Management

Kathy Collier is a supervisor of a government office in Washington, D.C. Morale in her office has been quite low recently. The workers have gone back to an 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. work schedule after having been on flextime for nearly two years.

When the directive came down allowing Kathy to place her office on flextime, she spelled out the rules carefully to her people. Each person was to work during the core period from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; however, they could work the rest of the eight-hour day at any time between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Kathy felt her workers were honest and well motivated, so she did not bother to set up any system of control.

Everything went along well for a long time. Morale improved, and all the work seemed to get done. In November, however, an auditor from the General Accounting Office investigated and found that Kathy’s workers were averaging seven hours a day. Two employees had been working only during the core period for more than two months. When Kathy’s department manager reviewed the auditor’s report, Kathy was told to return the office to regular working hours. Kathy was upset and disappointed with her people. She had trusted them and felt they had let her down.

Please address the following questions:

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of flextime?

2. What could Kathy have done to keep the situation from occurring?

3.Are there other workplace flexibility arrangements that Kathy might use to improve morale?

Your written assignment should be 800-to-1,000-words, and written in MLA Style.

Drawing from the CPA General Disclosure principles, identify three key pieces of additional information FB needs to provide with respect to this arrangement with The Technical University of Munich, in the MD&A section for the 2019 Annual Report.

Operations Management Term Paper – 150 points

Each student will prepare a paper that analyzes an operations management related problem in an organization that is highly familiar to. Ideally, the student should use their work as the topic; it will be possible to choose an organization other than work provided that the student can meet the requirements of the assignment.

Operations management requires the use of financial and non-financial metrics so it is important that the student provides a graduate candidate’s analysis on the topics covered in the book, class and referential material from the library. Please use peer-reviewed references or those that come from a source that is reliable. References to Wikipedia and other such sites are not acceptable nor are they scholastic. It is perfectly legitimate to use and cite interviews with your supervisors and peers as a reference; you must use 5 peer reviewed articles and the book as research instruments for this paper. Proper citing is mandatory in APA format.

Operations management focuses on numbers and objectives that are measurable. This is not a paper whereby the student provides an overview without portraying facts and figures pertaining to the selected organization. The paper requires research; you will be expected to integrate concepts from the course to better understand and make recommendations for improvement on a process, project or program as described in class and the book.

Papers should demonstrate the student’s integration of from the course related to the business chosen as the target topic of the paper. This paper will require analysis of operations management issues in an organization that is familiar to the student. The paper will require the following sections: (Pages are recommended guidelines)

1. Introduction and a Clear Problem Statement: Describe the organization and what it does; prepare a brief problem statement of an operations management issue in a selected organization. Include a clear question you wish to answer through the process of writing the paper. (1 page) (10 Points)

2. As-Is Condition: Select one of the topics that you will discuss and describe the current condition, process, project, or root problem to solve. Use at least two(2) of the Quality Tools (Charts) to illustrate the current condition as it exists. You can use PowerPoint, Excel or Word to facilitate the diagramming method to illustrate the as-is condition. Make sure you focus on the issue of your topic do not explain the tool you are using. The concepts in the list are pre-approved. You may request approval to use an alternate concept. (2 pages (Not Including Chart)) (20 Points)

3. Analysis: List the inefficiencies of the current condition; illustrate the cause-and-effects to the business unit if changes are not made. List gap issues as they pertain to efficiencies in service or products as a result of the current business condition. Apply the analysis concepts in terms of measurable facts that can be used to prove the current condition and to measure success. (2-3 pages) (20 Points)

4. To-Be Condition – Proposed Improvement/Solution: Describe the changes that will improve the current business condition; use the quality tool selected in the Current Condition to illustrate changes that will improve the performance of the problem statement. State the benefits as a result of making the change in terms of customer, stakeholder satisfaction, efficiencies, or cost reductions. Use the facts presented in the analysis statements as indicators of improvement. Keep in mind that they must be measurable (2 pages Not Including Chart) (30 Points)

5. Conclusion: Conclude the paper with a well written,and compelling recommendation to either proceed with the change or to abort the effort. (20 Points) (1 – 2 Pages)

6. References: APA Format and proper citing within the text of the paper.

Make sure you have each section in your paper and follow APA guidelines for papers. Remember to use at least five (5) peer reviewed references for this paper.

