Reliable Machining Products (RMP) is an automotive component supplier. RMP has been approached by Toyota with a proposal to significantly increase production of Part T151A to a total quantity of 100,000. Toyota believes that by increasing the volume of production of Part T151A, RMP should realize the benefits of economics of s
Systems Thinking and Change Management a. Evaluate systems thinking and the application of systems logic as essential considerations in managerial decision making. Explain how to incorporate systems thinking when developing a project. In thinking about future change management projects, how would you apply the systems approac
Define steps necessary for creating a solid quality management process improvement and implementation plan to be presented to the executive management team. Define Total Quality Management (TQM) and describe it by stating its principles and the processes involved in implementing this strategy.
Define steps necessary for creating a solid quality management process improvement and implementation plan to be presented to the executive management team. Define Total Quality Management (TQM) and describe it by stating its principles and the processes involved in implementing this strategy.
1. Discuss how an organization should design its structure and culture to obtain a core competence in car manufacturing.
Explain how lean manufacturing principles relating to just-in-time, value chain analysis, and waste reduction serve to reduce process variation and, as a result, improve quality?
1. Should the minimum cash reserves be a fixed number in all circumstances? 2. What factors would determine the cash reserves? 3. How can changing the manufacturing process assist in achieving the balance between cash and profits? What are some trade-offs involved in this process? 4. With a different MOQ, how will the
Lean production has taken over manufacturing and is changing business customers' attitudes toward their suppliers. Discuss the major elements of lean production. Kotler, P. (2003). Marketing Management, 11/E. Prentice Hall. Chapters 8,9, and 10, Pages 215-306. LEVEL - MBA
Choose a TQM model or methodology. Assume that you are an expert on the selected TQ model/method. Develop a paper on the specific TQ model/method to later present to an organization for bidding to possibly get the $50m bid. The goal is to educate and sell the concept to the Board of Directors. Prepare a 1,050-1400 word paper
The case of Saturn Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors from 1984 to 1994) outlines the successful and unique adaptation of a new approach to organizing in the U.S. automobile industry. The organization represents many of the characteristics typified by "Quality of Work Life" programs, and allows students to
What are some of the main changes that are occurring at present to Japanese keiretsu? If cross share-holding among companies gradually fades away, what kinds of characteristics of Japanese societal groups are likely to persist (a) among the (formerly)keiretsu companies and (b) between those companies and the (formerly) outside w
What steps should an organization take to implement a TQ process? I am looking for examples of ways to implementing a TQ process. Articles and extra research would be nice. Thank you.
Based on the attached file: 1. How could JIT principals be incorporated in a supply chain and manufacturing operations? 2. How can you assess a MRP/ERP package's usefulness in supporting the efforts to monitor, control, and improve your inventory management efforts? What should you realistically expect of a MRP/ERP after
Please assist with the attached. Thanks in advanace --- Prepare to discuss, with a salesman, of the most recent developments in Inventory Management, including JIT, MRP, ERP, and Lean operations. Her motive is to sell a SOA (Supply Chain Opportunity Assessment) to the division and to follow that up with a new software packa
Is continuous improvement or quality control more critical to success in an organization?
Scenario: Lava Rock Bicycles, headquartered in San Miguel, California builds bikes for novice to mid-level cyclists, triathletes, and world-class athletes interested in cross-training. Lava Rock is beginning its 6th year of business. It continues to grow its product line and target customer market and it recently became a publ