Essays and Research Papers on Applied Operations Mgt.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of effective leadership. The writings of leadership experts such as Covey and Collins are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper. Eastman Kodak Company was successful for more than 100 years but like many other companies, it failed to recognize the dramatic changes taking place in their industry, society, and marketplace. In 2012, they had to file for bankruptcy protection. This report will discuss potential objectives for the company, the type ...

This 5-page paper discusses improvements in supply chain management, with special focus on technology and the Internet. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper. Change and conflict just naturally go together. Whenever changes are about to be made, there will be conflict and resistance because people do not like to change. To make changes, there must be a skilled and effective change agent and this is often a leader in the organization. This paper reports ...

This 6-page paper identifies and analyzes six components of Wal-Mart Stores' global supply chain. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses production manufacturing processes for J.G. Stickley furniture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper that discuses engaging employees in the change process, it identifies four cultural structures and offers one tactic for each of those structures to engage employees. The essay also discusses benchmarking, which is an excellent tool when an organization needs to make changes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of change management. An annotated outline looks at project management, and the systems development life cycle. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of e-commerce. A hypothetical company is used to demonstrate how e-commerce can be effectively improved. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of organizational decision making. Improving the quality of assumptions through research is explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper focuses on Best Buy. This paper concludes that Best Buy must garner public support in order to attract new consumers and appease loyal customers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5-page paper focuses on quality improvement methods and metrics to be put in place in an attempt to streamline patient check-in at a primary care clinic. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of batch and line processes. The value of line processes to different organizational functions is explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper, examining different aspects of project management, is written in three parts. The first part looks at a well known project failure, the implementation of a computer aided dispatch system for the London Ambulance Service in 1992, looking at what happened and why it went wrong. The second part of the paper ...

This 5-page paper discusses the five-step process of Six Sigma, as well as acceptance sampling. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of Dell's manufacturing and forecasting models. The value of lean manufacturing and JIT are examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of organizational measurements. This includes process-related, human resources, and financial measurements. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4-page paper provides a cost-benefit analysis for two alternatives to increase productivity for a fictitious company. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper studies SAP and its problems with globalization. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of the book "Primal Leadership". Academic sources are cited in support of the concept of emotional intelligence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses ISO 9000, what it is, its benefits and potential resistance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 18 page paper. This essay provides a history of the company and discussions on challenges, organizational design, products and services, forces the company faces, the organization’s hierarchy and type of hierarchy, the organizational structure, mission and beliefs, social responsibility, competencies, use of technology, whether changes have been revolutionary or evolutionary, and types recent changes ...

A 3 page paper. Significant organizational change is one of the most difficult strategies to implement. It can be overwhelming for managers and leaders. There are numerous change management models a leader can utilize but when the needed changes are complex, many companies hire change experts. This essay analyzes the Web site of one ...

An 8 page paper. Mainstream grocery stores in Britain and in other countries are facing fierce competition with low-cost grocery stores. This essay compares some of the elements in this competition, including marketing mix, corporate structure, corporate social responsibility, and other issues and it provides suggestions for Tesco. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses procurement objectives in the real world. The paper reports two large surveys of procurement professionals for insight into what they believe their top objectives were as well as trends. Bibliography lists 3 sources.