Embry MGMT651 Full Course Latest 2016 October

Embry MGMT651 Module 1.4 Discussion Latest 2016 October

1.4 - Discussion: M1 Search

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girl(1).jpgConduct a literature review for the following items using the textbook, the Internet, a journal article, or other sources. Write a brief description of each and record the source of the information.

How to build a SIPOC diagram

How to construct strategy maps

Dimensions of competitive advantage

Measuring and tracking productivity

Discussion

In the discussion part of this activity, address the following:

It is suggested that you post your initial response by mid-week of the module week. Copy and paste the brief descriptions of each of the required items in this activity in your posting. Include the location of the information (website, book, article, etc)

Review other postings and reply to at least two posts by the end of the module week.

Review the Discussion Online Rubric that will be used to evaluate this activity.

Please read these instructions for information on accessing the discussion rubric. (Links to an external site.)

Embry MGMT651 Module 2.5 Discussion Latest 2016 October

2.5 - Discussion: SIPOC Diagram Construction

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Construct a SIPOC Diagram that mirrors a process in your workplace. Save your file in one of these acceptable file formats: .doc/.docx and attach to your post. Then explain the process in the discussion text box of your post.

Discussion

In the discussion part of this activity, address the following:

• It is suggested that you attach your SIPOC document and post your explanation in the text box by mid-week of the module week.
• Review your classmates' SIPOC Diagrams and reply to at least two of your peers by the end of the module week.

Review the Discussion Rubric that will be used to evaluate this activity.

Embry MGMT651 Module 3.5 Discussion Latest 2016 October

3.5 - Discussion: Flowchart Construction/Improvement Summary

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Flowcharting is described in Chapter 11, Process Analysis and the text provides several examples. These illustrations show how to use the standard symbols in flowcharting, as well as the framework of how to structure types of processes. Buffers, alternative paths, and simultaneous activities are a few of the figures that the book provides. Construct a flowchart (that has at least 15 steps) that mirrors a process at work. Include a brief one to two pagesummary of how you might consider improving this process. Save your file in one of these acceptable file formats: .doc, .docx, .rtf.

Discussion

In the discussion part of this activity, address the following:

• It is suggested that you attach your documentand post your explanation in the text box by mid-week of the module week.
• Review other postings and reply to at least two posts by the end of the module week.

Embry MGMT651 Module 4.2 Discussion Latest 2016 October

4.2 - Discussion: M4 Search

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Conduct a literature review for the following items using the textbook, the Internet, a journal article, or other sources. Write a brief description of each and record the source of the information in the current APA format.

• Basic philosophies of Deming, Juran, and Crosby
• Briefly compare Six-Sigma methodology, ISO 9000, and Lean manufacturing
• Fishbone diagram
• House of quality
• Needs analysis
• FMEA
• SERVQUAL
• Decision tree or decision table

Discussion

In the discussion part of this activity, address the following:

• It is suggested that you post your initial response by mid-week of the module week.Copy and paste the brief descriptions of each of the required items in this activity in your posting. Include the location of the information (website, book, article, etc).
• Review other postings and reply to at least two posts by the end of the module week.

Embry MGMT651 Module 6.5 Discussion Latest 2016 October

6.5 - Discussion: M6 Search

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Conduct a literature review for the following items using the textbook, the Internet, a journal article, or other sources. Write a brief description of each and record the source of the information in the current APA format.

• Issues in facilities locations
• Inputs to production planning
• Level scheduling
• Benefits and challenges of inventory
• MRP structure
• Impact of inventory on company resources

Discussion

In the discussion part of this activity, address the following:

• It is suggested that you post your initial response by mid-week of the module week.Copy and paste the brief descriptions of each of the required items in this activity in your posting. Include the location of the information (website, book, article, etc).
• Review other postings and reply to at least two posts by the end of the module week.

Embry MGMT651 Module 7.4 Discussion Latest 2016 October

7.4 - Discussion: M7 Search

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Conduct a literature review for the following items using the textbook, the Internet, a journal article, or other sources. Write a brief description of each and record the source of the information in the current APA format.

• Shop floor control
• Issues and considerations with scheduling personnel
• Benefits and challenges of using simulations
• Constraint management

In the discussion part of this activity, address the following:

• It is suggested that you post your initial response by mid-week of the module week.Copy and paste the brief descriptions of each of the required items in this activity in your posting. Include the location of the information (website, book, article, etc).
• Review other postings and reply to at least two posts by the end of the module week.

