Operations Management Kaplan University July 25, 2011 Introduction Question One Albatross Anchor started as a small family business of four people in the 70s and expanded quickly to a facility on 12 acres an employees of over 130. By 1989, the product line was expanded to include snag hook anchors suitable for saltwater marine crafts. This expansion of products allowed Albatross to compete internationally; however, the technology-deprived and out of date facility has run inefficiently
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Unit three Written Assignment Lisa King MT435 Operations Management Kaplan University May 5, 2012 Introduction The consulting firm KU has been asked to bid on a consulting job with Albatross Anchor. This paper will examine, evaluate and propose a revamping of the operations systems for the company. We will begin by performing a process analysis and strategy and evaluate the performance of the current system that is in place. This will be the starting point for which the rest
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sets our company apart from our competitors is the fact that we sell custom-designed packages for people. We ask them questions, find out exactly what they wantand need, and direct them to the appropriate destinations. MARKETING CAMPAIGN SPECIFICS STRATEGY • Goals of the Campaign We would like to increase our visibility, attract new customers, and display special offersthat are currently available. • Campaign Focus: Specific Products or General Promotion? Our primary focus is to
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last stage of KU Consulting analysis we will examine an in-depth look at Albatross Anchor. Albatross Anchor is a family business that has been in business for over 35 years. During that period they have built long lasting relationships with business partners and recognized in the industry. They have built strong name recognition and known for their quality product. These are some of the strengths that distinguish Albatross Anchor from competition. KU Consulting will address four primary challenges
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Operations Management Kaplan University Professor: J, Jackson April 09, 2012 Introduction Albatross Anchor is a company that is located in a small town. The company has been in business for over 30 years and has grown tremendously since the first day of their opening. Throughout the years the company has produced the same type of anchor and made changes to produce a better anchor with a higher quality. The company has been conducting business in a building that has been deemed to be
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Introduction Albatross Anchors manufactures two different types of anchors to satisfy their wholesale customers. The company once only manufactured the mushroom or bell anchor but when the competition heated up they began producing the snag hook anchor as well, this occurred in 1989. (Case Study) Being that Albatross Anchors is a major manufacturer and that they are continuing to grow it seems as though a bigger more organized workspace is needed to speed up both production and shipment of each anchor order
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Proposal for Albatross Anchor MT435 Operations Management Kaplan University August 27, 2012 Albatross Anchor is a family owned business that is located on a twelve acre suburb in Smalltown USA. The Albatross Anchor is encounting some business set back that is affected their business. To win this 50,000 contract the albatross anchor has to
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Albatross Anchor Unit 6 Unit Six Written Assignment Ury Salinas MT435 Operations Management Introduction Question One Carefully review the assignment scenario/case study. From the limited information in the scenario/case study, along with your answers to the unit three written assignment, identify at least three direct and specific long-term and three direct and specific short term operations changes that Albatross Anchor must make to gain a clear and sustainable competitive advantage
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Rime of the Ancient Mariner, the Mariner shoots and murders the albatross that was going along with the crew on their voyage. The Mariner shoots the albatross on a thought it was bad luck, as before the albatross joined on the journey, they had smooth sailing, but when the albatross arrived on their ship, the winds stopped and the ship was left in the freezing water stranded by themselves. The Mariner decided to exterminate the albatross thinking that it had brought bad luck to the ship, instead of
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