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Current management operations planning requires new methods of management to provide the best outcomes for business owners and customers. Among the most successful ones are lean and “just-in-time” management (Bamford & Forrester 2010). These approaches originated in Japan and have proved to be a successful way of reducing waste in the production process. Lean as a Prospective Method of Operation Arrangement Lean is considered to have a positive impact on the organization as is helps to avoid extra expenditures connected with wasteful activities. Lean is aimed at saving space, human force, materials, and delivery terms (Bamford & Forrester 2010). Radnor and Johnston (2013) remark that lean has not yet succeeded to connect the benefits presented to organizations with customer service. This fact is related to the wrong understanding of what a customer’s focus is. Lyons et al. (2013) notice that by now, lean has prevalently been applied to improving manufacturing efficiency and has not been equally popular in other dimensions. Therefore, the researchers remark that to receive the advantages of a lean approach to the full extent, an integrated approach is needed (Fullerton et al. 2014). It should be implemented at all steps of the operating organization and not only at some of them. A great benefit of minimizing the waste presented by lean philosophy is its participation in the sustainability process (Piercy & Rich 2015). Apart from evident environmental gains, the lean approach provides better possibilities for personnel treatment, community commitment, transparency, and supply control. Piercy and Rich (2015) emphasize the fact that lean and sustainability are interconnected. To integrate lean thinking into the supply chain, I would need to organize the stages of procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, and transportation by lean requirements. It means that all of these steps should be optimized and the waste should be eliminated. By doing this, I will provide the best approach to the customers and make gain a reliable reputation among them. “Just-in-Time” (JIT) Management and Total JIT (T-JIT) Practice: Problems and Benefits As well as lean, JIT has become a popular philosophy due to its efficiency in the way of managing waste. Unlike lean, JIT has a narrower focus and aims at controlling stock (Bamford & Forrester 2010). JIT has become successful because it directs its efforts at improvement rather than optimization. This approach requires cost decline, high quality, and timely delivery. T-JIT is an integrated method incorporating the traditional elements of JIT (purchasing, production, and selling) with JIT-information (Green et al. 2014). Modifications of JIT and T-JIT implementation include management and operator
Introduction The main purpose of this paper is to craft a treatment plan for a patient with many health problems because of his habit of consuming alcohol excessively. The patient is trying to get help to recover and rectify poor health conditions through medical treatment and the support of his family (Perkinson 72). The treatment plan sheds light on his health problems to set short and long-term treatment goals. The diagnosis made on his health issues would include the patient’s medical history and all the descriptions of the events that may be responsible for his current medical health condition. Client Name: Al Caholic Problem statement The client feels lethargic and thus, he could not keep his house tidy and maintained. LTG: The patient should undertake an exercise in the future on alternate days and get naturally treated with fresh air to feel active. STG: The patient needs to finish his rehabilitation program till the required period in accordance with his demand for a health condition. Objectives: It is expected that the patient could feel better and return to his normal routine by adopting healthy activities. Intervention: Assign the client to attend the counseling sessions at least 1x weekly for about four months. Problem statement The client has a problem concerning the development of strong or long-term relationships with people. LTG: The client needs to finish his sessions with the psychiatrists in the first place and then get therapies with the help of his family. STG: He needs to talk and share about his condition openly with his family members. Objectives: To give him a better counseling session and understand his reasons and suggest solutions for his betterment. Interventions: The client needs to attend the re-union programs and attend different events in the family and report to the counselor about them to assure his efforts in becoming social. Problem statement The patient claims to have a habit of sleep-walk and is afraid of harming himself. LTG: It is suggested that the patient needs to get to the night school to get his license from the lead home inspectors and need to lose weight over time with healthy meals to get away with medical conditions that may cause him to sleepwalk. STG: The patient should see a nutrition counselor get a guide for reducing weight. Objectives: To plan a weekly diet chart to get the client into a habit of consuming a healthy diet and omit poor eating habits. Interventions: Assign him to join an exercising group in a nearby park to work out early in the morning and discuss his issues with the other victims. Problem statement Patient having belly pain and sleepless nights may result in ending his job. LTG: The client should complete the detox treatment by taking help from a professional. STG
