The plant designed was primarily based on the Sulfur based effluents that are currently disposed ... more The plant designed was primarily based on the Sulfur based effluents that are currently disposed from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation refinery at 25 MTPD were to be completely regenerated in the form of Sulfuric acid by installing a manufacturing plant. The production was scaled up to correspond to 35 MTPD of Sulfur inputs, to account for future growth in demand for oil refining in Sri Lanka
The purpose of this task is to critically analyse the profitability of GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) ... more The purpose of this task is to critically analyse the profitability of GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) which is a British pharmaceutical company. In this task, financial ratio analysis is conducted to critically evaluate the company’s performance related to its profitability by comparing across the previous financial year and across the peer group company. Here AstraZeneca PLC which is a multinational pharmaceutical company with headquarters in UK is chosen for peer comparison in this task. Return on capital employed (ROCE), Operating profit margin (OPM), and Earnings per share (EPS) ratios are mainly used in this report for analysis based on the financial statements of both companies for the years 2016 and 2017.
Zero-based budgeting is a budgeting technique to prepare completely new budget from zero based wi... more Zero-based budgeting is a budgeting technique to prepare completely new budget from zero based with proper analysis. Nowadays the Zero-based budgeting technique is very popular among the business organizations to sustain from increasing business uncertainties, economic crisis and recession. The main features of this technique are high employees’ involvement and removal of inefficient activities from the decision units. On the other hand, organization are struggling in the Zero-based budgeting technique implementation process due to less flexibility, more expensive, time consuming, and lack of expertise. Anyhow, as a conclusion, it is situational budgeting technique is having more unique advantages while having significant numbers of limitations.
The purpose of this task is to critically analyse the profitability of GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) ... more The purpose of this task is to critically analyse the profitability of GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) which is a British pharmaceutical company. In this task, financial ratio analysis is conducted to critically evaluate the company’s performance related to its profitability by comparing across the previous financial year and across the peer group company. Here AstraZeneca PLC which is a multinational pharmaceutical company with headquarters in UK is chosen for peer comparison in this task. Return on capital employed (ROCE), Operating profit margin (OPM), and Earnings per share (EPS) ratios are mainly used in this report for analysis based on the financial statements of both companies for the years 2016 and 2017.
Over the past decades, Lean Manufacturing is become as trending approach among manufacturing indu... more Over the past decades, Lean Manufacturing is become as trending approach among manufacturing industries in the world. It is commonly used to eliminating the wastes from the manufacturing operations without sacrificing productivity through a systematic way. This study is focusing on the factors which are affecting on effective implementation of lean system in the glove manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. Here, Sri Lankan glove manufacturing industry is one of the top manufactures of the world. But, rubber products exports declined significantly over the last few years according to Central Bank of Sri Lanka's report. On the other hand, the regional players are doing well while the Sri Lankan glove manufacturing industry is struggling with fluctuations in commodity prices, non-availability of raw materials, and labour shortages. Therefore, Sri Lankan glove manufacturers should adapt to best manufacturing practices to sustain in the rapidly growing glove markets such as health care, industrial, pharmaceutical and food handling sectors.
A case report is prepared to understand and find out the solution related to strategic failures d... more A case report is prepared to understand and find out the solution related to strategic failures due to failures of communication, collaboration, coordination, and control (4Cs) at ABC company which is an industrial glove manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. In addition, ABC company is one of the manufacturing facilities of XYZ multinational corporation (MNC).
A case study report is prepared to understand the role and importance of the operations managemen... more A case study report is prepared to understand the role and importance of the operations management concepts at ABC Company in Sri Lanka. Operations management is one of the core areas of business to deliver great quality of products or services based on the customer requirement with limited resources, minimum cost and maximum profit. Therefore, this study will help to ABC Company to recap their operations management activities and also to acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge about the operation management concepts. Here, ABC Company which is one of the manufacturing facilities of XYZ multinational corporation (MNC), is an industrial glove manufacturing company in Sri Lanka.
