Napier Consulting Partners have been appointed by Quality Scotland to help them with their goal to embed excellence and organisational sustainability across Scotland.

Critically reflect on the five principles to Lean as described in Womack and Jones (1996) article on ‘How to Root Out Waste and Pursue Perfection’ in the context of an organisation of your choice/familiar to you

You are expected to offer a set of recommendations to the Managing Director of A.F. as a result of your responses to questions 1 and 2

Discuss the development of the philosophy, principles and process of lean in the context of its contribution to manufacturing industries and applicability in the food processing industry

You will be required to undertake an individual written paper related to a particular organisation of your choice.

The overall aim is to evaluate ways in which changes within this organisation’s MACRO environment might impact upon its marketing strategies and activities.

Critically evaluate the use of motivation theories in contemporary business to determine their effectiveness in improving employee task performance?

You are requested to compile a report regarding the macroeconomic environment in two countries where the firm operates and explain how it might affect the company’s economic activity.

A major multinational corporation has appointed you as an economic advisor. You are requested to compile a report regarding the macroeconomic environment in two countries where the firm operates and explain how it might affect the company’s economic activity.

The overall aim is to evaluate ways in which changes within this organisation’s MACRO environment might impact upon its marketing strategies and activities.

You will be required to undertake an individual written paper related to a particular organisation of your choice.

Critically evaluate the company’s strategies for sustainable competitive advantage, segmentation (including targeting and positioning) and branding.