Embry MGMT651 Module 9.3 Discussion Latest 2016 October

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9.2 - Group Project: Reviews

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In this discussion activity, address the following:

• Have one team member post your group's final report to the course Discussion Board in the related forum in preparation for the next activity. In the Subject line, include the team members' names. In the Message field, provide the title of the report and a brief one-paragraph abstract summarizing the paper.
• By the end of Module 9 week,review all teams' reports and discuss what tools and techniques you might be able to use at your current workplace. For each paper (excluding your own team's report), provide at least one suggestion for improvement in each post. In each post, include the Subject line "[Your Name] Review for (Group Team Number)".

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9.3 - Course Reflection

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In the discussion part of this activity, address the following:

• Discuss what you liked about this course, what you think should be improved, and how those improvements could be implemented. It is suggested that you complete this portion of the activity by mid-week of the Module 9 week.
• Review other postings and reply, if appropriate by the end of the Module 9 week.

Embry MGMT651 Module 1.5 Article Review Assignment Latest 2016 October

Using the online databases available from the Hunt Library, locate and read one peer-reviewed journal article related to an aviation or aerospace application of one of the chapter themes:

• How to build a SIPOC diagram
• How to construct strategy maps
• Dimensions of competitive advantage
• Measuring and tracking productivity

Write a one page summary of the article. Provide a current APA-formatted reference to accompany the summary.

Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_ActivityName, (e.g. - Smith_M1_Article_Review).

Embry MGMT651 Module 1.6 Reflection Assignment Latest 2016 October

Review and reflect upon this module's text, discussion board postings, and journal article summaries. Write a two to three page paper discussing at least two practices presented in the module and relating how these could be applied to a real-world situation in your workplace, an aviation organization, or aerospace-related organization.

Format for Assignment:

1. Title Page
2. Write Questions and Answers
3. Reference Page (If needed/add citations for every reference)

Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_ActivityName, (e.g. - Smith_M1_Reflection).

MGMT 651

MGMT 651

Production and Procurement in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry

Written Assignment Standards

The standards for written assignments are as follows. These standards will apply to all written assignments, unless otherwise indicated.

Submit an original paper (one written by the student that has not been previously submitted to fulfill a requirement for another course).

Apply APA style rules; use the current edition of the APA publication manual for guidelines.

Observe written assignment formatting requirements: Times New Roman font, 12-pt font size, double-spaced text, with numbered pages.

The paper must be grammatically sound and free of spelling errors. See the Resources area in the course for helpful writing skills websites.

Save your document as one of the following acceptable file types: .doc,

.docx, or .rtf.

Provide a cover page containing the name of course, title of paper, name of author, and date.

Cite all sources. Include a references page, formatted to APA style requirements.

Adhere to the minimum/maximum page number requirements as specified in each assignment. Do not count the cover page or the references page as part of the minimum total.

Additionally, review the evaluation rubric provided with each written assignment activity for details on grading criteria.

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Embry MGMT651 Module 2.3 Problem Set Assignment Latest 2016 October

Instructions:

Format for Problem Set:

1. Title page

2. Write Questions and Answers

3. Reference page (if needed and add citations for every reference)

Answers to these questions are found in Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Chapter 1:

1. As the field of OSCM has advanced, new concepts have been applied to help companies compete in number of ways, including the advertisement of firm’s products or services. One recent concept to gain the attention of companies is promoting sustainability. Discuss how you have seen the idea of sustainability used by companies to advertise their goods or services.

2. A manufacturing company has entered into a new contract with a major supplier of raw materials used in the manufacturing process. Under the new arrangement, called vendor managed inventory, the supplier manages its raw material inventory inside the manufacturer’s plant, and only bills the manufacturer when the manufacturer consumes the raw material. How is this likely to affect the manufacturer’s inventory turnover ratio?

Chapter 2:

3. Match the following common risks with the appropriate mitigation strategy:

______	Country risks	A.	Detailed tracking, alternate suppliers
______	Regulatory risks	B	Careful selection and monitoring of suppliers
______	Logistics failure	C.	Contingency planning, insurance
______	Natural disaster	D.	Good legal advice, compliance
______	Major quality failure	E.	Currency

4. An electronics company makes communications devices for military contracts. The company just completed two contracts. The navy contract was for 2,300 devices and took 25 workers two weeks (40 hours per week) to complete. The army contract was for 5,500 devices that were produced by 35 workers in three weeks. On which contract were the workers more productive?

Chapter 3:

5. Describe the generic product development process described in the chapter. How does the process change for technology-push products?

