Research quality concepts of TQM and kaizen and theorists Demings and Juran

iscussion Board Requirements

Current Topic Discussion Guidelines

Students must make a minimum of three substantive contributions on three separate days of the learning week to the management discussion topic using authoritative sources including those found in the KU library. Post your response to the discussion question early in the learning week (no later than Wednesday), and then make a minimum of two other posts Thursday through Sunday. All discussions are weighted equally and should be of high quality and add to the learning. The discussion exercise closes on Sunday except the last week. Late discussions are not accepted.

Week 7 Discussion Questions

This week we explore quality. Research quality concepts of TQM and kaizen and theorists Demings and Juran in the peer reviewed scholarly journal articles found in KU Online library. Discuss your findings and share examples of how quality is prioritized in specific firms. Cite your sources.

If you wish to submit your original post to SafeAssign, you first need to go to Discussions – SafeAssign Checks link on the left navigation panel or Getting Started -> Discussions – SafeAssign Checks (Weeks 1-8). In this link, you have unlimited attempts to upload your original post, return to check your SafeAssign score, fix your post if needed, and resubmit the corrected document by selecting the START NEW button.  Once you press START NEW, you no longer have access to the previous posts or their SafeAssign scores.  So, save those if you need a record to refer to as you make further corrections.

After you have submitted your final version of the original post and you are satisfied with the SafeAssign score and your corrections, copy/paste that same version of the original post to the discussion forum so your classmates and instructor can read it, by following the next steps below.

Remember: WHEN YOU ARE READY TO PLACE YOUR POST IN THE DISCUSSION FORUM AND/OR REPLY TO OTHER THREADS, SELECT THE “WEEK 7 DISCUSSION FORUM” LINK JUST ABOVE.

THEN, IN THE WEEK 7 DISCUSSION FORUM, SELECT THE “REPLY” TO ADD YOUR RESPONSE TO THE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS.

Discuss Leaders as Change Agents

Discuss Leaders as Change Agents

See attachment “Assignment Instructions for Research Paper” and Capstone Research Project Template for detailed instructions, guidance and directions:

25-30 pages minimum

Annotated Bibliography “See attachment”

No Plagiarism

APA citing

See attachment “Assignment Instructions for Research Paper” and Capstone Research Project Template for detailed instructions, guidance and directions:

25-30 pages minimum

Annotated Bibliography “See attachment”

No Plagiarism

APA citing

Discuss Leaders as Change Agents

See attachment “Assignment Instructions for Research Paper” and Capstone Research Project Template for detailed instructions, guidance and directions:

25-30 pages minimum

Annotated Bibliography “See attachment”

No Plagiarism

APA citing

See attachment “Assignment Instructions for Research Paper” and Capstone Research Project Template for detailed instructions, guidance and directions:

25-30 pages minimum

Annotated Bibliography “See attachment”

No Plagiarism

APA citing

Comparing Diverse Religious Perspectives

Overview

Over the next four weeks, we will be comparing the different religions. Your textbook points out that when we first look at other religions, we often compare them to our own religious preunderstanding. A better way to compare religions is by categories. The textbook provides six categories on p. 10, but The Big Religion Chart from Religion Facts gives much greater detail. You may have to go to multiple sources to fully compare religions.For simplicity let’s use the six categories listed below. Not all religions will fit these categories. For example, a category of “God” might have a variety of terms used for “God” such as deity, gods and goddesses, Spirit, or spirits, but other religions such as Buddhism and Confucianism may also have no gods at all.For this activity, you will compare indigenous religions with Hinduism using the categories listed here. The list here includes examples.

  1. Founder/venerated ancestor: Buddha, Moses, Muhammad but also a king as in Shinto.
  2. God/Deities/Spirit: these created the world and are venerated/revered/worshiped or are sought out for wisdom or unity.
  3. Sacred texts/stories: think Bible or the Vedas; myths of the people—are these stories written down or passed down orally?
  4. Salvation/enlightenment/afterlife: this is what the adept hopes to achieve in his/her religious quest/life.
  5. Ethical systems: 10 Commandments, lists of virtues, Eightfold Path.
  6. Rituals: prayers, going to worship, reading scripture, meditation, acts of benevolence, holy days.

