...display for the public to view and purchase. There is nothing that you can get customized at Wal-Mart, and unless that are low on stock they always have multiple of everything that thy have on their shelves. Dell uses a flexible operating system. They produce many of their mainline computers and laptops in bulk. They also have a separate production for computers that have been customized during the ordering process. This way the customized products are still able to be produced at a rapid pace and it will not hinder the production of the other items that are being manufactured. As for the employees, they are organized differently for the most part. The employee’s at McDonalds are generally cross trained to work in other areas of the business. This way if they have a call off, or let’s say the drive thru is extremely busy and the lobby is not, they are able to move employees from one area to another to help production. Wal-Mart employees are not always cross trained and most of the time they are only trained to work in specific departments within the store. I cannot count the number of times that I have been to Wal-Mart and they only have one or two cash registers open, even though they have 30 or more register lanes at most stores. They still have other people out on the floor but, since they are not register trained...
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...Argument analysis: “It’s good business,” Robert Solomon 1) What is the author’s main point? What are they claiming and trying to convince you of? a) In this article, the author is explaining to his audiences why learning business ethics is crucial to success in business and why occasional seminars are needed to remind ourselves “What it has to do with their jobs” and “Understanding ethics may help them do their job better”. 2) What main reasons does the author offer in support of the main point? Are these good reasons? Why? Are these reasons relevant to the author’s conclusion? b) Ethical errors end careers more quickly and more definitively than any other mistake in judgment or accounting. i) I think this is fairly accurate, but everyone’s views are varies. Such as some actions may be acceptable to one person but unacceptable to another. c) Ethical provides the broader framework within which business life must be understood. ii) It is a broader framework in the business life, not the laws of the business world. d) Nothing is more dangerous to a business than a tarnished public image. iii) Once a company’s reputation has been destroyed, it is hard to rebuild it up. And they will always be known for what bad things they have done, and no matter how successful they become afterwards. 3) What evidence is offered in support of those reasons? Is the evidence good? Why? Is the evidence relevant to the author’s reasons...
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...Is Globalization Good for Business? Angela Dye Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Business/PHL 320 11/16/2015 Mr. Mendoza Is Globalization Good for Business? Globalization is defined by Dictionary.com as, “the act of globalizing, or extending to other or all parts of the world” and “worldwide integration and development”. It is that, it is also much more than that. Globalization is inevitable, controversial, and has personally affected a multitude of people around the world. The Question So, is globalization good for business? First, let me define good. In this paper, when I use the word good, what I mean is: advantageous. Let us find our answer by exploring the effects it has had. Positive Effects The positive effects of globalization are numerous! (premise 1 conclusion 1) These include: lower production costs and more consumers to sell to, which equals more efficient markets and creates jobs. (premise 2 and conclusion 2) It has also improved the standard of living for many and provides mutual stability and security for countries and organizations that have partnered with each other. “(premise 3a)It allows the human race to push forward, which at this point we must recognize as a necessity of our species. (premise 3b and conclusion 3)Progress is written in our DNA, and globalization has allowed us to accomplish truly incredible things (the International Space Station being one of the most far-reaching).” (Gemma, 2014). Here’s...
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...Developing Good Business Sense Burger King The first company that I observed and analyzed was Burger King in which employees have several tasks depending on their job title. Within the Burger King restaurants, there are team members, delivery drivers, shift coordinators, assistant managers and restaurant general managers. At BK (Burger King), employees working in the restaurant are expected to prepare products as ordered by customers, interact with customers, unload and stock products, operate cash register, process payments, and respond appropriately to customer service issues. The delivery drivers are expected to package food and drink products ordered by customers, deliver orders to customers in a timely manner, pass out flyers when not busy, greet customers with order, provide change, and respond appropriately to customer issues. The shift coordinator is responsible for restaurant operations during assigned shifts, opening and closing the restaurant, provides production direction to team members, motivates team to exceed customer expectations with food and friendly service, and trains team members. Next, the assistant manager has to manage financial controls, operations, customer service and compliance across shifts in order to achieve increased sales and profitability, and is accountable for restaurant operations in the absence of the general manager. Finally, the general manager is accountable for the operation of the entire restaurant which can include 10-45 employees...
