The Airplane game‚ an exercise in lean thinking. After reviewing the article The Lean Service Machine (Swank‚ 2003) and watching a video series on making toast using the concepts of Kaizen‚ the class settled into the simulation. This simulation utilized the uniquely simple task of making a paper airplane and transformed it into an overly complicated multi-step batch process simulating the complex production processes that control the manufacturing of military aircraft. There was a job initiator that
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Supply and Demand Simulation A simulation was conducted to understand supply and demand when renting out apartment homes. This paper will briefly explain two microeconomics and two macroeconomics principles‚ it will include one shift of the supply curve and demand curve in the simulation. For each of the shifts the affect of the equilibrium price‚ quantity‚ and decision making will be analyzed. A description of supply and demand from the simulation and how to apply it in the workplace is included
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Organization Structure simulation Organizational structure is the division of labor and the patterns of coordination‚ communication‚ workflow‚ and formal power that guide organizational activities. An organization’s structure reflects the company’s culture and power relationships and can establish new communication patterns and align employee behavior with the company’s mission‚ vision and goals. The organizational structure enables effective communication and smooth workflow‚ but organizational
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Change management simulation As CEO and founder of Spectrum Sunglass Company‚ I want to bring a change in the company that can make the company and its products more environmentally sustainable. To do that‚ I need to convince 20 managers at Spectrum to adopt my initiative in 96 weeks. And I used 85 weeks to reach that goal. Here’s what I did. At the beginning‚ I want to let them be aware of this initiative as soon as possible‚ so my first 3 choices are to issue e-mail notice‚ walk the talk
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Littlefield Technologies Simulation Report Team Name Group A Section Operations Management September 2012 Problem Statement Littlefield Technologies is a low volume‚ high margin manufacturer and distributor of digital satellite system receivers. Littlefield Technologies seeks to minimize production costs and sell at the highest price the market will allow‚ with the end result of maximizing profit‚ or value for shareholders. In order to be successful they
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Ethical Issues Ethical Issues In this paper the author will explain his point of view from the simulation. He will discuss the decisions made in the simulation. He will describe his perspectives and lenses found in the simulation. And finally he will discuss concepts that relate to his situations on the job. The lab got behind on a few projects and did not finish testing a particular product until it was sent out to stores. When the lab did tests‚ they found a contaminate in the product. All
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Simulation Reflective Journal Look back We were four in our group and we were given a scenario of a patient who was having an anaphylactic reaction from bee sting venom. The group agreed that I will be the primary nurse. As the primary nurse‚ I knew that I had to lead and supervised our group in responding to the emergency situation at hand. Having played the role of a primary nurse in this simulation‚ I have gained meaningful experience‚ which I can use in my future nursing practice
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Liquidating Ratios: 1. Current Ratio: Current Assets/ Current Liabilities: 2009: 2008: 128‚867/ 23‚807 = 5.41:1 130‚026/8‚380 = 15.52:1 2. Quick Ratio: Cash and Cash Equivalents + Net Receivables/ Current Liabilities 2009: 2008: $22‚995 + 59‚787/ 23‚807 = 3.48 $41‚851 + 37‚666 /8‚380 = 9.49 3. Days Cash on Hand: Unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents /Cash Operation Expenses ÷ No. of Days in Period (365)
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Introduction The world’s first all-optical notebook computer was launched in 2003 by Quasar. The Neutron is the result of revolutionary efforts by the company. The product processor and memory uses high-speed optical conductors that are five times the speed of existing microchip based companies. The Tata simulator exercise is an aid to decide which industry structure Quasar should use to increase profits‚ create competitive advantage and explores implications of each on business ventures. Market
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April 2010 ‘The problems of Monte Carlo Simulation’ by David Nawrocki This article describes the problems associated with using the Monte Carlo Simulation Model as a tool for determining future investment outcomes for investors. The tool is widely used by Financial Advisors as a means of showing investors future returns on investments. The article discusses why the use of Monte Carlo Simulation in financial planning is difficult and can lead to incorrect decisions which can have a detrimental
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