13201Respond or elaborate on the response below: Toyota, without a doubt, stands out as one of the top examples of lean manufacturing. They have been leading the global auto industry, and a big chunk of their success is thanks to the lean practices they use in...
13200Response or elaborate on the response below: One prime example of a business that has adopted lean manufacturing is NIKE, Inc. This internationally recognized corporation has made a name for itself in producing footwear, apparel, and equipment. NIKE has successfully implemented lean manufacturing through a holistic...
13195Suppose you were at a lunch meeting with your organization’s executives, or you were interviewing with a large organization for a management position. How would you convince them, in about 200 words or so, that you would be able to make a positive contribution in...
13167During 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...
13166As organizations and individuals rely increasingly on the internet to provide faster and larger amounts of content and more devices are connected, bandwidth becomes a concern. What are the implications of having fiber-optic cable to everyone’s home? How will our society change as internet speeds...
13165Companies work very hard to earn a competitive advantage within the marketplace. One of the optimal ways to do this is to be first to market with a new idea, product, or service. Frequently, companies set up research and development (R&D) teams within their company...
13164There is a relationship between strategy and risk management. When an organization prepares for potential risks, outlines manners towards success in its mission, and practices scenarios prior to reality occurring, it will actually perform better when the consequences of risk actually occur in real life. Consider...
13147During 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...
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...