Discussion questions/Homework
Discussion questions only need to be about 5-6 sentences long. The homework assignment 2 only needs to be about 1-3 pages long.
1.Compare and contrast the fundamental differences between special-cause variation and common-cause variation. Provide one (1) business process example of each variation to support your response.
2.Use the Internet or Strayer Library to research a global business or an organization of your choice. Next, analyze the overall effect of global competition on the business or the organization that you researched. Suggest one (1) strategy that the business leader can use in order to improve business competition and efficiency. Provide a rationale for your response.
Homework Assignment 2
Answer the following questions in the space provided below:
Explain the importance of variation to health-care organizations and answer the following questions.
- What might be the key processes for health-care organizations?
- What are the potential common causes of variation that would have an impact on the key processes of health-care organizations?
- What special causes might be more important than the others?
- How might health-care organizations’ business environment be dynamic and change over time?