6. What factors must be traded off in the product development process before introducing a new product?

Chapter 4:

7. The following activities are part of a project to be scheduled using CPM:

Activity	Immediate Predecessor	Time (Weeks)
A	___	6
B	A	3
C	A	7
D	C	2
E	B, D	4
F	D	3
G	E, F	7

a. Draw the network.

b. What is the critical path?

c. How many weeks will it take to complete the project?

d. How much slack does activity B have?

8. For the network shown:

a. Determine the critical path and the early completion time in weeks for the project.

b. For the data shown, reduce the project completion time by three weeks. Assume a linear cost per week shortened, and show, step by step, how you arrived at your schedule.

Activity	Normal Time	Normal Cost	Crash Time	Crash Cost
A	5	$7,000	3	$13,000
B	10	$12,000	7	$18,000
C	8	$5,000	7	$7,000
D	6	$4,000	5	$5,000
E	7	$3,000	6	$6,000
F	4	$6,000	3	$7,000
G	4	$7,000	3	$9,000

Chapter 5:

9. What are some capacity balance problems faced by the following organizations or facilities?

a. An airline terminal

b. A university computing lab

c. A clothing manufacturer

10. Refer to Exhibit 5.6 on page 120 in your textbook. Why6 is it that the critical zone begins at a utilization rate of about 70 percent in a typical service operation? Draw upon your own experiences as either a customer or a server in common service establishments.

Embry MGMT651 Module 2.4 Case Study IKEA Assignment Latest 2016 October

Read Chapter 3 Case Study IKEA: Design and Pricing on pgs. 68-71 in your textbook. Answer the questions at the end of the study.

Format for Case Study:

1. Title Page
2. Include the questions and answers
3. Reference Page (If needed include citations for every reference)

Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_ActivityName.

This activity is to be completed by the last day of the module week.

Review the Individual Case Study Rubric that will be used to evaluate this activity.

Embry MGMT651 Module 3.1 Group Project Status Report Assignment Latest 2016 October

Your group's primary goal for this activity is as follows:

Prepare a two to four page status report on your group project to include the following:

Definition of your customer

Definition of the problem

Purpose of the project

High level view of the project

Create a simple flow chart to show the steps that your team will have to complete for the team project, and assign estimated times

Be sure to review the following if needed:

Group Project OverviewPreview the documentView in a new window

Which Groups am I enrolled in as a student? (Links to an external site.)

How to start a discussion with my group. (Links to an external site.)

Adhere to Written Assignment GuidelinesPreview the documentView in a new window in preparing your report, with the exception that the paper is prepared by the group, not just by one student.

Include the Group Team Number and all team member names on the report cover sheet. When completed, one person from the group will attach the report for submission.

MGMT 651

MGMT 651

Production and Procurement in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry

Written Assignment Standards

The standards for written assignments are as follows. These standards will apply to all written assignments, unless otherwise indicated.

Submit an original paper (one written by the student that has not been previously submitted to fulfill a requirement for another course).

Apply APA style rules; use the current edition of the APA publication manual for guidelines.

Observe written assignment formatting requirements: Times New Roman font, 12-pt font size, double-spaced text, with numbered pages.

The paper must be grammatically sound and free of spelling errors. See the Resources area in the course for helpful writing skills websites.

Save your document as one of the following acceptable file types: .doc,

.docx, or .rtf.

Provide a cover page containing the name of course, title of paper, name of author, and date.

Cite all sources. Include a references page, formatted to APA style requirements.

Adhere to the minimum/maximum page number requirements as specified in each assignment. Do not count the cover page or the references page as part of the minimum total.

Additionally, review the evaluation rubric provided with each written assignment activity for details on grading criteria.

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Embry MGMT651 Module 3.3 Case Study Assignment Latest 2016 October

Read Chapter 7 Case Study - Circuit Board Fabricators, Inc. on pgs. 163 - 164 in your textbook. Answer the questions at the end of the study.

Format for Case Study:

1. Title Page
2. Include the questions and answers
3. Reference Page (If needed include citations for every reference)

Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_ActivityName.

This activity is to be completed by the last day of the module week.

Review the Individual Case Study Rubric that will be used to evaluate this activity

Embry MGMT651 Module 3.4 Problem Set Assignment Latest 2016 October

Instructions:

Format for Problem Set:

1. Title page

2. Write Questions and Answers

3. Reference page (if needed and add citations for every reference)

Answers to these questions are found in Chapters 6, 7, 10, and 11

Chapter 6:

1. What relationship is there between learning curves and productivity measurement?

2. One manufacturer has seen a typical learning percentage of 90 percent in the firm. It has recently found out that a competitor has a percentage of 85 percent. What do you think about this?

