Essays and Research Papers on Applied Operations Mgt.

This 3-page paper discusses the skills that a project manager needs to have to succeed at his/her job. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper focuses largely on action taken by 3M during 2003 but also examines organizational effectiveness in general. Theoretical material is utilized to analyze the 3M organization. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses operations and business flow of a newly launched hair and nail salon. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper presents an implementation plan a new strategy at the fictitious firm Kudler Fine Foods. The implementation strategy is to introduce a new product range and it presented with the basic concept explained and then a work breakdown schedule, Gantt chart, set up costs and 12 month cash flow. The bibliography cites ...

A 3 page paper discusses Huffman Trucking Company established in Ohio in 1936. The writer recommends that Huffman adopt Total Quality Management principles for continuous improvement. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper. In today's fiercely competitive environment, all businesses need to based their decision on research. To do otherwise is setting the company up for failure. This paper discusses research and why it is important. Some specific comments are made about the injection molding industry. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10-page paper analyzes Turning Point in Verona, NJ through the lenses of the Magnet Certification process for nursing. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper begins with a discussion of what a superior performing manager is. What characteristics and skills does this person demonstrate. The next part of the essay discusses the need for interpersonal skills followed by conflict management. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of leadership styles. Four of the most common approaches are explored and analyzed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page paper. The first part of this paper discusses the differences between leadership and management. definitions and lists from different theorists are presented and discussed. The second part of this paper discusses managing and leading during a recession and reports what some high performing companies did the last time. Bibliography lists 11 ...

This 3-page paper focuses on the legal, ethical and economic ramifications of inventory management. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the evolution of technology as it pertains to operations management. Bibliography list 2 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses the organizing function of management as it pertains to the manufacture of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses Nike's organizational design and how it relates to the business environment and suppliers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins with an introduction to Fayol's five management functions. Each of the now accepted four functions is described. The writer reports that the amount of time any manager spends on each function depends somewhat on their management level. The paper ends relating the four functions to what happened at ...

This 9-page paper discusses why there seems to be such a disconnect between business operations and organizational strategy. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 4 page paper examines this firm and the changes it has encountered with an emphasis on management and IT. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper. The writer reports the many quality control programs and steps this company already takes. The paper discusses how TQM could help limit variation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper is based on a case that is supplied by the student. Kudler Fine Foods are making some changes and will implement a new IT system. The paper presents a work based schedule and a Gantt chart to be used in the implementation. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 15 page paper at the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill which occurred in April 2010, examining the event from a quality management perspective, identifying the problems in terms of quality management before and during the disaster and then discussing the way in which quality management could be improved at the company. The bibliography cites ...

This 12 page paper compares and contrasts the way in which logistics are organized into different companies based in Australia, one online company; the Australian Online Bookshop and a retail chain; Woolworths. Background is given to the two organizations and the way that logistics are managed for the receipt of an order, shipment of goods ...

This 6 page paper looks at McDonalds, the fast food chain, assessing the way it works within global and local environments, operations, management and financial challenges and then considers the way it may approach a project to develop a new product, using a work breakdown schedule, a Gantt chart and a pert CHART. The ...

This 17 page paper looks at five potential areas of risk within a supply chain, considers the risk and then examines two different Australian companies to identify how that risk may emerge within those organizations. The two companies examined on Woolworths and Australian Online Bookshop. Following consideration and assessment of the exposure to procurement, disruptions, ...

This 3 page paper considers whether or not the Dutch company Oticon can be used as a model for IT integration, other similar firms are discussed and the benefits of the model are assessed. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the Scottish hotel Crieff Hydro and considers the way in which it may improve in operational terms, suggesting the adoption of SERVQUAL, justifying the reasons for this recommendation. The bibliography cites 7 sources.