Select a public organization in need of improvement that you will benchmark against Toyota.Compare and contrast your chosen organization with Toyota (a company that already practices lean enterprise best practices and initiatives).

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Select a public organization in need of improvement that you will benchmark against Toyota.

Research Toyota Production System (TPS) and Toyota Lean Enterprise solutions, and also the selected public organization that needs improvement.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you benchmark/baseline the lean enterprise organization against Toyota.

Compare and contrast your chosen organization with Toyota (a company that already practices lean enterprise best practices and initiatives).

Address each of the following in your paper:
• Benchmark/baseline your selected public organization in need of better lean enterprise solutions with Toyota.
• Compare and contrast the management style(s) and other operating principles of your selected organization with Toyota’s.
• Describe the differences or similarities that the two organizations have in vision, mission, values, and/or objectives.
• Assess the characteristics and best practices benchmarked for your selected organization’s lean enterprise style(s), and explain how they affect organizational behavior, and compare those characteristics with Toyota’s.
• Evaluate how the benchmarked best practices can be integrated into your selected organization’s practices.
• Explain how benchmarking/baselining can facilitate the change process to improve efficiency and eliminate waste.

How can companies deal with situations whereby a customer payment is less than the invoice amount? In your answer, consider situations where the payment shortfall is small, and situations where the payment shortfall is substantial

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How can companies deal with situations whereby a customer payment is less than the invoice amount? In your answer, consider situations where the payment shortfall is small, and situations where the payment shortfall is substantial.

Describe the fulfillment process in terms of triggers, data, steps, and outcomes.

Answer both questions separately and posting must be at least 75 words, in clear, well-written English, and must effectively address the question asked

Assess how, and to what extent, corporate social responsibility can be coordinated with an organization’s obligation to maximize profits for its shareholders.

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Assess the impact of corporate social responsibility policy on the workplace and the corporate world.
Assess how, and to what extent, corporate social responsibility can be coordinated with an organization’s obligation to maximize profits for its shareholders.
Identify a potential ethical issue at a real-world organization. You may use the organization and issue you used in the first and second assessments.
Assess the ethicality of the organization.
Identify the major stakeholders and their roles and responsibilities regarding the issue.
Assess the potential impact of the organization’s choice to address or not address the issue via corporate policy. Address the financial and legal impacts of this choice on the organization, employees, and other stakeholders. In addition, address the potential impact on the organization’s reputation.

Recommend a policy that resolves the ethical issue you have identified. Evaluate ethical decision making models and associated parameters applicable to the recommended policy.

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Imagine that the CEO of an organization has asked the human resources department to review the company’s policies. You, personally, have been asked to propose a policy that the organization can implement to address an ethical issue you have identified. You may use the organization and issue you have used in the other course assessments.

Recommend a policy that resolves the ethical issue you have identified.
Evaluate ethical decision making models and associated parameters applicable to the recommended policy.
Assess how the recommended corporate policy is socially responsible.
Support the recommended policy with well-reasoned analysis and specific examples.
Analyze and recommend a strategy for communicating the policy to the organization in a manner that meets the needs of the audience.
Describe potential limitations of the policy, and strategies for monitoring and compliance.

Identify the company, describe the nature of its industry, and describe its domestic environment (home country). Summarize the company’s industry; how long it has been in business; and the attribute for which it is the least admired as a “worst” company.

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Starting with this assignment and going forward, you will research the “worst” company that your instructor approved for you in Assignment 1 and write an essay in APA format that covers the following.

HINT: The “worst” company that my instructor approved for me is Facebook and I discussed how they are unsuccessful in the following categories (e.g., employment, customer service, product issues, fraud, consumer issues, violations of law).

Assignment Instructions:

1-Identify the company, describe the nature of its industry, and describe its domestic environment (home country). (For example: U.S. Air operates in the airline industry. Its home country and domestic environment is the United States.)

2-Summarize the company’s industry; how long it has been in business; and the attribute for which it is the least admired as a “worst” company.

NOTE:  Items 1 and 2 should be covered in no more than a paragraph or two at most. The remaining paper should address the following:

3-Investigate and explain the domestic government regulations associated with your chosen company’s industry. (For example, for U.S. Air, you would investigate government regulations for the airline industry.) You will need to engage in research for this as specifically relates to your chosen company.

4-How do these domestic government regulations affect your chosen company in its domestic environment? What are the barriers for business that are raised by these regulations?

5-Identify a business theorist and briefly describe this theorist’s business theory.

6-What should the business do to overcome these barriers? In addressing this question incorporate the business theorist you have identified. (NOTE: It is not sufficient to state nothing can be done or that the company is already doing what it can do. You must provide some critical and creative thought.)

Explain how flight simulation is used in human factors research and whether it has validity. Explain the impact of automation on human factors research.

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APA papers are a critical part of your learning in this course. Spend the time to research your chosen topic thoroughly and provide a comprehensive and pointed paper. The paper must be a minimum of 2-3 pages, APA formatted with a correct reference page. The works cited page is in addition to the 2-3 page requirement. You must use at least 3 sources, not including Wikipedia and about.com.

1) Explain the impact of automation on human factors research.

2) Describe situational awareness and its relationship to human factors research.

3) Explain how flight simulation is used in human factors research and whether it has validity.

What are the differences and similarities between strategic management and planning for the private and public sectors?

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1. Discuss the complexities and politics associated with public/government based organizations.
2. What are the differences and similarities between strategic management and planning for the private and public sectors?

Additional Instructions:
-You must use at least 1 of the references on the attached “list of references” for each of the questions.
-Make sure you cite your references in APA format both in-text and on the reference page.

How does contemporary (modern) business environment influence decision makers in strategic management and planning?

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Answer each question individually. This means paragraph 1 will be answering question 1 and paragraph 2 should be answering question 2.
1. How does contemporary (modern) business environment influence decision makers in strategic management and planning?
2. Is an organization’s governing board necessary in managerial strategy and planning? Explain.
Additional Instructions:
-You must use at least 1 of the references on the attached “list of references” for each of the questions.
-Make sure you cite your references in APA format both in-text and on the reference page.
-Again, please make sure your responses to the questions is based on the reading materials listed on the attached “list of references.”

What are your economic goals? What is your philosophy in terms of quality and image? What are your core competencies and competitive advantages?

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Develop and write your own personal mission statement. Be clear about your passion, values, goals, and philosophies. Once you have your mission statement articulated, explain how it:

  • Expresses your image of yourself.
  • Expresses your values and philosophies.
  • Identifies what you have to offer.

Explain how your mission statement answers the following questions:

  • What are your economic goals?
  • What is your philosophy in terms of quality and image?
  • What are your core competencies and competitive advantages?
  • What “customers” do you serve best?
  • How do you view your responsibilities to those who rely on you?

How should a for-profit corporation balance its business needs with the needs of its customers?

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Explain how you balance the interests at stake, including:

  • How should a for-profit corporation balance its business needs with the needs of its customers?
  • Lives depend on products created by some companies. Do these companies have a greater responsibility to work towards benefiting the consumer more than themselves?
  • Look at the issue from a Biblical worldview. How would you respond if you were running such a company?

Explain how you balance the interests at stake, including:

  • Creator v. Consumer in the creation and management of intellectual property.
    • Profit and return on investment for company owners/shareholders.
    • Continuing existence of the company.
    • Protecting intellectual property of the company.