Discussion

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1 DICUSSION

5-S Guidelines

Review the 5-S Guidelines provided in Chapter 8. Using your desktop, a coffee table, or other small area, attempt to “5-S” that area. In 200-250 words, discuss some of the challenges you faced when trying to implement 5-S and ways you overcame them. Respond to at least two of your fellow student’s posts.

RESPONSE

Travis Henshaw

MondayOct 24 at 1:26pm

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Hi class, 

My work area is normally tidy as I clean every Friday before leaving the office. However, I was on leave last Friday and my desk was messy this morning, so this exercise is timely. "The 5-S discipline offers a practical step by step approach to making any works improvements, be it in a factory, a warehouse or an office" (Emmett, 2005). 

Sort: I separated documents that I need to work on today from documents that can wait. I removed clutter such as energy drink cans and items that are not needed on my desk. The only challenge with this step was the time it takes to separate the documents. 

Set in order: I then put all the paperwork in order so that I can easily find what I need when I need it. 

Shine: Next, I cleaned my desk and the office. 

Standardize: I will continue to use this method to better my work area. I will add to and take away from the process as needed. 

Sustain: As I stated, I do this weekly. The only addition was sorting the documents on my desk. 

This systematic approach is designed to eliminate clutter and improve working processes. The only challenges that arose during this exercise was combing through roughly 100-150 documents to determine what was needed now. Sorting the documents was also a little lengthy. However, by placing the paperwork in stacks whole sorting, I was able to set them in order quicker than I imagined. 

A clean and organized warehouse will increase efficiency and cause less frustration among employees. 

 

References:

Emmett, S. (2005).  Excellence in warehouse management  (1st ed.). Retrieved from https://www.vitalsource.com/

Warren Salvodon

YesterdayOct 25 at 6:04pm

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Sitting at my home desk/work desk, I have to separate my school work from my work papers and business paperwork. I have three different baskets to do the sorting of the paperwork. I will then take the three piles and organize them according to the current date on the bottom to address and file older papers first. The reason for this when it comes to my business is because the more senior dates have to do with the request for payment and older dates need immediate attention. Once the filing and separation of papers are done, I will get some Windex to clean the desk. I will have to work on filing paperwork daily to keep the process current, and keeping the desk clean can also prevent the three different piles from getting mixed up. All too often, I am looking for a particular paper on my desk and find myself mixing up all the theses different papers, and this process could save me time and frustration.

2 DICUSSION

Third Party Supplier Relationship Management (3 P.L. S.M.S.)

Read the Forbes article, “ Risky Business, High Payoffs Links to an external site. .” Based on the content presented in the article, what is the value to the company and the supplier in developing and implementing a Third Party Supplier Relationship Management System (3 P.L.S.M.S.)? How can such a system provide greater efficiency? In 200-250 words, describe the value to the organization. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

RESPONSES

Travis Henshaw

MondayOct 24 at 2:48pm

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Hi class, 

A Third Party Supplier Relationship Management System adds value to an organization but also comes with increased risks. Many older relationships were only aimed at cutting costs. These models primarily relied on one supplier and the service/product that supplier provided would have to be good enough. According to Harvey and Brudenall (2008), a recent trend shows that businesses are creating models that allows them to form relationships with multiple suppliers or forming a tighter knit partnership with a sole supplier that enables risk sharing. 

A 3 P.L.S.M.S. adds value to a company by allowing it to share risks that are involved with the business. It also allows the company to find the best supplier for a specific service rather than allowing one supplier to do it all. This ensures the suppliers share the same vision and interest as the company, thus, providing a better product for the end consumer. 

The supplier also benefits as it shares the rewards that go along with sharing the risks. Suppliers can also benefit from a narrower scope of duties and responsibilities which allows the supplier to focus on the essential tasks it has been delegated. 

 

 

References:

Harvey, J., & Brudenall, P. (2008, May 29).  Risky business, high payoffs. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/2008/05/25/core-deals-strategy-oped-cx_jh_pb_outsourcing08_0529risk.html