Choose a concept from the following list and use that theme for your paper:

• Supply Side Process Improvement

During Week 1 and 2 students will turn in a slide show in MS PowerPoint to assist them with writing the final paper. This will be reviewed to provide preliminary feedback on the progress towards a completed paper. Please indicate the Quality Tools being used.A rough draft is due during week 1 and final submission in weeks one and two as outlined elsewhere herein
WARNING: This assignment is different from what you have experienced in other classes. Pay very close attention to the “facts and figures” requirement of this paper; operations management is based upon objectives that can be measured. Nebulous objectives and performance metrics yield inappropriate results; business is all about results so the analysis of the current condition must have parameters that are frequently measured as a natural course of doing business.

It is very important that you pay attention to the directions above and comply with each of the requirements. Weaknesses of past papers have included not addressing each of the required areas. Missing a section means the points are lost. Organizing the paper differently from the requirements leads to producing a more superficial, descriptive paper rather than the required analytical treatment. It is to your benefit to make it easy for the instructor to find the material by following the prescribed format and APA guidelines.

Frequently, students forget to refine their problem statement. The problem statement should be a concise question that is to be answered in the paper. Failure to state a clear problem statement in the first section of the paper will result in an immediate loss of 10 points. Section 1 of the paper should build an introduction that leads to a clear and concise problem statement and is where the paper prepares the reader for the following analysis. Use a concept from the approved list or receive written permission to use an alternative. Do not integrate introductory section with the analysis section. Remember, recommendations are expected to address a question through practical actions. A final word, ask questions for clarification.

Term papers will be from 10-12 pages long (not including reference page or other pages you may choose to use, i.e. cover page, table of contents, or abstract page), double spaced, 12 point Times-New Roman or Arial type, one-inch margins, and use the APA standards for reporting references. You must use a minimum of five outside,peer-reviewed articles from the university’s online library. Papers not using required outside, peer-reviewed sources will result in up to a 10 point deduction. All sources used must be properly cited. This includes all web pages used, whether you use quotes or not.

Map a particular piece of information from its collection and use throughout your organization. Identify what information you have chosen. Include verbal, written, and physical practices (e.g., how information is acquired, stored, distributed, and discarded). Map information workflow using a diagram. The diagram may be drawn using business process modeling notation figures available in Word, Visio, or other software. This assignment should be include a cover sheet, a one page explanation of the chosen workflow and rationale for its selection and a detailed map of current information workflow.

This assignment requires you to examine an information workflow ideally from your current work environment.

Choose from these topics:
allergy information;
advance directives;
organ donor status;
past medical history details;
past surgical history details;
medications;
use of vitamins and/or supplements;
functional living status;
list of providers;
Insurance claims processing;
Antibiotic resistant infection status
Other as identified by student (subject to faculty approval)

This assignment is organized into two parts and will count for 40 per cent of your final course grade. Parts A and B total 100 marks. Write a three to four-page report, approximately 750-1000 words on the following topics:

Part A: Employee Engagement (60 marks)
In module two, you learned about employee engagement and the importance of teams. Based on the materials in the module and further research that you conduct related to either Canada or British Columbia Top Employer Award Winners, respond to the following questions:

What are 2-3 key components of employee engagement
What do top employers do differently to actively engage employees
Based on your research, choose one organization to focus on – provide a brief overview of the organization and explain how they engage employees and create a sense of commitment to the organization.

Part B: Team Effectiveness (40 marks)
What are strategies or considerations to developing highly effective teams?
How do measure or assess the effectiveness of a team?
What is the difference between a work group and a team?

As this assignment is a temporary replacement of your final exam, you will have 7 days to complete this assignment.

Submit your assignment by using the dropbox below. Be sure to save your assignment as a Word document, and name it according to the following format:

Please submit the assignment in Word (.docx) format.

Did you put your name and student number on the document?
Did you complete all the required elements and clearly label the parts?
Did you use information and terminology learned in this module?
Did you support your statements with specific examples?
Did you cite references, including your textbook, using correct APA referencing format?
Did you ensure that there are no spelling mistakes?
Is your report grammatically correct, clear, and well organized?

