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Operation management
Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements

Your consultancy company has been called in by Megacorp to improve the performance of their Crane Manufacturing Company. Your junior consultant has visited the company and looked around the factory with the Manufacturing Manager and the Information Services Manager. Unfortunately he resigned from your company after being head-hunted by one of the larger consultancies. He has left you with a short report (attached) which gives the main details. The brief is to produce a feasibility report for proposed developments to the manufacturing system.

Your tasks are:

Determine the company’s competitive priorities and its current position with regards to competitiveness. Identify the most serious problems and issues for urgent action.
2. Describe in outline the solution(s) you would propose for the problems identified. The aim of the document is to secure the contract to do further analysis, design and implementation. It is important not to over promise, but your report should describe the areas you propose to deal with, the existing systems and procedures, the envisaged requirements, the changes you propose, the benefits that the company can expect and the estimated cost of the changes. You should also give some consideration to any other issues that you consider may be important in the longer term.

Business operation and system
Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements

You may find the information for B&M Home Store UK online, in Keynotes in the Library, Company reports, cases online, and the financial press. The literature sources should be books, journals, refereed papers and appropriate online sources. You should find the sources of information that you will use to deliver the three assessment parts within the first four weeks of the course. This is important and failure to complete this task will jeopardise your performance on the module.

Part 1

B&M was formed in 1978 and they are variety retailers in the UK. B&M operate 450 stores across UK and employs 20,000 workers (https://www.bandmretail.com/).

You should outline the essential components for ‘effective business operations management’ for B&M stores (B&M) in the UK. Use a soft systems methodology to evaluate the issues B&M might face if they decide to introduce facilities to enable their customers to order goods online and have them delivered to the door. Support your discussion with appropriate business operations models (i.e. operation strategy performance (priorities) model, customer value, the service gap model, four v’s profile etc.).

TIPS:

1.You should start with what B&M are doing well compare to the sector (why customers turn up to the stores).

2.Research the problems they may face going online (the change) using Soft Systems Methodology (critical analysis of need/problem to be solved).

3.Support your discussions with appropriate operations models (quality/depth).

You should compare and contrast different models used by the sector in which B&M operates and recommend appropriate solutions for online shopping, make easier for customers to select and buy their products with fully integrated mobile applications (issues to consider centralised/decentralised inventory and delivery chain, customer value chain, cost implications, sustainability etc.).

With reference to the parcel conundrum (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18709348) recommend how B&M should respond to this conundrum (keeping in mind the possible technological and environmental (CO2) impact).

TIPS:

4.Your academic enquiry should lead to synthesis of important issues around the problem and solution.

5.Critical analysis and evaluation of customer’s digital experience.

6.Innovative ways to serve their customers better.

7.Consider the services which are unique and benefits to B&M.

8.Consider customer value for shopping online.

9.Comparison of different solution with costing and choose one solution to take forward with reasoning.

Part 2

For the new system you should include Root Definition, CATWOE and produce a detailed “Rich Picture” (hand drawn) to fully illustrate your answer. Your rich picture must indicate the problems well as the solution. (Not included in the word count).

By means of a business process plan illustrate the changes including “AS IS” and “TO BE”. Detailed explanations of both plans are required and support your discussions with relevant literature. (Business process plans not included in the word count but explanation is included).

Tips: Structure for part two:

10.Rich picture (fully illustrating part one).

11.Root Definition (based on your chosen solution).

12.Table for CATWOE (this is to test the Root Definition).

13.“AS IS” process plan (include brief summer of the process plan).

14.“TO BE” process plan (include summery to explain the process plan)

Part 3

Discuss how the managers would turn performance objectives into operations priorities and the resources that would be necessary for effective implementation of the new process (about six hundred words).

Using a Balanced Scorecard, discuss how the business performance can be measured post implementation (refer to the last three years of company annual reports and any other relevant data for improvement and target trends for B&M). (Balanced scorecard charts are not included in word count but discussion on each prospective is included, about hundred words for each prospective)

Imagine you work for a company that has recently merged with a global company. Write a brief introduction to your company as well as the company that merged with the company . Then develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist detailing what steps you would take as the HR manager to help unify the culture of both companies.