Chapter 7:

3. What is a customer order decoupling point? Why is it important?

4. It has been noted that during World War II Germany made a critical mistake by having its formidable Tiger tanks produced by locomotive manufacturers, while the less formidable U. S. Sherman tank was produced by American car manufacturers. Use the product-process matrix to explain that mistake and its likely result.

5. Why is it that reducing the number of moves, delays, and storages in a manufacturing process is a good thing? Can they be completely eliminated?

Chapter 10:

6. Students arrive at the Administrative Services Office at an average of one every 15 minutes, and their requests take on average 10 minutes to be processed. The service counter is staffed by only one clerk, Judy Gumshoes, who works eight hours per day. Assume Poisson arrivals and exponential service times.

a. What percentage of time is Judy idle?

b. How much time, on average, does a student spend waiting in line?

c. How long is the (waiting) line on average?

d. What is the probability that an arriving student (just before entering the Administrative Services Office) will find at least one other student waiting in line?

7. A cafeteria serving line has a coffee urn from which customers serve themselves. Arrivals at the urn follow a Poisson distribution at the rate of three per minute. In serving themselves, customers take about 15 seconds, exponentially distributed.

a. How many customers would you expect to see on the average at the coffee urn?

b. How long would you expect it to take to get a cup of coffee?

c. What percentage of time is the urn being used?

d. What is the probability that three or more people are in the cafeteria?

e. If the cafeteria installs an automatic vendor that dispenses a cup of coffee at a constant time of 15 seconds, how does this change your answers to (a) and (b)?

Chapter 11:

8. Describe cycle time as it relates to business processes. Why is it important to the management of business processes? How does it relate to concepts like productivity and capacity utilization?

9. Explain how having more work-in-process inventory can improve the efficiency of a process. How can this be bad?

10. From your own experiences, compare the process of your favorite bricks and mortar department store and a comparable online retailer. What advantages does each have over the other for the company? How about for you, the customer?

Embry MGMT651 Module 3.6 Make to Stock vs. Make to Order Assignment Latest 2016 October

Review and reflect upon this module's text, discussion board postings, and journal article summaries. Write a two to three page paper on one of the following:

The benefits and challenges of ‘make to stock’ versus ‘make to order’

Methods used to measure process performance

Refer to the course textbook and at least one additional reference in your paper.

Format for Assignment:

Title Page

Write Questions and Answers

Reference Page (If needed/add citations for every reference)

Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_ActivityName

MGMT 651

MGMT 651

Production and Procurement in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry

Written Assignment Standards

The standards for written assignments are as follows. These standards will apply to all written assignments, unless otherwise indicated.

Submit an original paper (one written by the student that has not been previously submitted to fulfill a requirement for another course).

Apply APA style rules; use the current edition of the APA publication manual for guidelines.

Observe written assignment formatting requirements: Times New Roman font, 12-pt font size, double-spaced text, with numbered pages.

The paper must be grammatically sound and free of spelling errors. See the Resources area in the course for helpful writing skills websites.

Save your document as one of the following acceptable file types: .doc,

.docx, or .rtf.

Provide a cover page containing the name of course, title of paper, name of author, and date.

Cite all sources. Include a references page, formatted to APA style requirements.

Adhere to the minimum/maximum page number requirements as specified in each assignment. Do not count the cover page or the references page as part of the minimum total.

Additionally, review the evaluation rubric provided with each written assignment activity for details on grading criteria.

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Embry MGMT651 Module 4.3 Case Study Quality Management Assignment Latest 2016 October

Read Chapter 12 Case Study - Quality Management - Toyota on pgs. 313 - 314 in your textbook. Answer the questions at the end of the study.

Format for Case Study:

1. Title Page
2. Include the questions and answers
3. Reference Page (If needed include citations for every reference)

Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_ActivityName. This activity is to be completed by the last day of the module week.

Review the Individual Case Study Rubric that will be used to evaluate this activity.

Embry MGMT651 Module 4.5 Group Project Draft Submission #1 Assignment Latest 2016 October

MGMT 651

Production and Procurement in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry

Group Project Overview

In this collaborative group work course project, small teams of students will produce a case study comprised of various learning and tools throughout this course. The goal of the case study is for students, in collaboration, to demonstrate knowledge of computer applications in the acquisition and presentation of data.

