Assignment 1: Quick Trip Case Study
Due Week 4 and worth 250 points
Complete an analysis of the QuickTrip. Assess the organizational layout, performance metrics, and the technology that is used to measure performance and connect with consumers.
The QuickTrip Case Study is available in the course shell. It is also available at the following link: http://supplychainresearch.com/images/quik_trip.pdf
Write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:
- Evaluate QuickTrip operations strategy and explain how the organization seeks to gain a competitive advantage in terms of sustainability.
- Analyze how operation management activities affect the customer experience. Select two (2) operation management challenges and provide the solutions for confronting them.
- Examine QuickTrip value chain and evaluate its effectiveness to operations in term
Each student will be responsible for completing annotated bibliography assignments throughout the semester. For each assignment, you are required to read two articles and complete an annotated bibliography for each article (scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles). See the syllabus for example.
Annotated bibliographies must be written in manner, in which, they are understandable. You must describe all-important data such as: The participants The reason the study was conducted What research design was used (surveys, interviews, case study, etc.) Which research analysis was used (MANOVA, ANOVA, Kruskal Wallace, etc.) The results of the study along with any conclusions of the author(s) Your study must include all of these (if applicable). Your AB MAY NOT be copied and pasted directly from the source. There MUST NOT be any form of plagiarism in your annotated bibliography (or any other assignment). You are required to write this assignment in your own
Essay Question #3: Describe any four types of risk that projects may hold.
The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 1.5 - 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to project management. This does not mean blogs or websites. This source should be a published article in a scholarly journal (Journal of Project Management) or a professional journal (such as PMI's Project Management Journal). This source should provide substance and not just be mentioned briefly to fulfill this criteria. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not use quotes. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citiation should be used.
Reflect on the assigned readings for Week 3 and then type a two page paper regarding what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding. Define and describe what you thought was worthy of your understanding in half a page, and then explain why you felt it was important, how you will use it, and/or how important it is in project management. After submitting your two page paper as an initial post in the "Reflection and Discussion Forum," then type at least two peer replies in response to your classmates posts (200 word minimum each).
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words each:
1. Please provide a description on the Pro's or the Con's of a SWOT analysis.
2. How would cross training with the different generations increase job satisfaction and production in your organization?
Assignment 1: Social Performance of Organizations
Due Week 4 and worth 290 points
According to the textbook, the current world economy is increasingly becoming integrated and interdependent; as a result, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complex. In this assignment, you will be researching a Fortune 500 company from an approved company list provided by your professor. Be sure to check the list before you begin.
Write a four to six (46) page paper in which you:
- Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of your company, and identify two (2) key factors in the organizations external environment that can affect its success. Provide an explanation to support the rationale.
- Suggest five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organizations financial performance. Provide support for the response.
- Spec
If I were to start a project and needed a work breakdown structure for an end-of-course summary guide, exactly how would you go about doing this?
(Use this reference)
Vaidyanathan, G. (2012). Project Management: Process, Technology and Practice. London, UK: Pearson. Retrieved from https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781269551083/cfi/6/2!/4/2@0:0 (Links to an external site.)
Examine the roles of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in business. Determine how each system can play a critical role in managing value chains.
How does LaRosas Pizzeria use this technology in order to improve the supply chain and value chain operations? Determine the ways this technology has helped to deliver quality to the customer. Assess the challenges that LaRosas Pizzeria might face when trying to implement these types of technologies.
Dr. John Bradley is an Emergency Room physician. He worked a 24-hour shift due to a staff shortage. As a result, he had a patient that died because he failed to provide a duty of care, he breached his duty, and caused an injury. A prima facie case of negligence was established when Dr. Bradley failed to provide appropriate medical care. Liability was also based on res ipsa loguitor (the thing speaks for itself). The incident is considered a Sentinel Event and must be reported to The Joint Commission (a non-profit hospital regulatory agency).
After a trend analysis of several Sentinel Events, We Care Hospital fired the Health Care Administrator. As a result, you were hired as the new Health Care Administrator. You have reviewed the Sentinel Event with Dr. John Bradley and discovered several factors that showed the hospital was negligent. The three basic forms for negligence are malfeasance, misfeasance, and nonfeasance. Your first task is to rationalize