Create two (2) company introductions and develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist in which you:

Give a succinct overview of your fictitious company.
Give a succinct overview of the fictitious company merged with.
Develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist of steps you would take to unify company culture.
Explain your rationale for choosing each of the steps in your checklist.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
a. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.

b. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date.

c. Use APA formatting to reference your work, including in-text references when necessary. See the APA Guide located in the Student Center tab.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Determine the nature of globalization, cultures, and labor markets, and assess the impact on human Capital management (HRM).
Use technology and information resources to research issues in global HRM.
Write clearly and concisely about global HRM using proper writing mechanics.
Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

Analyze the role that customer service plays and determine the service management skills at Zappos. Evaluate the different way(s) that Zappos creates a superior customer service

Choose at least two OM activities in Exhibit 1.1 from Chapter 1 of the text. Evaluate how each of the activities impacts the management of goods and services that Zappos provides. Include one to two examples from each activity to support your position.

Choose an example of a global value chain and an example of domestic value chain. Compare and contrast the key challenges that the managers would face. Then, propose the ways to confront these challenges.

Utilizing the Exhibit 2.4 from Chapter 2 of the text, evaluate how each value chain you chose from Part 1 of this discussion can be described from a pre- and post-production service perspective. Provide at least two examples for each perspective.

Choose two models of organizational performance and compare and contrast them by evaluating their differences and similarities.

From the first e-Activity, suggest ways performance measurements might be used by a company or an organization to evaluate its customer satisfaction. 

From the second e-Activity, provide at least two examples of quality indicators that the company may opt to measure and defend its cause-and-effect linkage between the key measures of performance

The textbook is African American Odyssey Volume 2, 6th edition  (5th edition is also acceptable) by Darlene Hine, et. al.

 

THE ASSIGNMENT IS

 

In preparation for the 1st Discussion (which you should treat as an ESSAY): (1) Please read my paper “Promises and Pitfalls of Reparations” which is accessed thru the website of the journal Socialism and Democracy,  www.sdonline.org,  click onto Back Issues and then click onto issue # 31, scroll down to the title of article and click on it. (2) Review Chapter 12 page 302  (the topics are Special Field Order #15  and The Port Huron Experiment in case you have a different edition) and the two websites on “40 Acres and a Mule” which have been posted in the recent Announcement.

The debt of 40 Acres and a Mule, which was promised but not delivered by the US government, is one which African Americans are acutely aware of.  If you are not African American, you may have never heard of the phrase before, but is well known the black American community.

Your discussion/essay should center around the following issues: (1) Was the concept of “40 Acres and a Mule” familiar to you before taking this course, and if so at what level or depth were you familiar with the concept? If you never heard of it before what is your reaction to the information? (2) Is there a connection between contemporary issues of poverty in urban and rural African American communities and the historical injustice of enslavement? Demonstrate why there is or is not such a connection.  (3) Should society rectify such issues, and if so how, and if not why not?

The parameters of of your original post should be a minimum of 400 words, maximum of 650 words. In your Discussion/Essay you must demonstrate that you have done all of the reading though you, of course, have the right to agree or disagree and express your own opinions.

 

Read Chapters

Chapter 12:  THE MEANING OF FREEDOM: THE PROMISE OF RECONSTRUCTION, 1865-1868,  pp.  298-323  and

Chapter 13:  THE MEANING OF FREEDOM: THE FAILURE OF RECONSTRUCTION, 1868-1877, pp.  324-347

Please read them before reading my article “Promises and Pitfalls of Reparations”:

 

Please read the two following websites by clicking onto the links:

 

• • Forty acres and a mule – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty_acres_and_a_mule

     

  • The Truth Behind ’40 Acres and a Mule’
• CHAPTER 14: WHITE SUPREMACY TRIUMPHANT: African Americans in the Late Nineteenth Century, 1877-1895, pages 348-379.
• Chapter 15: AFRICAN AMERICANS  CHALLENGE  WHITE SUPREMACY,  1877-1918,  pp. 380-411

Write 2 pages, double space.

 

 

Please select a professional sports team, college athletic department, or other sport related organization to serve as the basis for your plan.

• If a professional sports team is selected, the task is to create and explain a list of ten possible sponsors. In approximately 500 words, you must explain why each of the potential sponsors on the list were selected, and how they are a great fit for your organization in your efforts to secure sponsors.

• If a college athletic department is selected, the task is to create and describe a list of ten reasons potential high profile donors should contribute to your institution’s development office. In approximately 500 words, you must explain why each of the items on the list were selected, and why they may be helpful in generating revenue.