Instructions

For the activity this week, we will compare Hinduism and indigenous religions (for indigenous religions see Van Voorst, Ch. 2).Complete the supplied comparison chart, Comparing Diverse Religious Perspectives 1 [DOCX], including a conclusion of your results and observations concerning Hinduism and indigenous religions.

  1. Compare specific details from both religions, including relevant and specific comments.
  2. Write a conclusion addressing your comparisons of the two religions in each of the six categories, including specific details.
  3. Use two credible sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review the library guides.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

  • Compare diverse religious perspectives.

Relationship Selling – Changing The Sales Function For The Better

 

Q1. What are the immediate issues for Frank Wang?

Q2. What are the longer term issues?

Q.3. What does a changing Sales environment mean for the company and Wang?

Q.4 What are the core competencies that the sales force must develop to win business in the textile industry? Please justify your answer with theory.

Q5. Is the Sales Management system at Worldwide Equipment effective? Discuss and back up your argument.

Q.6. Draw up a training programme that will improve Weiman’s skills as a salesperson – this should be very specific and detailed, covering all aspects of the skills required to be an effective salesperson.

Q.7. Is Wang a good Sales Manager? Discuss using theory please.

Q.8. If you were Frank Wang what would you do next? Don’t forget the ‘managing up’ aspect or dealing with Yu, Frank’s boss.

 

Q1. What are the immediate issues for Frank Wang?

Q2. What are the longer term issues?

Q.3. What does a changing Sales environment mean for the company and Wang?

Q.4 What are the core competencies that the sales force must develop to win business in the textile industry? Please justify your answer with theory.

Q5. Is the Sales Management system at Worldwide Equipment effective? Discuss and back up your argument.

Q.6. Draw up a training programme that will improve Weiman’s skills as a salesperson – this should be very specific and detailed, covering all aspects of the skills required to be an effective salesperson.

Q.7. Is Wang a good Sales Manager? Discuss using theory please.

Q.8. If you were Frank Wang what would you do next? Don’t forget the ‘managing up’ aspect or dealing with Yu, Frank’s boss.

Analyze A Marketing Plan

Review the sample marketing plan provided in the link. While more of a template or guide than a complete marketing plan, it does outline each of the parts of a marketing plan and provide fairly detailed suggestions and example formatting and images.

Analyze the marketing plan sample (using SWOT or another analysis tool). Identify at least two strengths and two weaknesses of each plan.

Submit a Word document with the following:

  • A brief (one paragraph or less) summary of the plan.
  • Bulleted lists of two strengths and two weaknesses of the plan.
  • One to two paragraphs on whether there are parts of these plans you will incorporate into your own marketing plan. If you do not intend to incorporate anything, provide rationale for that decision.Review the sample marketing plan provided in the link. While more of a template or guide than a complete marketing plan, it does outline each of the parts of a marketing plan and provide fairly detailed suggestions and example formatting and images.

    Analyze the marketing plan sample (using SWOT or another analysis tool). Identify at least two strengths and two weaknesses of each plan.

    Submit a Word document with the following:

    • A brief (one paragraph or less) summary of the plan.
    • Bulleted lists of two strengths and two weaknesses of the plan.
    • One to two paragraphs on whether there are parts of these plans you will incorporate into your own marketing plan. If you do not intend to incorporate anything, provide rationale for that decision.

Legal Liability And The Gig Economy

In this assignment you analyze a business scenario to summarize the principles of agency law, recommend steps to limit liability, and determine the circumstances under which a business might be liable for employee conduct.

Ride-sharing companies are largely hailed as the advent of the gig economy, which is the idea that people do not work as permanent employees for one employer but instead work in a labor market characterized by short-term contracts or freelance work. While creating a new type of entrepreneurship for individuals, a gig economy raises a host of new legal questions about the law of agency for companies utilizing gig workers.

Scenario

Widgets operates a ride-sharing business with over 100 drivers. Your boss has asked you to evaluate Widgets’ legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers. Several drivers have had accidents, and one driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated when providing a ride for a company client. Widgets has no policy for hiring or checking backgrounds and, for some drivers, allows the use of four company vehicles for transporting large groups.

