Focus on Koch
In a minimum of 2 paragraphs provide:
Title Page
Overview of the organization i.e. background of the company, mission statement and vision statement (where applicable) Include its products/services, size, location etc.
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Paper- Part 2
In a minimum of 1.5 pages, explain:
Operational Strategy – should answer the questions:
What is their competitive advantage (cost, quality, availability, flexibility, service)?
What are their core operational competencies? Are these competencies difficult for their competitors to duplicate?
Are the operational elements aligned and do they support the business strategy?
Describe the operational vision for the future of the business, a summary of changes required and an action plan to achieve that vision. Particular attention should be paid to the impact of growth on operations and mechanisms that will help the business grow.
What market risks or competitive threats exist now or in the future? Are there new competitive threats likely from organizations from other industries or geographic markets?
If applicable, how are they integrating their goods and services?
Production & operating procedures – should answer the questions:
Describe how goods are produced or services provided from start to finish and how value is created. (Open System Theory or Operations Management Process Model)
How long does it take to produce the product or provide the service? Do they have sufficient capacity?
What systems do they use to analyze and improve process performance?
What unique or special processes are used? Do these create competitive advantage?
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Paper-Part 3
In a minimum of 1.5 pages, explain:
Technology and Automation – should answer the questions:
What information technologies do they use and do they provide competitive advantage?
Do they utilize an Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP, or Master Scheduling system?
Do they have a web presence?
Do they use automation (robots, automatic telephone answering systems, etc.)? What are the impacts of automation?
Quality – Continuous Quality Management (CQM) – should answer the questions:
Do they have a formal program to improve quality? If yes, what & How?
Do they have a TQM, CQM, or Six Sigma program? If yes, what have they done as a part of that program(s)?
What are their quality standards and do they set their quality standards?
Should they be more or less vertically, horizontally integrated into the future?
Paper-Part 4
In a minimum of 1 page:
Recommendations – This should be the last part of the Research Paper:
As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Provide a clear and concise set of recommendations to address the areas that need improvement based on your critical analysis of the company’s operations, their competitors, and the ‘best-in-class’ companies. Your recommendations should provide the company with a blueprint for action including an effective implementation plan and an assessment of the associated risks involved, written in third person APA format.
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