MGT 364 - Study Guide Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 Exam 1 Chapter 1 (about 6 questions on test) 1. Where is operations management most applicable? 2. Who were some of the contributors to operations management? 3. Know how to calculate labor productivity. 4. What has been a major reason for globalization of business? 5. What is the scope of decisions that fall under operations management? 6. What has the greatest potential to increase productivity? 7. What are new trends in operations
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with regard of critical thinking. Firstly the essay examines different theories about critical thinking and relevant evaluations and discussions are followed. Then there are paragraphs demonstrate how critical thinking is linked to real problem thinking and why critical thinking is essential to problem solving especially the management practice. Finally a brief conclusion is drawn at the end of the essay. Diverse materials and references are utilized to cross examine the topic of critical thinking under
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Project Pathology Causes, patterns and symptoms of project failure You know a project is failing when you can't stop it Rob's Rough Rules of Project Management Dana Scully and Fox Mulder, the F.B.I. team in The X-Files, show the value of clinical analysis of cause and effect. While Mulder is focussed on mixing it with various aliens, shape changers, mutant worms and other wonderful creatures, Scully is often back at the base dispassionately examining the numerous bodies that turn up in each episode
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effects of motivations and attitudes on Critical Thinking and Self-Regulation. Two different samples of Psychology students of Open Universiteit Nederland have been studied. The first sample is composed of students, confronted with an integrated, research-based teaching and learning design; the second sample is composed of students, exposed to classic service courses in statistics and research methods. Results reveal that motivations significantly affect Critical Thinking and Self-Regulation and that
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cycle model. It is very simple to understand and use. In a waterfall model, each phase must be completed in its entirety before the next phase can begin. At the end of each phase, a review takes place to determine if the project is on the right path and whether or not to continue or discard the project. Unlike what I mentioned in the general model, phases do not overlap in a waterfall model. (DOJ,2003). Advantages- Simple and easy to use. Easy to manage due to the rigidity of the model – each
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efforts in Teradyne’s 45-year-history. It had set out to create an entirely new semiconductor test-system platform. The resulting Ultra Flex system, designed to be flexible enough to allow customers to test a full range of semiconductor devices, was critical to the success of Teradyne’s new competitive strategy. The Jaguar project had marked a culmination of sorts in Teradyne’s eight-year effort to improve its product development process. The Jaguar team had used a number of project management practices
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CHAPTER 1 & 2 1. (Points: 10.0) The people who suggested the wrong solutions in the examples in chapter 1 of the textbook were all ... 1. looking for the easy options. 2. incompetent and unprofessional. 3. lazy people. 4. competent, hard-working professionals. 2. (Points: 10.0) A vision is the ability to see the way things ought to be or will be in the future. True False 3. (Points: 10.0) Finding and solving the real problem is important to minimise lost
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1.) The unnecessary project was a low priority for many members of the department. Why bother to attend meetings or do anything if there was no opportunity for advancement. The team suffered a serious lack of ________ and there was little that could be done to rectify it. | | Definition motivation | | | Term 2)A(n) ________ is an overall purpose that is important to all functional groups involved, but whose attainment requires the resources and efforts of more than one group. | | Definition
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take place prior to the opening show. Everyone seems to be on a different page but is eager to work together. After the meeting, Francis finds that there are 20 tasks to be completed prior to opening night and out of these 20 there are 8 different critical tasks that are considered milestones to reaching the goal of putting off a successful show. Francis also finds that there are four different departments that will be working on getting the show ready for opening night. The big question is, how will
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provide information regarding my strengths in where my competencies are applicable. In understanding and having knowledge of my personal competencies, I would be able to improve my critical thinking skills (Geng, 2014). Understanding critical thinking is important when trying to improve your critical thinking skills. Critical thinking deals with reflective reasoning regarding beliefs and actions makes it likely to take a situation, analyze it, gather what is essential in order to form a clear and concise
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