...Introduction: Business process management is one way organizations can imbibe the culture and framework for production efficiency and continual quality improvement (Okaland, 2003). Since the values and success of TQM are best archived when the organization as a whole accepts, understand and adheres to the guiding practice and processes established as enablers towards achieving results, it can then be said that an organizations business process model or framework should recognize all relevant stakeholders (both internal and external) and incorporate operation intricacies of these stakeholders into the overall quality improvement plan. Turbit (2005) made emphasis that once an organization establishes its primary mission the business process model of any of its functioning units should be aimed at achieving the primary objective while fitting in with other processes. Hence the overall process modeling needs to take into account all the activities that goes into achieving the defined objectives. Challenge of first-tier contractors in quality improvement: The activities of first-tier contractor can be related to realizing set quality improvement depending on how well the activities of these contractors are integrated into the development of the QMS processes of the organization. Segmenting the activities of the organizations into clusters of processes rather than departments is a key element which enables the organization tailor its activities towards delivering customer centric...
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...Negotiation Analysis Abstract There is an elephant in the room. Working capital in the form of excess inventory has had a debilitating effect on my business over the past ten months. Although the numbers speak loudly and the issue is agreed upon by business leadership and cross functional teams, the actual plan to get the inventory back to meeting goals and business requirements (demand) is not in place. I chose to eat the elephant. In order to do this, I needed to use negotiation skills to get the leadership team partnership and agreed upon vision and strategy. Once this was secured, I need a team of influential, get-the-job-done managers throughout the company to come together as one voice. I have written on my issue awareness, strategy to partner, tactics used to incite the business and working plan to execute. Changing Two Decades of Culture One year ago, I took a new job with the mission of improving business processes for an $8 billion Agricultural company. As I invested my time in relationship building and complete understanding of current state of business, I discovered a gaping issue that affected all business areas and ultimately, our business unit’s bottom line. The issue is excessive working capital in the direct form of excess physical inventory. The business numbers easily state the issue and once a month the leaders meet to discuss why and how to correct for the next month. My company is culturally driven and very people...
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...Chapter: 2 2.1 Overview of Problem solving and Decision making……………………………………8 2.2 Problem Solving Process in Jet Airways………………………………………………..9 Chapter: 3 3.1 Introduction of the Tools Used by the Jet Airways……………………………………11 3.2 Solution Taken by the company ………………………………………………………..12 3.3 Alternative solution………………………………………………………………………12 3.4 Impact of success ………………………………………………………………………...13 Chapter: 4 4.1 SWOT Analysis of the Approaches Used by the Company…………………………..13 4.2 Comparing the Company’s Adopted model with other model………………………..14 4.3 Finding from the Comparison Results………………………………………………….15 4.4 Recommendations………………………………………………………………………...16 Chapter: 5 5.1 Introduction of strategy…………………………………………………………………..16 5.2 Strategies adopted to illustrate your suggestions are appropriate…………………….16 5.3 Implementation of your recommendation model against Organizational Problem or Issues…………………………………………………………………………………………….17 Conclusions……………………………………………………………………………………...18 PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING IN JET AIRWAYS Chapter: 1 1.1 Introduction The Problem Solving and Decision making process focuses on the competencies for effective problem analysis and evaluation for problem solving. It includes process like finding the root causes, generation solutions with alternatives and making appropriate decisions. The...
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...Continuous Improvement: A Process for Implementation Abstract This paper will explore the basic steps of a process improvement model utilizing the Deming cycle, or Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), as a guide, in order to provide a framework for implementing continuous improvement. The first PDCA step is Planning, which has six tasks supporting the investigative planning process. The PDCA tasks include: 1) Describe the current process; 2) Collect data on the current process; 3) Identify and prioritize opportunities for process improvements; 4) Identify all possible causes; 5) Identify potential improvements; 6) Develop an action plan. The next PDCA step is the Do step and explains what is required for implementation of the selected improvements. The next PDCA step is the Check step. The Check step ensures a thorough review of the planned opportunity improvements from the previous steps as well as the execution of a supporting data collection effort. The final step is the Act step and is a culmination of all the previous PDCA steps, which results in a decision to adopt, adapt or abandon the selected improvements. The conclusion of this paper explains how the PDCA process improvement model can be utilized as a framework for implementing a continuous improvement. Introduction According to Neave (1987), in 1982 Dr. W. Edwards Deming provided one of his first statements regarding continuous improvement. He wrote,“Search continually for problems, to constantly...