Teams of four (4) students will be assigned by the instructor (depending on the total number of students, there may be the need for either one group of three or one group of five to ensure all class members are assigned to a group). This will happen by the end of Module 1. Visit the Project Groups area, accessible via the course menu, at the beginning of Module 2 to locate your team and explore the Groups area tools. Remember, for group work to be successful, it is important that all group members participate equally according to their group roles and complete all responsibilities fully and on time. Communication and collaboration must be open, honest, respectful, and contribute productively to the objectives and outcomes of the group's mission.

Team members discuss and agree upon a “setting” for the case study. This is, ideally, a current workplace of the one of the members. Then teams can actually receive and discuss substantive information and apply learning. The report will be composed of the following sections. The items fulfill the minimum requirements. Groups may add more items at their discretion.

Section 1

• Discuss the setting of the current situation.

• Create a strategy map.

• Provide a work breakdown structure for that organization.

• Discuss how productivity will be measured for this study.

• Discuss how productivity will be tracked for this study.

Section 2

• Provide an original SIPOC chart.

• Discuss what improvements could be made, and how you came to this decision.

• Provide a House of Quality OR Needs Analysis OR FMEA.

Section 3

• Discuss what change WILL be made for this project.

• Provide an improved SIPOC chart, if the changes are implemented.

• Provide diagrams showing any changes in facility layout (IF applicable).

Section 4

• Discuss how changes will be controlled.

• Discuss the organization impact in detail (cost savings, cost avoidance, reduced time, reduced future headcount, etc).

• Discuss how this could be tracked over a number of years to see the actual impact.

Written report guidelines for this project are:

• A written report of not less than 5,000 words (approximately twenty pages).

• Use the style set forth in the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University GRP Guide

(current edition); in addition, apply APA style rules; use the current edition of the APA publication manual for guidelines.

• Observe written assignment formatting requirements: Times New Roman font, 12-pt font size, double-spaced text, with numbered pages.

• The paper must be grammatically sound and free of spelling errors. See the Resourcesarea in the course for helpful writing skills websites.

• Save the document as one of the following acceptable file types: .doc, .docx, or

.rtf.

• Provide a cover page containing the name of course, title of paper, name of authors, and date.

• Use scholarly resources, such as those available online via the Hunt Library database collection. Cite all sources. Include a references page, formatted to APA style requirements.

• Do not count the cover page or the references page as part of the minimum total page requirement described above.

The project is designed to be completed over the duration of the course, beginning in Module 2. Specific activities and graded milestone deliverables have been set up to help each team progress productively through the project. Evaluation rubrics are provided with each graded task with details on grading criteria.

The final project report will be shared with other teams during Module 8 and each student will review other teams’ reports and provide feedback.

Activity Requirements

A summary of deliverable requirements for the project is provided below. Remember, it is critical you complete tasks by the stated deadlines in order for the group work to be successful! This project is worth a total of 90 points and is composed of three graded deliverables that must be completed in order according to the scheduled deadlines:

Embry MGMT651 Module 4.6 Quality Tools Assignment Latest 2016 October

Construct EACH of the following in a single document. Each tool should mirror a process in your workplace (it does not have to be the same process for all these tools).

Fishbone diagram (at least four potential causes)

House of quality (at least three customer requirements)

Needs analysis (at least four needs)

FMEA (identify at least four potential failures)

SERVQUAL (identify at least two items to measure in each dimension)

Decision tree or decision table (at least three options)

Refer to the course textbook and at least one additional reference in your paper.

Format for Assignment:

Title Page

Write Questions and Answers

Reference Page (If needed/add citations for every reference)

Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_ActivityName.

MGMT 651

MGMT 651

Production and Procurement in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry

Written Assignment Standards

The standards for written assignments are as follows. These standards will apply to all written assignments, unless otherwise indicated.

Submit an original paper (one written by the student that has not been previously submitted to fulfill a requirement for another course).

Apply APA style rules; use the current edition of the APA publication manual for guidelines.

Observe written assignment formatting requirements: Times New Roman font, 12-pt font size, double-spaced text, with numbered pages.

The paper must be grammatically sound and free of spelling errors. See the Resources area in the course for helpful writing skills websites.

Save your document as one of the following acceptable file types: .doc,

.docx, or .rtf.

Provide a cover page containing the name of course, title of paper, name of author, and date.

Cite all sources. Include a references page, formatted to APA style requirements.

