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multi-disciplinary field that focuses on managing all aspects of an organization’s operations
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refers to the skills required to act in an operations management capacity
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the process of taking a strategic plan and turning it into process objectives by identifying key steps that must be taken to move from the beginning of the process to the end of the process in the most effective and efficient manner
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Pre-Construction Phase
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is to have an understanding of the purpose and scope of the process that is to be mapped.
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to confirm the current processes are still in alignment with the strategic plan and if there is room for improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of the process
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| What is key to managing change? |
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the contracting or subcontracting of noncore activities to free up cash, personnel, time, and facilities for activities in which a company holds a competitive advantage
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the contracting or subcontracting of noncore activities to free up cash, personnel, time, and facilities for activities in which a company holds a competitive advantage
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| disaster recovery planning to identify vulnerabilities for the companies sustainability for the unexpected |
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an approach taken by management to assess, maintain and improve upon the activities of a process in order to maintain the quality of a product or service
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looks to reduce waste of raw materials
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concerns itself with developing specialists in quality management
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focuses on research and analysis of current processes not only within the company but also the competition
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Best Practices/Benchmarking |
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the process of comparing the practices and strategies of other companies |
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| an act of leadership, a voluntary and willful deployment of the resources of an organization towards building sustainability |
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a system management concept employed by some organizations to optimize the factors of material costs, quality and service
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involves conducting an analysis of all supplies and goods required to perform activities within all process that may exist in a company
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eams that work together across various departments) are put in charge determining the goods needs with a minimum of 3 members |
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Just In Time Management (JIT) |
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| enough supplies are ordered and delivered to get the job done today and in the near future |
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can be a driving force in the strategic plan of a company
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