Essays and Research Papers on Applied Operations Mgt.

A 15 page paper that begins with an executive summary. A short historical background of Starbucks is provided. Other topics include: mission. principles and values statements, internal, external and environmental analyses, strategic analysis, recommendations and implementation, financial projections, critical success factors and evaluation. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses how Toyota uses the concept of heijunka (leveling) to succeed in its lean manufacturing processes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 16 page paper looks at the concept of total quality management, and considers the way in which it may face challenges when implemented in a service environment. The paper examines the basic ideas and values, and then looks at the way that it has been implemented within a service environment, utilizing example of Xerox. ...

This 16 page paper looks at the concept of project management, and considers the importance of understanding how or why projects fail. The paper uses the example of a well-known project failure, assessing what went wrong and the causes of the errors, and how they may have been avoided. The bibliography cites 22 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins with an explanation of what control mechanisms are with examples. The paper discuses some of the control mechanisms in place at Target and the writer comments on how these interact with management’s four functions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the importance of an ERP to supply chain management. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the way in which an investment new inventory control system may be assessed and planned. The benefits of an equity order quantity system are assessed. The value created is then determined with a net present value calculation and a Gantt chart is developed for an implementation. The bibliography cites ...

A 5 page paper that discusses threats and opportunities for this company and reports actions Coke has already taken in response to issues that could threaten the company. The second part of the paper presents a Porter's 5 Forces Analysis of the soft drink industry. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper is written in two parts. The first part assesses the way that Tesco supply and distribution strategy has helps the firm to become the major UK food retailer. The second part of the paper considers the way information technology may be leveraged to improve the existing supply and distribution processes. The ...

A 3 page paper. Wal-Mart may just have the most efficient, the most effective logistics operations in the corporate world. The company not only adopts promising practices, it invent them. This paper reports two recent changes, the reoptimization initiative and the remix initiative. The writer comments that to make any suggestions or recommendations to the ...

This 7 page paper looks at the concept and application of total quality management (TQM) discussing the basic idea, the benefits it may help to realize as well as its limitations and the situation where it may not be advisable. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing free-zone advantages and trends, and factors of international business negotiation and culture diversity. Incentives of Best Alternative to a Negotiation Agreement, BANTA, is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses queuing theory (also known as waiting in lines). Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper explores the qualities that a leader must either inherently have or develop in order to be effective in the 21rst century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This? ?3? ?page paper outlines how such things as infrastructure,? ?government regulations,? ?and political stability can influence budge forecasting.? ?Bibliography lists? ?4? ?sources.

This 4-page paper explains how strategy and operations can be linked, giving an example both in Western and Kuwaiti businesses. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper answers a series of questions about value migration, the phenomenon of customers migrating away from companies that no longer meet their needs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the strategy of fuel hedging in the airline industry as a way to reduce jet fuel costs and increase profitability. The paper includes research problem statement and a purpose of the study statement. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper is written n two parts. The first part looks at NUMMI (New United Motor Manufacturing Inc., a strategy alliance between Toyota and GM, and looks at the way in which the firm managed stock, keeping it to a minimum and the way in which supplier relationships were managed to achieve ...

This 17-page paper discusses Wal-Mart Stores' supply chain management strategy. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 4-page paper compares the manufacturing philosophies of lean production and fordism, and determines how well they would fit into Latin societies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper. This essay reports and discusses different integration strategies, such as forward, backward, vertical and horizontal integration strategies of the Walt Disney Company. The writer demonstrates with examples how the company has diversified. Bibliography lists 3 sources. PGdsny129.rtf

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of leadership evaluation. A sample team member evaluation of leadership qualities is given. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the supply chain for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters; GMCR. The supply chain is examined by first looking at the physical movement of goods, followed by the movement of information and the movement of money. The paper ends by identifying challenges the firm is likely to face in the future. ...

This 15 page paper is an outline risk management document for the launch of a new product; a device that will allow card payments to be taken connecting to mobile devices such as a smartphone of laptop. The company, product and outline plan are assessed and the risk management requirements are discussed with reference to ...