Nissan case study milestone 2

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QSO-300 Milestone 2 - Motor Case

Operations Management

The quality development limitations that relate to the development of quality products produced by an organization are discussed in this assignment in detail. This is done by the outlook of the key management principles that motivate an organization to come up with new ideas that may involve relocating a business organization among other actions. It also studies various management practices by use of cause – effect diagram guided by various management theories. These diagrammatic representations and theories are discussed herein.

Theory of Constrain (TOC) – is a model of management that represents management style that is in concern with the precision of identifying obstacles and limitations affecting a business organization. These obstacles and limitations may affect the progress of business activities if not identified before major implementation of business plans. TOC is a common business management theory that helps in identifying limitations that may affect a business plan before it is implemented. It is important in business management since it minimizes risks taken by business organizations especially those with lower Risk Free Rate (RFR). Below is a five-step procedure that TOC embraces in identifying and eradicating limitations:

a) Identifying a common problem that limits a smooth accomplishment of normal flow of business and/or expectations. Such problems can be identified either physically or intellectually (principles and policies).

b) Adapt an exploiting attitude towards an identified limitation. This involves learning more about the limitation to get to know a quick and simple way to cope with it. This involves being innovative enough to make an opportunity out of the limitation.

c) Subordination of the limitation; this means that the limitation identified should be reinforced by other activities that do not experience limitations at all. This will help limit the effects of the identified limitation towards the whole production system.

d) Elevating the limitation – once the limitation is identified and reinforced, resources must be pumped to increase production. This is done with the expectation that the identified limitation will be submerged via “economies of scale”. Massive production here can be achieved by acquiring new production machines among other things.

e) Avoid being the constraint; the moment the limitation has been elevated a new limitation will emerge. This new constrain has to be identified and the whole process above has to be repeated again. This allows a throughput production system.

TOC is a management style that Nissan Company can use to improve its services. Motor Industry experiences frequent variations of constraints all the time. TOC is just perfect for dealing with this kind of constraint (Repetitive constraint).

Total Quality Management –TQM is a management strategy that focuses on managing and maintaining high quality of products produced by a business organization. Maintaining high quality of products is made possible through a continuous channel of feedback concerning that same product. The feedback process in done within an organization where departments process information among themselves and on the other hand feedback is also processed among suppliers and potential consumers. This allows for necessary changes to be made. The fundamental elements that drive this management style include proper policy planning and administration, quality production control, product design, user contact, employee satisfaction, and control of purchases. Nissan Motor Company can be able to use TQM to maintain and improve the quality of its products. This can be done by close supervision on the feedbacks provided by potential clients and suppliers and improvements made in the process. A close and accurate study and monitoring of responses can be done through qualitative analysis where basic measures of regression analysis are done and monitored statistically. See graph below:

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According to the above graph, there is ease of identifying areas of improvement and when to make the improvements that involve quality management best for large organizations.

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Following the above process map, there is a clear presentation of management of operations. It is important in identifying exact areas where problem lays in a complex system of production process in an organization. This map outlines the basic foundation of major and minor functions of a business organization. It makes work easier to identify a constraint and focus on eliminating it hence achieving the above discussed managerial styles.

Using the provided data, Columbia, SC would be the best place to locate Nissan Motor Company. This is because in Columbia there is cheap labour, $50 a day against Mexico’s $80 a day. Although transportation cost is high at Columbia ($90) against Mexico’s $40, Columbia remains the better choice. This is because transportation cost can be subsidised by locating closer to the market. On the other hand, rental cost is higher in Mexico than in Columbia, $80 and $55 respectively.

References

Heizer, J., Render, B. (2014). Operations Management, 11th Edition. [VitalSource Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from http://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780132863346/

Mobley, R. (2013, February 5). Best Practices for Using Value Stream Mapping as a Continuous Improvement Tool. Retrieved from http://www.industryweek.com/lean-six-sigma/best-practices-using-value-stream-mapping-continuous-improvement-tool

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