Journal of Operations Management 20 (2002) 419–433 Effective case research in operations management: a process perspective I. Stuart∗ ‚ D. McCutcheon‚ R. Handfield‚ R. McLachlin‚ D. Samson Faculty of Business‚ University of Victoria‚ P.O. Box 1700‚ Victoria‚ BC‚ Canada V8W 2Y2 Received 8 August 2001; received in revised form 26 October 2001; accepted 11 March 2002 Abstract Despite many calls for case-based operations management research‚ the successful publication rate of such articles
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The book of Job portrays an individual named Job whose life and well-being are jeopardized by Satan’s affliction by God’s permission. As a consequence of the hardship‚ Job experiences various mental states that challenge the relationship between him and God. In the beginning‚ Satan takes Job’s property and children but although hurt and depressed‚ he remains faithful and pious. However‚ after his period of grief and sorrow‚ he becomes confused‚ fragile‚ miserable‚ and regrets the day he was born
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Structure Because our restaurant manager requires a new restaurant supervisor instead of a person leaving the job‚ I conduct a job analysis to assist selection. JOB ANALYSIS QUESTIONNAIRE | JOB TITLE : Restaurant Supervisor DEPARTMENT : Hotel restaurant ANALYST’S NAME : Claire ANALYSIS DATE : 5th April | Purpose | What is the purpose of this position? | Responsible for assisting the restaurant manager in managing three different restaurants
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In both the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Book of Job‚ the gods and God play pivotal roles in their journeys. Each is sent on a journey in which they are put through trials to overcome. Both are tragic‚ but through the misfortunes they display the faults we have as humans. For instance‚ in the Book of Job‚ Job struggles with trust and faith in what God has promised‚ which is eternal life. Meanwhile‚ Gilgamesh struggles with the same idea of death; he seeks a solution to an everlasting life. In the book
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INTRODUCTION Country Manager is an international marketing simulation which focuses on the issue of international market entry and expansion. We played the role of a country manager for a major consumer products company called Allstar brand who was faced with a matured domestic in Latin America. Our country manager team developed a marketing strategy for the product Allsmile‚ choosing among six countries in Latin America. We also implemented this marketing strategy which would be profitable
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majority of that number work in primary care settings. In order to establish role delineation for Nurse Practitioners‚ The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)‚ a subsidiary of American Nurses Association (ANA)‚ conducted a national level job analysis survey. The purpose of the survey was to describe practice expectations and map out performance requirements and environments that Nurse Practitioners must meet to in order to practice. It is the goal of The American Nurses Credentialing Center
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OPERATIONS RESEARCH INTRODUCTION Operations Research is a unique discipline‚ one of its kinds‚ best of breeds‚ employing several highly developed and advanced analytical techniques which in turn aids in effective decision making. It is often regarded as a sub-field of mathematics. Operations research (OR) are not only deeply involved with making and taking effective decisions. It is also concerned with minimizing losses‚ optimization‚ simulations‚ forecasting and predicting within an organization
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operation management • Executive Summary Operation management is defined as the design‚ operation‚ and improvement of the systems that create and deliver the firm’s primary products and services. Somerset furniture company’s global supply chain was getting lose its competitive edge and even faced shipments delayed by as much as 40%. The company prides itself on customer service and fears that late deliveries to its customers would harm its credibility and result in lost customers and excessive
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Job analysis is important to HR managers because information gathered in job analysis is used in so many HR activities/functions. Describe how job analysis information is used in four different HR activities/functions. A job analysis is important because HR managers need to have information regarding each and every job that their employees perform and employees need to know what is expected of them. This includes the employees’ duties‚ responsibilities‚ skills‚ general abilities‚ and knowledge
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OPERATION MANAGEMENT IS IMPORTANT TO ALL BUSINESS To be able produce specialized managers capable of fulfilling strategic tasks within business and government enterprises the need for the practice of operations management cannot be forgone. Operations management is very significant in business operations since it forms the heart of the organisation by controlling the system of operation. Operations management deals with the design‚ operation‚ and enhancement of the systems that generate and deliver
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