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...Herman Bautista 9/25/2013 Discussion Question Chapter 7 Process Flow Analysis 1. Provide the definition of a bottleneck. Why is it important to find the bottleneck? A bottleneck is a phenomenon where the performance or capacity of an entire system is limited by a single or limited number of components or resources. The term bottleneck is taken from the 'assets are water' metaphor. As water is poured out of a bottle, the rate of outflow is limited by the width of the conduit of exit, that is, bottleneck. By increasing the width of the bottleneck one can increase the rate at which the water flows out of the neck at different frequencies. Such limiting components of a system are sometimes referred to as bottleneck points. 2. Explain the difference between capacity, flow rate, and demand. Capacity: The capacity can be calculated for every station in a business process. It is always m / processing time with m being the number of resources being devoted to the station. If, for example, one worker needs 40 seconds to put together a sandwich, the capacity of this station is 1/40 per second or 1,5 sandwiches per minute. If there are two workers on the same station, the capacity increases to 2/40 per second or 3 sandwiches per minute. Flow rate: the definition needs to be augmented as the flow rate being the minimum of demand and process capacity. While the flow rate logically can never be higher than the capacity of the bottleneck, it can very well be lower,...
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...players involved with a process improvement (PI) task. Group and individual responsibilities are highlighted. However, your organization may require more—or fewer—groups. Also note that one person can fulfill many of these roles simultaneously or serially, depending on the size of your organization and the complexity of your process improvement effort. Process Improvement Champions, Sponsors, and Groups Process improvement efforts generally require the following individuals and groups: PI Sponsor—The person from the organization responsible for overseeing the entire PI effort. This person generally has the power to allocate funds and personnel. This person is usually at the directorate level or above. PI Champion—This is the public relations person for the PI effort. This personmay or may not also serve as the EPG Lead. This person markets the idea, approach, and results of PI. Engineering Process Group (EPG) Lead—This person leads the group thatreviews processes. This person assigns tasks to the EPG members, monitors their efforts, and plans the daily duties of the EPG. Interpreting the CMMI. A process Improvement Approach. Second Edition. Margaret K.Kulpa, Kent A.Johnson Página 1 EPG Members—these individuals serve on the EPG as committee members. They are responsible for ensuring that process improvement documentation is written and followed. They are also responsible for generating metrics totrack the process improvement process. They lead the PATs. Process Action Teams (PATs)—These...
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...world economy, find new innovative ways of improving their creativity, and provide a comfortable home in the giant corporation for their employees. The article explains that change is needed in order to survive and there must be a development of new attitude and implementation of strategies in order to see or make change. The article is significant in giving an example of a successful business in managing changes that follows Lewin’s three steps models of change. However, while the sections are very clear in describing each step of the change, the article would only be telling a success story without really take a deeper look into the process of change. After a brief background story of the acquisition by a global advertising company, the author turns to the stages of change experienced by the agency. Using the most familiar model of change known today, Lewin’s three steps models, the author presents Unfreeze, Transition, and Freeze steps that the agency underwent. The article also affirms what Lewin’s model and Kotter’s model agree to each other in this case. As Lewin’s model requires on-going process exists while the change is undergone; therefore, there is a reward system for those who are supporters of the new development. According to Kotter’s Error 5 model, it is necessary to support what sustains change thus we may need to eliminate what are resistant to change. Canabou points this in the article clearly where in the end the agency has to do its first ever lay-offs. The...
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...you're right? And are you absolutely certain that your solution will work perfectly, in every way? Where the consequences of getting things wrong are significant, it often makes sense to run a well-crafted pilot project. That way if the pilot doesn't deliver the results you expected, you get the chance to fix and improve things before you fully commit your reputation and resources. So how do you make sure that you get this right, not just this time but every time? The solution is to have a process that you follow when you need to make a change or solve a problem; A process that will ensure you plan, test and incorporate feedback before you commit to implementation. A popular tool for doing just this is the Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle. This is often referred to as the Deming Cycle or the Deming Wheel after its proponent, W Edwards Deming. It is also sometimes called the Shewhart Cycle. Deming is best known as a pioneer of the quality management approach and for introducing statistical process control techniques for manufacturing to the Japanese, who used them with great success. He believed that a key source of production quality lay in having clearly defined, repeatable processes. And so the PDCA Cycle as an approach to change and problem solving is very much at the heart of Deming's quality-driven philosophy. The four phases in the Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle involve: * Plan: Identifying and analyzing the problem. * Do: Developing and testing a potential solution. * Check:...
