have implemented total quality management (TQM) such as Toyota Motor‚ Motorola‚ Ford Motor‚ and Philip semiconductor. TQM which is a strategy aimed at embedding awareness of quality in all organizational process (wikipedia) began in the 1950’s and it has become widely known in 1980’s. Also‚ Six Sigma was originated from Motorola in 1986. Its purpose is to “identify and remove the causes of defects and errors in manufacturing and business processes. It uses a set of quality management methods‚ including
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RIORDAN MANUFACTURING VIRTUAL ORGANIZATION RELOCATION MEMO PM 571 August 5‚ 2013 RIORDAN MANUFACTURING VIRTUAL ORGANIZATION RELOCATION MEMO Project Scope Statement: Riordan Manufacturing’s relocation from Hangzhou to Shanghai. Effectively planning the relocation of Riordan’s plant from Hanzhou to Shanghai is the key to a successful relocation. The relocation will entail moving staff‚ housing‚ office‚ and machinery to a new location. During the planning and execution of this relocation
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note the following instructions. Both cases carry equal marks. Question 1 – 50% of marks Question 2 – 25% of marks Question 3 – 25% of marks You are expected to show understanding of the process design course learnings and apply them to the case. Process flow‚ calculations of key metrics around process performance etc. You are expected to show critical thinking in analysing the current situation at‚ recognising bottlenecks‚ inefficiencies etc. You are expected to make clear‚ well justified
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Process Design Matrix and Summary OPS/571 July 1‚ 2013 Process Design Matrix and Summary The purpose of this executive summary is to outline the specific design approaches for USAA banking. In the report findings‚ information will be provided about the process design approach‚ the process design itself‚ the workforce‚ and the quality of the services and products. Process Design and Approach USAA has separated itself
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Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING Problem Solution: Riordan Manufacturing University of Phoenix MBA530 February 5‚ 2008 Problem Solution: Riordan Manufacturing The purpose of this paper is to assess Riordan Manufacturing ’s present dilemmas and offer suggestions that may bring positive conclusions to impending quandaries. This paper will evaluate Riordan ’s situation‚ existing opportunities and challenges and conclude with pivotal suggestions that will produce
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Riordan Human Resources Systems Analysis Riordan Manufacturing sells customized bottles and designs‚ computer and room fans‚ and medical devices such as heart valves and stents. The main headquarters is located in San Jose‚ California and the three manufacturing plants are located in Pontiac‚ Michigan‚ Albany‚ Georgia‚ and overseas in China. Riordan Manufacturing wants to replace the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) that was designed in 1992. The purpose of this project is to create
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Management Course Assessment 2 Assessment Reference: OPM/July 12/1 Operations Function “Process Design & Improvement” Management Consulting Industry Introduction This focused discussion shall address a “service” oriented organization (ABC)‚ operating in the management consulting arena. ABC has been named as such for confidentiality purposes. The scope of this discussion encompasses Process Design (Positioning and Analysis) and Improvement. In order to satisfy the scope of the discussion
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System Proposal for Riordan Manufacturing‚ Inc. Introduction In reviewing the current and historical sales and marketing information for Riordan Manufacturing‚ Inc.‚ it became clear that there is a need for a new streamlined system to track the past and present workings of the company. There are past marketing plans being stored in one location in a file cabinet‚ limiting the personnel that has access to it (Riordan Manufacturing‚ Inc.‚ 2012). Sales employees are using different methods to track
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Riordan Windows Operating System Upgrade SR-rm-006 Learning Team A Kevan Burton‚ Elizabeth Oshiro‚ Adam Steward‚ Jens Walker University of Phoenix POS/421 – Windows Server Networking Lydia Bell January 11‚ 2009 Riordan Windows Operating System Upgrade Riordan Manufacturing is a global manufacturing company of custom plastic products. Riordan has headquarters located in San Jose‚ California and additional plant locations in Albany‚ Georgia; Pontiac‚ Michigan and Hangzhou‚ China. Each of
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Mu Sigma Organization Design Final report submission Forfulfilment of the course on ManagingOrganizations by Group 4 August 2014 Table of Contents A. Mu Sigma 3 1. Company Overview 3 1.1 Location 3 1.2 Industry 3 1.3 Products & Services 4 1.4 Market 6 1.5 Technology Sector 6 2. Structure of the Organization 6 2.1 Structural Dimension 6 2.2 Contextual Dimension 7 2.3 Mintzberg’s Organizational Framework 8 2.4 Functional Classification 8 3. Reporting Relationships 9 3.1
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