Instructions

Consider the above scenario and complete a 3–4 page memo in which you do the following:

  1. Summarize the main principles of agency law relevant to the scenario.
  2. Identify and accurately explain the liability to the business in the scenario by considering each of the following factors:
    •  The scope of employment.
    • Agents acting as an employee versus an independent contractor.
    • When agents commit an intentional tort versus negligence.
  3. Recommend 2–3 significant steps that the business should take to limit its legal exposure related to driver conduct. Support your recommendation.

Note: Remember, you are demonstrating your understanding of the law, so explain the law first and then answer the questions of the assignment. Be informative and show what you know! Provide references from credible and reputable legal sources.

Requirements

Your memo should:

  • Be typed, double-spaced, in Times New Roman font (size 12), with 1-inch margins on all sides.
  • Include a source page (not a part of the page count requirement) and have a cover page that uses the following format:

LEGAL MEMORANDUM

TO: Boss
FROM: Your Name
RE: Legal Liability and the Gig Economy

Evaluate on Organizations That Were Affected By Hurricane Katrina

Evaluate on Organizations That Were Affected By Hurricane Katrina

Conduct a web search on organizations that were affected by Hurricane Katrina. Please select one business and cover the following:

(a) Provide a background of the organization.

(b) How was the organization’s information systems impacted? What information system-related losses did it suffer?

(c) Describe the information systems related disaster recovery and business continuity that the business had in place?

(d) What were the lessons learned about information systems continuity?

This paper should be 1000+ words, and written in APA Style.

Conduct a web search on organizations that were affected by Hurricane Katrina. Please select one business and cover the following:

(a) Provide a background of the organization.

(b) How was the organization’s information systems impacted? What information system-related losses did it suffer?

(c) Describe the information systems related disaster recovery and business continuity that the business had in place?

(d) What were the lessons learned about information systems continuity?

This paper should be 1000+ words, and written in APA Style.

Evaluate on Organizations That Were Affected By Hurricane Katrina

Conduct a web search on organizations that were affected by Hurricane Katrina. Please select one business and cover the following:

(a) Provide a background of the organization.

(b) How was the organization’s information systems impacted? What information system-related losses did it suffer?

(c) Describe the information systems related disaster recovery and business continuity that the business had in place?

(d) What were the lessons learned about information systems continuity?

This paper should be 1000+ words, and written in APA Style.

Conduct a web search on organizations that were affected by Hurricane Katrina. Please select one business and cover the following:

(a) Provide a background of the organization.

(b) How was the organization’s information systems impacted? What information system-related losses did it suffer?

(c) Describe the information systems related disaster recovery and business continuity that the business had in place?

(d) What were the lessons learned about information systems continuity?

This paper should be 1000+ words, and written in APA Style.

Discuss on Managerial Epidemiology

Objective: The students will complete a Case study assignments that give the opportunity to synthesize and apply the thoughts learned in this and previous coursework to examine a real-world scenario. This scenario will illustrate through example the practical importance and implications of various roles and functions of a Health Care Administrator. The investigative trainings will advance students’ understanding and ability to contemplate critically about Experimental Study Designs, Measures of Effect, Data interpretation issues, and their problem-solving skills. As a result of this assignment, students will be better able to comprehend, scrutinize and assess respectable superiority and performance by all institutional employees.

ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES (10%):

Students will critically measure the readings from Chapters 8 to 10 in your textbook. This assignment is planned to help you examination, evaluation, and apply the readings and strategies to your Health Care organization and Managerial Epidemiology.
You need to read the article (in the additional weekly reading resources localize in the Syllabus and also in the Lectures link) assigned for week 4 and develop a 3 page paper reproducing your understanding and capability to apply the readings to your Health Care organization and Epidemiology. Each paper must be typewritten with 12-point font and double-spaced with standard margins. Follow APA format when referring to the selected articles and include a reference page.

 

EACH   PAPER SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Introduction (25%) Provide a short-lived outline of the significance (not a description) of each Chapter and articles you read, in your own words that will apply to the case study presented.

