Instructions
Purpose
In this project, you will understand the importance of the control function in a manufacturing business. You will compare actual performance with desired production standards, measure progress toward company goals, and address deviations in performance through co
ective action.
Outcome Met by Completing This Assignment
· Develop measures and assess outcomes against plans and standards to improve organizational effectiveness.
How to Set Up the Pape
· Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document that is double-spaced using 12-point font. The final product will be 5 pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages.
· Create a title page with a title, date, course number and section, your name, and the instructor's name.
Scenario
The following chart displays the results of the first year’s production of the, Lacks Tracks Cycles, an electric-powered chopper-style motorcycle produced by Lacks Tracks Cycles to compete with Harley-Davidson's Electra Glide. The metrics table below was created from data supplied by Lacks Tracks Cycles five (5) plants. The purpose of the table is to provide data for management to decide what controls and actions are needed to increase production efficiency.
You recently joined the Lacks Tracks Cycles' headquarters staff as a quality assurance associate. Your manager has requested you to analyze the first year's motorcycle production results. This information will be used by management to evaluate and improve overall production efficiency.
Lacks Tracks Cycles is known for producing high-quality products at reasonable prices. They plan to compete against Harley's top-end model by developing superior production efficiency that will allow them to price significantly below Harley Davidson's Electra Glide model.
The chart below lists the desired production standards and the actual production metrics for each stage of the electric motorcycle's manufacturing process that must be completed to determine the overall production efficiency at each of Lacks Tracks Cycles' five (5) production facilities.
A comparison of the production standard to the actual production outcomes using all the relevant metrics allows management to determine which of its facilities is the most efficient producer of the electric motorcycle. This knowledge will help Lacks Tracks Cycles' management team to determine what controls need to be put into place at their various production plants to match the production efficiency of their most efficient plant. More efficiency means higher production at lower per unit (cycle) costs.
Use only the BOLDED centered and left-justified headings to write your paper.
Introduction
· Write an Introduction paragraph. The introduction paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper and will describe to the reader the intent of the paper, explaining the main points covered in the paper. This intent should be understood before reading the remainder of the paper so the reader knows exactly what is being covered in the paper. The introduction is often written after the paper is completed. (Use in-text citations, as needed, and include the references in the Reference section.)
The body of the paper will cover the following:
Controls
· Explain what control means in a business setting. (Use headings below and in-text citations as required.)
· Explain why Lacks Tracks must be concerned with the actual production metrics at its plants. (Use headings below and in-text citations as required.)
Control Defined
Importance of Lacks Tracks Production Metrics
Standard Specifications
· Compare the metrics table standards to the actual performance outcomes at each of the five (5) plants and explain your findings for each plant. (Use headings below and in-text citations, as appropriate.)
· Identify the four (4) most important and common deviations from the standards among the plants and explain why this data is important to Lacks Tracks management. (Use headings below and in-text citations, as appropriate.)
· Using course materials, identify and explain two (2) types of controls that could be used by Lacks Tracks management to attempt to co
ect the deviations from standards at its plants. (Use headings below and in-text citations, as appropriate.)
Metrics Table Plant Performance Comparisons
Four Most Significant Deviations
Two Recommended Controls
Total Quality Management
· Explain why implementing a Total Quality Management (TQM) program could improve operational efficiency at Lacks Tracks. (Use in-text citations, as appropriate.)
Conclusion
Create a concluding paragraph. The conclusion paragraph highlights the major findings covered in the paper. (Use in-text citations, as appropriate.)
References
Review the Paper
Read the paper to ensure all required elements are present.
The following are specific requirements that you will follow. Use the checklist to mark off that you have followed each specific requirement.
Checklist
Specific Project Requirements
Proofread your paper.
Read and use the grading ru
ic while completing the paper to ensure all requirements are met to lead to the highest possible grade.
Third-person writing is required. Third-person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first-person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second-person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: http:
www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/gramma
first-second-and-third-person.
Contractions are not used in business writing, so do not use them.
Paraphrase and do not use direct quotations. Paraphrase means you do not use more than four consecutive words from a source document. Removing quotation marks and citing is inappropriate. Instead, put a passage from a source document into your own words and attribute the passage to the source document. There should be no passages with quotation marks. Using more than four consecutive words from a source document would require direct quotation marks. Changing words from a passage does not exclude the passage from having quotation marks. If more than four consecutive words are used from source documents, this material will not be included in the grade.
