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Operations Strategy
C/OM/227. Operations and financial policies of GM Europe
- WORDS:
- 1150
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the financial and operations policies of General Motors (GM) in Europe identifying their faults and failures. GM decision to sell off their European operations is discussed explaining the background of this strategic move.
KEYWORDS: GM Europe, General Motors,
C/OM/224. Product mix flexibility and capacity utilisation: case study of Fiat
- WORDS:
- 1450
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the manufacturing techniques of product mix flexibility (PMF) and capacity utilisation (CU) of production examining the relationship between PMF and CU. A case study is conducted of Fiat’s Robogate technology intended for production flexibility. It is shown that due to Robogate and Robotics Fiat got more flexible in the 1980s than they were in the 1970s. The paper has no reference list.
KEYWORDS: Product mix flexibility, capacity utilisation, Fiat, Robogate, Robotics,
C/OM/221. Operations strategies of GM and Ford
- WORDS:
- 1600
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the operations strategies (OS) of the automobile manufacturers describing the OS of General Motors (GM) and its fit with the overall strategy of the company, a new strategy of Ford in developing relationships with their suppliers, etc.
KEYWORDS: General Motors, Operations strategy, Manufacturing,
C/OM/211. Proposal. Trade-Offs in TQM Implementation
- WORDS:
- 600
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper proposes research into trade-offs as a tool of strategic operations management and their effects on the implementation of total quality management (TQM). The areas of the literature review are identified, the methodology of the proposed research is described.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, trade-Offs, TQM, total quality management,
C/OM/209. Report on Marsden Community Stores
- WORDS:
- 1300
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper gives the report on Marsden Community Stores.
KEYWORDS: Marsden Community Stores, Operations Strategy, Trade-Offs,
C/OM/207. Quality management in Shoeshine PLC
- WORDS:
- 1850
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the strategic objectives of operations management (OM) using the examples of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Sainsbury’s, and conducting a case study of OM in Shoeshine PLC. The company’s strategic and organisational objectives are examined suggesting recommendations about the ways to improve organisational performance through cost, time and quality.
KEYWORDS: Shoeshine, Sainsbury’s, GlaxoSmithKline, GSK, Operations Management,
C/OM/193. Operations management in Ford Motor Company
- WORDS:
- 4000
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 49.99 GBP
The paper examines operations management in Ford Motor Company presenting their operations’ process map, reviewing and comparing the theories of total quality management (TQM) and Just-in-time (JIT), and discussing Ford’s application of the ‘six stigma’ approach to the operations management. Recommendations are suggested about the ways to improve operations’ quality and customer focus.
KEYWORDS: Ford Motor Company, operations management, TQM, JIT,
C/OM/189. Operations appraisal of Ali Abdulwahab Sons & Co
- WORDS:
- 3500
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper presents operational appraisal of Ali Abdulwahab Sons & Co (AAW) providing the company’s details, conducting their SWOT analysis, describing operational tasks involved in the management of business, and evaluating AAW current operational processes. Recommendations are suggested about possible improvements of AAW operational performance.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, operations management, performance management, Ali Abdulwahab Sons & Co, SWOT,
C/OM/172. Operations strategy of AT&S
- WORDS:
- 1600
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the manufacturing company AT&S describing their manufacturing process and the intention to transform it to lean manufacturing using a cellular layout. The impact of the CSR strategy of the organisation on its performance is discussed highlighting the need to build additional resources and capabilities to enhance the company’s long-term competitive position.
KEYWORDS: Lean manufacturing, Operations strategy, Manufacturing, AT&S,
C/OM/164. Operations Management at Tick Tock Automotive
- WORDS:
- 1900
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the areas of operations management (OM), i.e. inventory, capacity and scheduling, offering a case study of Tick Tock Automotive and critically analyzing OM processes and attempts to increase capacity. The transformation of the company is discussed suggesting recommendations about their OM.
KEYWORDS: Operations management, Tick Tock Automotive, inventory, capacity’ scheduling,
C/OM/161. Organisation management in Royal Dutch Shell
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the application lean principles (LP) by Royal Dutch Shell, a company in the oil and gas industry. The situation in the company is described highlighting the current problems and explaining how and why LP were or could be applied to address these problems. The outcomes of LP applications are outlined reflecting on the lessons that could be learned from the situation.
KEYWORDS: Royal Dutch Shell, lean principles, oil and gas,
S/OM/72. Operations management at Dell Inc
- WORDS:
- 6300
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 69.99 GBP
The paper addresses the issues of operations management (OM) examining customer requirements in consumer and business markets, their product equivalents, operational processes, etc. A case study of operational processes at Dell Inc is conducted, forms and approaches to OM are identified highlighting the areas of concern and suggesting recommendations for their improvement.