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...Number 1 BSBHRM405A Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff Assessment task 1 Shift Supervisor for Star Industries – Interview Portfolio RECRUITMENT AUTHORISATION REQUEST Recruiting will not commence until this form is completed and approved with a Position Description Attached. Date: 09/02/2014 Business Unit: Star Industries Department: Manufacturing Job Title: Shift Supervisor Oracle Cost Code: N/A √ Tick If New Position Replacing Existing Staff Member Name of Present Incumbent: (the person holding the position leaving) Mr Bob Brown__________________________________________________________ Position Reports to: Plant Manager NSW – Gary Denver Proposed Salary: $48,000 - $52,000 Existing Staff Salary: $50,944.40 Target Starting Date: 09/04/2014 Length of Probationary Period: 3 Months Recommended By: Gary Denver Date: 09/02/2014 Department Head: Jim Saunders Date: 09/02/2014 HUMAN RESOURCES Human Resources Advisor: Date: 09/02/2014 AUTHORISATIONAuthorised :Jim Saunders Date: 09/02/2014 (Managing Director of Business Unit): Al Perez Position Description POSITION TITLE:Shift Supervisor DIVISION:Production DEPARTMENT:Manufacturing RESPONSIBLE TO:Plant Manager Production of awnings. Ensuring stock control and stacking and re-stacking of product in warehouse. Maintenance of all plant and machinery. Liaise with suppliers and contractors. Arrange...
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...Process Improvement : Prioritization and Scientific Approach What is a process? A process is no more than the steps and decisions involved in the way work is accomplished. Everything we do in our lives involves processes and lots of them. Examples: ( writing a work order, conducting a drill, performing a test ) Who owns processes? Everyone has a stake in one or more processes. Groups of individuals usually share in—and “own”—the activities which make up a process. But the one individual who is ultimately responsible and accountable for the proper working of the process is known as the “process owner.” The process owner is the immediate supervisor or leader who has control over the entire process from beginning to end. A process owner may choose to be a team leader and participate directly in the actions of a process improvement team. Or, the process owner may decide to delegate the team leadership role to another person who is knowledgeable about the process. Whatever the case, it is very important for the process owner to stay informed about the team’s actions and decisions affecting the process. What is process improvement? “Process improvement” means making things better, not just fighting fires or managing crises. It means setting aside the customary practice of blaming people for problems or failures. It is a way of looking at how we can do our work better. When we take a problem-solving approach or simply try to fix what’s broken, we may never...
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...This measurement is then used to help determine if a change in process is needed to improvement patient outcomes. There are several models used in process improvement including Juran’s Universal Sequence for Quality Improvement, the Seven-step problem-solving model, FOCUS-PDCA and Six-Sigma DMAIC (Langley, Moen, Nolan, Nolan, Norman & Provost, 2009). Chart reviews can be an integral step in all of these models in gleaning data to measure the depth of the problem or if it even exists. This paper will compare the advantages and disadvantages of reviewing charts, describe the basic considerations in performing chart reviews, and describe issues that can threaten the validity of data. Lastly, this paper will look closer at the Six-Sigma DMAIC process as this is the methodology used to guide process improvement in the facility for which this information is being obtained. Background. In 1966, Donabedian stated that the quality of health care is measured by structure, process, and outcome observation. Structure measurement includes resource quality, availability and accessibility (Donabedian, 1966). Process measurement looks at the health care services that clinicians and providers deliver (Donabedian, 1966). Outcome measurement is the end result of health care (Donabedian, 1966). Many of these measures can be obtained by reviewing different parts of a chart. For example, to ascertain if there is a proper process in place to get a patient with a ST elevated myocardial infarction...
