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Final Project Milestone Three
submit a sustaining operations case study analysis that will discuss the emerging concepts of sustainability in business management, specifically the topics of corporate responsibility and environmental compliance. This case study analysis will be incorporated into the final summative analysis. This milestone is due in Module Five. Prompt: Refer to the Nissan case study and the course materials to answer the following items. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Theories and Techniques A. Summarize the following theories: just in time (JIT), Toyota Production System (TPS), and Lean. How are these concepts related? Describe the advantages and disadvantages for using each of these concepts at the company presented in the case study. II. Sustainability A. Describe how the emerging concept of the triple bottom line can be used to enhance operations management at the company. Be sure to address each component of the triple bottom line. B. Explain how the company integrates ISO 14000 standards in its manufacturing plants. Support your explanation with citations from your textbook or outside sources. C. Describe ways by which the company can integrate corporate responsibility principles into their operations. Which of these do you believe to be the most effective? Why? Support your opinions with citations from your textbook or outside sources. Guidelines for Submission: The format for this assignment will be a Word document using a business writing format of your choice. There is no minimum page length requirement, but the submission should be double spaced, and no more than four pages in total. Copy and paste any data analysis from Excel into your Word document for submission. You may include your original Excel documents as supplementary material if you believe this will strengthen your contribution
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Running head: CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
Final Project Milestone Three: Sustaining Operations
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Nissan Case Study Analysis
Currently, Nissan is fostering some eight strategies of sustainability. In an attempt to find
solutions to issues in the automobile industry and contribute towards the realization of a
sustainable society, the company is focused on being an engine for corporate social responsibility
activities in the corporate sector. In the pledge to having the right vehicle, the paper examines
how Nissan implements sustainability into operations management in dealing with Just in Time,
and the Toyota Production Systems, and lean operations using the triple bottom line, ISO 14000,
and CSR.
Theories and techniques
Just in Time
The philosophy of JIT is one of the theories and methods in problem-solving. Just in
Time system is meant to deliver products when needed. Through the use of Just in Time
techniques, Nissan can keep on a limited hand amount of automobiles, which makes it easier for
Nissan to change designs depending on the demand without losing revenue, customers, and
maintaining their commitment. The advantage of Just in Time technique enables the company to
minimize the costs of warehouses, improve customer services, and minimize wastage. However,
Just in Time has a disadvantage that it needs noteworthy coordination of suppliers and retailers
in the Nissan channel of distribution (Chappell, 2017). Retailers put trust in suppliers by
connecting their computer systems for direct monitoring of inventory levels from the chain stores
to take quick response when the levels of stock are low. Building this system and technology
infrastructure is expensive for Nissan. The coordination of retailers, suppliers, and distribution
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