Q1. Explain in brief the origins of Just In Time. Explain the different types of wastes that can be eliminated using JIT Ans. Just in Time (JIT) is a management philosophy aimed at eliminating waste and continuously improving quality. Credit for developing JIT as a management strategy goes to Toyota. Toyota JIT manufacturing started in the aftermath of World War II. Although the history of JIT traces back to Henry Ford who applied Just in Time principles to manage inventory in the Ford Automobile
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Sunday‚ November 11‚ 2012 Managing Time as an Adult Learner In high school years school was the primary concern. Teacher provides the proper learning environment; parents take care for school materials‚ food and other personal needs. Still felt like not enough time for school work. This is opposite to an adult learner. As an adult learner other responsibility becomes the first priority. It is especially hard when they have a family to care for and household responsibilities too. Family care
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value of Time The value of time is limitless‚ it cannot be measured. The value of time arises from the fact that human life is short but he has to do a lot of works within the short span of time. Each work requires some time. If the work is not finished in time‚ it may not be finished at all. That explains why time is so valuable and it should not be lost for nothing. Tome goes on like the tide of a river and it never waits for anybody. Lost time can never be found again. Misuse of time is a
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an organization of your choice and bring out the importance of Synergy in making the organization more productive. Synergy means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. In organizational terms‚ synergy means that as separate departments within an organization cooperate and interact‚ they become more productive than if each were to act in segregation. The concept of synergy is resulting from the systems approach in which the management views the organization as a unified‚ decisive system
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Importance of Strategic Planning and Management in the Business Environment Introduction The following paper is a requirement of Workshop 1 of BUS 475 Integrated Business Topics. The requirement is to select a small business that I may want to start. Define strategic management and planning. Explain why a strategic plan would be important to the success of this business. Explain the four functions of management relative to creating and implementing a strategic plan. Small Business A business
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The Importance of Laughter - Outline Introductory Paragraph Do you want to catch something that is as contagious as the flu but actually has positive effects on your body? Laughter is the highly recommended “disease”. The sound of laughter brings joy to its listeners and lures them into its depths. It captivates persons of all genders‚ moods‚ races and ages; it is that entrancing. Additionally‚ laughter has been proven to be a medicine that can heal body‚ soul and mind all at the same time sans
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Time management Time management is the act or process of exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities‚ especially to increase efficiency or productivity. It may be aided by a range of skills‚ tools‚ and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks‚ projects and goals. Many students discover the need to develop or hone their time management skills when they arrive at college. Unlike high school where teachers frequently structured your
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Importance of Teams I might improve efficiency and customer service in my department to focus on teamwork would be to focus on the problems that exist within the team. The next step would be to research the team and figure out what their advantage points are and what they need help on. The third step would be course of action‚ which may be just to re-arrange the team. The fourth step would be to involve the rest of the team in on the plan. This will get individuals involved in the decision. The
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UNIVERSITY OF LUSAKA - FULL TIME TIME TABLE Day Monday 08:00-10:00 Introduction to Polical Science - LR1 Law and Ethics [BSPH 125] -LR 3 Internet marketing/E-commerce [BSM230‚BBA480] - R9 Financial Accounting - [BF120/BIP150/HRM160/BPS120] - LR2 Cost & mgt A/C [ED200/BPS240/AFIN107/BBA210/BSM200]-LR 8 operations research [AFIN320/BF360]- LR 4 Intro to Real Estate - LR 10 Lease and Project Financce - LR 16 10:00-12:00hrs Understanding Development-Room1 BPH General Principles of Social Psychology
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While there are a lot of different types of stress‚ bad time management is undoubtedly one of the biggest causes of stress. Do you ever feel stressed out because you haven’t completed a task that is due very soon or because you haven’t spent enough time with your family or enough time working on your goals? Here are some tips to get rid of that stress through good time management practices 1. Get help One of the biggest reasons why many people fail to accomplish all they want to accomplish
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