Lean-Production-Methods for XXL-Products

This paper discusses the different characteristics used to describe XXL-products and, furthermore, presents fundamental aspects concerning the construction (e.g. principles, methods) of production systems. A survey of experts at XXL-producers is used to identify the most commonly implemented Lean-Production-Methods of production systems. The article presents the survey results and finally concludes with an outlook on further steps.

Internet-based exercises and mini-exams for production and operations management

The purpose of the internet-based teachware mySCM is that students of economics, informatics and industrial engineering get familiar with quantitative methods for supply chain management. Input-output-relationships of various optimization methods can be detected by sampling input values, parameters, and alternative methods for the same problem. Students can gain extra benefits by passing so-called mini-exams that motivate active learning. mySCM can be used for free, round-the-clock, and any place where access to the Internet is available.

Logiche di lean production nella cantieristica navale: considerazioni generali e applicazioni nella progettazione della linea di assemblaggio per il modello Ferretti 450.

L'elaborato di tesi è stato redatto durante un progetto semestrale in Ferretti Group riguardante il campo di applicazione delle logiche della lean production all'interno del settore della cantieristica navale. Il primo capitolo contiene una descrizione dell'evoluzione del Gruppo Ferretti, dalla nascita fino ai giorni nostri. Nel secondo capitolo vi è una ampia descrizione della filosofia lean e delle tecniche e egli strumenti usati nei contesti aziendali; il terzo capitolo nasce invece per sintetizzare una serie di articoli accademici inerenti al tema del "lean shipbuilding". Infine il quarto capitolo descrive alcune attività eseguite in azienda, a supporto della nascita di una nuova linea di assemblaggio per il modello Ferretti 450.

Modern milk goats; status of the milk goat industry. Methods of profitable milk production. Care and management of commercial herds and household goats.

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The impact of leadership and change management strategy on organizational culture and individual acceptance of change during a merger

This article reports a longitudinal study that examined mergers between three large multi-site public-sector organizations. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis are used to examine the effect of leadership and change management strategies on acceptance of cultural change by individuals. Findings indicate that in many cases the change that occurs as a result of a merger is imposed on the leaders themselves, and it is often the pace of change that inhibits the successful re-engineering of the culture. In this respect, the success or otherwise of any merger hinges on individual perceptions about the manner in which the process is handled and the direction in which the culture is moved. Communication and a transparent change process are important, as this will often determine not only how a leader will be regarded, but who will be regarded as a leader. Leaders need to be competent and trained in the process of transforming organizations to ensure that individuals within the organization accept the changes prompted by a merger.