Nowadays, there is a debate about the impact of humankind on climatic changes. Indeed, people may have been acting violently towards the planet by polluting it with great amounts of plastic waste and emission of gases, which led to the greenhouse effect and as a consequence, global warming in the long run. However, some people claim that not only the overgrowing industrialization as evidence of constant development of human civilization is to blame, but also the Earth processes beyond one’s control. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to prove that human activities cannot be advocated this way. It is the responsibility of intelligent life on the planet to become wise keepers of the Earth and protect the environment. The Footprint One Can Leave on the Earth Unfortunately, most people are in the habit of taking the environment for granted. Therefore, they wake up, clean their teeth without turning off the running water, and commute to downtown by car or by bus, not thinking about fumes produced by the machine during the trip. They are even likely to use fan heaters in winter instead of wearing a jumper. Such irresponsibility is hardly conducive to the safety of Mother Nature, because habitual violations of ecological rules may bring about a catastrophe in the future. If one tends to consume water lavishly, there is a strong possibility of unexpected water shortage in the long run (Colin, 2016). The same concerns air and soil pollution as there is an obvious limit to natural resources. Nevertheless, these days one can investigate the character of their consumption with the help of such tools as Ecological Footprint Calculator ( What is your ecological footprint, n.d.). Using this quiz, one is sure to know what ways they may influence the environment every day by simply not taking into account petty, yet harmful actions. Since it was a challenge for me to cope with the negative results of the quiz, it would be better to admit that carbon footprint turned out to be of most surprise. I have never expected such an immense number of CO2 emissions in tones per year, namely 21.3. It is illustrative of the amount of air pollution in the world in general. Another issue to be concerned about is the number of Earths humanity would need if everyone lived like me – 7,6 green planets with oceans, jungles, and suitable atmosphere to provide food and shelter for the whole legion of the Earth ignorant. Indeed, not a single question was answered in a way I could be proud of. The one which could be considered to be at least tolerant is the question about generating trash because I reported the lower amount of it compared to the neighbors. Nevertheless, there was one great question worth dwelling upon. Thinking about the greenhouse effect, the problem of animal-based is likely to be omitted. Therefore, the process of producing meat and dairy products should be given more attention from those peop
The war of independence in the US is considered a revolution or, as it is also called, the American Revolutionary War, that pursued two goals. First, to win national sovereignty and, second, to destroy the obstacles that prevented the development of American capitalism. This paper will discuss the advantages and disadvantages both America and Britain had during the revolution, and what were the reasons for rebels’ victory over Britain. It seemed highly probable that Great Britain, which successively crushed the power of the Netherlands, Spain, and France, would easily cope with the rebellious colonies. The advantages that Britain had were in a trained army, led by experienced commanders (Wallace). The British government quickly obtained loans, and its army was not short of anything. The main drawback lied in the fact that the country was not able to ensure its continuous replenishment of people. England used paid troops by acquiring people from different countries. At its birth, America had to assemble an army slowly. In the process of the war itself, the country had to create command personnel and to find money (Wallace). Throughout the war, the rebel army suffered from a lack of weapons. On the side of benefits, the country had a sense of liberation. American army fought for their land where they wanted to live. This consciousness raised the morale of the military, and the advanced tactics allowed it to get a victory over superior enemy forces. The first successes of the soldiers gave confidence to the young American army. For the final victory, the Americans needed the help of strong allies. The best way was to attract France to strengthen American positions and weaken their long-time enemy, Britain (Wallace). The entry of the partners into the war dramatically changed its course. Russia and Austria made proposals for peaceful mediation, which also helped rebels to win the war in the end. Overall, one can say that the American army won over the mightiest empire of the time of the American Revolutionary War, Britain, due to its sense of community and union over the common enemy. The allies of the US, mainly France, helped the country to weaken the positions of England and get the additional forces needed for the victory. America got the independence that it was striving for with a strong desire to get freedom; this mindset helped the country to win. Work Cited Wallace, Williard. “American Revolution.” Britannica, 2019, Web.
