TRUE or FALSE 1. T F It is impossible to develop a process that has zero variability. 2. T F Assignable variations in a process are also called natural variations. 3. T F An x-bar chart would be appropriate to monitor the number of defects in a production lot. 4. T F The central limit theorem provides the statistical foundation for control charts. 5. T F If we are tracking quality of performance for a class of students‚ we should plot the pass/fail result on a p-chart. 6. T F Sample
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Strategic Management PepsiCo 2008 Case Study Introduction This project aims to analyse the diversification strategy of PepsiCo in 2008. PepsiCo is the second largest food and beverage business in the world. The benefits of PepsiCo’s diversification strategies are identified. The business strategy is analysed to determine its efficacy across PepsiCo’s consumer business segments and product portfolio. The value chain match ups are determined and analysed to ascertain their relevance to the success
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CASE A3 Atlas Tire and Rubber Company1 Executive Summary Faced with financial and competitive challenges in 200X‚ Atlas Tire and Rubber Company’s new CEO developed a strategic plan that included an initiative to build industry leading supply chain management capabilities. As the organization strives to establish a “superior supply chain” in the U.S. tire division‚ numerous internal changes have been made. Over the last three years‚ the organization has built a hierarchy of collaborative teams to
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Hence‚ the aim of this paper is discuss various information technology trends which support future logistics operations in order to gain a competitive advantage. 2. Using IT for Global Supply Chains In this part of the paper I will clearly outline various information technologies which support future logistics operations. According to Hammant these technologies can be grouped into four different categories namely integration and flexibility‚ electronic data
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Herman W. Lay of Frito-Lay founded PepsiCo‚ Inc. through the merger of both companies in 1965 (PepsiCo Our History ‚nd ). Caleb Bradham‚ who was a N.C. pharmacist‚ created the Pepsi-Cola company itself during the 1890s (PepsiCo Our History ‚nd ). The Frito-Lay‚ Inc. was formed during 1961 through a merger of the Frito Company and the H. W. Lay Company(PepsiCo Our History ‚nd ). Herman Lay is the chairman of the Board of Directors of the newly created PepsiCo company while Donald M. Kendall is
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1. Culture is an essential element of organizing in the P-O-L-C framework. Do you think Google has a strong culture? What would it take to make changes in that culture‚ for better or for worse? Undoubtedly Google has one of strongest cultures in today’s corporate World. The strong work culture has paid off for Google as it is ranked consistently as the best place to work. If Google were to remain in the best position in the future‚ It has to
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analyzed and interpreted in sub-sections 4.9a to 4.9o. 4.9a Reverse Logistics Costs : Factor - ’ Top Management Commitment ’. Table 4.9a. Reverse Logistics Costs: Factor - ’ Top Management Commitment ’. a Level of Importance. Not at all Important Least Important Somewhat Important Important Highly Important Total No. of Respondents 0 0 7 197 64 268 % Respondents 0.0 0.0 2.6 73.5 23.9 100.0 Note. a Level of Importance : Not at all Important to Highly Important.
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Assignment I compile a detailed report on “Operation Geronimo” in the context of logistics. Ans : Operation Geronimo Osama bin Laden‚ head of the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda‚ was killed in Pakistan on May 2‚ 2011‚ shortly after 1 a.m. local time by a United States special forces military unit. The operation‚ code-named Operation Neptune Spear‚ was ordered by United States President Barack Obama and carried out in a US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operation by a team of United States Navy SEALs
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PepsiCo. Introduction: The Pepsi Corporation has a strong focus on corporate growth and brand name domination. PepsiCo produces beverages‚ snacks‚ and foods. The company consists of PepsiCo Americas Beverages (PAB)‚ PepsiCo Americas Foods (PAF)‚ and PepsiCo International (PI). PepsiCo was marketed first as a bargain brand. In the first part of the 20th century‚ PepsiCo changed chief four times and declared bankruptcy twice. PepsiCo modified its focus from bargain brand promotions to advertising
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changes will be needed in manufacturing to effectively compete in the new environment. The purpose of the case is to expose the students to the concept of a manufacturing strategy and the changes in manufacturing which are associated with a change in strategy. The case provides an effective vehicle for teaching this and also for the concept of integrating all aspects of operations. Discussion Questions 1. What objectives should be adopted in manufacturing with respect to cost‚ delivery
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