 

Chegg website for my book……it is the black one

Use facebook login

Username: shortywop23@yahoo.com

 

Password: GObigJuice08$$

Health history and physical assessment
Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements

REQUIRED UNIFORM ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES
THE HEALTH HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

PURPOSE

As you learned in NR302, before any nursing plan of care or intervention can be implemented or evaluated, the nurse conducts an assessment,collecting subjective and objective data from an individual. The data collected are used to determine areas of need or problems to be addressed by the nursing care plan. This assignment will focus on collecting both subjective and objective data, synthesizing the data, and identifying health and wellness priorities for the person. The purpose of the assignment is twofold.
• To recognize the interrelationships of subjective data (physiological, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual values, and developmental) and objective data (physical examination findings) in planning and implementing nursing care
• To reflect on the interactive process that takes place between the nurse and an individual while conducting a health assessment and a physical examination
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 2: Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to integrate clinical judgment in professional decision-making and implementation of nursingprocess while obtaining a physical assessment. (POs 4 and 8)
CO 3: Recognize the influence that developmental stages have on physical, psychosocial, cultural,and spiritual functioning. (PO 1)
CO 4: Utilize effective communication when performing a health assessment. (PO 3)
CO 6: Identify teaching/learning needs from the health history of an individual. (POs 2 and 5)

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE
50 points
PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT
There are four graded parts to this assignment: (1) Obtain a health history and conduct a physical examination on an individual of your choosing (not a patient), (2) compile ahealth educationneeds assessment, (3)self-reflection, and (4) writing style and format.

Instructions for each part follow.

HealthHistoryAssessmentand Physical Assessment(25 points)

• Using the following subjective and objective components, as well as your textbook for explicit details about each category, complete a health history and physical examination on an individual. You may choose to complete portions of this assignment as you obtain the health history and perform the physical examination associatedwith the body systems covered in NR304. Please be sure to avoid the use of any identifiers in preparing the assignment. Students may seek input from the course instructor on securing an individual for this assignment. Keep notes on each part of the health history and physical examination as you complete them so that you can refer to the notes as you write the paper.
1. Subjective Data—Health History Components to Be Included
• Demographic data
• Reason for care (why they are in the facility)
• Present illness (PQRST of current illness)
• Perception of health
• Past medical history (including medications, allergies, and vaccinations and immunizations)
• Family medical history
• Review of systems
• Developmental considerations
• Cultural considerations
• Psychosocial considerations
• Presence or absence of collaborative resources (community, family, groups, and healthcare system)
REMEMBER: Make notes of the health history findings, ensuring that you have addressed all of the components listed here. Students are also encouraged to take notes about their experiences while conducting the health history for reference when creating the assignment, particularly the reflection section.
2. Objective Data—Physical Exam Components to Be Included
• During the lab experiences, you will conduct a series ofphysical exams that includes the following systems.
• Keep notes on each part of the physical exam as you complete them to reference as you write the paper.
• Refer to the course textbook for detailed components of each system exam. Remember, assessment of the integumentarysystem is an integral part of the physical exam and should be included throughout each system.
• From NR302
o HEENT (head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat)
o Neck (including thyroid and lymph chains)
o Respiratory system
o Cardiovascular system
• From NR304
o Neurological system
o Gastrointestinal system
o Musculoskeletal system
o Peripheral vascular system
REMEMBER: Make notes of the physical examination findings, ensuring that you have addressed all of the components listed on the Return Demonstration Checklist. Students are also encouraged to take notes about their experiences while conducting the physical examination for reference when creating the assignment, particularly the reflection section.

Needs Assessment(10 points)

1. Based on the health history and physical examination findings, determine at least twohealth education needs for the individual.Remember, you may identify an educational topic that is focused on wellness.
2. Select two peer-reviewed journal articles that provideevidence-based support for thehealth teaching needs you have identified.
Reflection (10 points)

Nurses use reflection to, mindfully and intentionally, examine our thought processes, actions, and behaviors in order to betterevaluate our patients’ outcomes. You have interviewed anindividual,conducted a head-to-toe physical assessment, and identified at least two health teaching needs. You have also located within the literature evidence-based support for the teaching that will be used to address the individual’shealth education needs.As you formulateyour findings in writing within this assignment, it is time to turn your attention inward.The final element of this assignment is to write a reflection that describes your experience.

