Case Study:-Just-in-Time-Distribution Question 1. The leading causes of difficulty that resulted in the development of JITD programs were based on rectifying fluctuations in demand witnessed in Barilla’s recent distributors. The variations in order termed as Bullwhip Effect made it hard to meet actual needs for end-consumers. These JITD programs would predict existing demands to allow Barilla to attempt the production of services that would meet customer demands. Barilla’s internal functions also cause these fluctuations. The program would make Barilla become more efficient when executing operations and offer better services to their customers. Barilla lacked efficiency while offering services (Wolf & Ronald, 40). Distribution costs would be reduced when these programs get installed. The said project would help in improving the relationship between Barilla and its customers. The JITD program implementation will improve all planning procedures brought forward by Barilla for exceptional services. Question 2. Before implementing this program, JITD must garner all forms of acceptance from different bodies within its structure (Siddiqui, 45). Most departments would get affected by switching to JITD. For example, the sales and marketing department.…

  Case Study: Human Resource Issues Human resource in the healthcare industry is fast becoming a meager commodity. With a rapidly increasing global population, this predicament is likely to expand in magnitude. However, if, with a deliberate effort to effectively manage the persistent issues revolving around the resource, there is a high probability that elusion o the problem would occur. In light of this, this paper seeks to discuss the various human resource issues involving four dentists practicing privately in Evansville. In respect to the case study, the four dentists are planning to merge to facilitate a group practice. Before the merger, there should be consideration of a myriad of factors that include environmental scanning where analysis of all external factors should occur (Brewster & Söderström, 2017).  This attribute should occur with the intent to ensure that the work environment eludes volatility, including geographical, competitive, economic, and political influences. Additionally, the group should perform an internal assessment where a focus on the analysis of the fulfillment of jobs, as well as the skills of the individuals needed, will occur. This…

  Ethical legal and professional issues following the case study of Marie and Tom In healthcare, duty of care is the core value that defines nursing. In this case, it incorporates observation to legal, professional, and ethical duties that, combined,result in quality care that has optimal patient satisfaction. As studies by Ashalata (2017) suggest, nurses must prioritize people, which means that they are bound to ensure patient safety, problem recognition, and timely response to their concerns. In fact, further studies suggest that during undergraduate and postgraduate studies, nursing practitioners are frequently informed that in nursing care, they remain accountable for their actions such as omissions and poor procedural care (Iwan, 2017). Further, it is noted that nurses need to foresee consequences associated with their actions as any discrepancy or breach of their duty is subject to legal consequences. Notably, to avoid compromising the practice of their licensure or being candidates of malpractice suit, nurses need to realize their legal responsibilities such as patient advocacy, practice act, and patient neglect, among others (Diwan, 2017).  Equally, it is of great importance that…

Case Study: Tag Heure Business & Management     SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH APPLIED THROUGHOUT THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF LUXURY WATCH     Case Study: Tag Heure         Research Methodology, Results & Conclusion       Theme: Implementing Best Supply Chain Practices in the Luxury Watches Sector                                                     Table of Contents     RESEARCH METHODOLOGY- 4 1.0. Introduction: 4 1.1. Research Design and Methods 6 1.1.1. Research Design: Case Study and Qualitative Research- 6 1.1.2. Merits and Demerits of Case Study Research Design- 7 1.1.3. Qualitative Research Design: Semi-Structured Interviews 7 1.2. Sampling Method, Size and Participants 10 1.3. Obstacles and Limitations 11 1.4. Data Analysis and Research Interpretation- 11 1.5. Research Ethics: 12 RESULTS/FINDINGS- 12 2.0. Introduction: 12 2.1. Case Study Analysis: Sustainability Issues within TAG Heure’s Supply Chain- 13 2.1.1. Raw Material Sourcing: 14 2.1.2. Production: Where is labor? Do they have a living wage?- 15 2.1.3. Distribution: Transportation/inventory- 15 2.1.4. Retail/Customer:…

GOOGLE CASE STUDY Google Company Background Google is a technology company that was established in 1998 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Google search has become of most applied web-based engines. Based on the high demand of the internet by users in the 2000s, Google was seen as the avenue through which individuals and companies would get the results they wanted. One of the aspects that attracted the business community was the company’s ability to monetize its results. Google handles more than 70% of the online searches that are done globally. Product diversification has made Google to be one of the most influential firms in the high-tech industry. In the US, Google has established various offices which are located in various states, including Illinois, North Carolina, California, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania. The company has continued to expand its workforce by recruiting college graduates through a specific website section that targets students. As one of the current globalization strategies, Google has established offices in other regions, including the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, and…

