...Maria Lao Knowledge Management GMT 735 SYS January 21, 2013 Please hand in your assignment in Microsoft Word format. Part I Watch the video (http://youtu.be/8MvWkDXFz0w) and Read Case 1: L’Oreal: Knowledge Management Using Microsoft SharePoint. Answer these questions: 1. What are the challenges facing L’Oreal management? The challenges I believe that are facing L’Oreal and its management team is receiving too much information and data and not being able to categorize better yet process that information. For a company as large as L’Oreal it is important to be able to fully understand the information received and how to translate this information into valuable data. With so many branches of management in L’Oreal worldwide, how can you know what is suitable for a customer on the other side of the world based on the information you received from them information gathered locally. 2. Make a list of all the functionalities of M@sternet described in the video. What kind of a knowledge management system is M@sternet? A list of the functionalities of M@sternet is as follows: * SharePoint-products and technologies include browser based collaboration and a document management platform. These can be used to host web sites that access shared work spaces and documents, as well as specialized applications like wikis and blogs from a browser. * Users are allowed to manipulate proprietary controls or pieces of content called web parts to create or modify sites...
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...504 IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON AUTOMATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, VOL. 5, NO. 3, JULY 2008 Stochastic Modeling of an Automated Guided Vehicle System With One Vehicle and a Closed-Loop Path Aykut F. Kahraman, Abhijit Gosavi, Member, IEEE, and Karla J. Oty Abstract—The use of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in material-handling processes of manufacturing facilities and warehouses is becoming increasingly common. A critical drawback of an AGV is its prohibitively high cost. Cost considerations dictate an economic design of AGV systems. This paper presents an analytical model that uses a Markov chain approximation approach to evaluate the performance of the system with respect to costs and the risk associated with it. This model also allows the analytic optimization of the capacity of an AGV in a closed-loop multimachine stochastic system. We present numerical results with the Markov chain model which indicate that our model produces results comparable to a simulation model, but does so in a fraction of the computational time needed by the latter. This advantage of the analytical model becomes more pronounced in the context of optimization of the AGV’s capacity which without an analytical approach would require numerous simulation runs at each point in the capacity space. Note to Practitioners—This paper presents a model for determining the optimal capacity of an automated guided vehicle (AGV) to be purchased by a manufacturer. This paper was motivated by work...
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...NYCAPS and City Time: A Tale of two New York City 1. How important were the NYCAPS and CityTime projects for New York City? What were their objectives? What would have been their business benefits? * Importance of NYCAPS and CityTime projects for New York City: 1. To reduce the paperwork used handling employee benefits and job changes. 2. To save labor and IT costs for New York City. 3. To control overtime payments to the city employees and improve accountability. 4. To reduce the mismanagement of the system and to deliver the information accurately. * Objectives of NYCAPS and CityTime Projects: 1. To create a modern automatic system that is used for managing and updating the personal information for New York City’s workforce along with information of employee benefits. 2. To save millions of dollars every year for the New York City with the successful implementation of NYCAPS. 3. City time project objective is to provide an automatic payroll for employees to control and check the undeserved overtime payments to city workers, which are not possible before * Business benefits using NYCAPS and CityTime projects: 1. They are able to reduce the labor costs by automating the system to handle employee benefits. 2. It saved the revenue of the New York City by control the overtime payments to the city employees. 3. Improves the business process and efficiency of the system How important were the NYCAPS and CityTime projects for New...
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...Western Governors University MBA / Human Resources – JDT2 – Task 1 MEMO TO: Arnita Hudson, CEO FROM: Heather Barth, Elementary Division Manager DATE: March 6, 2014 RE: Title VII Claim A) After implementing the new 12-hour / 4-day production shift policy, an employee quit and filed a constructive discharge claim with the EEOC. Constructive discharge is an illegal discriminatory practice in which an employee is forced to resign because of an alleged unbearable work environment. Constructive discharge as a legal concept is relevant to our situation in that an employee has quit, alleging religious discrimination. There are legal arguments that must be proven by the accuser in order for a constructive discharge charge to be upheld. “To constitute a constructive discharge, the employer must deliberately create intolerable working conditions, as perceived by a reasonable person, with the intention of forcing the employee to quit and the employee must actually quit.“ (MOORE v. KUKA WELDING SYSTEMS, 1998) The burden lies on the employee, who must establish that working conditions were so difficult that they were obliged to resign because of a 1) discriminatory reason or 2) reason contrary to a well-defined civic policy such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits an employer from refusing to hire, from firing, or discriminating against a worker in any way based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (National...