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...economy. The process of globalisation have four different phases in the world and businesses. The first phase which started in the year 1880(Brooks, I. et al. 2004, p. 308) was mainly focused in the improvement and development of good transportation and automation processes which enabled the large business firms to rely on a long distance trade. Furthermore, in the 1880’s, the invention of telephone and telegraph communication made the process of transferring information much easier and faster which was very useful and helpful to different business firms to communicate and manage “their supply chain” (Brooks, I. et al. 2004, p. 308). Secondly, the second phase of the process of globalisation helped and enabled the business firms to expand and “establish multinational subsidiaries” (Brooks, I. et al. 2004, p. 308). The third phase was focused on the reduction of tariffs barriers and the rapid increase of international trade around the globe, and the fourth phase was mainly focused on the change of technology. All this processes have impacted different business to improve and expand and this essay will first of all discuss the impact of globalisation in the world and also outline the benefits and effect of globalisation in business and give some examples of business...
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...ammu, Jan 21: All Purpose Spray Adjuvant (APSA) – 80, the wonder agri-product from Amway proved its superiority yet again in a recent study done by Sher–e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), J&K. As per press release, the study done on Apple Crop, one of the key produces of J&K, Himachal Pradesh; showed extremely great results on most commonly reported infects like Wooly Aphid, Stem Borer and Powdery Mildew. The Study confirmed that use of APSA – 80 ensures drastic reduction in the reported infects. The key findings of the Study done by the university established a 25 percent better control on ‘Wooly Aphid’, 79 percent on ‘Stem Borer’ when APSA was mixed with pesticide as compared to pesticide alone. Also APSA – 80 showed 6 percent better results on ‘Powdery Mildew’ when APSA was mixed with fungicide as compared to fungicide alone. APSA – 80, on mixing with insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and defoliators increases their efficacy and the crops, fruits and vegetables are better protected from diseases, pests and unwanted herbs, resulting in better yield. APSA-80 contains special ingredients – “Non Ironic Surfactants” that break down the surface tension of the water and helps water to penetrate and spread better on the fields. It also helps reduce losses due to apportion and run-off giving better utilization of scare water. Institutes like Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore have conducted tests on crops like Mangoes,...
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...Developing Good Business Sense BUS/210 March 10, 2013 Developing Good Business Sense In today's business world there are thousands of companies in operation; some similar and some different in how their input, operations, and output stages are executed on a daily basis. Below is a breakdown of how three businesses, Macy's, McDonald's, and Microsoft, differ in the aforementioned operations and material management, also known as OMM, process. Although these three companies conduct business around three different services and products, their business principles and operating systems are quite similar. They have also fine tuned their OMM processes to be effective and profitable companies. Macy's main objective as a retailer, with a mass production operating system, is to provide a quality and valuable product and service at an affordable price. They specialize in the sale of brand name clothing and furniture from external suppliers in a department store setting. Macy's also relies on computer systems to track available stock, employee sales, and company performance. In order for them to operate their stores effectively they hire competent and personable employees who uphold the philosophy of cleanliness, neatness, professionalism. Macy's employees range from stockers and janitors to managers and salesmen, all of which are a key component to daily operations. Similar to Macy's, McDonald's uses a mass production operating system to provide a dining experience that will...
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...Developing Good Business Sense Kristian Gellibert University Of Phoenix Abstract All companies have a system of operations, where everything has its order and everything is in place. If it weren’t for operating systems, everything would be chaos, and no one would know what their tasks are. Can you imagine a company that basically lets you do whatever, where there were no rules, no accountability? Some people think that’s crazy, but there are other that think that the right idea. The comparison between three companies and their tasks can be quite intriguing. I have chosen to compare three similar fast food chain companies. The ones that I have chosen are Wendy’s, Burger King, and McDonalds. All three are a dine-in, and drive thru fast food eatery that people can choose whether they decide to dine in for the night, or order have enjoy it in their comfort of their own home. These three business even though different names have similar inputs in their operations. Wendy has their burgers in a square shape, while McDonalds’ and Burger King has the old fashioned American round shaped patties that everyone loves and recognizes. All three of them have their food inventory frozen and precook their items, and use heat lamps to keep them warm. These three companies offer similar models of food, the main burger, with a side dish, and a drink to complete it. McDonalds, Wendy’s and Burger King have similar organization when it comes to their employees. Their...
