...Assignment 2: Using Your Manager Skills Due Week 10 and worth 240 points Note: The companies mentioned herein are merely hypothetical organizations with characteristics developed to enable students to respond to the assignment. You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment. In this assignment, you, in the role of a risk manager at Simply Green Products, will draft a document that is commonly used in the business world—a memorandum to your boss. Simply Green Products is a $10 million company that produces biodegradable packing materials that orchards use in the Shenandoah Valley to transport their apples, peaches, and pears nationwide. Biodegradable materials are more eco-friendly because they break down into the environment. Such packing materials are marketed under the name “SafePack,” which is heavily advertised in trade journals. Simply Green Products have had the name “SafePack” imprinted on all of their packing material since 2008; however, they never filed for either state or federal trademark protection. With the movement toward more eco-friendly agricultural production, the fact that such packing materials are biodegradable provides a primary marketing advantage over non-biodegradable competitors. The company president, Shep Howard, has recently become aware of several issues that may require referral to the company’s outside counsel. Because you serve as the company’s risk manager, Howard has asked you...
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...Bottle Company Case Study Statistics MAT/300 As Manager of the Harley Bottle Company, I have been receiving complaints from customers on the quantity of product received when purchasing our sixteen ounces soda bottles. These complaints have caused my boss to worry and would like me to investigate the issue at hand. I will begin my investigation by instructing the employees to pull at random 30 bottles from all the shifts at the bottling plant. By pulling random containers from all shifts, I can eliminate the possibility of if being a human error. To start my investigation I begin by weighing the sample size of 30 bottles. The weight ranges between 14 oz. and 16.1oz., which lets be know there is a problem with our bottling consistence. For more detailed information to complete my investigation I must calculate the Mean, Median, and Standard Deviation of the sample size. * The Mean is the sum of the sample size in ounces divided by sample size. Based on the sample size of 30 bottles, there is a total of 446.1 ounces divided by the sample size of 30, gives is the mean of 14.87. = 14.87 * The Median is the data set middle number when the set is sorted in numerical order. Median of the 30 bottles is 14.8. * Standard deviation is the measure of how spread out the numbers is. To find the (Standard Deviation), you must find the square root of the variance. The is 0.5503. The Harley Bottling Company is very optimistic of is bottling process. I will now construct...
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...Week 5 .Week 6 .Week 7 .Week 8 .Week 9 .Week 10 .Week 11 .Supplemental Instruction .Week 10 Assignment 1 Skip to Course Menu Skip to Top Frame Tabs . .Content Week 10 Assignment 1 - Submit Here . Students, please view the "Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment" in the Student Center. Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. Assignment 1: Bottling Company Case Study Due Week 10 and worth 140 points Imagine you are a manager at a major bottling company. Customers have begun to complain that the bottles of the brand of soda produced in your company contain less than the advertised sixteen (16) ounces of product. Your boss wants to solve the problem at hand and has asked you to investigate. You have your employees pull thirty (30) bottles off the line at random from all the shifts at the bottling plant. You ask your employees to measure the amount of soda there is in each bottle. Note: Use the data set provided by your instructor to complete this assignment. Bottle Number Ounces Bottle Number Ounces Bottle Number Ounces 1 14.5 11 15 21 14.1 2 14.6 12 15.1 22 14.2 3 14.7 13 15 23 14 4 14.8 14 14.4 24 14.9 5 14.9...
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...I am a manger over a bottling company called Smith Bottling. I have been the manager with this company for the past 10 years and this is the first complaint of this magnitude and I want to ensure that the issue is proved and resolved. We have been getting complaints from customers that the 16 ounce bottles are less that advertised. We pride ourselves here on customer service and want to ensure all customers are receiving what they pay for and happy with their purchase. First step was to obtain samples to test. I asked a few employees to obtain 30 bottles (wanted a good range of sample). The initial weights of the samples taken for review were 14oz. and 16 oz. After taking these samples, I have to bring myself to the realization that there was in fact a problem with the bottling amount. I thought by calculating the Mean, Median and the Standard Deviation, I could come up with better numbers and provide a better detail to my investigation. The mean is the total of the samples divided by the actual number of samples that were taken. Since I took 30 bottles, and the total numbers of ounces were 446.1 this provides a mean of 14.87. The median is the middles number once all samples are sorted in numerical order. I figured the median to be 14.8. The standard deviation is the distance each number is from the next number. I had to find the square root of the variance giving me a number of 0.5503. Smith Bottling is hopeful of our process and wants to make sure every...
