Category: Operation Management

Important issue of emotional intelligence

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Provide a doctoral writing posting.
Please provide at least a 250-word response, utilizing references from the text and/or supplemental reading.
In addition to the recognition and understanding of the all-important head skills as discussed in DQ 1, the authors also address the all-important issue of emotional intelligence. For this discussion question, articulate similarly why the pursuit of emotional intelligence is essential. Why do individuals need this particular professional acumen? What does it look like when you see it? How can it be measured?

 

 

Head skills

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Provide a doctoral writing posting.
Please provide at least a 250-word response, utilizing references from the text and/or supplemental reading.
In the readings for this learning module, the authors talked about the importance of recognizing knowledge, skills, and experience (aka head skills) within the individuals who work in an organization. Clearly, to be effective these are still very important objectives. Based on what you have read, describe specifically what the pursuit of this type of skill set is all about. Why is it important? How will you know it when you see it?

Case Study – Toyota Supplier Relations: Fixing the Suprima Chassis

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1. What are the main contributors (causes) of the crisis at ChassisCo’s Athens plant in late 2004 (14 months after SOP)?
ChassisCo’s responsibility?
Toyota’s responsibility?
2. Considering these causes:
What are ChassisCo’s options for resolving the crisis?
What would you do if you were in charge?
3. Considering these causes:
What are Toyota’s options for resolving the crisis?
What would you do if you were in charge?

 

Estimated Home Value

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Determine an Estimated Home Value and write a short paper on the topic of Estimated Home Value. Use the data below to determine the correct estimate for the subject property.
Solve the following problem using the data outlined. Include a table of any adjustments you make to the sales prices of the comparable properties. Next, write a 3 page paper concerning Estimating Home Value. Include your calculations, chart, etc. in your paper. Discuss vital aspects when estimating the value of a property.
Problem: An appraiser is attempting to estimate the value of a house. The subject property has four bedrooms and a swimming pool. The appraiser has found three comparables that have recently sold:
Comparable Sales Price Bedrooms Swimming Pool
1 $110,000 5 No
2 $101,000 4 No
3 $104,000 3 Yes
The appraiser estimates that each bedroom has a worth of $10,000 and a swimming pool a worth of $15,000. Given the above information, what is the estimated value of the subject property using the average derived from the comparables?

 

 

The culture in China and the culture in the United States

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The purpose of this assignment is to understand the motivating factors of different cultures. In today’s global workforce, an organization is comprised of a variety of cultures. It’s important to understand the workforce to better lead and motivate them.
Reflect on the differences between the culture in China and the culture in the United States and how the differences influence the types of incentives a firm might offer to motivate its employees. Using the readings, lecture, and your own scholarly research, complete an incentive analysis for China and the United States with the purpose of motivating workers. Address the following in your paper:
What is the motivation culture of China and of the United States?
What does a U.S. firm setting up operations in China need to know about the work culture of a Chinese employee?
What incentives should an international manager offer to motivate Chinese workers of an American company?

 

The Walt Disney Case.

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The Walt Disney Company has theme parks, movies, and retails stores selling thousands of different items. SCM plays a massive role in Disney’s success in delivering services and products to its customers. Consider the raw materials that they use to build the theme parks and the perishable raw materials that they supply from farmers to prepare food and serve visitors. Taking thousands of different items sold in their retail stores into account, the Walt Disney Company must have an effectively managed supply chain system comprised of many entities, including raw material suppliers and manufacturers.
Elaborate on various sustainability practices that the Walt Disney Company utilizes/should utilize to ensure responsible and ethical supply chain management. For example, consider Disney’s sourcing strategies, supplier selection strategies, and labor practices in your discussion.
Define what e-procurement is and elaborate on its advantages and disadvantages from Disney’s perspective
Define major supply chain risk types from the Disney point of view (e.g., consider the disasters, pandemics, and how they pose risks to Disney’s supply chain). Then, elaborate on supply chain risk mitigation strategies that Disney can use.

 

 

Types of samples and their distributions

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You have been assigned to determine whether more people prefer Coke or Pepsi. Assume that roughly half the population prefers Coke and half prefers Pepsi. How large a sample do you need to take to ensure that you can estimate, with 90% confidence, the proportion of people preferring Coke to within 5% of the actual value? Show all of your work.
In your Excel spreadsheet,
Identify the sample size.
Utilize the support tool of Excel.
Present any equations utilized.

 

Lean Thinking

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1. Why do Manufacturing Companies focus on Lean Thinking? (500 words)- (5Marks)
2. What is meant by the term overproduction? Why do you think this has been described as the biggest waste of all? (500 words)- (5Marks)
3. Assess the reasons for using lean thinking. What are the benefits of using lean thinking from Suppliers to end users? (500 words) -(5Marks)

 

 

How does Disney manage its quality?

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First, read the following articles/watch the videos:
“Centered on Quality, Disney delivers Magic”(https://stratmatters.wordpress.com/2019/11/25/centered-on-quality-disney-delivers-magic/).via Strat Matters
“About Imagineering”(https://disneyimaginations.com/about-imaginations/about-imagineering/).via Disney Imaginations
Then, please respond to the questions below. Respond to two or more additional comments from your classmates. You can refer back to the discussion links of Module 1:

What role does quality play in Disney’s Business Strategy?
How does Disney manage its quality?
What statistical tools does Disney use to manage quality?

 

Judgmental Forecasting

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Use this section to introduce your paper and the resources you will use to describe Judgmental Forecasting.
What is Judgmental Forecasting
Where is Judgmental Forecasting used Most Effectively?
Examples of how Judgmental Forecasting is Used Most Effectively
Advantages and Disadvantages of Judgmental Forecasting
The Delphi Method of Judgmental Forecasting