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Contemporary Operations Management

   

Added on  2020-02-24

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International Business1BX 2062 Operations Management (OM)
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International Business2Executive SummaryDifferent research into the subject of Operation Management reveals intertwined concepts. These include factors that organizations use to measure the performance of an operation. Some of the studies support the incorporation of sustainability in OM while others consider it an ethical value. The article in focus brings out the role of sustainable approaches in reducing wastage in an operation. This is under a common strategy used in most contemporary organizations-the lean strategy. Proven in supply chain, workforce and service industries, the lean has attributes that support sustainability. The article discusses these in detail highlighting gaps in the union between lean and sustainability. It is a critique of “The Relationship Between Lean Operations and Sustainable Operations” as stated by Rich & Piercy (2014).
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International Business3ContentsCRITIQUE..........................................................................................................................................41.Purpose........................................................................................................................................42.Key Questions of the Article.........................................................................................................43.Most Important Aspect of the article............................................................................................54.Main Inferences and concepts......................................................................................................65.Assumptions.................................................................................................................................76.Conclusion and Recommendations..............................................................................................97.Bibliography...............................................................................................................................11
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International Business4CRITIQUE1.PurposeSustainable Operation Management involves the efficient management of resources during the OMprocess [CITATION zah14 \l 1033 ]. This is the use of environment friendly approaches in all processes. The supply chains, procurement, logistics and other stages of operation require strategiesthat deal with environmental concerns such as reductions in the carbon factor. OM is a continuous process and the increasing consumer demands often lead to the realization that natural resources in the world have limitations. If every operation uses these resources on a daily basis, it threatens theirexistence. Further studies reveal that operations, which have an effective plan, strategize using the most competent models of operations. One of these strategies is the lean approach, which involves saving money, resources, and time by reducing the processes[ CITATION Dou12 \l 1033 ]. The popularity of this approach has led to its use in the manufacturing sector and service industries. It has principles which emphasis on a continuous process. The growth of OM as a practice continues to evolve over time capturing more elements. The quest to understand OM has led to different models of sustainable performance. This essay tries to understand the connection between sustainability and the lean principles using joint benefits[CITATION Ric14 \p 304 \l 1033 ]2.Key Questions of the ArticleThe article agrees that there is a continuous change in the lean and sustainability approaches. It touches on previous research into the two highlighting a common relationship. With specific reference to the connection between the lean supply chain and sustainability, the article agrees that the two concepts support environmental effect issues. It goes further to discuss the importance of sustainability in lean processes in monitoring supplies creating transparency, implementation
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