Evaluate the principles of systems thinking and the role of systems thinking in organisational change.

In the documentary “The Corporation”, the standard metaphor for a corporation is that of an apple within a barrel where most apples are good and just a few bad. Can you think of another metaphor for a corporation? What does this metaphor mean to you?

The Kellogg Company (Kellogg's) is an American multinational food-manufacturing company headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Kellogg's produces cereal and convenience foods and markets its products under several well-known brand names including Corn Flakes, Keebler, and Cheez-It.

3. a) Describe how Kellogg’s’ procurement team could have mitigated the risks associated with outsourcing production to a contract manufacturer in this situation. (3 points)

b) Describe the ethical risks associated with contract manufacturing in this situation. (3 points)

c) Based on the strategic importance of contract manufacturing, which Supplier Interaction Model best describes the relationship that exists between Kellogg’s and Kerry Inc. What should it be? Why? (4 points)

d) Identify and explain the Processing Stages that Kellogg’s might have followed in conducting the recall. (10 points)

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1. Which one of the following is true about the power of the project managers in different organizational structures?

a. In a project-oriented organization, the project manager has no real authority and power.

b. A strong matrix maintains many characteristics of a project-oriented organization, where much of the authority rests with the project manager.

c. In a weak matrix, the authority is shared between the functional manager and the project manager, the project manager does not have full authority for the project and its funding.

d.A balanced matrix maintains many characteristics of a functional matrix; the project role is like that of a coordinator or expeditor (communications coordinator or staff assistant) than that of a true project manager.

2. While reviewing a deliverable due today to the customer, you noticed a technical defect in the deliverable. Upon further inspection, you realize that even though the deliverable fails to meet the project quality standards, it fully satisfies the contractual requirements. You are aware that the customer does not have the domain knowledge and technical expertise to notice the defect. The team member responsible for this deliverable tells you that fixing the defect will be time consuming and superfluous. What is your best course of action?

a.Contact the customer immediately and inform them that the deliverables will be late due to some unavoidable consequences.

b. Make sure that the issue is captured on the lesson learned so that future projects can benefit.

c.Have a discussion with the customer about the issue with the deliverable.

d. Do not mention anything and get formal acceptance form the customer.

3. You are overseeing a project to implement an online travel package reservation system that has 6 sponsors and 13 stakeholders. You want to make sure that your project stakeholders will receive the correct version of the product. Which of the following plans will you use to specify how versioning information will be tracked?

a. Quality management plan

b. Scope management plan

c.Change management plan

d.Configuration management plan

Human resource planning is one of the most important elements in a successful HRM program.

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Dr. Livingston described research on gender in organizations and gave ideas about how women can advance as leaders. According to Dr. Livingston, and the Hickman (2016) text, why do women face backlash when taking leadership positions? What are some ways organizations can overcome these barriers?

What is the difference between a mission statement, strategic goal, tactical goal, and operational goal?

The defining features of oppression are that it is: pervasive, restrictive, hierarchical, complex across relationships, and internalized. a) Define these terms, and discuss how we have been socialized to accept systems of oppression as normal. b) Share an example of a system, organization, group, etc. that is oppressive in your opinion. This can be one in which you have worked, one you have experienced as a customer, or which you have otherwise experienced or observed. If you don't have an example that you can personally reflect upon, you may choose one that you know of from past research or from current events.

Have you ever been through a change initiative (large or small) at your place of work? Please describe briefly how the process went. Do you think it could have been done differently, and if so, what would you have done? Offer suggestions to your classmates for ways that you might have approached their changes. If you do not work, you may use a change you experienced in another environment.

One of the major component of the performance management system is the appraisal process.

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What was Netflix's initial business model?

Did it work? How did it evolve?

Is this an example of emergent strategy?

Question 311.5 pts

30. Process that restructures a bill of materials to consolidate demand for a component at the earliest point where it is needed the production process.

Group of answer choices

A. Lot for lot ordering

B. Low-level coding

C. Component pegging

D. Lot sizing

E. None of the above

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Question 321.5 pts

31. Inventory cycle counting is used to:

Group of answer choices

A. Determine order cycle time for inventory replenishment

B. Ensure inventory is being used last-in-first-out

C. Find discrepancies between records and on-hand quantities

D. Ensure inventory is being used first-in-first-out

E. Check identity of items in inventory

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Question 331.5 pts

32. Which of these are elements of how a two-bin system for inventory management works?

Group of answer choices

A. Bins are color-coded to ensure first-in, first-out usage.

B. Reorder/replenishment point is when a bin is half-empty.

C. Each bin contains the same quantity of the inventoried item.

D. Bins are replenished on a regular schedule based on lead time.

E. None of the above

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Question 341.5 pts

33. The sole objective of inventory management is to minimize inventory costs and levels.

Group of answer choices

True

False

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Question 351.5 pts

34. Key questions in inventory cycle counting include:

Group of answer choices

A. How accurate do counts need to be?

B. When should counts be performed?

C. Who should perform counts?

D. A and B only

E. A, B and C only

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Question 361.5 pts

35. When using the A-B-C approach to inventory classification, small number of items that account for a high percentage of annual sales would be classified as:

Group of answer choices

A. Class A Items

B. High Stock Items

C. High Priority Items

D. High Value Items

E. Class C Items

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Question 371.5 pts

36. The inputs for Re-Order Point (ROP) Models include:

Group of answer choices

A. Acceptable stockout risk or service level

B. Lead time for delivery or production

C. Rate of demand or usage for item

D. B and C only

E. A, B and C only

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Question 381.5 pts

37. Which of the following is a reason for holding inventory?

Group of answer choices

A. Reduce risk of stockouts

B. Decouple operations and work centers

C. Meet anticipated customer demand

D. Hedge against future price increases

E. All of the above

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Question 391.5 pts

38. Inventories of which of these products would be managed using the Single Period Model?

Group of answer choices

A. Fresh fruits

B. Frozen vegetables

C. Fresh meats and seafood

D. A and C only

E. A, B and C only

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Question 401.5 pts

39. Which of the following determines an optimal fixed order quantity for inventory replenishment orders that minimizes the total of carrying and setup costs?

Group of answer choices

A. Setup Cost Model

B. Production Cost Model

C. Economic Production Quantity Model

. Basic Economic Order Quantity Model

E. Optimal Manufacturing Quantity Model