1. Be sure your reflection addresses each of the following questions.
a. How did this assignment compare to what you’ve learned and expected?
b. What enablers or barriers to communication did you encounter when performing a health history and physical exam? How couldyou overcome those barriers?
c. Were there any unanticipated challenges encountered during this assignment?What went well with this assignment?
d. Was there information you wished you hadavailable but did not?
e. How will you alter your approach to a obtaining a health history and conducting a physical examinationthe next time?

Writing Style and Format(5 points)

Your writing should reflect your synthesis of ideas based on prior knowledge, newly acquired information, and appropriate writing skills. Scoring of your written communication is based on proper use of grammar, spelling, and APA sixth-editionformatting, as well as how clearlyyour thoughts and reasoning are expressed in writing.

Documentation of Findings, or How to Write the Paper

Using Microsoft Word, create a double-spaced document. The paper should be formatted according to APA sixth-edition guidelines for the title page, running head, and reference page. The use of headings is required for this paper. All portions of this assignment should be included within the paper, including the reflection.

1. Begin by writing one to two paragraphs describing the individual’s stated condition of health medicationsand allergies. Also, include any of the following information that may be pertinent:demographic data, perception of health,past medical history, vaccinations and immunizations, family medical history,review of systems, developmental considerations,cultural considerations, psychosocial considerations,and the presence or absence of resources from the community, family, groups, or the healthcare system.
2. Write one paragraph describing the physical assessment findings, ensuring proper terminology is used to describe any abnormal or unusual findings.
3. Write one paragraph discussing (1) the rationale for the selection of the health teaching topics and (2) how the findings in the scholarly articles (identified in the needs assessment portion of the assignment and properly cited) were used to develop the health teaching topics to promote the individual’s health and wellness status.

4. Write one paragraph discussing (1) how the interrelationships of physiological, developmental, cultural, and psychosocial considerations will influence, assist, or become barriers to the effectiveness of the proposed health education and (2) a description of the impact of the individual’s strengths (personal, family, and friends) and collaborative resources (clinical, community, and health and wellness resources) on the proposed teaching.

5. Write one paragraph describing your reflectionof this assignment from a holistic point of view. Consider the following areas: Include the environment, your approach to the individual, time of day, and other features relevant to therapeutic communication and to the interview process. You may find your textbook helpful in providing a description of therapeutic communication and of the interview process. Be certain to address the questions listed above in the reflection instructions.

Provides a writtennarrative that includes the following
1. One to two paragraphs describingstated condition of health,medications, and allergies. Also includes the following information: demographic data, perception of health,past medical history, vaccinations and immunizations, family medical history,review of systems, any developmental considerations,cultural considerations orpsychosocial considerations,presence or absence of resources from the community, family, groups, or from the healthcare system
2. One paragraph describing: the findings of the physical examination
3. Oneparagraph discussing (1) the rationale for the selection of the health education topics and (2) how the findings in the scholarly articles were used in supportof the health teaching topicto promote or improve the individual’s health and wellness status.

4. One paragraph discussing (1) how the interrelationships of physiological, developmental, cultural, and psychosocial considerations influence (assist or become barriers to the effectiveness) the proposed health education and (2) providea description of the impact of the individual’s strengths (personal, family, and friends) and collaborative resources (clinical, family, community, and health and wellness resources) on the proposed nursingteaching.

Needs Assessment 10 20 1. Identifies two health education needs for the individualbased on the health history and physical examination findings andtwo peer-reviewed journal articles providing evidence-based support for the identified health teaching needs
2. APAsixth-edition formattingused for in-text and reference page citations

Reflection 10 20 Reflects on the interaction with the interviewee holistically. Considers the interaction in its entirety: includes the environment, the approach to the individual, time of day, and other features relevant to therapeutic communication and the interview process.The reflection should addresseach of the following questions.
• How did your interaction compare to what you’ve learned and expected?
• What enablers or barriers to communication did you experience? How did you overcome the barriers?
• Were there any unanticipated challenges to conducting the interview or performing the physical examination? What went well?
• Was there information you wished you had butdid not?
• How will you alter your approach the next time?
Writing Style and Format 5 10 Writing shouldreflectyour synthesisof ideasbased onpriorknowledge,newlyacquired information,andappropriate writingskills. Scoringofyourworkinwritten communicationisbased onproperuseof grammar,spelling, andhowclearly youexpressyourthoughts andreasoningin writing. Proper use of APA sixth-edition style and format throughout this paper is required.