...Individual Solve a Problem Paper Creative Thinking Process Anthony Thomas University of Phoenix PHL/458 Professor Jane Crawford-Muratore February 20, 2012 Stages in the Creative Process Being creative means more than having traits. It means behaving creatively, addressing the challenges we encounter with imagination and originality. You must be able to demonstrate skill in applying the creative process to solving issues. The first characteristic of creative thinkers is that they are dynamic in the sense were they toy with ideas and look at them in different perspectives (Ruggiero, 2009, pg. 100). Another characteristic is that they are daring because they think outside the box by not conforming to the views of other people (Ruggiero, 2009, pg. 100). Still, another characteristic of creative thinkers is that they are resourceful to the point where they have the ability to solve problems that other people find to be perplexing (Ruggiero, 2009, pg. 100). The fourth characteristic of creative thinkers is that they are hardworking individuals and they have the determination and dedication to obtain success (Ruggiero, 2009, pg. 101). The last characteristic of a creative thinker is that they are independent, meaning that they openly express themselves and are self-determining (Ruggiero, 2009, pg. 101). In addition the components of the creative process comes in four (4) stages, and the first stage is searching for challenges, which entails incessantly overcoming challenges...
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...WHO/IVB/05.24 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH V A WHO guide to good manufacturing pratice (GMP) requirements Part 3: Training Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals WHO/IVB/05.24 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH V A WHO guide to good manufacturing pratice (GMP) requirements Part 3: Training Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals The Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals thanks the donors whose unspecified financial support has made the production of this document possible. This document was produced by the Access to Technologies Team of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals Ordering code: WHO/IVB/05.24 Printed: April 2006 This publication is available on the Internet at: www.who.int/vaccines-documents/ Copies may be requested from: World Health Organization Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland • Fax: + 41 22 791 4227 • Email: vaccines@who.int • © World Health Organization 2006 All rights reserved. Publications of the World Health Organization can be obtained from WHO Press, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland (tel: +41 22 791 3264; fax: +41 22 791 4857; email: bookorders@who.int). Requests for permission to reproduce or translate WHO publications – whether for sale or for noncommercial distribution – should be addressed to WHO Press, at the above address (fax: +41 22 791 4806; email: permissions@who.int). The designations employed...
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...number 2, copyright 2003. Distributed by Emerald. Reprinted with permission. The manufacturing flow management process Manufacturing flow management is the supply chain management process that includes all activities necessary to move products through the plants and to obtain, implement, and manage manufacturing flexibility in the supply chain. Manufacturing flexibility reflects the ability to make a variety of products in a timely manner at the lowest possible cost. To achieve the desired level of manufacturing flexibility, planning and execution must extend beyond the four walls of the manufacturer. By Thomas J. Goldsby, assistant professor of Marketing and Logistics, The Ohio State University and Sebastian J. Garci’a-Dastugue, director of Research, Institute de Estudios para la Excelenda Competitiva goods sold, in 2002. The proportion of cost of goods sold outsourced in this industry is expected to increase to 42% by 2005.5 In large part, outsourced manufacturing is growing as a result of the need for manufacturing flexibility.6 Manufacturing flexibility enables greater responsiveness to changes in customers’ product preferences and quantities demanded.7 Determining the right degree of flexibility is important to virtually any company involved in the supply, production, distribution or sales of goods, and is at the center of the manufacturing flow management process. While manufacturing activities might be outsourced to suppliers, the commitment to quality and the...
