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  • Read the scenario below and answer ALL the question that follow You, being an esteemed project…

    Read the scenario below and answer ALL the question that follow
    You, being an esteemed project manager at Shoprite South Africa have been approached to be part of a major labour intensive project. The project entails the opening of a new Shoprite store in the largest shopping centre in South Africa, situated in Cape Town. The Shoprite store will be the largest Shoprite store in the world. Your task will be to support the lead project manager and to take control and responsibility of the Resource and Procurement tasks related to the project. You are expected to undertake extensive research on Shoprite and the project field of Resource and Procurement in order to empower yourself to be able to answer each question with depth.
    GENERAL COMMENTS
    Marks in the project assessment are primarily awarded for the application of the relevant theory to the requirements of the assessment. Merely reproducing theory is deemed inadequate. The ability to undertake and reflect on research is a key component to the assessment. The assessment will be assessed in accordance with the predetermined general criteria. Marks will be awarded for, amongst others:
    Using the Harvard referencing style correctly
    Providing an introduction and conclusion
    Using headings and sub headings effectively
    Numbering each answer correctly
    Application of the theory effectively

  • After reading the case, what course should Vallia Energy take related to remote work? Describe why…

    After reading the case, what course should Vallia Energy take related to remote work? Describe why you think this decision is correct in the situation and create a basic policy that explains how any telecommuting allowed will work (or why it will not be allowed at all). What is the policy for when workers dont follow the policy? Based on the case study, what resistance to change do you expect and from what parties for your policy? How will you help reduce this resistance and get people to follow the new policy?
    Question 2: For this question assume at least some telecommuting is allowed. What digital tools discussed in class would be helpful for Vallia Energy in particular to support the telecommuting aspects of jobs? How would you help training and development elements to be done effectively for telecommuting workers?
    Question 3: As the case notes, Vallia Energy is looking to prepare for the great crew change, where due to retirements a next generation of workers is needed for the organization to continue to succeed. Based on what you know from the case, discuss sustainability types at Vallia Energy. Using concepts of organization as organism and sustainability offer suggestions for how Vallia Energy can help build an environment and HR support structures that helps attract and support the next generation of workers.

  • Example/DescriptionAt Land Rover, voluntary discussion groups of 4 to 12 englorses met merkiy to…

    Example/Description
    At Land Rover, voluntary discussion groups of 4 to 12 employees met regularly to identify cost savings, improve product quality, and discuss work-related problems. Although the teams were later phased out, their work was, in part, responsible for almost doubling production at Land Rover from 1993 to 1996.
    At the Franklin Steel Products Plant in Franklin, Kentucky, employees from the Dana Corporation’s Perfect Circle Products unit manufacture as many as 3,500 different part numbers, primarily for automakers Ford, General Motors, and DaimlerChrysler, as well as thousands of after-market products. Despite the high-volume, high-mix environment, Dana Franklin has maintained a 99% on-time delivery rate to customers since 2001. The philosophy here is that with each unit produced, with each hour, with each day and each week, the plant gets just a little bit better.
    Xerox studied the order fulfillment techniques of L. L. Bean, the Freeport, Maine, mail-order firm, and learned ways to reduce warehouse costs by 10%.
    Which of the following factors is likely to have a positive impact on the success of a TQM program? Check all that apply:
    Employees work at tasks that require high skills.
    Employees are dissatisfied with working conditions.
    TQM motivates employees and enriches jobs.
    Quality circle discussions do not include union leaders.

  • RANGES ON OBJECTIVE FUNCTION COEFFICIENTS \begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline Variable u0026 Lower…

    RANGES ON OBJECTIVE FUNCTION COEFFICIENTS
    Variable
    Lower Limit
    Present Value
    Upper Limit
    x
    1
    −∞
    4.0
    7.0
    x
    2
    0
    2.0
    10.0
    x
    3
    3.0
    5.0
    ∞
    Using the above information answer the following questions:
    Because of an increase in the cost of raw material used for product C, its unit profit drops to $4. Determine the new optimal solution and the maximum profit.
    Suppose it is possible to increase the capacity of one of the machines. Which one would you recommend for expansion and why?
    Due to an improvement in product design, the unit profit on product A can be increased to $6. Is it worthwhile producing product A now? Explain.
    Suppose that the capacity of machine 2 can be increased by another 200 minutes at a cost of $250. Is it economical to do so? Explain.
    Because of an increase in the cost of energy for operating the machines, the unit profits of A, B, and C decrease by $2.0, $0.5, and $1.0, respectively. How will it affect the optimal solution and maximum profit?

  • people to attend the event. They want to include students who might bid on items, or who might be…

    people to attend the event. They want to include students who might bid on items, or who might be willing to donate items when they move away from campus. They want to include international students who frequently will not move items back to their home countries. They also want to make sure they attract other communities’ members who can bid more on higher priced items, as these items will be what generates the most income for the group.
    In order to reach all these target audiences, the group is putting together a series of flyers to post around campus, a news release for the local newspaper and the campus newspaper, a letter that will be shared with civic groups in town, and an invitation to those who donated items. The gro-p also plans to use social media wherever possible to get the message out to potential attendees.
    Which of the following should the group keep in mind when creating messages to send over Twilter and other social media sites?
    Use common texting abbreviations and symbols to replace words
    Personalize the message to the audience whenever possible
    Social media is not an appropriate medium for creating and sending messages to target audiences
    Include as much information as possible, even if that means sending a series of tweets
    TOTAL SCORE: 1/3