Southwest Airlines Case study                         This company had been formed at the height of flying business competition. It had therefore to come up with measures that will make the company break even in the first place and also stay afloat so that it does not close down. With various draft measures, it was able to break even in a record two years. On the question whether I would be happy working in such an organization, I would say yes. This is because it gave employees the challenge to do whatever they wished as long as is creative to make things work. The top talents would take up the challenge and do things at random that ended up promoting the company services and consequently its name. Therefore anybody who likes challenge and being would want to work for the Southwest Airlines. On the question of how much structure I would need to be comfortable, there are many things that need to be put in place so that employees are in a position to work hard. Many people will not hard on…

Case Study of Jane Doe   Jane Doe is a very hardworking woman who easily understands the consumers and works for her best to ensure that they are all satisfied. Because of her promising career, Jane is promoted to become an associate director where her first task is to oversee the consumer quality and satisfaction as a way of supporting the mission and vision of the hospital (Borkowski, 2016). From the information provided, it can be said that Jane’s source her expert (Sage Reference, n.d.). Jane has just been promoted in her six months, meaning that she is an expert enough to solve the various problems affecting the hospital. Jane’s first task is to develop a campaign aimed at the adult learners where she faces a challenge of a 32-year-old man named John and who is reluctant to participate. For this matter, Jane has to employ soft influence tactics such as telling the advantages and the disadvantages of the project, providing him with the samples of the case studies, and assuring him of compensation if the project fails (Corkindale, 2011).…

RATING AGENCIES AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Case Study A rating agency is an institution whose work is to assess the financial capabilities of an organization or government institutes that uses the capital market to finance. The ratings give a range of an organization’s hardships, for example, their capacity to accomplish their financial activities (Sanjay, 2019). Credit rating agencies are controlled by the following agencies that dominate 95 percent of the rating business. The agencies include Moody’s Investor Services, Fitch Group, and Standard and Poor’s. Standard and Poor, as well as Moody’s Investor Services, controls 80 percent of the global market, and it is located in the U.S. Fitch dominates approximately 15 percent of the worldwide market, and it is situated in London and the United States. The above agencies came after massive criticism of the international financial crisis because of giving AAA ratings to bankrupt institutions (Deena, 2016). The 2008 financial crisis was a result of the failure of rating agencies to acknowledge the risks associated with investments and giving high mortgage credit. However, the growth of the global financial markets…

Aircraft Maintenance Training Department Technical Innovation Center Case Study Proposal Summary The aviation industry is a unique field. It is super-efficient, highly reliable, and very critical. During history, aviation field has evolved in all aspects. Especially in terms of the aircraft technical aspect. Starting from basic airplane system, to advance high tech systems nowadays that include electronics and wireless signals (Жолдаков, 2015). When analyzing the technicality, it involves aircraft engineering, safety, maintenance and training. The technical innovation center is the place and start point where aviation technical experts and innovated technical people may gather, brainstorm, and research, discuss, advice, create and enhance the current situation of the aircraft technical world. The technical innovation center will be located in the International Aviation Technical College at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The college has been running since about six years now. It mainly offers two study paths in the aircraft maintenance, EASA and FAA curriculums. The college is supported and funded by the Saudi government, it accepts high school graduates. All student’s tuition fees are payed by the Saudi government. Currently the International Aviation…

 Fresh Direct case study  Fresh Direct is the name of a company that allows people to order food online on the delivery of the following day. Their website is freshdirect.com, and the name of their industry is food and grocery. This company has its motto that says,” our food is fresh.” The customer does their orders through the website, and they can receive their food by the next day. They deliver the best food at the best price just as their customers want and give to the satisfaction of their customers. This company aims to ease the customers the time of going to the grocery to buy food. Instead, they can order the menu online and get them at 100% satisfaction without any struggle and have it delivered at the doorstep. The leading players in this company are Joseph Fedele and Jason Ackerman, who launched the industry back in the year 2001. Many other companies dealing with the same have fallen, but the Fresh direct is proud to be still in service. The only thing that affected the industry is…