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...Colby Joe Carver 10/16/15 PR Case Study 1. Tylenol is a elite corporate company that had a couple issues with its products of pain medication with people tampering with its products. This caused people to die in the first case and the second case of these events. The first case someone was putting cyanide in the capsules in the Chicago distribution center and it wasn’t found to be at where they make the medicine. With the public then very skeptical on Tylenol and its products they had to make something to gain the customers trust back. They came out with a new packaging bottle. It featured the triple safety seal on its packages so no one could tamper with them. If one was unbroken then it was urged to not use the product. The second case was about another woman dying in New York after taking Tylenol. The company then sprang into action again by halting all production. They then decided to come out with the caplets instead of capsules because it was easier for people to tamper with the capsules vs. the caplets. 2. This case study is the primary story that has helped many businesses around the world deal with similar problems within their own companies. The way Tylenol and Johnson & Johnson handled these issues is paramount to how they should’ve been handled. Even President Reagan said that they have their deepest appreciation for living up to the highest ideals of corporate responsibility and grace under pressure. Today this case study is the threshold of how to conduct...
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...reading the case study and analyzing the issues that were presented for the business. We noticed some problems happening with the management of the business it self. We then decided to separated the major problems with the minor problems, in the order that would have effected the business the most and its reputation within the community. As we know with any business especially a business that is a focal point for the local community reputation is very important when it comes down to operating the small business. Criterion Hotel is the only "Pub" for miles maintaining the business and its employees to the highest standards is the key to success. Analyzing the case study we can clearly see that last month there was a serious problem, The business lost potential customers, which intern caused tension build up between the owners and the employees. In my opinion one of the first major problems that occurred during the crisis was the fact that In the bar, a fight broke out between the asparagus pickers for Green Giant from Hibbing, MN, and the roustabouts who were in town setting up for the Midwest Rodeo down the highway. Homophobic statements were made, along with anti-Gay graffiti on cars. (This incident made the local news, and the hotel has received calls of complaint from several Gay rights' groups in the Twin Cities.) To make matters worst The brawl spilled out into the car park, and in the general excitement someone cleaned out the cash register and took a case of Bacardi...
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...“Water Can Kill?” by Susan D. Hester Page 1 NATIONAL CENTER FOR CASE STUDY TEACHING IN SCIENCE Water Can Kill? Exploring Effects of Osmosis by Susan D. Hester Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Part I – Three True Stories Case 1: Jennifer Strange 1,2 Jennifer Strange was a 28-year-old mother of three who entered a radio contest to try to win a Nintendo Wii game system for her children. As part of KDND’s “Hold your wee for a Wii” contest, Jennifer drank bottle after bottle of water for hours without urinating. Initially, Jennifer seemed to be having fun, joking lightheartedly with the radio hosts and obligingly downing an 8-ounce bottle of water every 15 minutes. As the hours passed, however, she developed a splitting headache and dizziness. Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore and ran to the bathroom and vomited. Jennifer called her boss to say that she was going home for the day because her headache was excruciating and she was too sick for work. Jennifer’s mother found her that afternoon, dead in her home. Case 2: Cassandra Killpack 3 After a 3 ½-week trial, a jury found Jennete Killpack, 29, guilty of killing her 4-year-old adopted daughter Cassandra by forcing approximately a gallon of water down the girl’s throat in an attempt to discipline her. A few hours after the “hydro-discipline,” the Killpacks called the paramedics because Cassandra was unresponsive. The paramedics delivered her to the hospital...