Adhere to the minimum/maximum page number requirements as specified in each assignment. Do not count the cover page or the references page as part of the minimum total.

Additionally, review the evaluation rubric provided with each written assignment activity for details on grading criteria.

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Embry MGMT651 Module 5.2 Quality Tools and Competitive Advantage Assignment Latest 2016 October

Write a three to four page paper that discusses the benefits of utilizing the quality tools that you constructed in Module 4. Discuss how utilizing internal consultants might add to the understanding of competitive advantage, supply chain performance, and controlling improvements.

Refer to the course textbook and at least one additional reference in your paper.

Format for Assignment:

1. Title Page
2. Write Questions and Answers
3. Reference Page (If needed/add citations for every reference)

Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_ActivityName.

MGMT 651

MGMT 651

Production and Procurement in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry

Written Assignment Standards

The standards for written assignments are as follows. These standards will apply to all written assignments, unless otherwise indicated.

Submit an original paper (one written by the student that has not been previously submitted to fulfill a requirement for another course).

Apply APA style rules; use the current edition of the APA publication manual for guidelines.

Observe written assignment formatting requirements: Times New Roman font, 12-pt font size, double-spaced text, with numbered pages.

The paper must be grammatically sound and free of spelling errors. See the Resources area in the course for helpful writing skills websites.

Save your document as one of the following acceptable file types: .doc,

.docx, or .rtf.

Provide a cover page containing the name of course, title of paper, name of author, and date.

Cite all sources. Include a references page, formatted to APA style requirements.

Adhere to the minimum/maximum page number requirements as specified in each assignment. Do not count the cover page or the references page as part of the minimum total.

Additionally, review the evaluation rubric provided with each written assignment activity for details on grading criteria.

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Embry MGMT651 Module 5.3 Module 5 Article Review Assignment Latest 2016 October

Using the online databases available from the Hunt Library (Links to an external site.), locate and read two peer-reviewed journal articles related to an aviation or aerospace application of two of the topics (one article per topic) listed below.

Supply chain performance

Productivity and competitive advantage

Utilizing ‘internal consultants’ within your organization

Quality and quality control

Write two, one page journal article summaries. Provide a current APA-formatted reference to accompany the summary.

Embry MGMT651 Module 6.2 Case Study Assignment Latest 2016 October

Read Chapter 15 Case Study Distribution Center Location on pgs. 396-397 in your textbook. Answer the questions at the end of the study.

Format for Case Study:

• Title Page
• Include the questions and answers
• Reference Page (If needed include citations for every reference)

Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_ActivityName.

Embry MGMT651 Module 6.4 Group Project: Rough Draft Submission #2 Assignment Latest 2016 October

MGMT 651

Production and Procurement in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry

Group Project Overview

In this collaborative group work course project, small teams of students will produce a case study comprised of various learning and tools throughout this course. The goal of the case study is for students, in collaboration, to demonstrate knowledge of computer applications in the acquisition and presentation of data.

Teams of four (4) students will be assigned by the instructor (depending on the total number of students, there may be the need for either one group of three or one group of five to ensure all class members are assigned to a group). This will happen by the end of Module 1. Visit the Project Groups area, accessible via the course menu, at the beginning of Module 2 to locate your team and explore the Groups area tools. Remember, for group work to be successful, it is important that all group members participate equally according to their group roles and complete all responsibilities fully and on time. Communication and collaboration must be open, honest, respectful, and contribute productively to the objectives and outcomes of the group's mission.

Team members discuss and agree upon a “setting” for the case study. This is, ideally, a current workplace of the one of the members. Then teams can actually receive and discuss substantive information and apply learning. The report will be composed of the following sections. The items fulfill the minimum requirements. Groups may add more items at their discretion.

Section 1

• Discuss the setting of the current situation.

• Create a strategy map.

• Provide a work breakdown structure for that organization.

• Discuss how productivity will be measured for this study.

• Discuss how productivity will be tracked for this study.

Section 2

• Provide an original SIPOC chart.

• Discuss what improvements could be made, and how you came to this decision.

• Provide a House of Quality OR Needs Analysis OR FMEA.

Section 3

• Discuss what change WILL be made for this project.

• Provide an improved SIPOC chart, if the changes are implemented.

• Provide diagrams showing any changes in facility layout (IF applicable).

Section 4

• Discuss how changes will be controlled.

• Discuss the organization impact in detail (cost savings, cost avoidance, reduced time, reduced future headcount, etc).

• Discuss how this could be tracked over a number of years to see the actual impact.