Introduction HR management is essential for the sustainability of an enterprise. This paper is aimed at examining a set of initiatives that an organization plans to implement. It is vital to evaluate this policy from ethical, legal, and practical perspectives. These are the main aspects that should be examined more closely. The policy, which is advocated by the senior manager, can be legal because there is no requirement that can prohibit a company from paying lower wages. However, the compensation that these employees can receive must not be lower than the minimum wages (Neumark, 2008, p. 9). This is one of the aspects that can be identified. Furthermore, an organization has the right to employ recent college graduates. However, one should take into account that a company can be responsible for the actions of incompetent workers. This case does not contain specific details that can throw light on the activities of this business. It is possible that this enterprise
Introduction For any firm to expand, it must put in place objectives that will guide its day-to-day activities. This means that the objectives have to put into consideration the company’s aims, and describe clearly what needs to be done within a given timeline. On the same note, the objectives of a firm need to focus on customers, markets and how to increase sales in order to enhance profitability. It should be noted that firms which have misplaced objectives usually fail to achieve their targets. In this regard, firms usually have various objectives which are backed up with different strategies to ensure success is achieved. New Market Target One of the objectives of every firm is to enhancing its profitability through increasing market for its products. New market objectives include introduction of new products to existing customers, introduction of existing commodities to new customers or introduction of new products to new customers. It is important to note that introduction of new commodities to new customers is the most challenging part because no prior knowledge is held (Hale 138). When developing new market targets, a firm should keep in mind that existing strategies may not work. Therefore, new strategies must be implemented. In addition, there is a possibility that unique strategies will be required because each market is unique in its own way. On the same note, it should be noted that one can never be certain about new markets, even after good research has been done. Consequently, strategies employed should be flexible to allow for adjustments in case of any eventuality. It is also paramount to note that firms need to sell directly to customers in new markets, so that any adjustment can be done immediately and avoid loss of time through channels of distribution (Sireau 190). Most importantly, firms should first generate demand for their commodities in the new markets before venturing into these markets. Furthermore, since new markets are challenging, firms need to strictly follow up the whole process, collect feedback from customers regarding performance and make changes as necessary (Lavin and Peter 173). Increasing Product Awareness Another objective of firms is to increase awareness of their products, mostly in new markets. Aiming at small groups in the beginning is highly beneficial as this helps in reducing costs of targeting a whole market at once. Similarly, this strategy ensures that the quality of services offered is high thus increasing its effectiveness. On the same note, advertisement is crucial in ensuring that customers are aware of the new products (Lavin and Peter 215). It is imperative that the method of advertisement used is one which majority of people in the target market can easily access.
Executive Summary Puma SE is one of the leading firms in the sports industry. Started in 1948, this German company has had growth in its market share, making it the second largest firm in the sports industry. Initially a shoe making company, this firm soon started producing all types of sportswear, including balls. The company lost its ground to its arch rival, Addidas and other new entrants. In its quest to recapture its lost markets, the company has set programs that would ensure that it regains its lead in the market. It has redefined its value proposition, extended its line of production and ventured into new industries. All these are meant to give it a new direction towards success. This effort has seen it capture some new markets in that it had lost to some of its competitors in this industry. Introduction Puma SE is one of the leading companies in the world in the sports industry. Established in 1948 when two brothers, Rudolf Dassler and Adolf Dassler broke up, Puma has grown from a family owned business to a partnership, and currently a public company with its shares listed in the country’s stock market (Woodruff 1997, p. 45). It has a worldwide coverage, with a brand name that is known by many people across the world. In this sports industry, the company faces very strong competition from its arch rival which is also a sister company, Addidas. The Company has had cordial relationship with this firm, which is currently the market leader in this industry. In this industry many firms have come into existence from various regions across the world. These new entrants are producing products with similar features as Puma, a fact that has seen competition sore in the world markets. The market share of Puma SE, from a technical view point, has significantly dropped (Payne & Holt 2001, P. 42). Addidas still occupies the largest portion of home market share, and the world market in general. Presence of other international firms in this industry has further eaten up its market share. The firm is left with a limited market share, a fact that has seen it loose the glory it had in early 1970s. Despite all these challenges, this firm has developed structures that would ensure that it remains competitive. It has broadened the scope of its products to go beyond shoes and balls. Currently, Puma produces virtually every sportswear. According to the reports given by Barnes and Pinder (2009, P. 45), the firm also plans to open a new line of designer clothes, outside its current sportswear productions. Strategic Analysis Profile of the Business Puma SE opera