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...Dilushi Napagoda MGM403 Chapter 4 case study Dr.Rohit Rampal Coca-Cola’s RFID-Based Dispenser Serves a New Type of Business Intelligence. * What is the benefit of RFID for reducing inventory in this case? By being able to use the flavors in multiple combinations through the dispensers, the company can see what new combinations are most popular and then produce them for other markets. In this way the process saves Coca-Cola money as previously they bottle new products and send them out to various markets where sometimes the product were cancelled after only a year or two as they didn’t gain popularity. 02.How would a restaurant benefit from having RFID enable syrup cartridges? The RFID technology will also help other restaurants as it can keep track of when its time to order new cartridges, thus increasing inventory accuracy, and determine what flavors are most popular so that they know which ones to stock. Also restaurants are able to view reports concerning beverage consumption created from the data collected from the RFID system and reorder products by using able-business portal developed by Coca-Cola. The technology also provides them to see what beverages are most popular at different times of day. 03.What benefits would a customer derive from the new dispenser? The customers can create drinks exactly as they wanted with their personal choice and due to the technology of RFID, as customers will get a good satisfaction. Because RFID can keep track of the...
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...CASE STUDY 1 – THE CHILDREN WITH LEAD POISONING A physician working for the US Public Health Service moves to Los Angeles to assume the directorship of an inner-city health care facility for the disadvantaged. Over a period of time, she notices that an unusually large number of children brought to clinic are experiencing joint pain, difficulty walking and excessive salivation. Some have had seizures. Also many of their parents note that the children’s personalities have changed, with normally outgoing children becoming shy and withdrawn. The physician decides to investigate the situation and contacts the CDC, which sends an epidemiologist to assist her. They obtain more complete medical histories for 15 children, ranging from 6-15 years of age and perform blood and urine tests on each. In addition to the signs and symptoms already noted, the children frequently report numbness and tingling in their limbs; they perform poorly on hearing, vision and intelligence tests; their lab results how reduced RBC counts and traces of lead in blood and urine. All of these children live in the same housing project, play together in the same neighborhood and contribute a little to the family finances by salvaging scrap metal from a closed manufacturing plant nearby and selling it to recyclers. When the epidemiologist inspects the site, he finds paint peeling from the factory walls and dust on the floor composed in large part of pulverized paint chips. Analysis of the paint chips and dust...
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...Odwalla, Inc. case study Odwalla which is a company making fresh juices and juice blends was founded in 1980 by three musicians with $200 investment. They got their inspiration from a book "100 Businesses You Can Start for Under $100" during a visit to a bookstore. The founders started to squeeze and bottle the juice, and delivered to stores and restaurants. They collected fund to expand their business, and named their business. After several different juice operations joined Odwalla within 10 years, the company grew rapidly with various products, but facing more challenges. Base on the large demand of orange juice, Odwalla always had sourcing problems of best oranges; and also, the shelf life of orange juice was a big problem and cost more expense of the company. In the winter of 1990- 1991, Odwalla almost broke down because of financial problems. In the meantime, a former investment banker- Stephen Williamson invested in Odwalla, and became the CEO of the company. His unique version made an important change in the company’s development, and got Odwalla out of this crisis, even grew stronger in the following years. There was a high growth of the company in to nationwide during the year from 1993 to 1996 by purchasing several other companies in different states, diversifying product, and adding more nutrients. Another factor was that Odwalla’s product display in retail stores gave customers a unique and bright view. Odwalla became the leader in the beverage industry in...
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...Coca-Cola’s RFID-Based Dispenser Serves a New Type of Business Intelligence. * What is the benefit of RFID for reducing inventory in this case? By being able to use the flavors in multiple combinations through the dispensers, the company can see what new combinations are most popular and then produce them for other markets. In this way the process saves Coca-Cola money as previously they bottle new products and send them out to various markets where sometimes the product were cancelled after only a year or two as they didn’t gain popularity. 02.How would a restaurant benefit from having RFID enable syrup cartridges? The RFID technology will also help other restaurants as it can keep track of when its time to order new cartridges, thus increasing inventory accuracy, and determine what flavors are most popular so that they know which ones to stock. Also restaurants are able to view reports concerning beverage consumption created from the data collected from the RFID system and reorder products by using able-business portal developed by Coca-Cola. The technology also provides them to see what beverages are most popular at different times of day. 03.What benefits would a customer derive from the new dispenser? The customers can create drinks exactly as they wanted with their personal choice and due to the technology of RFID, as customers will get a good satisfaction. Because RFID can keep track of the data that what are the most popular combinations and ultimately...