Written report guidelines for this project are:

• A written report of not less than 5,000 words (approximately twenty pages).

• Use the style set forth in the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University GRP Guide

(current edition); in addition, apply APA style rules; use the current edition of the APA publication manual for guidelines.

• Observe written assignment formatting requirements: Times New Roman font, 12-pt font size, double-spaced text, with numbered pages.

• The paper must be grammatically sound and free of spelling errors. See the Resourcesarea in the course for helpful writing skills websites.

• Save the document as one of the following acceptable file types: .doc, .docx, or

.rtf.

• Provide a cover page containing the name of course, title of paper, name of authors, and date.

• Use scholarly resources, such as those available online via the Hunt Library database collection. Cite all sources. Include a references page, formatted to APA style requirements.

• Do not count the cover page or the references page as part of the minimum total page requirement described above.

The project is designed to be completed over the duration of the course, beginning in Module 2. Specific activities and graded milestone deliverables have been set up to help each team progress productively through the project. Evaluation rubrics are provided with each graded task with details on grading criteria.

The final project report will be shared with other teams during Module 8 and each student will review other teams’ reports and provide feedback.

Activity Requirements

A summary of deliverable requirements for the project is provided below. Remember, it is critical you complete tasks by the stated deadlines in order for the group work to be successful! This project is worth a total of 90 points and is composed of three graded deliverables that must be completed in order according to the scheduled deadlines:

Embry MGMT651 Module 6.6 Problem Set Assignment Latest 2016 October

Instructions:

Format for Problem Set:

1. Title page

2. Write Questions and Answers

3. Reference page (if needed and add citations for every reference)

Answers to these questions are found in Chapters 15, 17, 18, 20, and 21

Chapter 15:

1. List five major reasons why a new electronic components manufacturing firm should move into your city or town.

2. How do facility location decisions differ for service facilities and manufacturing plants?

Chapter 17:

3. Explain how an ERP system can improve the evaluation and analysis of performance metrics.

4. What supply chain metric measures how many complete orders were filled and shipped on time?

Chapter 18:

5. It is a common saying that the only thing certain about a forecast is that it will be wrong. What is meant by this?

6. What sorts of risks do you see in reliance on the Internet in the use of Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR)?

Chapter 20:

7. Distinguish between dependent and independent demand in a McDonald’s restaurant, in an integrated manufacturer of personal copiers, and in a pharmaceutical supply house.

8. Which type of inventory system would you use in the following situations?

a. Supplying your kitchen with fresh food.

b. Obtaining a daily newspaper.

c. Buying gas for your car.

To which of these items do you impute the highest stockout cost?

Chapter 21:

9. Explain the need for time fences in the master production schedule.

10.Why is the MRP process referred to as an “explosion”?

Embry MGMT651 Module 6.7 Translating Business Plans to Labor Assignment Latest 2016 October

Write and submit a three to four page paper on the benefits of translating, and how to translate, business plans into labor and production output plans to minimize the cost of resources.

Refer to the course textbook and at least one additional reference in your paper.

Format for Assignment:

1. Title Page
2. Write Questions and Answers
3. Reference Page (If needed/add citations for every reference)

Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_ActivityName.

MGMT 651

MGMT 651

Production and Procurement in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry

Written Assignment Standards

The standards for written assignments are as follows. These standards will apply to all written assignments, unless otherwise indicated.

Submit an original paper (one written by the student that has not been previously submitted to fulfill a requirement for another course).

Apply APA style rules; use the current edition of the APA publication manual for guidelines.

Observe written assignment formatting requirements: Times New Roman font, 12-pt font size, double-spaced text, with numbered pages.

The paper must be grammatically sound and free of spelling errors. See the Resources area in the course for helpful writing skills websites.

Save your document as one of the following acceptable file types: .doc,

.docx, or .rtf.

Provide a cover page containing the name of course, title of paper, name of author, and date.

Cite all sources. Include a references page, formatted to APA style requirements.

Adhere to the minimum/maximum page number requirements as specified in each assignment. Do not count the cover page or the references page as part of the minimum total.

Additionally, review the evaluation rubric provided with each written assignment activity for details on grading criteria.

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Embry MGMT651 Module 7.3 Problem Set Assignment Latest 2016 October

Instructions:

Format for Problem Set:

1. Title page

2. Write Questions and Answers

3. Reference page (if needed and add citations for every reference)

Answers to these questions are found in Chapters 19, 22, and 23

Chapter 19:

1. Major operations and supply planning activities can be grouped into categories based on the relevant time range of the activity. Into what time range category does sales and operations planning fit?