The climate change is one of the global issues which affect the community, environment, and busin... more The climate change is one of the global issues which affect the community, environment, and business. It is caused by mainly natural factors and human factors such as solar radiation, volcanic eruptions, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and so on. GHG emission due to human activities has been identified as primary causes of ongoing climate change in term of global warming. This essay is investigating the global sustainability issues related to GHG emission. In addition, it is critically analyzing the impact of emissions control and green investments on businesses.
As a view of a global HRM specialist, what are the cross-cultural challenges may need to be confr... more As a view of a global HRM specialist, what are the cross-cultural challenges may need to be confronted in an attempt to use HRM best practice to drive change and manage individual/organisational performance in a multinational context?
Wolverhampton Wanderers is one of the world’s most renowned professional English football club wh... more Wolverhampton Wanderers is one of the world’s most renowned professional English football club which is commonly known as Wolves and representing the city of Wolverhampton in West Midlands, England. The local and global football fan support is an important factor to build the club financially and motivate the team psychologically. Nowadays, the technological changes have made easy access of electronic platform to watch the football matches among the global fan base. Due to that in the recent past, e- audiences are significantly increasing in all over the world that may help sponsors and advertisers to see a good return on their investments. Therefore, branding is most important factor among the football clubs to attract the investors in local and international market. As a part of promotion of Wolves brand, Sri Lankan Wolves was formed among the students of the University of Wolverhampton - BCAS in November 2018. This report suggests a three-year marketing plan in the period of 2019 to 2021 for the development of the Wolves brand in Sri Lanka with critical analysis in terms of marketing environments, segmentation, target marketing, positioning, marketing mix, and strategic planning.
This book contains a business research and two business case studies which were conducted at glov... more This book contains a business research and two business case studies which were conducted at glove manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka as part of partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration from University of Wolverhampton, UK. The first chapter of this book is a case report which was prepared to understand and find out the solution related to strategic failures due to failures of communication, collaboration, coordination, and control (4Cs) at ABC company which is an industrial glove manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. In addition, ABC company is one of the manufacturing facilities of XYZ multinational corporation (MNC). The second chapter is a case study report which was prepared to understand the role and importance of the operations management concepts at ABC Company in Sri Lanka. Operations management is one of the core areas of business to deliver great quality of products or services based on the customer requirement with limited resources, minimum cost and maximum profit. Therefore, this study will help to ABC Company to recap their operations management activities and also to acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge about the operation management concepts. Here, ABC Company which is one of the manufacturing facilities of XYZ multinational corporation (MNC), is an industrial glove manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. The final chapter is a research study which is focusing on the factors which are affecting on effective implementation of lean system in the glove manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. Over the past decades, Lean Manufacturing is become as trending approach among manufacturing industries in the world. It is commonly used to eliminating the wastes from the manufacturing operations without sacrificing productivity through a systematic way. Here, Sri Lankan glove manufacturing industry is one of the top manufactures of the world. But, rubber products exports declined significantly over the last few years according to Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s report. On the other hand, the regional players are doing well while the Sri Lankan glove manufacturing industry is struggling with fluctuations in commodity prices, non-availability of raw materials, and labour shortages. Therefore, Sri Lankan glove manufacturers should adapt to best manufacturing practices to sustain in the rapidly growing glove markets such as health care, industrial, pharmaceutical and food handling sectors. In this study, eight lean implementation factors were selected from previous studies which had done by various scholars in various countries. Employee’s skills and expertise, organizational culture, financial capability, top management commitment and support, effective communication system, leadership and management style, linking lean to the business strategy, and complicated process and product design were chosen as independent factors which are affecting on effective lean implementation. However, this study is critically evaluating those factors in the context of glove manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. I hope that this book can help to engineers and managers who are working in the manufacturing field to understand the manufacturing environment and to take SMART decisions.