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...building. This building includes the administrative offices, shipping and receiving, foundry, manufacturing and large machine area, and raw and finished products areas. Albatross Anchors manufactures two different types of anchors; the mushroom/bell anchor and the snag hook anchor. Because of the different manufacturing processes and the limited size of the facility Albatross Anchors cannot produce either anchor in mass production. They are strictly a wholesale only business distributing their products through middlemen or to OEM customers as a component in the manufacture of boats. We will discuss Albatross Anchors competitiveness in the market and how they may improve their processes. Question One Based on the information presented in the scenario/case study discuss Albatross Anchor’s competitiveness in relation to (please address all items in the below list and provide support for your conclusions): 1. Cost a) Cost of Production: Albatross Anchors produces two types of anchors which require their own unique equipment and manufacturing process. The manufacturing area of the plant has to be completely changed over to accommodate the manufacture of the two different types of anchors. The current change over time is 36 hours. Albatross Anchors charges the same per unit for their product as their competitors but because of challenges in the manufacturing process they are most likely not staying as competitive in the market as their competition...
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...Chapter 1 Understanding the Supply Chain Logistics * Logistics is the management of the flow of goods, information, and other resources between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet the requirements of customers. * Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging. * Logistics is a channel of the supply chain which adds the value of time and place utility. * Today the complexity of production logistics can be modeled, analyzed, visualized and optimized by plant simulation software. Traditional View: Logistics in the US Economy (2006, 2007) * Freight Transportation $809, $856 Billion * Inventory Expense $446, $487 Billion * Administrative Expense $50, $54 Billion * Total Logistics Costs $1.31, $1.4 Trillion * Logistics Related Activity 10%, 10.1% of GNP Source: 18th and 19th Annual State of Logistics Report – Logistics Magazine Traditional View: Logistics in the Manufacturing Firm * Profit 4% * Logistics Cost 21% * Marketing Cost 27% * Manufacturing Cost 48% Profit * Logistics * Cost * Marketing * Cost * Manufacturing * Cost Supply Chain Management: The Magnitude in the Traditional View * Estimated that the grocery industry could save $30 billion (10% of operating cost) by using effective logistics and supply chain strategies * A typical box of cereal...
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...operations management. 7. Operations as essentially managerial (planning, staffing, etc.) 8. The historical evolution of production/operations management. 9. Manufacturing operations versus service operations. Reading: The Challenges of Managing Services 1. In comparison to manufacturing industry, services have: a. Less structured jobs. b. Higher customer contact. c. Lower worker skills. d. Low skill entry-level positions. e. Higher employee turnover. f. Higher input variability. 2. Because of the factors listed in the answer to question 1, in service industry it is more difficult to control costs and quality resulting in lower productivity. In addition the risk of customer dissatisfaction is greater and employee motivation is lower. Reading: Why Manufacturing Matters 1. Since the U.S. economy is becoming more service based, the percentage of employment in manufacturing is declining while the percentage of employment in service industry is increasing. An agile manufacturer is able to switch quickly and economically from one product to another with very little disruption. 2. Yes, the business leaders and the government officials should be concerned about declining percentage of manufacturing jobs because of a variety of reasons including the following: a. Manufacturing provides 70% of the U.S. exports. b. The average compensation for a worker from...
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...I. Introduction and Overview Ever Solid Plastic Manufacturing Company is a plastic manufacturing company owned by Rosario Tan. The company is a distributor of high quality plastics. It manufactures different set of products such as sando bags, plastic cups, paper cups, spaghetti boxes, and etc. It has been operating for approximately 17 years and is located in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila. The study of the researchers were focusing on the business operations of the said company. Based on the company visits and interviews we have conducted in the company, the researchers have discovered that the main problem of the company is having problems with regards to their manual business operations or processes. In line with this, the researchers took time to study the company’s situation and were able to further identify the company departments’ concerns regarding their overall system. Most of its operations were manual, its records were only stored in a booklet and such manual processes are being practiced. Thus, the company experiences inconsistent data flow. II. Company Background Ever Solid Plastic Manufacturing Company is engaged is wide range of products. The company consists of 300 employees, 100 persons inside the admin and office, and the remaining 200 people in charged in the manufacturing processes. It is owned by Rosario Tan. The company is based in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila. The company started its operation in 1997 with a small warehouse in MMS compound...