2. In the agriculture industry, migrant workers are commonly employed to pick crops ready for harvest. They are hired as needed and are laid off once the crops are picked. The realities of the industry make this approach necessary. Which production planning strategy best describes this approach?

3. Which of the four costs relevant to aggregate production planning is the most difficult to accurately measure?

Chapter 22:

4. What are the objectives of workcenter scheduling?

5. Why does batching cause so much trouble in workcenters?

6. Why is managing bottlenecks so important in workcenter scheduling?

Chapter 23:

7. State the global performance measurements and operational performance measurements and briefly define each of them. How do these differ from traditional accounting measurements?

8. Individually or in a small group, examine your own experiences either working in a company or as a customer of a company. Describe an instance where TOC was successfully applied to improve a process, or where you saw the potential for TOC to improve the process.

9. Compare and contrast JIT, MRP, and synchronized manufacturing, stating their main features, such as where each is or might be used, amounts of raw materials and work-in-process inventories, production lead times and cycle times, and methods for control.

10. Discuss what is meant by forward loading and backward loading.

Embry MGMT651 Module 7.5 Case Study Keep Patients Waiting Assignment Latest 2016 October

Read Chapter 22 Case Study Keep Patients Waiting ? Not in My Office on pgs. 615-617 in your textbook. Answer the questions at the end of the study.

Format for Case Study:

1. Title Page
2. Include the questions and answers
3. Reference Page (If needed include citations for every reference)

Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_ActivityName.

This activity is to be completed by the last day of the module week.

Review the Individual Case Study Rubric that will be used to evaluate this activity.

Embry MGMT651 Module 8.3 Course Reflection and Professional Development Plan Assignment Latest 2016 October

Write a three to five page paper that evaluates what you have mastered in this course. Develop and include a plan for future personal and professional improvement in the areas of production and procurement in the aviation and/or aerospace industries.

Format for Assignment:

1. Title Page
2. Write Questions and Answers
3. Reference Page (If needed/add citations for every reference)

Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_ActivityName

MGMT 651

MGMT 651

Production and Procurement in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry

Written Assignment Standards

The standards for written assignments are as follows. These standards will apply to all written assignments, unless otherwise indicated.

Submit an original paper (one written by the student that has not been previously submitted to fulfill a requirement for another course).

Apply APA style rules; use the current edition of the APA publication manual for guidelines.

Observe written assignment formatting requirements: Times New Roman font, 12-pt font size, double-spaced text, with numbered pages.

The paper must be grammatically sound and free of spelling errors. See the Resources area in the course for helpful writing skills websites.

Save your document as one of the following acceptable file types: .doc,

.docx, or .rtf.

Provide a cover page containing the name of course, title of paper, name of author, and date.

Cite all sources. Include a references page, formatted to APA style requirements.

Adhere to the minimum/maximum page number requirements as specified in each assignment. Do not count the cover page or the references page as part of the minimum total.

Additionally, review the evaluation rubric provided with each written assignment activity for details on grading criteria.

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Embry MGMT651 Module 8.4 Production and Procurement Assignment Latest 2016 October

Write a two to three page paper illustrating how you would apply subject matter knowledge (i.e., those areas that you have mastered in this course) to real world situations and scenarios.

Format for Assignment:

1. Title Page

2. Write Questions and Answers

3. Reference Page (If needed/add citations for every reference)

Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_ActivityName.

MGMT 651

MGMT 651

Production and Procurement in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry

Written Assignment Standards

The standards for written assignments are as follows. These standards will apply to all written assignments, unless otherwise indicated.

Submit an original paper (one written by the student that has not been previously submitted to fulfill a requirement for another course).

Apply APA style rules; use the current edition of the APA publication manual for guidelines.

Observe written assignment formatting requirements: Times New Roman font, 12-pt font size, double-spaced text, with numbered pages.

The paper must be grammatically sound and free of spelling errors. See the Resources area in the course for helpful writing skills websites.

Save your document as one of the following acceptable file types: .doc,

.docx, or .rtf.

Provide a cover page containing the name of course, title of paper, name of author, and date.

Cite all sources. Include a references page, formatted to APA style requirements.

Adhere to the minimum/maximum page number requirements as specified in each assignment. Do not count the cover page or the references page as part of the minimum total.

Additionally, review the evaluation rubric provided with each written assignment activity for details on grading criteria.

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