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...Ernst & Young “Business Leaders of Tomorrow” Case Contest Bigg Glowbell (BG) Case Study Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Assignment Background .................................................................................................................................. 2 Bigg-Glowbell Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 3 The Company History ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Revenue and Profits ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Bigg-Glowbell Global Locations ....................................................................................................................... 6 Bigg-Glowbell Organization, Products and Services ........................................................................................ 7 Ownership ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 Strategic Issues ..............................................................................................................................
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...Mother, brothers and sisters. His father is not in the picture, Heather, stay at home mom, is a single mother. Also living in the low income housing. With on extended family within 10 miles, he is looked at by the neighbor when. Rick’s likes are his blanket, dancing, and getting into everything. His dislikes are beets and peas. Rick’s development will be observed at home as a part of a Child Development course at Angelo State College. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT: Rick was born on May 8, 2007, weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces and was 18 ½ inches tall. At three months, he started sitting up and eating cereal. He slept through the night at 5 month. He got his first tooth at 7 months. He sat up by himself at 8 months and at 10 months he held his bottle, crawled and started walking. According to Woolfolk (2013), crawling and walking does not normally happen in the same month. Crawling usually happens at 8 to 10 months, which he did, but walking usually around 11 to 12 months. He could dance and run at 11 months. Ricky is now 5 years old, he is 30 lbs and 36 inches tall which means that he is in about the 75 percentile in both on the growth chart (National Center for Health Statistics, 2000). According to the Developmental Checklist, Ricky shows all of the physical/motor developmental appropriate skills. Ricky started kicking during the summer when his brother was playing soccer. He can also throw balls short distances. He does things with both hands, but most of the time he shows signs...
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...Case Study Want Beverages The following document will provide a case analysis for “Want Beverages” as found within the New Venture Creation textbook. Question 1 The start up company presented in this case, Want Beverages, portrays several strengths. Both entrepreneurs, Bill and Angela, are able to use their work experience from Spellbound to develop a thorough understanding of their target market, young active sports drinkers. In addition, they have participated in multiple sporting events that have provided the business owners with an understanding of the Canadian action sports industry. Want Beverages has a history of promotional efforts that have created a significant brand image. Some of these promotional efforts include supplying decorated Want refrigerators in retail outlets and sponsoring events such as The Ontario Cup Downhill Mountain Bike Race. Want Beverages also has engaged in philanthropic efforts such as donating 15 cents for every bottle sold to support action sports such as local skate parks, snowboard hills, and BMX trails. These efforts have created a reputation for Want beverages that resonates within their target market. Another strength of Want Beverages is their flexible production schedule that allows them to place an order with as little as two weeks led time. Another strength of Want Beverages is that they have a large product line and are continuing to expand the flavor options available. These strengths have allowed the company to prosper over...
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...Management Control Systems in the Hospitality Industry 2011-06-01 BUSP02: Master Thesis in Accounting and Management Control Richard G. Sicari and Fredrik J. Söderlund Per-Magnus Andersson Hospitality Industry, Management Control Systems, Performance Measurement, Contingency Approach, Multiple Case Study The purpose of the thesis is to describe and analyze the use of management control systems in the hospitality industry. Purpose: Methodology: The study is mainly a descriptive, multiple case study based on deductive reasoning. However, explanatory elements occur. The nature of the study is to a large extent qualitative and is primarily based on interviews and analysis of current management control tools. The analytical strategy includes pattern matching, explanation building and cross-case synthesis. Theoretical Perspectives: The main text editions included are Anthony and Govindarajan (2003 & 2007), Lindvall (2001), Merchant and Van der Stede (2007) and Samuelsson (2004). Furthermore, the use of management control systems in the hospitality industry is examined using literature such as Harris (1995), as well as other articles. Empirical Foundation: There are four units of analysis included in this study: (1) BrewPub København; (2) Färs & Frosta Sparbank Arena; (3) Kulturmejeriet and; (4) Scandic Hotels. This organization is divided into three subunits; Scandic Kramer, Scandic Malmö City and Scandic Star Lund. Each organization is described in terms of background, situational factors...
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