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...SBFZ ICT PROFILE (For Updating) SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE: ICT HUB LOCATION PROFILE Page 1 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS (INTERNAL LANDSCAPE) ANALYSIS: CURRENT PRODUCT - SUBIC BAY SPECIAL ECONOMIC AND FREEPORT ZONE Product Features, Benefits, and Appeals Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) has a total area of 67, 452 hectares both land and water (water area has a total of 12,350 hectares and a land area of 55, 102 hectares as defined by Proclamation No. 532 of the Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone SSEFZ) Metes and Bound. It is comprised by the City of Olongapo, Subic Town, San Antonio in Zambales and the former US Naval Reservation. The earliest predecessor to the USFAC Subic Bay was an un finished Spanish Naval Station, acquired by the U. S. in 1898, following the Spanish American War. During World War II, most of the original station was destroyed by American rear guard action and aircraft bombing attacks. Following World War II and the achievement of Philippine independence, a decision was made to establish a U. S. Naval Base at Subic Bay. Substantial construction efforts were begun and accelerated during the Korean Conflict, resulting in the establishment of the U. S. Naval Base, Subic Bay, in 1954. Much of the area now occupied by the Freeport was previously occupied by the City of Olongapo. At that time, the Commander of the Naval Base was also in control of the City of Olongapo. During the Vietnam Conflict, construction of the facilities was again accelerated, and...
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...productivity. The Japanese term for this approach to process improvement is KAIZEN. Hides underlying problems with processes that produce service or product. Service processes improved : scheduling, billing, order taking, accounting, financial planning . SUPPLY CHAIN CONSIDERATIONS IN LEAN SYSTEMS : 2 characterstics of lean systems that are related to creating nad managing material flows in a supply chain ; close supplier ties and small lot sizes. CLOSE SUPPLIER TIES : close with suppliers, Lean systems work is to look for ways to improve efficiency , reduce inventories throughout the supply chain. Win-win situation : by company and supplier closeness. Better communication, One of the first actions undertaken when a lean sys is implemented is to pare(trim,cut) down the number of...
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...A SUMMER TRAINING PROJECT REPORT ON BAJAJ AUTO PVT LTD. PREPARED BY Pankaj Sankharva (M.B.A. 1st Year) Chirag Manek (M.B.A. 1st Year) R.K. COLLEGE OF BUISNESS MANAGEMENT RAJKOT. (GUJARAT) MAY – JUNE 2006. I Pankaj Sankharva undersigned the student of M.B.A 1st Year. Of R.K. college of Business Management here by declares that the project work presented in this reports is my own work & has been carried out under supervision of Mr. Kumara Anjaria, Sales Manager of “Automotive Manufacturers Pvt Ltd” at Rajkot. It is a authorize showroom and service station of Bajaj Auto. Date:- Place :- Mr. Pankaj Sankharva I n today’s competitive world the practical study forms an important part in each and every professional course. The MBA is a course in which the theoretical knowledge is backed by the practical study. That study is in the form of project. The Summer Training Project is one of the important parts of the curriculum. And each and every student has to work for the project. The summer project enables the students to know more about the application of theoretical knowledge. The current situation of the market is made known to the students when they undertake the project. The project gives better insides into the application part of the theory. The companies in an industry and their operations can be better known by the students when they analyze the data, and prepare the grand project. This project is on the analysis of Two...
