Overview: The final project for this course is the creation of a supply chain evaluation. Supply chain management (SCM) is a holistic view of a company’s efforts to source, procure, receive, store, and deliver products. These products can be raw materials for a manufacturing process, consumer goods for a retail chain, or a collection of items that will be joined in some way before ultimate delivery to the customer. In today’s global economic environment, SCM takes on an increasing level …

Resources are assigned in every place of work for both ongoing operations as well as projects. Describe problems, challenges, or difficulties you have personally observed in resource planning and assignment in your place of work. Also, point out any differences in resource assignment and planning that you have noticed between projects as described in the readings and ongoing operations.  …

Project Management  .   Explain why Project Management in healthcare is so important. .   Provide an example where Project Management would be useful. .   In addition, for the above example, describe the Project Management process, each of the components, as well as each of the roles and responsibilities of all of those who would be involved. Please remember to use: 12 point type, 1″ margins, double spacing, and APA format if there are any citations.  …

Evaluate Magnolia Brands’ sustainable competitive advantage by analyzing the case study and answering the following questions  How will the components of the external environment impact Magnolia Brands’ ability to realize their vision? Who are Magnolia Brands’ major competitors? What other factors are affecting the growth of Magnolia Brands? What internal factors must be considered for Magnolia Brands to achieve its vision and mission? What are some of Magnolia Brands’ strengths and weaknesses? How does the new show represent an opportunity in …

Allocating Resources: A company’s strategic priorities must drive how capital allocations are made and the size of each unit’s operating budget.  Search for recent (most recent five years) articles that discuss how a company has revised its pattern of resource allocation and divisional budgets to support new strategic initiatives. How do the revisions fit within the context of the material we have covered in our coursework (Thompson text and other material) from this week? Week source: Allocating Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVnSY4hT3i8  Submission …

  Swim Lane Diagram Activity– CLO 1, CLO 3, CLO 5 Review the article on Swim Lane Diagrams A Complete Guide to Using Swim Lane Diagrams | MindManager and  Swimlane Diagram Basics and create a simple Swim Lane diagram from the information below.  After reviewing the articles on Swim Lane Diagrams, create a simple work process diagram related to something you do at your current internship site.  Relabel or change the names of  any information that your internship site would …

Competency Apply the principles and practices of operations management to improve performance outcomes of a healthcare organization. Student Success Criteria View the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane. Scenario You are the new project manager for the operations unit of Charleston General Hospital. The hospital is facing challenges of long wait times at the ED resulting in a high number of …

Competency Develop strategies to engage healthcare staff in quality improvement initiatives. Student Success Criteria View the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane. Scenario Being a member of the quality team, you are working with a member of HR to create a quality improvement strategy and training for the hospital. This training will engage the healthcare staff in promoting diversity and inclusion …