Essays and Research Papers on Applied Operations Mgt.

A 5 page paper discussing the strong influence public relations has in almost every arena of study. Although Science and Technology are the main focus, one story involving Kuwait is discussed to better illustrate how public relations is capable of strongly influencing the public in one direction or another. Generally speaking, the industries of science ...

This 3 page paper looks at the way that a Boeing leveraging the physical technological assets in order to determine if they own maximizing those assets for effectiveness and efficiency. The bibliography cites four sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of Starbucks in 2007, and includes an executive summary. The report itself is written in third person, but there is a positive spin as it is written for the Board of Directors. Facts are included about strategic planning, corporate governance and social responsibility. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper in written in two parts. The first part explain what it meant by the term transformation process in business and how this occurs. The paper uses the example of a travel agent and also presents a Gantt chart for a sample transformation process. The second part of the paper then defines ...

This 18 page paper looks at an organization where there is a service gap as a result gaps in the training and development of the staff. The paper is written as a report, identifying the problems, utilizing SERVQUAL as an assessment tool and presenting a solution to implement changes required. The bibliography cites 16 sources. ...

This five page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers the factors that will need to be considered when a company makes the decision to make or buy. The advantages and advantages of each course of action are discussed. The second part of the paper looks at why product lifecycles have reduced ...

This 11 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at Total Quality Management (TQM) and the Six Sigma tool, comparing and contrasting the two approaches. The second part of the paper considers if the implementation of Six Sigma can be successful where TQM had previously failed. The bibliography cites 19 sources. ...

This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper looks at how to assess the health risk in an environment where there is heavy lifting, such as a nursing home or a warehouse. The second part of the paper looks at different tools that can be used when assessing ...

This paper, written in the form of a tutorial, examines the marketing and distribution channels of warehouse price giant Costco. The paper evaluates Costco's customer base, its inventory and distribution philosophy and provides suggestions on potential improvement. Bibliography list 3 sources.

This 3 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper is a discussion on the value of project management techniques and their use in reference to start and finish dates. The second part of the paper is a discussion on the value of project management software. The bibliography cites 4 ...

This 8 page paper suggests that education and experience are important for leaders. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page analysis of the debate has emerged as to whether government subsidies have been just and if, in fact, they should continue. The author reviews some of the history behind this debate and comments on the question of whether the practice of providing government options to private entities results in an equitable ...

This 15 page paper provides an overview of the arguments surrounding the government's attempts at controlling access to public documents over the Internet. This paper also outlines issues like the current access already available, issues of national security, and challenges to the governments claims that they should be able to regulate this forum. ...

This 6 page paper examines altering organizational culture. Two recommendations are made and specific examples are included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page outline of the community needs and economic considerations facing Kidron Bethel, a Mennonite sponsored elder support network in the Western District Conference of the General Conference Mennonite Church in Kansas. Although this facility is currently experiencing economic difficulties there is an outcry for the construction of assisted living facilities. Suggests ...

An 11 page paper. The first part of this essay discuses evaluating organizational performance and includes examples of aspects of any organization that should be measure for success and effectiveness. The last part of this paper addresses issues in the health care system and evaluating quality of care. Data included. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

This 8 page paper considers things that employers can do to promote health and well being. Safety issues are considered as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at an example of a social and healthcare project in the UK and assesses the different elements and processes that are needed for the project to be successful. The discussion includes looking at stakeholders and setting targets, the use of the PRINCE2 framework and the CHAOS success factors. The bibliography ...

A 12 page paper discussing the history of and the decline of quality in the "Quality is Job 1" company. Ford Motor Company had the highest number of recalls in the industry in 2000, and its recent replacement of former CEO Jacques Nasser has unleashed a wealth of management problems. The paper reviews ...

A 4 page contention that throughout their history strikes have had both positive and negative benefits in the workplace and in society in general. While ultimately they bettered the collective plight of workers, that betterment sometimes came with great costs. Some even lost their lives as a result of worker strikes. Bibliography lists ...

This 15 page paper examines Dow Chemical Company in terms of operations management. Furthermore, this paper examines the history of operations management in the United States and includes other examples. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page overview of the content and ideology presented in this extensive book about workplace evolution. These authors condense the findings of over two-hundred studies of the numerous changes which have occurred in the American workplace since the early years of our industrial history and identify common lessons which are available in these ...

This 6-page paper focuses on whether German cars or Japanese cars are better. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the application of Japanese manufacturing systems in the US. Japanese automakers have operated sites in the US for decades; the paper discusses the successes of Toyota and Aisin. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 25 page paper that investigates the Starbucks Corporation, the country's #1 specialty coffee retailer. The subheadings include: an introduction offering general information on the company; company background including founding date and timeline up to the present; selected financial and investor data, including three year income comparison, operating and income margins and P/E ratios; company ...