You are expected to use the research course materials to develop the basis for your analysis and support your reasoning. There should be a robust use of the course material. The material used from a source document must be cited and referenced. A reference can only be included in your Reference list if used for an in-text citation.
Use in-text citations and provide a reference list that contains the reference associated with each in-text citation.
You may not use books in completing this problem set unless they are part of the course material. Also, you cannot use as references a dictionary, Wikipedia, Investopedia, or similar sources.
Provide the page or paragraph number in every in-text citation. Since the eBook does not have page numbers, you must include the chapter title, section heading, and paragraph number.
For citations using a video, you must provide the minutes and second of the cited material.
Please use below references and use Ru
ic attached as well for me to get maximum grade
https:
courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapte
why-it-matters-control
https:
courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapte
control-in-the-business-setting
https:
courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapte
the-control-process
https:
courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapte
levels-and-types-of-control
https:
courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapte
the-balanced-scorecard
https:
courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapte
eading-financial-and-nonfinancial-controls
https:
courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapte
putting-it-together-control
https:
asq.org/quality-resources/total-quality-management
MetricsStandardMarylandDelawareNew JerseyTexasAlaska
Total Cost to Manufacture (per unit)13,50015,25014,10012,75016,00014,250
Manufacturing Cycle Time (time to complete a single vehicle - in hours XXXXXXXXXX
Yield (percentage of cars produced to specifications first time without rework)98%99%97%96.50%97.50%95.15%
Defective Rate/Recall Rate2%1%3%3.50%2.50%4.85%
Scrap Rate2%3%4%2.50%2%1.90%
Average Production Downtime0.50%1%1.50%0.75%0.50%0.75%
Training Time (hours per month)863574
Shipping Problems/Damage (per 10,000 units)124213
Safety Incident per Employee1.50%2.25%0.75%3%2%1.90%
Number of units manufactured per year45,00043,00027,00042,50048,00045,500
Utilization Rate (Capacity rate facility is utilizing during available production time)81.82%78.18%49.09%77.27%87.27%82.73%
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Project #4 Controlling (15%) - Fall 2021
Course: BMGT XXXXXXXXXXManagement and Organization Theory (2225)
Criteria
Equivalent to
an A
Equivalent to
a B
Equivalent to
a C
Equivalent to
a D
Equivalent to
an F
Criterion
Score
Introductio
n (4%)
44 points
Writes an
introduction
that
captures the
eader's
attention,
gives
context to
the paper,
and builds to
the thesis (in
the last
sentence of
the
introduction)
that defines
all of the
main points
to be
discussed in
the paper.
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3.4 points
Writes an
introduction
that
provides a
general
context to
the paper,
has a thesis
statement
and
somewhat
discusses
main topics,
ut is vague
or does not
cover all
main topics.
XXXXXXXXXX)
3 points
Writes an
introduction
that
provides
context to
the pape
and presents
main topics
covered in
the paper,
ut this
information
is not
presented in
a thesis
statement,
ut
throughout
the first
paragraph.
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2.6 points
Attempts to
write an
introduction,
ut has little
to no
context to
the paper;
the thesis is
missing main
points or no
thesis
statement
provided.
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0 points
No attempt
to write an
introduction.
(0)
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Criteria
Equivalent to
an A
Equivalent to
a B
Equivalent to
a C
Equivalent to
a D
Equivalent to
an F
Criterion
Score
Explain
what
control
means in a
usiness
setting.
(8%)
88 points
Uses the
course
materials to
thoroughly
and co
ectly
explain what
control
means in a
usiness
setting and
why it is
needed.
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6.8 points
Uses the
course
materials to
explain what
control
means in a
usiness
setting and
why it is
needed, but
needs some
development
.
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6 points
Uses the
course
materials to
explain what
control
means in a
usiness
setting and
why it is
needed, but
needs
significant
development
.
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5.2 points
Attempts to
explain what
control
means in a
usiness
setting and
why it is
needed
using little to
no course
materials o
uses
external
source
material; OR
inco
ect
explains;
needs majo
development
.
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0 points
Little to no
attempt to
explain what
control
means and
why it is
needed in a
usiness
setting.
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