The plant designed was primarily based on the Sulfur based effluents that are currently disposed ... more The plant designed was primarily based on the Sulfur based effluents that are currently disposed from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation refinery at 25 MTPD were to be completely regenerated in the form of Sulfuric acid by installing a manufacturing plant. The production was scaled up to correspond to 35 MTPD of Sulfur inputs, to account for future growth in demand for oil refining in Sri Lanka
The purpose of this task is to critically analyse the profitability of GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) ... more The purpose of this task is to critically analyse the profitability of GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) which is a British pharmaceutical company. In this task, financial ratio analysis is conducted to critically evaluate the company’s performance related to its profitability by comparing across the previous financial year and across the peer group company. Here AstraZeneca PLC which is a multinational pharmaceutical company with headquarters in UK is chosen for peer comparison in this task. Return on capital employed (ROCE), Operating profit margin (OPM), and Earnings per share (EPS) ratios are mainly used in this report for analysis based on the financial statements of both companies for the years 2016 and 2017.
Zero-based budgeting is a budgeting technique to prepare completely new budget from zero based wi... more Zero-based budgeting is a budgeting technique to prepare completely new budget from zero based with proper analysis. Nowadays the Zero-based budgeting technique is very popular among the business organizations to sustain from increasing business uncertainties, economic crisis and recession. The main features of this technique are high employees’ involvement and removal of inefficient activities from the decision units. On the other hand, organization are struggling in the Zero-based budgeting technique implementation process due to less flexibility, more expensive, time consuming, and lack of expertise. Anyhow, as a conclusion, it is situational budgeting technique is having more unique advantages while having significant numbers of limitations.
The purpose of this task is to critically analyse the profitability of GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) ... more The purpose of this task is to critically analyse the profitability of GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) which is a British pharmaceutical company. In this task, financial ratio analysis is conducted to critically evaluate the company’s performance related to its profitability by comparing across the previous financial year and across the peer group company. Here AstraZeneca PLC which is a multinational pharmaceutical company with headquarters in UK is chosen for peer comparison in this task. Return on capital employed (ROCE), Operating profit margin (OPM), and Earnings per share (EPS) ratios are mainly used in this report for analysis based on the financial statements of both companies for the years 2016 and 2017.
Over the past decades, Lean Manufacturing is become as trending approach among manufacturing indu... more Over the past decades, Lean Manufacturing is become as trending approach among manufacturing industries in the world. It is commonly used to eliminating the wastes from the manufacturing operations without sacrificing productivity through a systematic way. This study is focusing on the factors which are affecting on effective implementation of lean system in the glove manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. Here, Sri Lankan glove manufacturing industry is one of the top manufactures of the world. But, rubber products exports declined significantly over the last few years according to Central Bank of Sri Lanka's report. On the other hand, the regional players are doing well while the Sri Lankan glove manufacturing industry is struggling with fluctuations in commodity prices, non-availability of raw materials, and labour shortages. Therefore, Sri Lankan glove manufacturers should adapt to best manufacturing practices to sustain in the rapidly growing glove markets such as health care, industrial, pharmaceutical and food handling sectors.
A case report is prepared to understand and find out the solution related to strategic failures d... more A case report is prepared to understand and find out the solution related to strategic failures due to failures of communication, collaboration, coordination, and control (4Cs) at ABC company which is an industrial glove manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. In addition, ABC company is one of the manufacturing facilities of XYZ multinational corporation (MNC).
A case study report is prepared to understand the role and importance of the operations managemen... more A case study report is prepared to understand the role and importance of the operations management concepts at ABC Company in Sri Lanka. Operations management is one of the core areas of business to deliver great quality of products or services based on the customer requirement with limited resources, minimum cost and maximum profit. Therefore, this study will help to ABC Company to recap their operations management activities and also to acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge about the operation management concepts. Here, ABC Company which is one of the manufacturing facilities of XYZ multinational corporation (MNC), is an industrial glove manufacturing company in Sri Lanka.
