13146Lean manufacturing is a very popular approach to inventory management with a lot of examples of both success and failure. In fact the idea and the principles have also been applied beyond manufacturing. For this discussion, research news articles and provide an example of a company...
13136Overview: In this assignment, you will create a presentation that can also be very useful in your career. Instructions: In this final assignment, you will create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation in a minimum of 12 slides with additional title and reference slides. Make sure there are...
13135If your organization does not have the internal expertise to deal with complex security issues, would you hire someone like Frank Abagnale as a consultant? Frank Abagnale, the criminal played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the motion picture “Catch Me If You Can,” ended up in prison....
13133A well-designed organizational structure facilitates clear communication, fosters collaboration, and streamlines decision-making processes, ensuring that purchasing decisions are made quickly and wisely. Effective purchasing involves not only the procurement of goods and services but also the strategic alignment of these activities with the organization’s goals...
13132During this course, you will complete a journal each week where you will work on one aspect that will help you prepare for the course and reflect. This journal will allow you to capture new ideas from knowledge gained and record your thoughts throughout the...
13131Cost is one of the critical factors in the success of a supply chain. While firms pay attention to many other factors, the cost is never far from the forefront of all analysis. Consequently, organizations have developed many ways to not only measure, but also...
13130Oftentimes, organizations and governments feel that they can keep information secure by silencing anyone who learns the secret. Here is a legal case involving just that, as well as raising questions about freedom of speech. The students, in this case, were doing a team project...
13129Getting a New System Do you think it is important for the users of a system to have input into the requirements of a new or modified system? Why or why not? Would your response change if the organization licenses a system rather than developing its...
13128Supplier Evaluation Supplier evaluation is difficult: A lot of different factors will ultimately determine whether the relationship will be successful. Some of these can be measured quantitatively, and some cannot, which makes evaluation even more complicated. Chapter 9 has examples of both types of factors to...
13127Quality management really is the core of success for any organization, and Deming’s 14 Points highlight so many practical ways to make that happen. In my experience, the point I’ve seen most often in action is "Institute training on the job." At my last job,...