Discuss some of the problems that might be encountered when implementing OSHA's machine guarding standards in the workplace. Do you feel that the standards are adequate to control machine guarding hazards in general industry? Why, or why not? and Discuss some of the circumstances where mechanical ventilation is required
Select a fashion company and research their sustainability postures. Describe the company's program.
I need assistance with a powerpoint with speaker notes and cited references on Riordan Manufacturer. The first attachment is the actual assignment and the 2nd attachment is the detailed requirements. Please let me know if more details is required. www.slideshare.net/valorahawkins/systems-development-project-riordan-manuf
Describe an instrument selected for a mock study and its appropriateness. Describe its reliability and validity as reported in the literature, and its cultural appropriateness to your population. Identify if you would need to modify the instrument, and if so, what that modification might be and the rationale. If the instrument
Why is it important to think through the data likely to be produced from your research at an early stage?
Please explain in 5-6 sentences. cite source please. Pick a particular company. Based on your choice, describe how an efficient supply chain can result in increased competitive advantage for this company. What is the purpose of inventory? How does inventory management impact operations performance objectives? Provide speci
Reflect on the readings for this module as well as those from previous modules when you consider this module's discussion question. In your response, take into account the time constraints on modern businesses in terms of time to market and demand for innovation. As an aside, and not as part of the assignment, you may wish to co
There is a strategic importance of locations and the factors that affect the decision of where to locate a facility. Now that the location has been selected, the factory has to be designed and workers trained. Explain how the cell concept works to improve productivity and quality, and how it acts as a means to support lean m
1. IKEA Analysis of the Supply Chain 2. IKEA Plan to Improve Operating Processes 3. IKEA Assessment of the Impact on Human Resources 4. Explain changes to the compensation and incentives at your company that is necessary to reinforce your recommendations and increase efforts for continuous improvement throughout IKEA Pleas
Why don't academics consider convenience sampling more often?
Riordan Supply-Chain and Operational Design Analysis Pt.1 • Ch. 9 Quality • Previous Assignment Information • Riordan Simulation • Project Requirements (Dr. Tom) Writing Tense: 3rd Person (He, She, They, or It) Writing Style: Expository (Explain, Review, and Describe - Be Objective - Avoid Personal Opinions) Minim
List and discuss some guidelines for when related diversification would be a particularly good strategy to pursue. Response should be at least 200 words in length. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Operations management is a very broad field of study and you have covered a lot of material in the first half of the course. Using a real service or manufacturing operation that you have experience with, evaluate the elements that they would have to consider to expand their operation to another facility.
In what circumstances might covert research be justified? How would you deal ethically with this?
Scenario: In your Professional Writing course, the instructor has assigned a major research paper on a subject of your choice. The first phase of the assignment is to conduct a literature review, and create an annotated bibliography of the sources you intend to use in writing the paper. After exploring the sub-tabs about Anno
The executive has asked that you, the warehouse manager, to join the decision-making team for selecting the appropriate software for the new ERP system in your company. Who would you choose to be on the selection team? Explain your choices.
Why is the customer important to a business-level strategy? How do each of the five business-level strategies relate to the customer? Provide an example of a company for each the five business-level strategies, and explain how the company used the strategy to address customer needs.
Strategic importance of locations and the factors that affect the decision of where to locate a facility. One of the primary roles of an operations manager involves being part of the decision process to locate a new facility in order to either expand the current operations or to reduce cost by outsourcing. The elements to be con
Scenario: As a BUSN 303 student, you will practice a new skill: presenting research facts in an "infographic" format. The Oxford Dictionary defines an infographic as "a visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data" and adds the example sentence: "A good infographic is worth a thousand words."
Read the Stanford Graduate School case study, Crocs: Revolutionizing an Industry's Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage Answer the study questions below in depth: 1) What are Croc's core competencies? 2) How do they exploit these competencies in the future? Consider the following alternatives: a. Further vert
1. What happens when a system reaches a point where the bottleneck can not be reasonably alleviated? 2. The area with the low performing employee would fall behind and slow down the entire process, but in a normal office setting where work is performed in parallel does the TOC (Theory of Constraints) really apply? 3. What type
Please help with the following: Develop an analysis essay to the leadership team reporting on the five topics listed below. Answering discussion points by providing basic operational concepts presented within the course material. Topic 1: Operations Consulting and Reengineering - What is operational consulting? - Wha
Resources: Ch. 3, 6, & 7 Writing Tense: First Person (I or We) Writing Style: Critical (Review, Explain, and Provide Opinion) Substantively answer the following: 1. Complete the Design Matrix (See Template Under "Student Materials") • Identify one "Service-Based Operation" and one "Product-Based Operation." • Identify
Develop a hypothetical design plan for each type of research in a Quantitative and Qualitative form. Provide a discussion of the appropriateness based on suitable foundational research sources for each type of research plan,
What is the difference between Mode 1 and Mode 2 knowledge and why does it matter in business research?
Scenario: You just got a job with a research company that will be offering internships to business research students. The interns will be assisting with short-term business research projects. Your manager has asked you to develop a brief training and assessment to ensure the interns know: the difference between primary and seco
Stakeholders, if properly handled, can be a real asset to any organization. Evaluate any organization. Respond to the following: Identify each level of stakeholders. What are the factors the organization needs to consider in dealing with the differing levels of stakeholders? How successfully is the organization curre
Explain how the Travelling Salesman problem is equivalent to a Permutational Flow Shop problem. If possible, please also provide calculations to go along with the explanations. Use the following reference: Solvable Cases of the No-Wait Flow-Shop Scheduling Problem Author(s): Jack A. A. Van der Veen and Rene van Dal Sour
The operations management's success is dependent on contributions from many different disciplines within the group: industrial engineering, quality engineering, quality control, statistics analysis, supply chain, and production. Each provides an important role that helps to improve the decision-making process. Evaluate and de
American International Automotive Industries (AIAI) manufactures auto and truck engine, transmission, and chassis parts for manufacturers and repair companies in the United States, South America, Canada, Mexico, Asia, and Europe. The company transports to its foreign markets by container ships. To serve its customers in South Am