Day: September 8, 2020

1.  SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS (assignment and rubric) FOR FULL DETAILS
2.  At least 1 citation has to come from classroom textbook (information at the end of document)
3.  3 FULL pages are required

Directions

In this assignment, you will compose and informative essay in a minimum of 3-full pages in which you specifically address the parts listed below. Make sure to include separate title and references pages, use standard paragraph structure, double-spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and follow all other current APA style guidelines. Conduct research from credible peer-reviewed sources, the Library, and your textbook to support your responses.

Part 1: Examine the business concepts of quality management and lean systems provided below:

Quality Management

1. Dimensions of Quality
2. Cost of Quality
3. Six Sigma
4. ISO
5. Quality tools

Lean Systems

1. JIT
2. Lean Production
3. Kanban
4. Kaizen
5. Poka-yoke

Part 2: Select one concept from each of the lists above and compose your paper to include:

  One aspect of quality management   One aspect of lean systems

Part 3: Close your paper with the following observations from your research:

The importance of Demings research to the foundation of quality, and what you could do now, to implement the concepts you selected, to your own life and work.

You are to write a 1,700 word document, double-spaced, APA-formatted paper. In your paper, you will evaluate three (3) current leadership styles in light of what you have read in Merida.  Where did you find examples of each of those styles in the text?  Where were they effective in the biblical setting?  What different leadership style might have been more effective (biblical character attempted style A what you are writing about but would have made more progress with style B)?  In what settings or situations might the style you are evaluating work well today?  Support your research with eight (8) scholarly sources.  Limit your literature search to the last five (5) years and select only sources that are full text

Please follow the example paper format for the Essay and Annotated Bibliography)

Potential risk factors are found in every project. Although individual projects have different risks, there are several common risk factors.

Create either a list or chart of 5 common potential risks. In 1 to 2 sentences, briefly explain why each of these risks are so common. How are they measured? Why are these important to consider when evaluating an organizations strategic plan?

In 500+ words in APA 7th edition format (use the Writing Style Guide in the left hand menu, no title page nor abstract needed though) and in paragraph form (one paragraph per bullet point item below), write in the textbox (no attachments, make sure to have 2+ references in APA format at the end of your post, highlight your whole post and choose Remove Formatting in the upper right of the textbox) with at least one scholarly (our textbook, other textbooks, peer-reviewed academic journal articles from the Liberty library) reference (industry reports from the Liberty library databases, practitioner journals such as HBR, and authored recent popular sources from industry associations are good too but not a substitute for textbooks and peer-reviewed articles) about the following four topics (therefore, four paragraphs):

Briefly, describe the industry (use NAICS.com) and the top two current markets that your company serves. In a narrative format (using third person pronouns only), describe the strengths, skills, and resources of the company that may be leveraged to enter new markets and serve new customer target markets or niches. Instead of the organization you work for/with, you may choose an organization you worked for/with in the past or one you aspire to work for/with. Be clear about your choice (you work there now, you worked there, or you aspire to work there). 

Research Porters 5 Forces in the four of the presentations and in one additional scholarly (another textbook, a peer-reviewed academic journal article from the Liberty library) and comprehensively address each element (new, adjacent, vertical) concerning your consideration of moving into new, adjacent, and vertical markets with the company you mentioned in the first bullet point above.

Define (from the Introduction in the textbook) and describe (from chapter 3 in the textbook) corporate entrepreneurship. Explain how your company could enter a new, emerging market to generate profitable growth with a mission of consequence. 

Relate the Scripture below to the consideration of entering a new market.
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.  Prov. 19:21 (ESV)