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...Riordan Manufacturing Final Paper BSA/502 Riordan Manufacturing As an information technology consulting team working for Riordan Manufacturing, Team C will review, assess and make recommendations for improvements to the company’s business infrastructure. These recommendations will include software in the following business areas: human resources, operations, and logistics, legal, and finally, sales, and Marketing. Riordan Manufacturing Inc. like most companies can benefit from process improvements and the implementation of software solutions to improve its human resources, operations and logistics, and legal processes. Human Resources Focus According to Nickels, McHugh, and McHugh (2010), attracting and keeping the best employees is one of the fundamental goals of human resources management. People are the most valuable resource in any organization because their knowledge and creativity translate to products and services that business models depend on. Riordan Manufacturing Inc. faces some challenges with human resources management and is in need of some solutions. Existing Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) in Riordan manufacturing Inc. * Employee Database * Payroll System * Training and Development System * Recruitment and Selection system * Hiring System * Compensation System * Compliance System * Performance management system Recommended Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS) Oracle HRMS Oracle HRMS is part of Oracle’s...
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...------------------------------------------------- Quality Focus Paper Just-in-Time Production and Lean Manufacturing Keller Graduate School of Management Spring Semester, May 2010 Session GM588: Managing Quality (online) Instructor: Robert Lee 5 June 2010 Table of Contents I. Introduction 3 What is it? 3 Background 5 History 7 II. Literature Review 9 Significance in Practice 9 JIT and Lean Thought Processes 10 JIT & Lean Thinking – General Principles 10 Advantages/Benefits of JIT/lean 10 Major Advantages/Benefits of JIT 11 Major Advantages/Benefits of Lean Productions 11 Relevance of JIT/lean in Today’s Businesses 11 Mistakes of Implementation 13 Additional Challenges 13 III. Demonstrations and Applications in the Business World 16 Survival Strategy for Business 16 List of Companies that use JIT/lean production techniques 18 Best Practices & Successful Implementation 18 IV. Conclusion and Reflection 20 References 22 Introduction * What is it? Just-in-Time (JIT) production is a set of principles applied to manufacturing and inventory to control the purchase of materials to produce units on a need-basis. JIT is set on the philosophy that controlling raw materials purchased for production to bring them into the manufacturing process as they are needed leads to cost savings and production efficiencies. JIT focuses on realizing that holding little or no inventory has economic and quality values for the organization. Manufactures receive...
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...Chapter 01 Operations and Supply Chain Management Learning Objectives for Chapter 1 1. Understand why it is important to study operations and supply chain management. 2. Define efficient and effective operations. 3. Categorize operations and supply chain processes. 4. Contrast differences between services and goods producing processes. 5. Identify operations and supply chain management career opportunities. 6. Describe how the field has developed over time. True / False Questions 1. Efficiency means doing the right things to create the most value for the company. True False 2. Effectiveness means doing the right things to create the most value for the company. True False 3. A doctor completes a surgical procedure on a patient without error. The patient dies anyway. In operations management terms, we could refer to this doctor as being efficient but not effective. True False 4. A worker can be efficient without being effective. True False 5. A process can be effective without being efficient. True False 6. Operations and supply management is defined as the design, operation, and improvement of the systems that create and deliver the firm's primary products and services. True False 7. The term "value" refers to the relationship between quality and the price paid by the consumer. True False 8. Attempting to balance the desire to efficiently use resources...
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...Operations Management: Case Custom Molds Joseph Lynn A4006828 MBA4 GGSB : LSBF 1. What are the major issues facing Tom and Mason Miller? 2. Identify the individual processes on a flow diagram. What are the competitive priorities for these processes and the changing nature of the industry? 3. What alternatives might the Millers pursue? What key factors should they consider as they evaluate these alternatives? Comment Form for Assessed Work Section One To be completed by the student Please tick as appropriate Name (s) Joseph Lynn.................................................................. MBA FT □ MIB ........................................................................................................ MBA PT X MSc ........................................................................................................ Specialization Management Consulting................................... .............................................................................................................. Intake n° Cohort 4............................................................................ Student ID Number (s) A4006828................................................ Grenoble Main Campus Subject Operations Management..................................................................................................................... Assignment X Oral Presentation □ Exam □ Undergraduate □ □ Diploma □ □ Certificate □ Off site (state which...