2. Your Critique (50%):  Case Study

“Gastroenteritis following a retirement party at the State Capitol” 1 Outbreak Summary Approximately 300 persons attended a retirement party at the Nebraska State Capitol held on May 27, 2017. Most of the attendees worked in the Capitol. A private caterer (Caterer A) prepared and served food for the reception. Based on initial telephone interviews of persons reporting illness, the predominant symptoms were nausea and diarrhea, and the incubation period was approximately 24-30 hours. The following foods were served at the retirement reception: Swedish meatballs, taco dip, crab dip, a vegetable tray and herbed ranch dip, cake, nuts and mints. The vegetable tray consisted of cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, green peppers, and radishes. All foods were prepared onsite on the day of the reception with the exception of the nuts, which were purchased by a coworker, and the mints, which were made by a coworker. The Swedish meatballs consisted of ground beef, ground pork, sour cream and flour. The meatballs were cooked twice. The taco dip contained layers of cream cheese mixed with salsa, ground beef, tomatoes, lettuce, onion, cheese and salsa. The taco dip was prepared manually by Caterer A in the kitchen at the State Capitol, and was not cooked after assembly. The crab dip contained canned real crab, cream cheese and ketchup. The investigators received completed surveys from 227 attendees. Of those 227 attendees, 128 (56%) persons reported a gastrointestinal illness within 72 hours of the reception. The average interval between time of food consumption and onset of illness was 32.3 hours (range 6 to 67 hours). Table 1 shows the symptoms reported by ill attendees. The duration of symptoms generally lasted 24 to 36 hours. One person reported being symptomatic for five days. Eight persons sought medical treatment, mostly for re-hydration therapy. Persons working in the security office at the State Capitol ate samples of the items served at the reception except the taco dip. None of the people from this office reported illness.

Table 1: Distribution of Symptoms Reported in Persons Meeting the Case-definition.

Symptom Number  (%)

Nausea  117 (92.9%)

Diarrhea  111 (88.1%)

Abdominal Cramps  92 (74.2%)

Vomiting  90 (72.0%)

Headache  87 (70.7%)

Chills  73 (59.8%)

Muscle aches  72 (59.5%)

Sweats  67 (55.4%)

Bloody diarrhea  0 (0%)

CASE STUDY CHALLENGE 

Discuss on Global Trade Operations

The purpose of this assignment is to develop a better understanding of the nature, characteristics, and patterns of international trade and the trade policies and practices to ease or remove trade barriers, in the context of an economic trade zone. You are required to select an economic trade zone (e.g. European Union, NAFTA) and demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge regarding the international trade policies and procedures.

Requirements:

 

While reading and attempting to review this piece of research work, you will have the opportunity to learn and discuss the trade and logistics practices in a trade zone from an international trade perspective. In particular, you are required to demonstrate knowledge regarding the following topics,

  1. Brief trade history of the trade zone
  2. Freight flow statistics – import/export and freight composition
  3. Trade policies – tariff, subsidies, quotas, off-shoring and FDI
  4. Critical review of current trade policies – barriers and challenges of the implementation
  5. Recommendations
  6. Final conclusion

You may follow the following format to present the assignment:

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Tables of Content
  3. Introduction
  4. Background- Brief trade history of the country/region
  5. Description of trade policies and procedure
  6. Critical review- barriers and challenges of the implementation
  7. Recommendations
  8. Conclusion
  9. References (RMIT Harvard style only)
  10. Appendices (if any)

Word Limit:

1500 words with 10% above or below (exclusive of front pages, executive summary, TOC, figures and tables, references and appendices)

What is the difference between an RFP and an RFQ?

1. In addition to cost, what factors should be considered in selecting a building contractor? What can go wrong if the lowest bid is selected and nothing else is considered? (Answer in your own words, maximum 70 words.)

Question 2.

2. What is the difference between an RFP and an RFQ? Give two specific examples where an RFQ could be used and two specific examples where it is more likely that the organization will go with an RFP. (Use examples NOT from your textbook.)

Question 3.

3. Prepare a Pareto chart of the possible causes for a student to fail a final examination in a university course.

1. In addition to cost, what factors should be considered in selecting a building contractor? What can go wrong if the lowest bid is selected and nothing else is considered? (Answer in your own words, maximum 70 words.)

Question 2.

2. What is the difference between an RFP and an RFQ? Give two specific examples where an RFQ could be used and two specific examples where it is more likely that the organization will go with an RFP. (Use examples NOT from your textbook.)

Question 3.

3. Prepare a Pareto chart of the possible causes for a student to fail a final examination in a university course.