The climate change is one of the global issues which affect the community, environment, and busin... more The climate change is one of the global issues which affect the community, environment, and business. It is caused by mainly natural factors and human factors such as solar radiation, volcanic eruptions, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and so on. GHG emission due to human activities has been identified as primary causes of ongoing climate change in term of global warming. This essay is investigating the global sustainability issues related to GHG emission. In addition, it is critically analyzing the impact of emissions control and green investments on businesses.
As a view of a global HRM specialist, what are the cross-cultural challenges may need to be confr... more As a view of a global HRM specialist, what are the cross-cultural challenges may need to be confronted in an attempt to use HRM best practice to drive change and manage individual/organisational performance in a multinational context?
Wolverhampton Wanderers is one of the world’s most renowned professional English football club wh... more Wolverhampton Wanderers is one of the world’s most renowned professional English football club which is commonly known as Wolves and representing the city of Wolverhampton in West Midlands, England. The local and global football fan support is an important factor to build the club financially and motivate the team psychologically. Nowadays, the technological changes have made easy access of electronic platform to watch the football matches among the global fan base. Due to that in the recent past, e- audiences are significantly increasing in all over the world that may help sponsors and advertisers to see a good return on their investments. Therefore, branding is most important factor among the football clubs to attract the investors in local and international market. As a part of promotion of Wolves brand, Sri Lankan Wolves was formed among the students of the University of Wolverhampton - BCAS in November 2018. This report suggests a three-year marketing plan in the period of 2019 to 2021 for the development of the Wolves brand in Sri Lanka with critical analysis in terms of marketing environments, segmentation, target marketing, positioning, marketing mix, and strategic planning.
This book contains a business research and two business case studies which were conducted at glov... more This book contains a business research and two business case studies which were conducted at glove manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka as part of partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration from University of Wolverhampton, UK. The first chapter of this book is a case report which was prepared to understand and find out the solution related to strategic failures due to failures of communication, collaboration, coordination, and control (4Cs) at ABC company which is an industrial glove manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. In addition, ABC company is one of the manufacturing facilities of XYZ multinational corporation (MNC). The second chapter is a case study report which was prepared to understand the role and importance of the operations management concepts at ABC Company in Sri Lanka. Operations management is one of the core areas of business to deliver great quality of products or services based on the customer requirement with limited resources, minimum cost and maximum profit. Therefore, this study will help to ABC Company to recap their operations management activities and also to acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge about the operation management concepts. Here, ABC Company which is one of the manufacturing facilities of XYZ multinational corporation (MNC), is an industrial glove manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. The final chapter is a research study which is focusing on the factors which are affecting on effective implementation of lean system in the glove manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. Over the past decades, Lean Manufacturing is become as trending approach among manufacturing industries in the world. It is commonly used to eliminating the wastes from the manufacturing operations without sacrificing productivity through a systematic way. Here, Sri Lankan glove manufacturing industry is one of the top manufactures of the world. But, rubber products exports declined significantly over the last few years according to Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s report. On the other hand, the regional players are doing well while the Sri Lankan glove manufacturing industry is struggling with fluctuations in commodity prices, non-availability of raw materials, and labour shortages. Therefore, Sri Lankan glove manufacturers should adapt to best manufacturing practices to sustain in the rapidly growing glove markets such as health care, industrial, pharmaceutical and food handling sectors. In this study, eight lean implementation factors were selected from previous studies which had done by various scholars in various countries. Employee’s skills and expertise, organizational culture, financial capability, top management commitment and support, effective communication system, leadership and management style, linking lean to the business strategy, and complicated process and product design were chosen as independent factors which are affecting on effective lean implementation. However, this study is critically evaluating those factors in the context of glove manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. I hope that this book can help to engineers and managers who are working in the manufacturing field to understand the manufacturing environment and to take SMART decisions.
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The first chapter of this book is a case report which was prepared to understand and find out the solution related to strategic failures due to failures of communication, collaboration, coordination, and control (4Cs) at ABC company which is an industrial glove manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. In addition, ABC company is one of the manufacturing facilities of XYZ multinational corporation (MNC).
