Critical Thinking: Lean Operations (130 points) Evaluate the implications for operations management in organizations that operate internationally. For this assignment, you will select and assess the...

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Critical Thinking: Lean Operations (130 points) Evaluate the implications for operations management in organizations that operate internationally. For this assignment, you will select and assess the same type of product from two different firms, such as an SUV vehicle from Toyota, and BMW. (NOTE: You cannot use the automotive industry, so pick another industry that operates internationally) In a 6-page paper, defend the organizations’ production processes, customer interaction in those processes, if applicable, and the technologies used in production. Judge each organization’s commitment to quality and excellence, as well as the process used for measuring quality. Describe each of the selected organization’s inventory methodologies and model(s), and any areas for improvement. Describe each of the selected organization’s movements toward lean processes or Six Sigma, and how these impact the culture, efficiency, and success of each organization. Finally, compare and contrast each company’s production processes, customer interactions in those processes, and technologies used in production. Be sure to use at least two current, scholarly references beyond any required course readings. Current sources are those published within the most recent five-year period, and scholarly sources are those from peer-reviewed journals. Make certain for each listed reference that you have at least one supporting citation in the body of your content. Your reference page is always the last page of the submission where all individual references get listed. The Saudi Digital Library is a good resource to search for these references. Submit your presentation into the Assignment Dropbox. MGT530 Critical Thinking Writing Rubric - Module 14 Exceeds Expectation Meets Expectation Below Expectation Limited Evidence Content, Research, and Analysis 25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points Requirements Exceeds Expectation - Includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment. Meets Expectation - Includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment. Below Expectation - Includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment. Limited Evidence - Includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment. 29-35 Points 22-28 Points 15-21 Points 8-14 Points Content Exceeds Expectation - Demonstrates substantial and extensive knowledge of the materials, with no errors or major omissions. Meets Expectation - Demonstrates adequate knowledge of the materials; may include some minor errors or omissions. Below Expectation - Demonstrates fair knowledge of the materials and/or includes some major errors or omissions. Limited Evidence - Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials and/or includes many major errors or omissions. 37-45 Points 28-36 Points 19-27 Points 10-18 Points Analysis Exceeds Expectation - Provides strong thought, insight, and analysis of concepts and applications. Meets Expectation - Provides adequate thought, insight, and analysis of concepts and applications. Below Expectation - Provides poor thought, insight, and analysis of concepts and applications. Limited Evidence - Provides little or no thought, insight, and analysis of concepts and applications. 13-15 Points 10-12 Points 7-9 Points 4-6 Points Sources Exceeds Expectation - Sources go above and beyond required criteria, and are well chosen to provide effective substance and perspectives on the issue under examination. Meets Expectation - Sources meet required criteria and are adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination. Below Expectation - Sources meet required criteria, but are poorly chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination. Limited Evidence - Source selection and integration of knowledge from the course is clearly deficient. MGT530 Critical Thinking Writing Rubric - Module 14 Mechanics and Writing 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 1-2 Points Demonstrates college-level proficiency in organization, grammar and style. Exceeds Expectation - Project is clearly organized, well written, and in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Strong sentence and paragraph structure; contains no errors in grammar, spelling, APA style, or APA citations and references. Meets Expectation - Project is fairly well organized and written, and is in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Reasonably good sentence and paragraph structure; may include a few minor errors in grammar, spelling, APA style, or APA citations and references. Below Expectation - Project is poorly organized and written, and may not follow proper format as outlined in the assignment. Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development, and/or includes numerous or major errors in grammar, spelling, APA style, or APA citations and references. Limited Evidence - Project is not organized or well written, and is not in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Poor quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar, spelling, APA style, and APA citations and references. Total points possible = 130 Critical Thinking14 SEU_MGT530_CTWritingRubric_Mod14
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Running Head: CRITICAL THINKING: LEAN OPERATIONS    1
CRITICAL THINKING: LEAN OPERATIONS     10
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
CRITICAL THINKING: LEAN OPERATIONS
Table of Contents
Introduction    3
Implications of Operations Management in Apple and Samsung for their International Functionality    3
Comparison and Conclusion    8
References    9
Introduction
The implications of Operations Management in organizations all ove
r the world have changed drastically over the years due to rapid globalization and increased competition for market share. With new routes of investment emerging such as Foreign Direct Investment, Outsourcing and Franchisee models, companies are in dire need to evolve their operational objectives for imminent success both in the local and global marketplace. Some firms have been successful in incorporating their operational strategy with the overall business strategy by adapting technological innovations and customer oriented processes. In this assignment, the operation management processes of two firms Apple and Samsung will be discussed, analyzing the processes of their smartphones manufacturing.
Implications of Operations Management in Apple and Samsung for their International Functionality
The key feature of the Apple phones is that though they are 100% American products given the fact that they are designed and engineered by highly skilled designers as well as developers in Apple’s headquarters in California. Yet, it has components manufactured in various parts of the world by companies such as Samsung, Foxxcon and LG to name a few. As mentioned by Kraemer, Linden and Dedrick (2011), the chips are manufactured in Texas by multiple suppliers including IBM and Intel with the overall software also indigenously developed in its data center in Carolina and the phone glass developed in Kentucky.
Majority of the rare earth minerals used in Apple phones are mined in Mongolia, thus being a primary reason for assembly in China due to distance proximity, which is soon expected to change with the development of eco-friendly mining techniques in the United States. Apple has long sourced its LCD panels from countries such as Japan, Korea and Taiwan by companies such as LG, Sharp, Japan Display and Samsung due to their expertise in the domain. Samsung, a key competitor is a key supplier of microchips and rechargeable batteries for Apple phones. Europe also gets a small share of the iPhone pie with STMicroelectronics supplying it with the gyroscope technology (Phonearena, 2014).
All the above-mentioned components are shipped from their respective locations for assembly in China, which facilitates cheap and dynamic assembly as per the customer requirements. On the technological aspect, Apple has harnessed automation and labor with majority of the workforce replaced by robots even at the suppliers’ end. Apple has also employed smart machines, which are capable of learning new skills with greater flexibility during its entire production line. The company’s Liam robot is responsible for recycling its old phones, which is a patented technology in the space (Finances Online, 2018).
As noted by Cecere, Corrocher and Battaglia (2015), Samsung revamped its production line for the next generation Galaxy phones with introduction of 3D thermoforming for the edge technology enabling the company to curve the phones at both ends. The glass manufacturing is a 15-step intricate process eliminating even the slightest errors. A Nano thin coating process is employed to give the front and rear of the phone a lustrous and shiny finish. As stated by Hitt, Carnes and Xu (2016), to ensure durability of the phones highest grade Aluminum is used, which also finds applications in aircrafts, automobiles and sports bikes, which is itself a 20-step process involving extrusion, molding for integration of the components and diamond cutting of the edges.
Most of the above operations are performed in house with components being outsources from similar suppliers as of Apple. Samsung has long placed emphasis of the evolution of silicon technologies in the...
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