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...Republic of the Philippines Technological University of the Philippines Ayala Boulevard, Ermita Manila IM – 10: Production Management CHAPTER VIII. Production Process Improvement For Product Innovation Submitted by: Tugade, Erwin Benedict P. Liang, Dongping (Jessie) BAM – IM – 4LE Submitted to: Noel B. Hernandez, Ph. D. Topics to be discussed 1. Production Process. 2. Characteristics of A Production Process. 3. Importance of Continuous Process improvement. 4. Innovation Drivers of Change. 5. Reverse Engineering. 6. Kaizen. Objectives * To be able to know what is Product Innovation. * To identify the reason of Continuous Innovation. * To be able to enumerate different factors Necessitating Change in Process Design * To introduce some new ways of thinking about continuous improvement. * To understand innovation as drivers of change. * To discuss about Reverse Engineering and Kaizen. Introduction To win in manufacturing, not only do you need the ability to innovate, but you must also execute upon that innovation and deliver new product to market before your competitors do. That's true manufacturing agility, and it can't happen if your enterprise is burdened by isolated plant-based execution systems that lack coordination between headquarters, engineering and the shop floor. As Blanchard (2005) believes that innovation is the successful exploitation of new ideas. And companies’ success, for example...
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...Basic Education Adult Basic Education Accreditation Certification by a duly recognized body of the facilities, capability, objectivity, competence, and integrity of an agency, service or operational group or individual to provide the specific service(s) or operation(s) needed. Recognition given to a person or organization meeting certain standards. Achievement Performance as determined by some type of assessment or testing. Action Plan A specific method or process to achieve the results called for by one or more objectives. May be a simpler version of a project plan. Action planning and processes Deciding who is going to do what, by when and in what order for the organization to reach its strategic goals. The design and implementation of action planning depends on the nature and needs of the organization. An action plan includes a schedule with deadlines for significant actions. Action Projects A specific planned process and steps for completing one or more strategic goals and objectives, including ownership of the project. The Action Projects are the annual goals and challenges currently being addressed by San Juan College. Active listening A way of listening that focuses entirely on what the other person is saying. It confirms understanding of both the content of the message and the emotions and feelings underlying the message to ensure that understanding is accurate. Activities Actions that will...
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...BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING TO TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT: AN EXAMINATION OF THE ISSUES J. Gonzalez Benito* A. R. Martinez Lorente, E.U.EE. Empresariales, Cartagena, University of Murcia, Spain. B. G. Dale, Manchester School of Management, UMIST, Manchester, UK * Corresponding author. Address: BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING TO TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT: AN EXAMINATION OF THE ISSUES ABSTRACT This paper examines two research questions. Firstly, is a re-engineered company a suitable platform for the subsequent application of TQM principles? Secondly, is BPR an appropriate means to transform an organisation operating along traditional lines into one which is managed using TQM principles? It is argued that these questions have been given scant attention by the academic fraternity. The analysis presented in the paper indicates that the application of BPR can provide the base for the subsequent development of TQM. KEY WORDS Business Process Re-engineering, Total Quality Management, Continuous Improvement. INTRODUCTION In response to the globalization and growing competitiveness of world markets, companies are continually looking for different management recipes to get improvements into their business operations. A wide range of new philosophies such as lean production, world-class manufacturing, Total Quality Management (TQM) and Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) have been deployed as drivers to improve competitiveness, see Lee and Oakes (1996). Total Quality Management...
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...Gartner Business Process Management Summit 2013 13 – 14 March | London, UK | gartner.com/eu/bpm Aspire, Challenge, Transform: Driving Breakthrough Business Performance TriP rePorT The annual Gartner Business Process Management Summit was held on 13 – 14 March 2013, at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. This report summarizes and provides highlights from the event. SAve The DATe The Gartner Business Process Management Summit 2014 will take place on 19 – 20 March in London, UK. We hope to see you again! overview This year’s event was focusing on helping delegates break free from small scale, iterative BPM projects to deliver truly game-changing business transformation. In the opening presentation of the summit, Summit Chair John Dixon invited you to aspire to greater things, to challenge the status quo in your organizations and to transform your organizations using BPM. We carried this theme into our keynotes and track presentations, and we hope it has helped to spark some new ideas that will make a difference to you and your organization. TABle of ConTenTS Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London, UK Tina Nunno speaking at the Gartner Business Process Management Summit 2013 2 3 5 Key Take-Aways Keynote Sessions Top of Mind Concerns — What Attendees Asked About Top 10 Most-Attended Sessions Attendee Snapshot Top 10 best-rated sessions Sponsors Post Event Resources 5 5 6 7 8 © 2013 Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Gartner is a...
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