CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH (OR) 1.1 INTRODUCTION Operation Research‚ an approach to decision making based on the scientific method‚ makes extensive use of quantitative approaches to decision making. In addition to operation research‚ two other widely known and accepted names are management sciences and decision science interchangeably. The scientific management revolution of the early 1900s‚ initiated by Frederic W. Taylor‚ provided the foundation for the use of quantitative
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A PROJECT REPORT ON SERVICES OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT special reference to BPO SECTOR by Gaurav Tyagi 10DM-189 Gaurav Singh 10IB-029 Neha Sinha 10DM-093 Neha Kaushik 10DM-092 Harsh Shah 10IB-030 Keshav Shenoy 10HR-019 2010-2012 Under the guidance of Prof. Kunal Ganguly INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION Manufacturing‚ service and agriculture are the major economic activities in any country. In India‚ manufacturing and services together
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Being in the right location is a key ingredient in a business ’s success. If a company selects the wrong location‚ it may have adequate access to customers‚ workers‚ transportation‚ materials‚ and so on. Consequently‚ location often plays a significant role in a company ’s profit and overall success. A location strategy is a plan for obtaining the optimal location for a company by identifying company needs and objectives‚ and searching for locations with offerings that are compatible with these needs
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BA 105 OPERATIONS AUDIT BY GO‚ PARUNGO‚ SHIE‚ YU‚ ZARRAGA Introduction The Philippines is considered one of Asia’s top booming middle class. With the rise in status and disposable income of this emerging group‚ a change in purchasing patterns and brand preference can be observed. This is reflected in the industry of retail‚ specifically in women apparel‚ by a stronger volume and value growth. Global apparel industry will be valued at $1‚184.1 billion by 2013‚ a 15.4% since 2008. Within this
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SHIPPER MANUFACTURING COMPANY Teaching Notes Synopsis and Purpose Shipper Manufacturing Company is a manufacturer of electrical products‚ laminated materials‚ and specialty products. The Advanced Products Division (APD)‚ which manufactures the specialty products‚ has reformulated its corporate strategy. As a result‚ its manufacturing strategy should also be revised. In the past‚ APD has manufactured custom products in low volume for its customers. The division plans to gradually
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to be shipped by air as such products are time sensitive to the fast moving electronic industry that progresses quickly. To the general community‚ an airport provides many jobs for the people in the country‚ providing income for families. Many companies send their employees for training‚ thereby equipping them with valuable knowledge and experience‚ enabling them to use their expertise in various areas required for the running of the airport. The specialized experiences gained by employees enable
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Introduction Operation management focuses on carefully managing the processes to produce and distribute products and services. Overall activities of operational management include product creation‚ development‚ production and distribution. Related activities include managing purchases‚ inventory control‚ quality control‚ storage‚ logistics and evaluation (schmenner‚1985). Operational management often includes substantial measurement and analysis of internal process. Ultimately
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Supply Chain Operations Reference Model (SCOR): Information about (SCC) Developed by Supply Chain Council (SCC) SCC: Independent‚ not-for-profit corporation organized in 1996 by: Global management-consulting firm‚ Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath (PRTM) and Market research firm‚ Advanced Manufacturing Research (AMR) in Cambridge‚ Massachusetts. Started with 69 voluntary companies; now close to 1000 members. SCC Objective: To develop a standard supply-chain process reference model enabling effective
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Asia with 1412 stores in 69 countries‚ 324 of them in Spain with the headquarters in La Coru;a. During 2007 it opened 560 stores across the group. Zara is committed to satisfy the desires of its customers by continuously innovating the business operations to improve the experience. The ability to offer new clothes styles faster than its competitors is KEY to Zara’s market position. It offers the latest fashion in medium quality at affordable prices. It has been very successful in doing so with short
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Importance of Training‚ Staffing‚ and Compensation for Global Operations Ruby Bucsit Abstract In 21st century‚ we are seeing a big leap in the globalization of business and with this‚ the ability of management of an organization to work effectively across the cultural and national borders is playing a critical role in business success. Staffing management of multinational companies is a complex issue to the international human resource management (IHRM). With this stated‚ the statement
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