Entries by Sarah Kaelo

• What do the seasonality indexes tell you? 

OPERATIONS ASSIGNMENT There are two Disney cases that you must read to complete this assignment.  However, before you read the two cases, you must refresh your understanding of the six key  operations management functions (listed below for your convenience) discussed in the  course: Forecasting Project Management Quality Management Process Design Supply Chain Management Inventory Management […]

How does supply chain management help a company to improve efficiency and effectiveness? 

  How does supply chain management help a company to improve efficiency and effectiveness? Within the Discussion Board area, write 200-300 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear and use examples to reinforce your ideas. […]

Describe all the main processes and activities of this operations system.

Describe all the main processes and activities of this operations system. 1)     Describe all the main processes and activities of this operations system. Identify the nature of these processes and draw a flowchart of these processes indicating all the main activities, processes and resources involved 2)     Describe the lay-out or the physical space distribution of […]

Propose different measures and actions to take to enhance the productivity and the quality of this system.

Propose different measures and actions to take to enhance the productivity and the quality of this system1)     Describe all the main processes and activities of this operations system. Identify the nature of these processes and draw a flowchart of these processes indicating all the main activities, processes and resources involved 2)     Describe the lay-out or […]

Summarize your analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of Caterpillar Inc.’s competitive advantages and disadvantages.

Summarize your analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of Caterpillar Inc.’s competitive advantages and disadvantages. Create a 12- to 14-slide presentation, complete with speaker notes for Caterpillar Inc.’s leadership team, in which you summarize your key findings, propose recommendations, and provide rationale for your recommendations. Address the following topics and prompts in your presentation: Topic: Caterpillar Inc.’s […]

Illustrate the Reverse logistics contribution to environment factors.

Illustrate the Reverse logistics contribution to environment factors. Question 1 a. Define the Bullwhip Effect. [5 marks] b. Illustrate the approaches to deal with bullwhip effects with suitable examples. [20 marks] Question 2 a. Compare the traditional supply chain and modern world supply chain. [10 marks] b. Develop the Value Chain Framework for an automotive […]

Explain the warehouse operating principles for DHL Malaysia in the following perspectives;

Explain the warehouse operating principles for DHL Malaysia in the following perspectives; Answer ANY four (4) questions (100 marks) 1. A warehouse is a temporary place to store inventory which acts as a buffer in a supply chain. With an aid of an example illustrate the role of a warehouse for the following companies/organisations; a) […]

Description of the project reporting structure

How would you describe the leaders’ paradigm? Assignment content This assignment is intended to help you use leadership skills to gather project members from cross-functional departments and skill sets and lead them in the fulfillment and implementation of a mock project. Discover the various responsibilities of a project manager by organizing a project. See Chapter 19, […]

How would you describe the leaders’ paradigm?

Vision, Alignment and Paradigms This week, you will continue to examine your team by using the concepts from the readings and lectures. Consider the following categories and answer the questions: Vision Statement Does your team have a vision statement? What is it? Ask the different members of the team, what the vision statement (or vision) […]