In this paper‚ we tried to present an overview on the Just In Time practices and how it originated and what it involves from goals and objectives; that would make organizations all over the world apply the concept while aiming at enhancing it’s production‚ minimizing costs and thus generating more revenues. We also tackled Toyota- Car Manufacturing Company as a case study for being one of the very first manufacturers who gave up old traditional manufacturing practices and started implementing JIT
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Deriving Use Case Diagrams from Business Process Models Remco M. Dijkman University of Twente‚ Faculty of Computer Science P.O. Box 217‚ 7500 AE Enschede The Netherlands dijkman@cs.utwente.nl Stef M.M. Joosten Ordina Finance Utopics‚ and Open University of the Netherlands P.O. Box 2960‚ 6401 DL Heerlen The Netherlands joosten@anaxagoras.com Abstract In this paper we introduce a technique to simplify requirements capture. The technique can be used to derive functional requirements‚ specified in
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THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Introduction The discussion of research methodology is an important part within the research project‚ because it has great influences on the overall research activities and thus to make good piece of research work with valid conclusion and recommendation in accordance with research aims‚ objectives and research questions. For example‚ Kothari (2004 p.05-06) has described that depending on the type of research‚ the research methodology helps the researcher
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ROURKELA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES DISSERTATION REPORT ON “COMSUMER BUYER BEHAVIOUR OF SONY PRODUCTS IN BHILAI‚ CHHATTISGARH” Submitted for the Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master of Business Administration (M.B.A)‚ Rourkela Under the Guidance of Prof. Ashutosha Mishra (Faculty Member‚ RIMS) Submitted By SAGAR KUMAR REGD. NO.-0706260163 MBA-IV (2007-09) Submitted To MAHESWARI SALES (Exclusive Show Room)
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play and promote their portfolio of songs in order to ensure their portfolio of songs will generate commercial success. 2. Payola is illegal; why was it particularly crucial for the record companies to settle the lawsuit swiftly (i.e. why could Sony not afford a legitimacy crisis of this scale in the eyes of its relevant stakeholders)? Give reason why particular stakeholders would be displeased by the unfolding of events. It was crucial for the record companies to settle the lawsuit swiftly
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Application of a Case Study Methodology by Winston Tellis+ The Qualitative Report‚ Volume 3‚ Number 3‚ September‚ 1997 (http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR3-3/tellis2.html) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract In the preceding article (Tellis‚ 1997)‚ the goals and objectives were presented and explained in detail. In this article‚ the methodology to accomplish those goals and objectives will be examined. The reader will become familiar
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"General Objectives of a Case analysis: Increase learning through real world case analysis situations. Develop skills of teamwork and cooperation. Develop points of view‚ opinions‚ and frame of references to help one become a more understanding‚ useful‚ and productive member of an organization‚ and this course in particular. Develop experience of management and cooperation with virtual working groups. Preparing a Case analysis: The first step in preparing a case is to assemble the
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teachers‚ it has proven extraordinarily difficult to determine exactly which teacher characteristics contribute to desired student outcomes (Medley and Shannon 1994). Imig and Imig (2006) clarified some of the controversy that surrounds this area of research‚ especially in the United States. They identified two movements in U.S. education: the “essentialists” and “the progressives.” Essentialists‚ they said‚ focus on content and on student learning. “Teachers are responsible for leading whole classes
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Public Management Research? An Analysis of Scope and Methodology David W. Pitts Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Georgia State University 14 Marietta St. NW Ste. 328 Atlanta‚ GA 30303 404.413.0111 404.413.0104 FAX pitts@gsu.edu Paper prepared for presentation at the 9th Public Management Research Conference‚ Tucson‚ Arizona‚ October 25-27‚ 2007. The author thanks Sergio Fernandez for assistance in developing the coding instrument and Ravtosh Bal and Lauren Edwards for research assistance. The
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investigates Soft Systems Methodology‚ which is a way of dealing with problem situations in which there is a high social‚ political and human activity component. SSM varies from other methodologies as it does not deal with the HARD problems that are more technically oriented but instead it deals with SOFT problems as will be discussed in detail later on in this report. SOFT SYSTEM METHODOLOGY: Soft System Methodology is the brainwave of Professor Peter Checkland. The methodology was devised as a result
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