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C/B/4314. Dissertation. Skill Shortages in the Manufacturing and Engineering sectors in the UK

WORDS:
19450
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
199.99 GBP

This dissertation examines the skills that are lacking in the UK manufacturing and engineering industries. The study aims to find out what skills are essential for the UK manufacturing and engineering industry, to explore which of the skills are lacking in the context of the UK manufacturing and engineering industry, to determine what measures may be taken at the organisational level and the governmental level in order to cope with this problem, and to provide valid recommendations for the HR departments on how the problem may be effectively solved. The review of literature examines topics including skill-related challenges for HRM, the skill gap, and the legal aspects relating to the skills gap. The methodology used is examined and outlined, and the study then analyses all of the data collected. Conclusions are made regarding recommendations.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, manufacturing, engineering, HR, Skill gap, skills!,

 

C/E/787. An examination of the effects of the economic downturn on Dajun Limited

WORDS:
4350
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

This paper examines Dajun Limited, a manufacturing and distribution business. The challenges that they faced as a result of the economic downturn are discussed, and these issues are examined in reference to manufacturing and logistical perspectives. The paper then discusses business restructuring, and then suggests changes for the future of their logistics and manufacturing departments.

 

KEYWORDS: Dajun Limited, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, economic downturn!,

 

C/OM/369. An examination of management in the service and manufacturing industry

WORDS:
2100
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper examines the service and manufacturing industry, and discusses it in reference to management. The paper begins by providing information on both industries, and then focuses on the just in time (JIT) management framework. JIT is examined in reference to lean manufacturing, and the paper then examines the different modes of management that should be considered within the service sector.

 

KEYWORDS: Service industry, manufacturing industry, management, just in time, JIT, management theories, lean manufacturing,

 

C/F/1200. Proposal. An evaluation of the determinants of Firm Performance in the Finnish Manufacturing Industry

WORDS:
1550
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This is a proposal for a study based on firm performance in the Finnish manufacturing industry in relation to financial issues. The proposal begins by explaining the motivation and purpose of the study, and follows this with an evaluation of the research questions. The questions are “what are the deterministic factors of a firm’s performance in the Finnish Manufacturing Industry”? “Do internal factors such as leverage structures more influential to a firm’s performance than external factors in a globalised world”? The proposal then discusses the research methodology and philosophy.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, firm performance, Finland, Finnish manufacturing industry, leverage structures!,

 

C/E/589. Literature Review. Competition of UK Furniture Manufacturers against Cheap European Importers

WORDS:
2150
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper presents a review of literature for the dissertation on the competition between UK and European furniture manufacturers. The review touches on the implications of the EU economic expansion and the competitive aspects of the single European market (SEM), UK competitive position against European Monetary Union (EMU) companies, and SWOT features of the UK furniture retailers.

 

KEYWORDS: UK Furniture, European furniture, single European market, Euro, European Monetary Union, EMU, SWOT, Literature Review,

 

S/F/256. Analysis of value creation in Tomkins Plc

WORDS:
3650
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the performance of the UK engineering and manufacturing company Tomkins during the past decade exploring their methods of value creation for their owners. The concept of shareholder value is explained reviewing the efficient market hypothesis (EMH). Tomkins' business and financial strategies are described, their share price performance over 1999-2008 is evaluated, recommendations are suggested to Tomkins' management about possible improvements in their wealth creation.

 

KEYWORDS: Tomkins Plc, value creation, wealth creation,

 

C/OM/153. UK machine tool industry: case study of operations management at AB Machine Tools

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper reports on the UK machine tool industry offering a case study of the supply chain at AB Machine Tools, examining the Forrester Effect in the machine tool industry, proposing the ways to minimize it at AB, reviewing literature related to the changes in the machine tool environment and discussing them in the context of AB Machine Tools.

 

KEYWORDS: AB Machine Tools, Operations management, Forrester effect, supply chain, UK machine tool industry,