Urgent need by tonight in 10 hours
Please see the 2 separate discussion questions below and write 2 essays each 300 words. There are article reading for each discussion, the articles are also included in the attachments.
Operations Management class DISCUSSIONS:
DISCUSSION QUESTION #1:
Please read the article “Effects of Inventory Management System on Firm Performance”.
In at least 300 words, please answer the following:
(a) What role does inventory management play in strategic management?
(c) Briefly describe how inventory management can influence the performance of an organization.
(d) What is the relationship between inventory management, lean operations, and TQM?
Requirements:
· Respond to the question thoroughly. This is a formal assignment with a minimum of 300 words.
· It should include at least one reference from relevant peer-reviewed journal articles and/or books found within the online LIRN library or other reputable sources (peer-reviewed journal articles and/or published books).
· These must be properly cited in APA 7th Edition format. Please be sure to avoid plagiarism by citing within your text and in a reference section at the bottom of your post (these should match). Paraphrase or use quote marks if sharing exact words.
Please read the article “Assumptions of Corporate Social Responsibility as Competitiveness Factor.” by Simanaviciene, Zaneta.
Article link: http://repec.mnje.com/mje/2017/v13-n03/mje_2017_v13-n03-a22.pdf
Then, please read: ”Social Impacts and Social Responsibilities” by Drucker
After reading these two articles, in at least 300 words, please do the following:
1. Please describe the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ‘competitiveness’ as viewed by Simanaviciene.
2. Please discuss the relationship between CSR, sustainability, and production?
3. Do you believe a company can gain competitiveness while pursuing CSR? Why or why not?
4. How does the Drucker article align with the Simanaviciene article? Do you see any connections between the Drucker article and the Simanaviciene article? What are the connections? (Please describe).
Requirements:
· Respond to the question thoroughly. This is a formal assignment with a minimum of 300 words.
· It should include at least one reference from relevant peer-reviewed journal articles and/or books found within the online LIRN library or other reputable sources (peer-reviewed journal articles and/or published books).
· These must be properly cited in APA 7th Edition format. Please be sure to avoid plagiarism by citing within your text and in a reference section at the bottom of your post (these should match). Paraphrase or use quote marks if sharing exact words.