Assignment:
Control:
A) Read critically and analyze the following scenario:
The following chart displays the results of the first year's production of MMTJE1. The table was created from data supplied by the company's entire production department managed by Keith as a means of controlling production output. It will be used by the VP in his evaluation of areas of improvement, change, or success to processes used by the production department in the production of MMTJE1. The chart describes the standard goal (identified as standard) set by the department and the result each branch obtained. A comparison of the standard to the results allows the reader to form conclusions about the success or failure of the production department to meet the goals envisioned by the company. It also allows the reader to recognize patterns from the data from which conclusions can be drawn as to the relationship between elements (e.g. cost expended vs time expended; those who spent more time had a higher cost).
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Specifications
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Standard
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Toledo
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Dayton
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White Plains
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Huntsville
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Juarez
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Cost
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7.56
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7.67
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7.87
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7.45
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7.52
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8.01
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Time
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7.36
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7.32
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7.46
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7.31
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7.32
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7.59
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Quality Control Problem Ratio (per 500 units)
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1
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2.5
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4
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1.5
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1.75
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8.75
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Training Time (per hour)
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30
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35
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38
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45
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48
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25
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Shipping Problems/Damage (per 10,000 units)
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1
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0.333
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0.222
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0.133
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0.178
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0.4
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3D Problems (per 10,000 units)
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0.2
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0.25
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0.286
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0.111
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0.1
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0.4
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Total Number of Pieces Produced per year
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400,000
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500,000
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500,000
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650,000
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700,000
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450,000
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B) Read critically and analyze the following scenario:
The next meeting of the long term planning team for Galaxy Toys is scheduled for next week. All the VP's will be there and a report must be given by all as to the viability of the "Moon Mission Jupiter's Europa 1" toy roll out and the success or failure of the long term goals and objectives.
Keith reviewed his meeting notes with his branch managers when the production results came out. The managers seemed to all talk at once. Most all the managers seem to feel that the project was well worth the effort. It appears that many managers felt that training on the 3D printer in terms of repair and maintenance was the biggest problem. Mexico's manager, Hernando Gonzalez, said that they lost their trained personnel to a software company and had difficulties finding replacements. The company who supplied the 3D printers provided initial training but follow up training thereafter proved a problem when personnel turnover increased. Gonzalez explained that there is a serious shortage of skilled IT personnel in Juarez. Consequently, finding qualified workers and keeping people without paying more than budget is a major problem. As a result, both the production and the IT departments are losing money. Getting a full time, IT night worker is impossible without a serious budget increase.
Prepare a report for Keith to present to the planning team
Task 1: Follow a Report Format.
Introduction
Potential Concerns
Relationship Between Control Function and Long-term Planning
Recommendations
Task 2: Use the conclusions drawn from the chart in Part Two as well as Keith's notes from the meeting (noted above) with the branch managers on the production results to identify at least three conclusions that have potential concern for the long-term future of the project and or company.
Task 3: Explain why and how each of the factors chosen would affect the future long-term strategic planning.
Task 4: Examine the relationship between the control process and long term planning as part of the explanation
Task 5: Offer recommendations for solutions that might be introduced along with the issues to the planning committee to address the implications of the factors chosen.