KEYWORDS: Dell, operational management, operational process!,
C/OM/128. Academic approaches to operations strategy
- WORDS:
- 3300
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper provides a review of academic literature on operations strategy (OS). The review outlines the definitions of OS discussing the impact of environmental factors and trends on the content and context of OS and the implications of these changes for both academics and practitioners. The discussion touches on the globalization of business environment and its effects on OS processes.
KEYWORDS: operations strategy, globalization,
C/OM/129. Retail Failure: Case Study of Kmart
- WORDS:
- 4800
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 49.99 GBP
The paper reports on the failure of the retail giant Kmart reviewing the company's history, their competition with Wal-Mart, and the strategic mistakes they have made in supply chain management and customer relationship management. The author's research methods are outlined including reflections about the value of the study.
KEYWORDS: Retail giant, Failure, Kmart, Wal-Mart,
C/OM/130. Production Analysis of Boun-Tea
- WORDS:
- 700
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper examines the production capacity of Boun-Tea conducting statistical analysis of their operations management and suggesting optimal solutions aimed to maximize the profit of the company. The paper has no references due to the nature of the study.
KEYWORDS: o, production, boun-tea,
C/OM/134. Build to Order in automotive manufacturing
- WORDS:
- 1200
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the 'Build to Order' (BTO) theory and its applications in the automotive industry addressing the issues of efficiency and quality management within BTO automotive manufacturing centres, highlighting the advantages of BTO, discussing the dominance of the finance industry, its relation to operations strategy, etc.
KEYWORDS: Build to Order, BTO, automotive industry, efficiency, quality, operations strategy,
C/M/753. Westfield: Marketing and Operations Management
- WORDS:
- 4300
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 49.99 GBP
The report evaluates current WestField brand and operational effectiveness highlighting marketing rationale for proposed ventures, analysing their operational implementation, and explaining the competitive advantage achieved through marketing and operational integration.
KEYWORDS: WestField, Fashion Industry, Accessories, Operations, Marketing, Integration,
C/OM/76. Information Systems in enhancing management operations in Harrods
- WORDS:
- 1900
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The report analyses the use of Information Systems (IS) in Harrods with the emphasis on Esop IS illustrating the relationship between IS and the work of the company. Recommendations are suggested about the implementation of IS to manage customer relationship, procurement and stock maintenance.
KEYWORDS: Information Systems, IS, Harrods,
C/OM/94. Operation Management in Toyota with Respect to Operation, Supply Network and Supply Chain Strategies
- WORDS:
- 3300
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper evaluates operation strategies and supply chain management activities that support Toyota as a leader in automobile industry. Different areas of operation management and supply chain network within Toyota are analysed, e.g. total quality management, the five S rules, pull and push system, and EDI system.
KEYWORDS: Toyota, Operation Management, Supply Chain, EDI, Pull, Push, Supply Network,
C/OM/98. Operations management at Sainsbury's
- WORDS:
- 3900
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines the role of operations in grocery retailing assessing operations management activities of Sainsbury's. Environmental challenges of the company are identified analysing the implementation of their performance objectives, i.e. quality, speed, flexibility, cost and dependability. The overall contribution of operations to the firm's capacity is assessed, supply chain architecture is described.
KEYWORDS: Sainsburys, operations management, supply chain, performance objectives,
S/OM/63. Operation management: overview of Tesco
- WORDS:
- 3000
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper reports on the performance of the procurement department at Tesco indicating its functions, explaining the difference between the internal and external customers, outlining the performance objectives of the operations, i.e. speed, high quality, low cost, dependability and flexibility, and analyzing the ways of achieving these objectives. Recommendations are suggested about the improvement of operations management in Tesco.
KEYWORDS: Tesco, procurement, operations management, customers,
C/HR/222. Executive compensation analysis at British Airways
- WORDS:
- 1000
- DATE:
- 2007
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the executive pay at British Airways (BA) explaining the main theoretical principles for executive compensation, providing a short overview on the current operation activities of BA, discussing the current executive compensation package, and suggesting its possible enhancement.
KEYWORDS: British Airways, Executive compensation,
S/OM/56. Managing Operations in HSBC Bank, UK
- WORDS:
- 1400
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the value added by operations management and operations strategy in HSBC, UK, relating the bank's history, identifying the main performance objectives and analyzing their role in organizational success.
KEYWORDS: Operations management, HSBC, performance objectives,
E/OM/40. EasyJet: operations strategy
- WORDS:
- 3000
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper reports on the operations strategy (OS) of EasyJet defining OS content and process, outlining OS perspectives and analysing the OS of EasyJet.
KEYWORDS: EasyJet, operations strategy,
S/OM/38. Operations Strategy
- WORDS:
- 4500
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 49.99 GBP
The paper provides a review of theoretical approaches to the operations strategy explaining its difference from the business strategy, and analyzing the features of layout planning, capacity planning, location planning, technology planning, supply chain management, product and service design, control, etc.
KEYWORDS: Operations, planning, control, management,
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