Unit six Written Assignment Jennifer Bell MT435 Operations Management Kaplan University May 31‚ 2013 Introduction We will be looking at Albatross Anchor and they long and short term operational goals that can help to gain a sustainable competitive edge. We will look at the four operational issues and what components about them need to improved in order to run more efficiently. Question One Carefully review the assignment scenario/case study. From the limited information
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REBA Employee Assessment Worksheet based on Technical note: Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)‚ Hignett‚ McAtamney‚ Applied Ergonomics 31 (2000) 201-205 Step 1: Locate Neck Position Table A Neck 2 1 +2 +1 B. Arm and Wrist Analysis SCORES A. Neck‚ Trunk and Leg Analysis Step 7: Locate Upper Arm Position: 3 +2 Legs +2 Neck Score Step 1a: Adjust… If neck is twisted: +1 If neck is side bending: +1 +2 +1 1 2 3 4 5 Trunk Posture Score Step 2: Locate Trunk Position 1 1 2 2 3 4 2 2 3
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Carpus is a word derived from the Greek word karpos‚ which means "wrist." The wrist is surrounded by a band of fibrous tissue that normally functions as a support for the joint. The tight space between this fibrous band and the wrist bone is called the carpal tunnel. The median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel to receive sensations from the thumb‚ index‚ and middle fingers of the hand. Any condition that causes swelling or a change in position of the tissue within the carpal tunnel can squeeze
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leg. Studies have shown that sciatic pain in professional drivers is closely linked with whole-body-vibration (WBV). Whole-body-vibration is believed to cause sciatic pain because of the effect it has on the spinal system. The article published in Ergonomics shed light on the fact that whole-body-vibration has an effect on sciatic pain‚ but that it might not be the only harmful factor involved. Massimo Bovenzi and colleagues believe that the “physical and psychosocial load factors” that professional
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strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats to a business) can help to understand the company’s current position and where it may go in the future. Strengths Apple’s strengths are being a design innovator that is ahead of the trends‚ creating ergonomic electronics that fit people’s lives. Specifically‚ Apple has been able to invest significantly in research and development‚ having invested $80 million in the quarter ending in June 2010. Weaknesses Apple acknowledges that its profitability
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Oftentimes‚ the purchase of this equipment may not be allowed per the standard company budget. So instead of giving a monetary incentive to an employee to recognize his work‚ purchase a work-related tool that he needs or wants. For instance‚ an ergonomic back support or keyboard. This will benefit both the employee and the company if the tool helps to increase his productivity and satisfaction with the
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B. ruSTY LOPEZ 1. Company Profile: In 1977‚ Lolito Lopez opened a shoe store by the name of Centropell‚ in the Cubao Shoe Expo. Almost three decades later‚ the tandem of Lolito and wife Lily has blossomed and now sit at the helm of a shoe business empire that is renowned for its commitment to the development‚ manufacturing and marketing of quality‚ authentic and affordable footwear under the following brands: CENTROPELLE‚ RUSS and RUSTY LOPEZ. Building on the success of Centropell‚ the
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Design Research Interactive Systems Lecturer: Paula Silvan Student name: Zhang Haiting Content Introduction ................................................................................. 3 General research Safety & comfort....................................................................... 3 Shape & form............................................................................ 3 Color..............................................................................
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…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 3.2 Workload …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 4. Managing Human fatigue …………………………………………………………………………… 8 4.1 Human Fatigue Risk Assessment ……………………………………………………………….. 8 4.2 Ergonomic design ………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 4.4 Managing Culture ………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 5. Practical Countermeasures to Reduce Fatigue ………………………………………….. 10 5.1 Sleep Patterns and Duration ………………………………………………………………………
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Hungerford‚ née Hamilton. (1878). Molly Bawn. Hurst and Company‚ New York. Donald A. Norman. (2004). Emotional Design: Why we Love (Or Hate) Everyday Things. Basic Books‚ New York Kurosu‚ M.‚ & Kashimura‚ K WIKIPEDIA‚ The Free Encyclopedia. (2011). Ergonomic Keboard. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergonomic_keyboard Last accessed: 9 October WIKIPEDIA‚ The Free Encyclopedia
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