CHAPTER І A DISCUSSION OF THE IMPACT OF INDIVIDUALISM AND COLLECTIVISM ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE Over the last 30 years there have been many comparisons of Japanese and American business practices. There has been much research done on the positive and negative effects of both practices and the root of such differences. Typically the Japanese culture is known as a collectivist culture that places higher value on harmony and group continuity rather than individual accomplishment
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Unit-4 Secondary objectives of materials management: secondary objectives are limited in number or in scope as primary objectives. Since they represent the materials management contribution to the achievement of primary objectives of some other departments‚ they can vary widely from industry to industry. 1. Reciprocal relations: when a company deliberately buys as much as possible from its own customers it is said to practice reciprocity. 2. New materials and products: engineering and manufacturing
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[pic] SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OF TOYOTA MOTORS INTRODUCTION [pic] Toyota Motor Corporation Founded 1937 Founder Kiichiro Toyoda Headquarters Toyota City‚ Japan; Industry Automotive‚ Robotics Financial services and Biotechnology Products Economy/mainstream/luxury vehicles Revenue USD $203.26 billion (2009) Employees 316‚121 MISSION OF SUPPLY CHAIN Minimizing supply chain costs while keeping a reasonable service level customer
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Purchasing & Materials Management | | Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Management | Introduction The topic selected is (Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Management). For this study‚ we have selected Toyota Motor Corporations as our company of choice. Toyota is without doubt the best in the world‚ with its many philosophies and principles on how to make the best out of the least; JIT‚ lean production and elimination of waste and the desire for continuous improvement are just a few
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MANAGEMENT OF QUALITY Introduction Quality refers to the ability of a product or service to consistently meet or exceed customer requirements or expectations. Different customers will have different requirements‚ so a working definition of quality is customer-dependent. In order to rebuild its economy after the Second World War‚ Japan focused on quality improvement‚ making it a national imperative. This took place during a time when quality was not uppermost in the minds of business organizations
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social responsibility; communication; green targets; carbon footprint; strategy; objectives; tactics; mission statement; vision; SWOT analysis; brand; organisational structure; lean production; quality circles; quality assurance; quality control; kanban; kaizen; location; key performance indicators; benchmarking; recyclin g; renewable materials; economies of scale; price elasticity; green products; landfill; legislation; IWAY code; profitability; net profit; gross profit; ROCE; USP; differentiation;
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promise in Rio Bravo IV’s willingness to adapt to these changes and they rose to meet the challenge because they soon realized the benefit of this strong TQM could have in the plant. In fact some concepts spread to Rio Bravo IV’s suppliers‚ such as kanban (JIT?) having just enough products for the order to be shipped that day‚ thus eliminating works in progress and holding inventory. Question 2. This practice (restricting the reject holders) is an application of what concept from this chapter? This
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TOYOTA INDIA: VISION: Toyota will lead the way to transportability in future‚ cultivate the Lives worldwide with safest and most responsible ways of moving people. Through their commitment to quality‚ constant innovation and respect for the planet and they aim to exceed expectation and be rewarded with smile. They meet their challenges by engaging the passion and talent of people who believing there is always a better way. MISSION: To be a most respected and successful enterprise‚ delighting
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industry. 3. Product‚ Process and Financial benchmarking. SESSION 4 - Manufacturing Methods (part 2) A. JIT System /Toyota Production Method. 1. Zero inventory myth 2. Kanban - push vs. pull 3. Kaizening - an evolutionary improvement program 4. Ideal lot-size of one. B. From Fat to Lean to no Manufacturing: The Porsche Auto Company. C. Cluster Manufacturing. D. Additive
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OPS/571 February 13‚ 2012 Riordan Manufacturing Learning Team C has completed the analysis of Riordan Manufacturing’s electric fan design process and has developed a proposal outlining the changes that need to be implemented. The team is proposing to focus on total quality management (TQM); this will allow Riordan to remain focused and efficient in areas of opportunity‚ and to excel in all aspects of the electric fans that are important to customers. The team’s recommendation is to use quality
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