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Anderson, M. & Ramos-Reid, R. (2011) Core competence-definition and dynamics in the not-for-profit sector. School of Management Blekinge Institute of Technology Sweden.

The study is among the few that treats the subject of core-competences (core capabilities) within the nonprofit sector, explaining how it applies to the not-for-profit operations. The core competences concept is related to the added value notion, and the authors of this study aim to identify how nonprofit organizations can generate added value by optimizing their internal resources. Developing a multi-case study analysis, the book identifies that nonprofit operations follow the same patterns as for profit organizations for ...

Normal distribution curve has numerous applications in business processes and provides managers with valuable information on the improvement of quality and efficiency in the organization. According to Weiers (2005), normal probability distribution is very popular amongst operational managers because it follows the concepts of the Central Limit Theorem, which claims that the sampling distribution of the sample mean could be approximated by a normal distribution as the size of the sample grows. Consequently, almost any business process which produces iterating outcomes could be described by the normal distribution curve, as long as the number of iterations is considerably large. As ...

Abstract

The quality management process in a process by which the quality of the products that are delivered to the clients is managed to make sure that it is the best. This process is very important considering that clients will always opt to go for products that are of the best quality; thus increasing the profit margins that the company will experience. Some of the quality management processes commonly used in companies today are TQM, ISO 9000, and Six-Sigma (Shankar, 2009).

Introduction

The company is this scenario has decided to use six-sigma as its quality management process so as to eliminating any ...

Application of Operations Management

Based on research findings incorporated in an article entitled “What the iPhone 6 Plus Supply Shortage Says about Apple's Future”, it is apparent that Apple Inc. Underestimated the demand of their renown product, iPhone 6 Plus. A survey that was done by the RBC Capital Markets involved a total of 6000 participants, this research established that a considerable number of people had the aptitude of buying the aforementioned product. But the supply was deficient. 49% of those surveyed aspired to buy this product or any other apple product deemed to have similar features to the aforementioned. But since the demand exceeded ...

Executive Summary

The quality improvement plan will highlight St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital an autonomous nonprofit organization that has committed to improving the quality and affordability of health care in Memphis. The paper will highlight the mission, goals and objectives of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital using different quality improvement activities mentioned. The quality improvement activities help hospital generate income for the free treatment services they offer. The QI activities include the created campaigns such as ‘Partner in Hope’ and ‘Genome Project’. The initiatives have helped save more children from cancer and increase their chances of survival. In ...

Literature Review of Six Sigma Quality

INTRODUCTION: Owing to increasing globalization and technological advancements, organizations are looking for different methods and techniques to improve overall productivity and performance. With the passage of time different techniques and strategies have been implemented in this regard. The most recent and discussed techniques in today’s corporate world are of Total Quality Management and Six Sigma. Organizations are implementing the approaches of Total Quality Management and Six Sigma in order to improve the overall quality delivered to the customers. Six Sigma is generally used by the organizations to reduce the wastages associated with different processes and hence reduce ...