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...For the purpose of this assignment, I have observed how employees do their tasks at three local stores; a small family run restaurant, a fast food restaurant, and a large-scale supermarket. I live in a small community with fewer than 7000 people within its city limits (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.), yet there are five small restaurants, seven fast food chains, and two supermarkets. Because there are several options for consumers, businesses need to make the most of their operations and materials management (OMM) processes to draw in as many consumers as possible, and to keep them as loyal customers. The operations, which are, “The value-creation activities that convert a company’s inputs into finished goods and services” (Jones, 2007, p. 373) for these three companies have some similarities, because they are in the service industry, but there are also some differences. The small family run restaurant takes a different approach concerning greeting their customers and bringing them into the restaurant. Someone is at the door immediately to greet them with a warm smile, take them to a seat, and bring them beverages. Even during peak hours, they are sure to greet each customer and let them know how long they will wait before they are seated, if there is a wait at all. The employees of the fast food restaurant, on the other hand, do not greet the customers until they reach the counter to place their order. The customers walk through a maze of ropes to reach the counter, and if there...
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...Developing Good Business Sense Developing Good Business Sense The three companies that I chose for this project were Barnes and Noble, the United States Postal Service and Wal-Mart. I observed how the employees of each business do their duties and will discuss the main kinds of OMM costs that companies have and how this affects their operations. Most of the time consumers do not know the process that the products they purchase go through to get to the store or restaurant. They simply walk into an establishment and expect everything to be there waiting for them. Each company uses different operating systems although some companies are similar to other successful businesses. Each business that I observed tries to satisfy the customer with a different service or product. Regardless of how the company is run by the management the mail goal is to satisfy the customer and to make the company profitable. The primary goal of the operations manager of every company is to create happy, loyal customers. By effectively analyzing and managing their business operations they create the products with the features desired by the customers. This can not be done without research. Barnes & Noble is a chain of bookstores that carries thousands of titles. Some old and all the new. It is vital to their business that Barnes & Noble stay up with the current books and stock their shelves accordingly. In order to do this they must have constant research on the latest...
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...The Good Side of Globalization Christopher Schemers PHL/320 March 30,2015 John Preis Globalization in Business In the last twenty-five years, the world has seen a good side of globalization. For the last four of those twenty-five years, the business world has seen a bad side of globalization("Forbes.com", 2011). There is also an ugly side to globalization, and organizations hope and pray that they will never have to experience it. The ugly side of globalization being when nations and communities try to escape the brutal cycle of income and employment declines through coetaneous currency devaluations. Globalization is Good The Industrial Revolution began a rise of global inequalities causing a select amount of countries to experience a much rapider economic growth than the rest of the world. This growth gave a small handful of countries an advantage over the remainder of the business community, until the beginning of the globalization era("Worldbank.org/", 2014). Advances in transportation and telecommunications infrastructure, including the rise of the telegraph and its successor, the Internet. A phenomenon is now in effect, with some of the poorest countries having emerged and turned into global engines of growth. A globalized corporation offers a complex web of forces and elements that bring people, markets, and practices into an increasingly greater juxtaposition("Debate.org", 2015). The integration and interrelationships of indigenous and...