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...Executive Summery The benefits of lean manufacturing are evident in factories across the world. With a view to achieve performance improvement both the developed and developing countries are practicing lean. In this study nine garment manufacturing companies were selected as sample. A field survey with a semi-structured questionnaire, interviews and site visits were conducted to get necessary lean information from the respondent. These companies were selected purposively to ensure the best possible scenario of lean practices in Bangladesh. The focus of this study is to investigate the improvement of manufacturing performance through lean practice in the Bangladeshi garment industry. The findings indicate that the selected companies have adopted a wide variety of lean tools and techniques and gained many performance improvements. Findings also identified the business challenges that drive the companies to practice lean as well as the areas where changes have been made. It concludes with suggestions for further work. Introduction Today’s global supply chains are, in effect, highly complex networks. They are increasingly vulnerable to disruption which can have significant impact on profitability and shareholder value. Recent research at Cranfield School of Management has highlighted where the sources of risk in supply chains might lie and how that risk might be mitigated and managed by the application of ‘Six Sigma’ philosophies and procedures. [pic] As Supply Chain...
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...Blockchain Technology will disrupt many services over the upcoming years, including but not limited to manufacturing. Blockchain will specifically replace processes which are legacy inefficient. Blockchain is recent, however, the evolution and impact is already being felt in multiple industries, including manufacturing. To gain the most benefit, business across the globe will need to collaborate; manufacturing organizations will need to work with Supply Chain companies to build relationships and parts. Banks with the Payment Providers to integrate Blockchain payment functionality. Inefficiencies such as crowd sourced 3D Printing farms and Smart Contracts are the future. This will help industries, including manufacturing, fully embrace the...
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...Chapter 1 Competing with Operations 1Copyright ©2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Chapter 1 Competing with Operations TRUE/FALSE 1. Operations management refers to the direction and control of inputs that transform processesinto products and services. Answer: True Reference: Operations Management Across the Organization Difficulty: Easy Keywords: operations management, inputs, process, transformation2. As a functional area of a business, Operations translates materials and services into outputs. Answer: True Reference: Operations Management Across the Organization Difficulty: Easy Keywords: operations management, inputs, process, transformation3. The three main line functions of any business include Operations, Finance and Marketing. Answer: True Reference: Operations Management Across the Organization Difficulty: Easy Keywords: operations management, inputs, process, transformation4. Support functions in an organization include Operations, Finance and Marketing. Answer: False Reference: Operations Management Across the Organization Difficulty: Easy Keywords: operations management, inputs, process, transformation5. Support functions in an organization include Accounting, Human Resources and Engineering. Answer: True Reference: Operations Management Across the Organization Difficulty: Easy Keywords: operations management, inputs, process, transformation6. A process...
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...ch16 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. According to the text, Zara's strategy of speed and flexibility has enabled the company to eliminate inventory. True False According to the text, Zara's strategy focuses on continual renewal of its clothing lines. True False According to the text, outsourcing is hiring others to do noncore activities. True False According to the text, any activity in the value chain can be outsourced except for strategy and management. True False According to the text, the process of coordinating and integrating the flow of materials, information, finances, and services within and among companies in the value chain is called operations management. True False Supply chains are an integral part of global quality and cost management initiatives, since a typical company's supply chain costs can represent over 80 percent of assets. True False Because inventory is carried at each stage in the supply chain, and because inventory ties up money, it has been argued that the ultimate goal of effective supply chain management systems is to reduce inventory. True False According to the text, shorter and less predictable product life cycles have placed reduced emphasis on supply chains and their performance. True False Effective supply chain management can enhance a company's ability to manage regulatory, social, and other environmental pressures, both within a nation and globally. True False 2. 3. 4. 5...
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