Social media is a big part of people’s lives. On the one hand, social media has changed and revolutionised the way that people communicate. Thus, it helps individuals to build communication with each other, look for helpful and interesting information, work through the social media platforms, and entertain a certain audience by recording videos and writing blogs and posts. On the other hand, through social media, people are able to form and influence public opinion if they have an influence on society or power of persuasion. Individuals are still trying numerous tactics of persuasion. In fact, if the person is popular, they might use their popularity to achieve a particular objective. In most cases, people use their popularity in order to earn money, especially if they have been working on this goal for a long time; however, popularity has become a powerful instrument to shape public opinion. With a good understanding of public relations, it is possible to form, control, and impact the way that people think. The worldwide spread of mass media has given celebrities a powerful status. Currently, people that became known for their achievements in sport, music, cinematography, theatre, etc. gain their fan base through the Internet, especially social media platforms. People develop psychological bonds with celebrities and try to imitate their lives in order to appear to be more attractive, trendy and popular. In this case, celebrities become role models, whose behaviour, beliefs and values are adopted by other people. To define this process, scholars use the term ‘identification’ (Fraser & Brown 2002). They believe that identification is a basic process of social change in which public opinion and values transform under the influence of celebrities. Fraser and Brown (2002) suggest that the main reason why people identify themselves with personae is the need to enhance their self-esteem. As a result, people not only imitate the celebrities’ behaviour and such manners of expression as clothing and makeup style but also seek to visit the same places and shop in the same stores. Their willingness to emulate lifestyle and share the beliefs of celebrities is widely used in shaping the public opinion on various matters: politics, economy, art, morals, etc. The main purpose of this literature review is to analyse the existing scholarship and data that is going to be collected for the investigation in order to figure out how public opinion can be formed by a certain person via social media. Assuming that the combination of social media platforms with celebrated personalities is an effective instrument of influence and persuasion, we seek to study previous related research and theories, sort out the existing mechanisms and algorithms by which societal values and attitudes change, observe regular occurrences and analyse the consequences of social change as result of media saturation. Following the ideas of Blumer, Glynn et al. (2016, p. 13) make a cl
Gayatri’s article ‘Can the Subaltern speak’ is an attack directed at the contemporary critical theory, which is represented by Foucault and Deleuze. Gayatri seeks to attack the tradition of Carl Marx and those that follow this tradition. According to her, these followers work alongside the negative traditions in the world, which include essentialism, false claims to transparency and objectivity, imperialism and capitalism, institutionalism, and chauvinism. The contemporary critical theory, as held by western countries, represents third-world countries in a biased manner. The title of the book is a formulation of the question, ‘can the oppressor speak?’, unto which the answer is ‘no’. The oppressed cannot speak because the oppressor, immersed in his westernized notions of ethnocentrism and economic supremacy, has neither time nor ear to listen to the oppressed. The oppressor, on the other hand, cannot speak to the oppressed as he knows nothing about the oppressed because he does not listen to them. Both the oppressor and the oppressed are interlocked in the dumb-deaf circle, where no one listens to the other, and no one speaks because no one listens. There can only be one voice that can speak and, which can be heard, the voice of the author, a female researcher. Her hybrid status, which is neither traditionally male nor traditionally oppressed, is the only hope for the oppressed. This voice seeks to employ the lacking virtues of objectivity and transparency, which are lacking in Foucault and Deleuze’s contemporary theory. This shows that the hope for the oppressed, who is a member of the third world, lies in the most unexpected of areas; women and education (Gayatri 290). Women, in this case, refer to the social minorities, who must get empowered through education in order to make their voices heard. Works Cited Gayatri, Chakravorty. Can the Subaltern Speak? In Marxism and the Interpretation of Culture . Basingstoke: Macmillan Education. 1988. Print.