QM 300 Midterm Part I 1. Project management: a) Is the planning‚ scheduling and controlling of project tasks to meet objectives. b) Is used primarily in construction and public works. c) Requires less communication than ongoing process management. d) Focuses on well-understood‚ unambiguous tasks and relationships. Using the following project‚ with activity times estimate in days and a critical path of CH-J-K‚ to answer the next 3 questions: Activity A B C D E F G H I J K Immediate Predecessor
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multiple expertise‚ and costs tens of millions of Rands. If a transformer fails‚ the cost of rectification can go as high as over 70% of the price of a new one. By so saying‚ risk management and contingency planning plays a key role in the management of such a project. In this report‚ the need and process of risk management as well as the types of risks in relation to the power transformer project are discussed. 2. PROJECT BACKGROUD A power transformer is an electrical machine used in reticulation/distribution
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Operations Management and Ethical Issue According to Aquilano‚ Chase‚ and Jacobs (2005)‚ "Operations management (OM) is defined as the design‚ operation‚ and improvement of the systems that create and deliver the firm ’s primary products and services" (p.19). Operations management is a dynamic field and presents exciting new issues and challenges for operations managers. For example‚ Maura Sprenger‚ human resources director at Techno Inc.‚ a fast growing information technology company
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1-March-2005 05-03-001 SIG Combibloc - Supply Chain Innovations It was July 2002 and Theodore Streng‚ Head of Supply Chain Management (SCM) of SIG Combibloc‚ the second biggest supplier of aseptic packages for food and beverages just tried to prioritize the aspects he was about to present at the meeting of the executive committee on strategic positioning. The key issue of this meeting was the benchmark report which compared SIG Combibloc to its main competitor Tetra Pak. The results of
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Management Planning - The Boeing Company Management Planning Boeing is an aerospace company‚ a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft. Boeing also designs and manufactures rotorcraft‚ electronic and defense systems‚ missiles‚ satellites‚ launch vehicles and advanced information and communications systems (Boeing Company‚ 2010). The purpose of this paper is to evaluate management planning for the Boeing Company. The Boeing Company’s business is conducted by its employees‚
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References: Reading material from Axia University‚ chapter 6 of Essentials of Health Information Management: Principles and Practices Interview Data Thread from week 4. From students in class HCR/210
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Operations Management Assignment 3 Q:Difference between different types of EOQ. Economic Order Quantity: The economic order quantity (EOQ) is the fixed order quantity (Q) that minimizes the total annual costs of placing orders and holding inventory (TC). This type of model is used when i) Demand is independent. ii) Compute how much to order. Economic Production Quantity: The economic production quantity (EPQ) is the production quantity (lot size) that minimizes the total annual
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After completing the course on project management‚ your class professor suggested one could offer electronic support for weddings. You form a small group‚ decide on a name for your start-up company‚ and give it a try. To your surprise‚ your online ad is answered by a busy working couple planning a wedding in 2014. However they want a proper proposal with times‚ costs and details before going further. Fortunately from your project management course you know the 10 steps to a project proposal:
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“A review of inventory management research in major logistics journals: Themes and future directions"‚ discussed that logistics researchers have focused considerable attention on integrating traditional logistics decisions‚ such as transportation and warehousing‚ with inventory management decisions‚ using traditional inventory control models. Logistics researchers have more recently focused on examining inventory management through collaborative models
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cell. Using Group Technology Cells can reduce movement and improve product flow. Smooth the flow-> pull system-Kanban: Kanban means “sign” or “instruction card” in Japanese; the authority to produce or supply additional parts come from downstream operations; -small lots: Require less space and capital investment‚ Move processes (work stations) closer together‚ make quality problems easier to detect-quick setups-uniform production‚ and continuously improve-> quality at the source-total productive
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