Compare and contrast strategic resources and competencies. Identify what role, if any, licensed health care providers play in helping a health care organization attain competitive advantage. Support your primary response with at least one scholarly source. Provide in-text citations and complete references for all sources used. Format your post according to APA style

Part A
In Part A, we assess learning outcomes related to topics 1, 2, 3, 7 & 10 by providing you with case study information on the leadership and strategic development processes which operate within the innovative context at RyanAir.
The purpose of this brief is to provide you:
Details of the coursework assessment: background to the case and questions
Information on presentation and submission date.
Guidelines to assist you in answering the questions
The assessment marking criteria and feedback sheet for Part A.
Case Study Background & Questions
Read carefully the case evidence on RyanAir which is contained in the following four sources:
1. Case Study: RyanAir: the low fares airlines – “always getting better”?
Exploring Strategy: Text and cases 11th Edition Johnson et al. (2017) 11th edition
2. Corporate Website: Corporate.ryanair.com. (2019). Ryanair’s Corporate
Website.
3. 2019 Annual Report Investor.ryanair.com. (2019). [online] Available at:
The case study gives you background information and overview of the company as well the opportunities and challenges it has faced in recent years. The corporate website has information on the company history as well as some key facts and 2 figures. The 2019 annual report provides financial information about the organization
and its current strategic direction. The case study has been published in 2015 and you should be using the corporate website and annual report to access updated information. You should be using these sources in combination to answer part A of this assignment.
Part A of your coursework assessment requires you to answer two questions using a report structure:
Questions
1. Identify Ryanair’s distinctive resources & capabilities and analyse them using the VRIO framework to determine the organization’s competitive advantage.
2. Critically evaluate the VRIO framework and discuss which other model or framework could be associated to VRIO to overcome its limitations.
Both questions are equally weighed and you should review how grading is allocated in the Coursework Feedback Sheet.
Presentation
The assessment in Part A is a case analysis and you should note that case analysis is not a conceptual explanation or discussion but the application of concepts and frameworks to interpret the case information, analyze key events and statements, and reach evaluative judgements. The concepts and frameworks are covered in the lectures, tutorials and prescribed reading and the guidance below gives you a few pointers on how you need to use this knowledge to answer the questions. In developing your analysis and arguments, you should use supporting evidence from the information contained in the case studies.
Your answers must take into account the three sources listed above. The case study is the primary source of information. The corporate website should be used to obtain updated information as the case dates from 2015. The annual report gives you an overview of the efforts undertaken by the organization during its last financial exercise.
The core textbook should be used as well to retrieve information on the VRIO framework. You are welcome to use peripheral sources to these recommended sources but the majority of the analysis should be based on the recommended sources.
In terms of presentation, introduce each question indicating how you will structure your answer and conclude each answer with reference to your preceding arguments and the task required by the question. You may wish to divide your answer into sections which reflect the major elements of your analysis.
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The combined word count of your answers to both questions must be 2000 words and comply with the guidance provided.
The word limit for Part A excludes the cover page, reference list and appendices. This is subject to a +/- 10% allowance to the allocated word count.
Where a submission exceeds the stated word limit (allowing for the +10%) the maximum grade awarded will be P1. Appendices can be useful to provide additional information from your analysis but you must incorporate the key analytical arguments into the main body of your answer.
Guidance Notes
The assessment feedback sheet at the end of this section gives the marking criteria for the overall case analysis. Remember, in writing your solution to the questions you must not describe what the case says but use the concepts to analyse the information and use the evidence/facts in the case to support your analysis.
Question 1 requires you to apply the VRIO framework to determine the organisation’s core resources and capabilities to evaluate its competitive advantage. This question is the precise application of a framework to develop an analysis specifically for the company. You are welcome to use diagrams to illustrate the VRIO framework or a table. You should use headings and sub-headings to structure your answer.
Question 2 requires you to reflect and analyze the framework. The aim is to identify the benefits and limitations of the framework, not of the organization. At PG level you should be able to critically analyze a framework and determine objectively its contribution as well as its limitations. You can use examples from the case but the focus is on the framework, not the organization. You should use headings and subheadings to structure your answer.
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Important Note:
Please ensure that Part A and Part B are submitted as separate documents. The documents should clearly be marked Part A and Part B and your matriculation number and module code should be clearly marked on the submission.
Please also note that it is the intention of the module team to use grademark on this module – so you may receive feedback in this format.

Write a summary of an article you’ve found that covers a current issue in the trucking industry. Be sure to include the link to the article in your write-up.

Write a summary of an article you’ve found that covers a current issue in the railroad industry. Be sure to include the link to the article in your write-up. Upload this to Canvas and be prepared to lead a discussion on your topic in class.

I need a paper on the Port Authority of NY NJ and their diversity and inclusion plan.

The Port Authority of NY NJ diversity and inclusion strategy encompasses transformative policies, programs, and change management initiatives that support the agency’s ability to: Attract, retain, develop and fully tend to everyone (minorities as well)