Flextronics: Deciding on a Shop-Floor System for Producing the Xbox
Table of Contents
A. Introduction∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙3
B. McCusker’s Actions to take and Reasons∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙4, 5
C. Conclusions∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙6
Introduction
For organizations that are geographically spread or culturally diverse, planning and delivering effective communication is hard to get right at the best of times. In other words, the more stakeholders involved and the more diverse and disparate they are, the more effort must be put in to achieve effective communication and ultimate goal.
McCusker is the project leader for producing the Xbox in a global manufacturing company and should reach a decision with regards to which shop-floor system to implement in the facilities as soon as possible even though there are several factors to make the decision difficulty for McCusker. That is, for making final decisions, he should consider client’s satisfaction to meet Microsoft’s tracking system requirements, deliver products on time and ensure product quality. In addition, regardless which decision he makes, McCusker have to ensure that employees at both factories are convinced with his decision and coordinate well with each other. Lastly, he should consider cost saving, which is a key competitive advantage in this industry, at two different factories. In these circumstances, what actions should McCusker take to reach a decision? Why should he take those actions?
McCusker’s Actions to take and Reasons
First of all, McCusker should move with firm willingness to install Datasweep system in Hungary by involving the company CEO Marks in persuading Humphrey Porter and his European team to adopt the software. This shall give them the authority, credibility and allow for speedy execution of the task. The article says that, one of main reasons that Flextronics won a bid to produce Microsoft’s Xbox is that Microsoft had expressed its
A. Introduction∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙3
B. McCusker’s Actions to take and Reasons∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙4, 5
C. Conclusions∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙6
Introduction
For organizations that are geographically spread or culturally diverse, planning and delivering effective communication is hard to get right at the best of times. In other words, the more stakeholders involved and the more diverse and disparate they are, the more effort must be put in to achieve effective communication and ultimate goal.
McCusker is the project leader for producing the Xbox in a global manufacturing company and should reach a decision with regards to which shop-floor system to implement in the facilities as soon as possible even though there are several factors to make the decision difficulty for McCusker. That is, for making final decisions, he should consider client’s satisfaction to meet Microsoft’s tracking system requirements, deliver products on time and ensure product quality. In addition, regardless which decision he makes, McCusker have to ensure that employees at both factories are convinced with his decision and coordinate well with each other. Lastly, he should consider cost saving, which is a key competitive advantage in this industry, at two different factories. In these circumstances, what actions should McCusker take to reach a decision? Why should he take those actions?
McCusker’s Actions to take and Reasons
First of all, McCusker should move with firm willingness to install Datasweep system in Hungary by involving the company CEO Marks in persuading Humphrey Porter and his European team to adopt the software. This shall give them the authority, credibility and allow for speedy execution of the task. The article says that, one of main reasons that Flextronics won a bid to produce Microsoft’s Xbox is that Microsoft had expressed its