Mt435 Unit 6 Assignment
Unit six Written Assignment
Jennifer Bell
MT435 Operations Management
Kaplan University
May 31, 2013
Introduction
We will be looking at Albatross Anchor and they long and short term operational goals that can help to gain a sustainable competitive edge. We will look at the four operational issues and what components about them need to improved in order to run more efficiently.
Question One
Carefully review the assignment scenario/case study. From the limited information in the scenario/case study, along with your answers to the unit three written assignment, identify at least three direct and specific long-term and three direct and specific short term operations changes that Albatross Anchor must make to gain a clear …show more content…
When you have new products coming in and products going out, things can get confusing for the employees and then mistakes are more likely to happen. There should be a set date of the week for the international shipping and one day for domestic orders, as they are shipped differently. Then receiving should have its own day as well as to avoid any confusion.
(03) Getting the plant up to code needs to be a short term goal, as they could be shut down since they are not up to US safety and environmental standards. The company cannot afford a shut down or huge fines for not being in compliance. The EPA offers many services that can help the company to get in compliance and to help the company stay in compliance also and the company needs to seek their help to ensure they are meeting the standards.
Question Two
From the list of ten operational issues in the Unit 6 assignment instructions select four operational issues. For each of the four operational issues explain in detail that operational issue will help Albatross Anchor improve; 1) job retention, 2) employee morale, and 3) employee …show more content…
Cross training would help to prevent job burnout, since the employee could change the job that he is doing often. It is also very beneficial to the company to have cross trained employees, as when an employee is sick or injured; another would know how to do the job. This could also save on costs as there would be no need for temporary workers to fill jobs.
Operational Issue Two: Worker analysis would be number 2. Matching employees to the right job is not only beneficial to the company; it is beneficial to employee retention. When are in a job that fits them, they will be happier in their job and more likely to stay around.
Operational Issue Three:
Gain sharing and profit sharing would also be a great incentive in job retention, employee morale and employee dedication. When done correctly it can be a great attraction to current and new employees, as it can be used for a retirement plan. In this uncertain world the need to have a retirement plan is much needed. Plus the gain sharing can make an employee feel that is their company also and that drives them to do better within their job and to help other employees.
Operational Issue
Jennifer Bell
MT435 Operations Management
Kaplan University
May 31, 2013
Introduction
We will be looking at Albatross Anchor and they long and short term operational goals that can help to gain a sustainable competitive edge. We will look at the four operational issues and what components about them need to improved in order to run more efficiently.
Question One
Carefully review the assignment scenario/case study. From the limited information in the scenario/case study, along with your answers to the unit three written assignment, identify at least three direct and specific long-term and three direct and specific short term operations changes that Albatross Anchor must make to gain a clear …show more content…
When you have new products coming in and products going out, things can get confusing for the employees and then mistakes are more likely to happen. There should be a set date of the week for the international shipping and one day for domestic orders, as they are shipped differently. Then receiving should have its own day as well as to avoid any confusion.
(03) Getting the plant up to code needs to be a short term goal, as they could be shut down since they are not up to US safety and environmental standards. The company cannot afford a shut down or huge fines for not being in compliance. The EPA offers many services that can help the company to get in compliance and to help the company stay in compliance also and the company needs to seek their help to ensure they are meeting the standards.
Question Two
From the list of ten operational issues in the Unit 6 assignment instructions select four operational issues. For each of the four operational issues explain in detail that operational issue will help Albatross Anchor improve; 1) job retention, 2) employee morale, and 3) employee …show more content…
Cross training would help to prevent job burnout, since the employee could change the job that he is doing often. It is also very beneficial to the company to have cross trained employees, as when an employee is sick or injured; another would know how to do the job. This could also save on costs as there would be no need for temporary workers to fill jobs.
Operational Issue Two: Worker analysis would be number 2. Matching employees to the right job is not only beneficial to the company; it is beneficial to employee retention. When are in a job that fits them, they will be happier in their job and more likely to stay around.
Operational Issue Three:
Gain sharing and profit sharing would also be a great incentive in job retention, employee morale and employee dedication. When done correctly it can be a great attraction to current and new employees, as it can be used for a retirement plan. In this uncertain world the need to have a retirement plan is much needed. Plus the gain sharing can make an employee feel that is their company also and that drives them to do better within their job and to help other employees.
Operational Issue