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...GOMEZ MONTENEGRO LAYOUT 5/18/10 11:46 AM Page 92 CONSUMER COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING Wireless Home Automation Networks: A Survey of Architectures and Technologies Carles Gomez and Josep Paradells, Technical University of Catalonia ABSTRACT Wireless home automation networks comprise wireless embedded sensors and actuators that enable monitoring and control applications for home user comfort and efficient home management. This article surveys the main current and emerging solutions that are suitable for WHANs, including ZigBee, Z-Wave, INSTEON, Wavenis, and IP-based technology. INTRODUCTION In recent years, wireless sensor and actuator networks have gained high momentum, receiving significant attention from academia, industry, and standards development organizations. One of the primary application domains of this technology is home automation. Wireless home automation networks (WHANs) enable monitoring and control applications for home user comfort and efficient home management. A WHAN typically comprises several types of severely constrained embedded devices, which may be battery powered and are equipped with low-power radio frequency (RF) transceivers. The use of RF communication allows flexible addition or removal of devices to or from the network and reduces installation costs since wired solutions require conduits or cable trays. However, the dynamics of radio propagation, resource limitations, and the mobility of some devices...
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...Introduction: The company Fantastic furniture is Australian operated company which is the branch for the Fantastic holding limited established with a motto to provide every Australian household and the offices with the furniture that suits different budget levels. Module 1 Q. Identify the mission and the major goals of the company. Fantastic furniture being the part of the fantastic holding limited (FHL) and serving people with the cheap deals and offering the low prices over the furniture range is renowned for its best value of money furniture in Australia. The company aims to provide its customers with the variation in the range of sofas, entertainment, bedroom, storage, dining and many more range of the office furniture at daily affordable prices. The company is given a name phrase of “the package deal king”. The company offers the consumers with the different furniture packages to suit a range of different budgets and styles. The organization convey a mission that make each day phenomenal, with furniture to suit each financial plan and style its simple to make a home you adore. The company is claimed as the Australia’s best value furniture and bedding with its extensive range available (FHL and Fantastic Furniture websites). Q. Who is the CEO of the company? Evaluate the CEO’s leadership capabilities. On 1st August 2014, Ms. Debra Singh was placed as the new CEO of Fantastic furniture under the fantastic holding limited (FHL 2014). She is the former...
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...Analyzing and Developing a Successful Real Estate Information System Plan Jon A. Snyder Park University Management/Computer Information Systems IS 315 Computer Sys Analysis & Design I Annette M. Story February 27, 2012 Abstract Since information systems become more and more important in our today’s society, business firms, organizations, and individuals rely on these systems to manage their daily business and social activities. Hence, it becomes more and more important not only to support the efficient development of such systems but the modification and adaption of once deployed information systems need to be supported, too. Since complex requirements and the technical progress of computer systems lead to a high complexity of computer systems, the use of software models helps to manage system’s complexity and provides a tool for communication and documentation purposes. In particular for web-based information systems, a number of model driven approaches were developed. However, I believe that compared to the user interface layer and the persistency layer, there could be a better support of consistent approaches providing a suitable architecture for the consistent model driven development of business logic from early analysis until system maintenance. Analyzing and Developing a Successful Real Estate Information System Plan System analysis and design consists of four major phases and they are the planning phase, the analysis phase, the design phase and...
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...Pamantasan ng Lunsod ng Maynila Submitted to: Prof. Carlos Sison Production Operation Management II Submitted by: Ronaliza M. Dimapilis BBM-MBA Best Practices in Product Management Product management is an important role within any company, especially in a startup where the product is still evolving. Part cat herder, part strategist, and part analyst, if one thing is certain about a Product Manager, it’s that they need to constantly be on their toes and ready to rally a team behind a decision. The challenge of a Product Manager is to provide a solution to our consumers — one which can be translated into product requirements that are actionable for developers and designers. One of the greatest challenges also of a product manager is not only to give solutions to your customer needs & wants but also to give a highly sustainable and profitable Product to your organization or company. When I started my career as a product manager 3 years ago, things are quite different from what they are decades ago. Lucky we, that there were a lot of books or training courses, there were a lot of associations, blogs, or newsletter that are readily available and easy to access because of internets and social media. That could help us and gain some insights about product management. Let me share to you what I have learned about the best practices of product management from the book of “ 42 Rules of product management” written by Brian Lawley and Greg Cohen of 280...
