World Class Operations NMIMS Assignment Dec 2019

World Class Operations

1. You have been asked to identify the existence of world class standards in operations in a firm. Describe in brief the traits for world class operations.

2. You have been appointed as an auditor for the manufacturing process of a firm. The firm has already implemented the Shingo Model for operational excellence. Given this context, critically examine the Shingo Model for Operational Excellence.

3 a. Mr. Abraham has been working with French automobile giant for the last 27 years. He started working in the company as a Production Executive and rose through the organizational hierarchy and is presently the Global Head of Quality Standards. Suggest how he has executed quality standards in manufacturing of automobiles in the parent company.

b. The company is presently setting up a manufacturing unit in the automobile hub of Pune, India. Mr. Abraham has been assigned to create a plan for the implementation of TPM tools in the Pune unit of the company. Create a plan for TPM implementation on behalf of Mr. Abraham.