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,...
13123Use three headers total, one per main prompt below. Do not list the questions; use headers to organize your work properly. A header is a short one- two- or three-word statement that summarizes the intent of the paragraph below it, organizing your original narrative. Write one...
13121Use three headers total, one per main prompt below. Do not list the questions; use headers to organize your work properly. A header is a short one- two- or three-word statement that summarizes the intent of the paragraph below it, organizing your original narrative. (1) What...
13115In business, people are constantly making decisions. Show that you understand the decision-making process and the applications, technologies, and processes for gathering, storing, accessing, and analyzing data to help business users make better decisions. In this assignment, you will discuss the importance of using historical data...
13110Use three headers total, one per main prompt below. Do not list the questions; use headers to organize your work properly. A header is a short one- two- or three-word statement that summarizes the intent of the paragraph below it, organizing your original narrative. Write one...
13109The foundation of business success across industries and professions is consistent quality management. If you build your company foundation on doing the correct things with excellence, your odds of success increase significantly. This is a critical problem in any organization and has been targeted specifically...