The second chapter is a case study report which was prepared to understand the role and importance of the operations management concepts at ABC Company in Sri Lanka. Operations management is one of the core areas of business to deliver great quality of products or services based on the customer requirement with limited resources, minimum cost and maximum profit. Therefore, this study will help to ABC Company to recap their operations management activities and also to acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge about the operation management concepts. Here, ABC Company which is one of the manufacturing facilities of XYZ multinational corporation (MNC), is an industrial glove manufacturing company in Sri Lanka.
The final chapter is a research study which is focusing on the factors which are affecting on effective implementation of lean system in the glove manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. Over the past decades, Lean Manufacturing is become as trending approach among manufacturing industries in the world. It is commonly used to eliminating the wastes from the manufacturing operations without sacrificing productivity through a systematic way. Here, Sri Lankan glove manufacturing industry is one of the top manufactures of the world. But, rubber products exports declined significantly over the last few years according to Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s report. On the other hand, the regional players are doing well while the Sri Lankan glove manufacturing industry is struggling with fluctuations in commodity prices, non-availability of raw materials, and labour shortages. Therefore, Sri Lankan glove manufacturers should adapt to best manufacturing practices to sustain in the rapidly growing glove markets such as health care, industrial, pharmaceutical and food handling sectors. In this study, eight lean implementation factors were selected from previous studies which had done by various scholars in various countries. Employee’s skills and expertise, organizational culture, financial capability, top management commitment and support, effective communication system, leadership and management style, linking lean to the business strategy, and complicated process and product design were chosen as independent factors which are affecting on effective lean implementation. However, this study is critically evaluating those factors in the context of glove manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka.
I hope that this book can help to engineers and managers who are working in the manufacturing field to understand the manufacturing environment and to take SMART decisions.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084DL8HVZ
The first chapter of this book is a case report which was prepared to understand and find out the solution related to strategic failures due to failures of communication, collaboration, coordination, and control (4Cs) at ABC company which is an industrial glove manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. In addition, ABC company is one of the manufacturing facilities of XYZ multinational corporation (MNC).
The second chapter is a case study report which was prepared to understand the role and importance of the operations management concepts at ABC Company in Sri Lanka. Operations management is one of the core areas of business to deliver great quality of products or services based on the customer requirement with limited resources, minimum cost and maximum profit. Therefore, this study will help to ABC Company to recap their operations management activities and also to acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge about the operation management concepts. Here, ABC Company which is one of the manufacturing facilities of XYZ multinational corporation (MNC), is an industrial glove manufacturing company in Sri Lanka.
The final chapter is a research study which is focusing on the factors which are affecting on effective implementation of lean system in the glove manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. Over the past decades, Lean Manufacturing is become as trending approach among manufacturing industries in the world. It is commonly used to eliminating the wastes from the manufacturing operations without sacrificing productivity through a systematic way. Here, Sri Lankan glove manufacturing industry is one of the top manufactures of the world. But, rubber products exports declined significantly over the last few years according to Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s report. On the other hand, the regional players are doing well while the Sri Lankan glove manufacturing industry is struggling with fluctuations in commodity prices, non-availability of raw materials, and labour shortages. Therefore, Sri Lankan glove manufacturers should adapt to best manufacturing practices to sustain in the rapidly growing glove markets such as health care, industrial, pharmaceutical and food handling sectors. In this study, eight lean implementation factors were selected from previous studies which had done by various scholars in various countries. Employee’s skills and expertise, organizational culture, financial capability, top management commitment and support, effective communication system, leadership and management style, linking lean to the business strategy, and complicated process and product design were chosen as independent factors which are affecting on effective lean implementation. However, this study is critically evaluating those factors in the context of glove manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka.
I hope that this book can help to engineers and managers who are working in the manufacturing field to understand the manufacturing environment and to take SMART decisions.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084DL8HVZ