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...Developing Good Business Sense 1 Developing Good Business Sense Axia College of University of Phoenix Developing Good Business Sense 2 The three businesses that I’m choosing are Taco Time, Chevron gas station and, Basalite Concrete Products; Basalite is a block manufacture and sells retail, wholesale and, contractor. They also have a line of tools and real stone and also manufactured stone that they are a dealer for. At Taco Time there is a drive thru person sometimes two taking orders and money, they also fill drink orders and ask for any condiments that the customer may like. The front counter person also takes orders and calls out the number for the orders that are ready. The counter and drive thru persons also clean tables that have been used by the customers. The cooks make the food that have been ordered there other responsibilities would be cleanliness, wearing gloves to ensures that the food is not contaminated and cleaning up when the shift is done. The management would be responsible for making the schedule for all who works there and covering for the people that didn’t make it in for their shift. Then also making sure the employees are getting along and doing the duties they are assigned in a timely manor; the drive thru would probably be essential to get out the food in a timely manor and making sure the order is right. At the end of the...
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...Developing Good Business Sense Jenny Richardson BUS/210 March 16, 2014 Karen M. Wilson Developing Good Business Sense In this week’s assignment, I looked at three different businesses but three of the same field. McDonalds, Sonic Drive-in, and Kentucky Fried Chicken were the three restaurants I chose to investigate for this assignment. These restaurants run on the same basis of fast and friendly service. All three are highly successful franchise businesses and very well recognized in the fast food industry. McDonald’s primary products are hamburgers and french fries, but over the years they have branched out to many different types of sandwiches to keep customers interested and coming back for more. They offer an array of breakfast items as well. Sonic Drive-in restaurant takes us back to the carhop days of the past and brings a bit of a nostalgic feel to dining in your car. They have a large menu based on items once served at the drive-in restaurants and encourage their customers to customize their orders. They advertise over 350,000 drink combinations available. Kentucky Fried Chicken was established years ago by a man known as Colonel Sanders who had a way with making fried chicken and was famous for it to say the least. Over the years the company has added many different items to the menu but has never changed the “original recipe” which made the company famous and what it is today. All three of these restaurants run...
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...Developing Good Business Sense Terrence Woods BUS/210 April 24, 2011 Linda Lockhart Developing Good Business Sense McDonald’s, Krispy Kreme Donuts, and Amazon are three of many popular companies that people frequent often. McDonald’s employees trained; to provide great customer service, however, there timeless in producing quality food is important in this industry. Employees are trained on the equipment, and the proper way of make certain food items. Employees are assigned; to different stations, which they are properly skilled in those areas. This process is the same with Krispy Kreme Donuts, because employees train to make what they serve on their menus. They utilize the different machinery supplied and go off guidelines to make certain specialty donuts that customers enjoy. Amazon is in a different industry, but supply customers with popular items that they seek, as well as provide outstanding customer services and fast shipping (Jones, 2007). Nevertheless, employees tasked with developing software that will help them monitor what customers are attracted to, and the type of products; being sold in high quantities. Jones (2007) stated, “The way a company combines the skills and knowledge of its employees with its machinery and computer systems to change inputs into outputs also determines how much value the company creates at the operations stage” (p. 374). Judging from Amazon and McDonald’s both of these companies depend heavily on their employees to...
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...Developing good business sense Joann Stober April 4, 2011 BUS/210 Holly Rick University of Phoenix Developing Good Business Sense Operations and material management is a big deal for most businesses all over the world. In this paper I will answer four questions explaining how operating systems produce goods and services that customers receive when they visit many businesses. The four questions that are asked in the activity on page 394 of the text book are as follows in the text. Choose three companies and observe how employees Do their tasks. These can be three different fast-food restaurants or three entirely different types of companies, such as a fast-food restaurant, a department store, or the emergency room of a hospital. Think about the differences in the operations involved in the input, operations, and output stages of these companies. Try to identify the nature of their operating systems. Are employees organized in different ways? If so, why? If possible, talk to the managers and employees in these operations to further your analysis. What are the main kinds of OMM costs companies have? How does this affect their OMM operations? How do companies design their operating systems to give them a competitive advantage? (Operations and Material Management, chapter 12, 2011) Three Companies For the first question I have chosen three companies McDonald’s, UPS, and Wal-Mart. McDonald’s is a very strict and structured company when it comes to employees...
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