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Kaizen costing is a method that many Japanese companies have found effective in reducing costs. From a behavioral point of view, answer these questions:
What are some ethical issues related to public relations and communication? Do you have any example?
Use at least two reputable sources to define Total Quality Management (TQM). Explain how TQM applies or should apply to an organization of your choice.
Quality Assurance Programs are an important aspect of organizational performance. Complete the following actions:
How does an ERP system differ from an MIS? Quality costs of conformance and costs of nonconformance are related to each other:
Exporting may not be appropriate if lower-cost locations for manufacturing the product can be found abroad.
The firm represents Stephen Miller who is one of four members of a limited liability company organized in our state
Given the price you calculated in part A, calculate the new contribution margin and the target cost.
Describe the conditions necessary for successful organizational change and development
Customer complaints about Toyota cars suddenly accelerating were initially downplayed by Toyota Motor Sales in December 2009
Look at the top management team at Toyota and analyze how they use structure, controls & culture to implement their strategy and fulfill their corporate mission
Dissatisfaction due to competition and lack of adequate advancement/compensation Conflicts of interests and /or personalities
You are investigating how upper management can increase quality at your manufacturing plant, which recently experienced severe problems that have been costly.
The term Conventional knowledge or epistemology to describe all theories about knowledge from ancient times to today, except for the ancient sophists
What is the total budgeted cost for each activity and the total budgeted indirect cost for March 2008?
Compare and contrast quality management of two organizations in the same industry. One organization must compete in domestic market and one in global market.
Perform an Internal Analysis at Toyota; identify at least two weaknesses and two strengths.
Briefly discuss some of the main elements of a LEAN process and how it helps the company be more effective and efficient?
Explain the importance of standardized protocol or systems when a practice has multiple offices in a given geographic area
What is the internal rate of return on this investment? a. Less than 20% b.Equal to 20% c. More than 20% d. Cannot be determined
Because of your great efficiency and expertise in performance improvement, you have been reassigned to a project that is behind schedule
Explain the role of lot size reduction in implementing pull production. What are the impacts of reducing lot sizes?
What is a foundational management philosophy? Describe the foundational management philosophies of DeBono, Nihon Kyokai and Kaizen.
The kaizen philosophy seeks to encourage suggestions, not to find excuses for failing to improve.
- Explain what a lean production system is. - Explain how a lean production system functions.