Reference no: EM132253046

Assignments -

The first and third assignments are discussions. The second and fourth assignments are written assignments. The fifth assignment is a part of PowerPoint presentation.

Assignment 1 -

Toyota started in the late 1940's creating the pillars of what later would be the Toyota Production System (TPS) or has become known globally as Lean Manufacturing System. This approach has been widely implemented in many industries driving profound changes within the operations context. Recently, Toyota has announced some details about the TPS development that is intended to revolutionize manufacturing systems - Toyota New Global Architecture (TGNA).

Read the article "TNGA explained: engineering for the future" and answer the following questions:

• Do you think this system is indeed revolutionary? Why or Why not?
• Do you think this new approach for manufacturing is driving a change of the quality strategy of the company?
• If that is the case, what do you think are the key changes?

N.A. (2015). TNGA explained: engineering for the future. Official Blog of Toyota GB.

Assignment 2 -

Case Study: In 1999, NASA lost the Mars Climate Orbiter, a 338 kg robotic space probe (with a cost of $327.6 million dollars) due to a failed translation of British units into metric units in the mission software. This mistake triggered an unintentional de-orbit of the probe and its subsequent disintegration in Mars' upper atmosphere.

Read NASA's release "Mars Climate Orbiter Failure Board Releases Report, numerous NASA actions underway in response".

Write a 2-3 page response that details the issues of the case, particularly as they relate to quality, and addresses the following questions:

• Which quality approaches, methods and tools would you propose to mitigate each of the 8 contributing factors identified in the release?
• Which considerations would you take in order to implement your proposals within the organization?

Papers will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Description of the Case and Identification/Coverage of Major Issues.
• Depth and Scope of Analysis.
• Solutions and Strategies.
• Writing Clarity and Quality.
• APA formatting.

Assignment 3 -

As we learned this week in our reading, cognitive dissonance is the discomfort that arises when something that we believe is challenged.

• Is cognitive dissonance ever good for an organization? For an individual?
• Based on this information, what are three specific things that a leader can do to minimize the impact/leverage the effect of cultural dissonance within an organization? Include how leaders can assist both themselves and their employees in changing their behaviors. How can the three questions related to changing behaviors impact the employees in a positive way? What approach can a leader take if he/she receives opposition related to changing behaviors?

Assignment 4 -

Jack is a 36-year-old leader within a major hospital. As a leader, he prides himself as a professional who supports his team and helps each of them to meet their chosen goals. From a personal standpoint, he focuses on eating healthy, exercising regularly, and playing on his church's basketball team but for the past year, his focus on healthy living has declined because of professional responsibilities. During a follow-up visit to his physician for laboratory test results, he is told by his primary care doctor that his cholesterol is 286, HDL 30, LDL 85, and triglycerides 500. The primary care doctor explains the meaning of the test results. The primary care doctor explains that Jack will need medication to control his cholesterol and lipids, writes prescriptions, and explains that his condition is one of a chronic nature and will likely require lifelong treatment. The risks and benefits of treatment are explained while Jack sits quietly in disbelief. Jack takes the prescriptions and leaves the office convinced that this is a joke. He tears the prescriptions in pieces and throws them in the trash. Jack knows that his recent lack of focus related to his health have taken its toll, along with his family history. He vows to exercise more and eat a better diet but also wonders how he can turn his bad habits into good ones without neglecting his team. (Self-Concept Case Study, 2010) Please address the follow questions.

1. What actions by Jack suggest his self-esteem may be negatively impacted by his diagnosis?

2. What positive direction might Jack explore to help with the acceptance of his diagnosis? How can he motivate his team to get involved in the process?

3. Identify the potential causes in Jack disturbance of self-concept.

4. How can the behaviors related to self-disclosure and time play a role in helping Jack to accept and live with his diagnosis? What role does communication play in Jack's overall acceptance? As a leader, how can Jack engage his team in this new healthy lifestyle while respecting his privacy?

Submit 2-3 pages paper. The paper should cite at least 2 sources, using APA format, independent of the textbook and other reasons.

Assignment 5 -

You and your team have been charged, by Senior Management, with designing a training targeted at improving the overall Cultural Intelligence within your organization.

The training module should contain an Introduction, a description of the training components and logistics, and a set of clearly articulated Learning Objectives that guide the training topics and methods chosen.

Learning objectives should be 'SMART' (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound)

The Training should cover the following topics at a minimum: Metacognitive Strategies.

Note - Need total 5 pages + PPT. Assignment 2 & 4 - 2 pages each. Assignment 1& 3 - 0.5 pages each and Assignment 5- PPT.

Attachment:- Assignment File.rar