You have been hired as the chief Operations Officer for ABC Company, a company that focuses on a textile manufacturing. The CEO has expressed a concern that it is taking too long and costing too much for ABC to produce their textiles. You have been given the goal of reducing production run time by 25% and cost by 10% over the next 12 months. In at least 200 words, discuss what your strategy would be to meet or exceed the CEO's goal. Make sure to base your strategy on at least two of the five strategies (process, product, location, layout and quality).

SS+K specializes in nonprofit work. Thinking about what you know about the SS+K client list, which of the following clients would be most likely to match well with SS+K? Royal-Dutch Shell (gasoline) is seeking to expand sales. The U.S. Army wishes to recruit in high schools. The U.S. Post Office would like to merge with a private parcel carrier. Barack Obama's political campaign would like to drive more voter interest and participation young voters.

A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool that evaluates a company's competitive position in the marketplace. ) a) True () b) False

Setting financial objectives financial objectives are part of setting strategy , chapter 2 includes the following financial objectives , except a. option A. percent return on capital. option B . A percent increase in revenue . option C .Acquire x number of new employees. option D . internal cash flows   Only typing answer Please explain step by step

Product planning and development is a top management responsibility that affects the survival and growth of the firm. Discuss .

True or False: Strategic planning is primarily concerned with short-term goals and day-to- day operations.

Sustainability strategy must align with:O a. structure, competencies and culture of the organization.b. structure, competencies and the UN SDGs.O c. structure and culture of the organization, and external consultants.O d. none of the above. What is a Zero Carbon Transition Plan?A plan to avoid emissions.O b. is a plan that provides a strategy to analyze emissions.d.Is a costed plan that outlines how a building will adapt over time to remove combustion from buildingoperations.none of the above.

Which of the following  Strategic OM Decicion Elements do you prefer and why? Use example.  Goods and services: This includes looking for ways to implement consistency in costs, quality, and resources across all business divisions. Quality Management: Be clear on the customer’s demands and then meet those expectations. Use market research to determine customer needs and batch quality assurance testing on products and services in production. Process and Capacity Design: Design strategies which support all production goals including technology and resources. A value stream map can help determine what processes are necessary and how to keep them running efficiently. Location: In developing a location strategy consider supply chain and how the location will receive supplies, the movement of goods and services internally and to customers, and the role of marketing and public relations in the location choice. Layout Design and Strategy: Consider the placement of desks, workstations, and how…

There are many sellers of blue jeans. Each blue jean seller makes their product slightly different to set it apart from others. There is free entry and exit into the blue jean market. Which market structure does this describe? O a. Oligopoly O b. Monopolistic Competition O c. Monopoly O d. Perfect Competition From the following, which statement is CORRECT about the production possibility concept? O a. It shows combinations of two products O b. If one product is produced more, the other product will be less O c. All of these O d. It shows the best use of the resources

Opportunities and threats are: a) dealt with primarily in a firm's operational planning process. () b) factors that are external to the firm but can still affect its performance. ( c) factors that are internal to the furm and those over which the fum has a great deal of control d) identified as part of the fum's tactical planning process