  • The International Red Cross often finds itself providing aid and medical services to victims of…

    The International Red Cross often finds itself providing aid and medical services to victims of disasters such as an earthquake, flood, or hurricane. It has two mobile communication systems, one using low earth orbit satellites, and the other, short antennas mounted on trucks. These two alternative communication networks are community lifelines that enable all rescue agencies and government services to communicate. The low earth orbit system is a series system with four components. Three identical satellites (components A) orbit close enough that they are assumed to operate in parallel with a reliability of 0.971 based on simulations of their digital twins. Components B, C, and D of the system have reliabilities 0.93,0.98, and 0.92 , respectively. The mobile truck and antenna-based system is also a fourcomponent series system. Component A has a reliability of 0.99 based on simulations of their digital twins. Components B, C, and D have the same reliabilities as the low earth orbit system.a. What is the reliability of the satellite-based system? Round your answer to four decimal places.b. What is the reliability of the mobile truck-based system? Round your answer to four decimal places.c. What are your final recommendations, assuming the costs of either system are roughly the same?The ◻ system has a slight advantage.

  • Required informationCompetition in the Craft Beer Industry in 2018Betore beginning this exercise,…

    Required informationCompetition in the Craft Beer Industry in 2018Betore beginning this exercise, you will need to read the Craft Beer case, You will also need to review concepts in Chapfer 3 on the Five Forces Model of Competition and Illustration Capsule 3.1 Comparative Market Positloning. (Strategic Group Maps)
    What are the strategically relevant components of the U.S. and global craft beer industry macro-environment?
    What is competition like in the craft beer industry? Which of the five competitive forces is strongest? Which is weakest? What competitive forces seem to have the greatest effect on industry attractiveness and the potential profitability of new entrants?
    What does your strategic group map of the craft beer industry look like? Which strategle groups do you think are in the best positions? The worst positions?
    What key factors may determine the success of a start-up or smaller, craft brewery?
    Identify the strategic issues facing craft brewers in 2018. What effects may these issues have on the industry? On its competitiveness in the market while mitigating any current and future risks?
    What recommendations would you make to a smaller, craft brewery to improve its competitiveness in the market whille mitigating any current and future risks?

  • Twe chiel difference beheeen a broad arterentution strategy and a focused anterestiation strategy…

    ➤ Why would a firm choose focused differentiation over a broad approach?
    A firm chooses focused differentiation to serve specific customer needs more precisely. It can charge premium prices, build strong brand loyalty, and use resources efficiently by concentrating on a few value drivers. This strategy suits firms with deep market knowledge, limited scale, or niche capabilities that broad-market competitors find hard to match.

  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM): Creating current and future state process map imaginary but realistic…

    Value Stream Mapping (VSM): Creating current and future state process map imaginary but realistic data for your value stream mapping (VSM) project.
    This data is designed for a company like Pluto Electronics, manufacturing Bluetooth Headphones.📦 Product InfoProduct: Wireless Bluetooth HeadphonesCustomer demand: 500 units/dayWork time: 8 hours/day = 480 minutesTakt Time = 480 / 500 = 0.96 min/unit
    🏭 Production Flow (Current State)
    Process StepCycle Time (min)Changeover Time (min)Uptime (%)Inventory (units)No. of OperatorsSupplier Delivery—2 days (1000 pcs)-SMT (PCB Assembly)1.21590%1 day (500 pcs)2Assembly1.51095%1 day (500 pcs)3Quality Testing1.0598%0.5 day (250 pcs)2Packaging0.8598%0.5 day (250 pcs)2Shipping—Daily dispatch-
    📋 Information Flow
    ActivityFrequencyTriggerCustomer ordersWeeklyPull from finished goodsProduction controlDailySends schedule to SMT lineMaterial ordersWeeklyBased on inventory levels
    ⏱ Timeline Summary (Current State)
    Lead time: 6.5 daysValue-added time: 5.5 minutesNon-value-added time: Mostly in inventory between steps
    💡 Future State Ideas
    To build the future state map:Reduce inventory between steps using KanbanSynchronize processes to Takt TimeCombine Assembly + Testing for better flowUse supermarket before shippingAim for lead time = 3 days, value-added time = same

  • QUESTION 1(40 Marks)1.1 Thabo Nolele has been appoirted to lead a major government perject focused…

    QUESTION 1(40 Marks)
    1.1 Thabo Nolele has been appoirted to lead a major government perject focused on providing affordable(20 Marks) housing and santation servoes to underserved runl communtes in the Eastern Cape. This intative supports national efforts to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (specificaly SDG 6 and 11) and torms per of the Public Sector Infrastucture Development Programme. Given that publosector IT and intrastructure projects often tace delays-more trequerty then those in the private sector-Thabo is commited to ensuing the bimely and cost etfective delivery of the project. As the appoinled project manager critcaly analyse the key responsibilites Thabo musl prorise in effectively managing project resources throughout the projects lifecycle.
    1.2 As highigited in the case stody, fout percent of public sector projects exceeded their budpet by at( 20Mdks ) least 100 percent, compated with only 7 percent of private-sector propects. Addtonaly, 4 percent of publesector projects exceeded their budget by 400 percent. while orly 1 percent of priase-sector projects did so In this context, epplan how Thabo can rispgie the tisi of budget overuss on the govemment housing and Santation project by implementing effective scope management practices Your sesponse should advowledge the actives nat should be pronised