ...

A 7 page paper. There is an ongoing debate about the differences between leadership and management. This paper adds to this discussion. Leadership and management are defined. The differences according to Kotter and Colvard are reported and discussed. The writer then discusses two leadership styles - transactional and transformational as described by Burns. 1 ...

A 3 page paper. What happens when an organization forgets its mission and adopts different operating processes? This paper reports the case of Starbucks and how it lost its way. Recommendations are made to improve the situation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. The paper looks at the way in which operations at the organization may be improved. Written in 2 sections the first section examines the way in which they may be potential value by implementing improvements in quality management, process management or ...

This 4-page paper provides an article analysis about Stig-Arne Mattsson's "Inventory control in environments with short lead times." Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper presents an analysis of DaimlerChrysler AG from Daimler-Benz's acquisition of Chrysler Corp. until its dissolution. The essay discusses the different dimensions in the analysis, social, political, economic, technological and ecological. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 4 page paper. There are two sections in this paper. The first considers Enrichment Services Program, Inc., a non-profit agency in Georgia and the second discuses the differences between successful and effective. The paper includes comments on how TQM could be initiated in the agency and also evaluating non-profits. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This 10 page paper looks at a major procurement project of the Australian Department of Defense in order to assess three major risks with the project. Using a torpedo hardware and software upgrade project being undertaken in alliance with the US Navy three risks are identified. These are the risk associated with costs going over ...

This 12-page paper discusses balanced scorecard theory and how it might fit into Apple Inc.'s culture. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the stages of control, improvement and breakthrough in the way business are managed and operations take place. Each stage is examined looking at the philosophical and the practical ways that they have been implemented. The bibliography cites 7 sources.