The challenges of COVID-19 pandemic in grocery shopsAs a society, we have all been facing the challenges arisen from the COVID-19 pandemic as a whole. In the past 18 months, our social activities and shopping behaviours have been turned upside down. We face the biggest challenge in grocery shops: Shortage of lorry drivers, disruptions in food supply chain, while ensuring that staff and customers are protected from the virus. Here we are...
College Threads T-Shirt Manufacturing Process1. College Threads is a manufacturer of t-shirts and other license-based apparel. Below is a summary of their current t-shirt manufacturing operations. The purchased fabric first enters the dyeing stage. They currently own 1 dyeing bin which takes 1 hour to complete the dyeing, but can process fabric for 400 t-shirts at a time. The dyed fabric is then immediately moved to a drying stat...
The Importance of Capacity ManagementCapacity Management is the “throughput or the number of units a facility can hold, receive, storage, or produce in a given time capacity decisions determine capital requirements and whether demand will be satisfied or whether facilities will be idle” Explain how capacity affects organisational performance. Define and explain the following terms. 1. Design capacity 2. Effective ca...
Tasks Practical Exercise – Linear Programming A petroleum company produces three grades of motor oil – super, premium and extra – from three components. The company wants to determine the optimal mix of the three components in each grade of motor oil that will maximise profit. The maximum quantities available of each component and their cost per barrel are as follows: Table 1 Component Maximum Barr...
Background of Motorola and U.S. firms in the consumer electronics industryFor years Motorola and other U.S. firms such as RCA, Magnavox, Philco, and Zenith were among the world’s most successful consumer electronics firms. In the face of withering competition from the Japanese, however, these firms began to fall by the wayside. Motorola has remained the exception: Today it is one of the world leaders in mobile communicatio technology, in...
Literature ReviewCompany and focus on : Amazon Drone Delivery Topic: Dis-economies of Scale (and can be link to other related topics) We know this notion is talking about finding new sources to face when the reduction in average unit cost is no longer possible through further increases in facility size. SO, Amazon is trying to develop drone to delivery(the issue I guess will be the privacy infringement and something else) The first pa...
TaskThe Operations Management module is assessed by an individual written report that deals with the application of one or more aspects of the theory taught on the course in the context of an organisation you are familiar with or of your own choice OR to discuss any of the operations management topics as it applies today. Thus your options are: To apply the material covered in any ONE of the operations management topics in your own sp...
Learning OutcomesThis assignment consists of FIVE TASKS, which are focused on the two learning outcomes given below. They are based on the models/frameworks/conceptual ideas from Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the textbook by Slack & Lewis (Kindle Edition). You can also find these models in other printed editions of this textbook, however, the page numbers, Figure numbers, Table numbers might be different but that shouldn’t scare you f...
The importance of achieving competitive advantage in low cost baggage, trolley and suitcase marketAs mentioned above, i-GEAR is planning to make a string entrance to the market with the innovative product. It is important for our business to achieve competitive advantage over the rivals already operating in the market. The baggage, trolley and suitcase market is have lots of competitors operating at different strategic groups. It is not possib...
Unit learning outcomes Unit learning outcomes 1. Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding a. Demonstrate coherent and up-to-date understanding of the commercial and strategic aspects of airlines. 2. Demonstrate the following skills and abilities a. Demonstrate sound understanding of the requirements and considerations that influence the development of airlines globally. What am I required to do in this assignment? Y...
Questions Instructions You should be prepared to answer questions and problems on the following: "Linking the Balanced Scorecard to Strategy" "Balanced Scorecard: Measures that Drive Performance" "From Superstorms to Factory Fires: Managing Unpredictable Supply Chain Disruptions" Question 1 It is important that a firm's emergent strategy be well documented. True False Question 2 A department in a university pays some of its f...
Task 1: Leadership, Organizational Culture, and ValuesLearners may use their own employment context, or that of another organisation with which they are very familiar, to base their assignment. However, in the case that they are not able to do so, please use the below scenario: You are a manager leading a team of 6 staff. You have been recently appointed and, as part of your induction, you are required to investigate how your approach to lea...
BackgroundPrime Bank of Massachusetts was started in 1964 with James Rogers as CEO, who is now chairman of the board. Prime Bank had been growing steadily since its beginning and has developed a loyal customer following. Today there are 45 bank locations throughout Massachusetts, with corporate headquarters in Newbury, Massachusetts. The bank offers a wide array of banking services to commercial and non-commercial customers. Prime Bank h...
Objectives: Â To find domestic suppliers of raw materials and production for a specific item of apparel To research and evaluate qualified sources of information in domestic apparel sourcing. To identify companies by sector â manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer - per NAICS. â Ch 3 To reflect critically onthe process of finding Canadian suppliers To apply the Five (5) Make or Buy criteria to...
Process #887: A New Metal Finishing Technique from Memaksa SteelSanti der Majoido, CEO of Memaksa Steel (a manufacturer of specialty steel products in Indonesia) had just reviewed the R&D reports on firm's latest project Process 887. Process 887 was a new metal finishing process that increased the wear time of steel products subjected to intense abrasion by nearly 60%. The marketing department had concept tested the innovation for use in t...