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...Chapter I The Problem and Its Background Introduction Globalization has practically changed societies all over the world. It has paved the way for the so called “borderless economy”. With the advent of the Internet, the role of information has dramatically changed the way people live and do business. As Naval points out in her paper, an immense reduction of time and space barriers among great nations is made possible through interconnectivity. She illustrated that such interconnections result to global transactions being done in the comfort zones of one’s home. This characteristic of the Information Age provides for accessibility to vast reservoirs of knowledge, which is power. 1 It is for this reason that all nations all over the world are adopting ICT-based solutions to address their information needs in this modern era of knowledge explosion. In the Philippines, the government anticipated the importance of Information Technology (IT) as early as the Ramos administration. Ramos in his speech at the First Information Technology and Telecommunications Education Congress outlined the National Information Technology Plan (NITP) of the government. He stressed that IT must be applied to the education sector as a means for national strengthening.2 In 1997, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reported that the General Appropriations Act of the previous year provided some funds for the CHED-SUCs computerization program. Chairman Angel C. Alcala...
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...Computerized Student Information System For ISU-E Laboratory High School A Research Project Presented to Mr. Darios B. Alado Subject Instructor In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirement for the Subject Research Project (Ca63) By Ramel P. Gasmin Maricar C. Medina Jonathan G. Lazaro October 2011 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The researchers would like to express their sincerest gratitude and thanks to God Almighty for his divine guidance and assistance, for enlightening their thought and prompted to proceed with perseverance until their work was done. Those people who generously shared their expertise assistance and guidance in realization of this study. No piece of work has ever been brought to success without the aid of others. To their parents and family, who were always there for them in moral and financial support, for understanding them in every way possible, and for instilling in their responsibility. To their classmates, friends, and boardmates who were always also there in times of their sadness and happiness, thank you for giving them an inspiring advice and we owe them so much. To Professor Darios B. Alado, thesis adviser, for the valuable efforts and supervision he patiently rendered; A profound thanks and appreciation are also to their professors and instructors of IICT and CBAPA department who gave their best knowledge to what they are now. Once again! The authors offers thanks and praise...
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...Strategic Planning of BMW's Global Production Network Author(s): Bernhard Fleischmann, Sonja Ferber and Peter Henrich Source: Interfaces, Vol. 36, No. 3 (May - Jun., 2006), pp. 194-208 Published by: INFORMS Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/20141389 . Accessed: 23/12/2013 16:01 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. . INFORMS is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Interfaces. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 195.229.156.147 on Mon, 23 Dec 2013 16:01:50 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions Interfaces Vol. 36, No. infjffiHJL 2006, pp. 194-208 DOI i0.l287/inte.l050.0187 ISSN 0092-21021 EissN 1526-551X1061360310194 @ 2006 INFORMS 3, May-June Strategic Planning Production Bernhard and Logistics, Germany, of BMW's Network Fleischmann University of Augsburg, Global of Production Department D-86135 Augsburg, Universit?tsstra?e 16, bernhard.fleischmann@wiwi.uni-augsburg.de BMW AG, D-80788 Sonja...
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...Adoption Guide Empower people. Preface People are continually changing the way they connect with each other in their personal and professional lives. Within the world of work, people’s expectations of how they should be able to collaborate to get things done are in a state of continual evolution, accelerated by the consumerization of IT. SharePoint and Yammer offer your organization a new way of getting work done – a way of being more connected, collaborative and structured in how your people communicate in their day to day work. But it can only be that if you take the people in your organization on that journey with you. When you do, the value of effective Microsoft Corporation August 2013 Applies to: Office 365 | SharePoint 2013 | SharePoint Online Summary: Adoption of new technologies at work, like SharePoint, won’t happen all at once. In this book, learn how to craft an effective plan, aligned with business goals, that will demonstrate how SharePoint will benefit business people personally, how it will make their job easier, and how it will address the pain points they experience at work. By taking a planned, phased approach, you can ensure successful adoption by using the best practices obtained by the SharePoint User Adoption Research from Microsoft, and from customers and partners who are successful at driving SharePoint adoption. ©2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This document is provided “as-is.” Information and views expressed in this document...
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