Abstract This manufacturing study will examine the evolution of the assembly line production used within the American automobile industry. By examining "Asphalt Nation" by Jane Holtz, one can realize how greater reliance on mass produced manufactured goods on the moving assembly greatly lowered demand for handcrafted items in specialized labor. In this manner, Holtz, defines the increasing reliance on automobile manufacturers to create cars through this process to give greater access for travel in the middle classes. The great industrial revolutions of England and those that occurred within America in the 19th century help one to realize how more customers could have access to certain products. In the case of the automobile, Henry Ford sought to make it possible to give every American a car.
Abstract This paper, written as though it were a speech being delivered by the author, begins with a discussion of the notion of privacy and then takes a look at Assembly Bill 2403 and how it relates to an individual's right to privacy and the enforcement of that privacy. The paper explains how Assembly Bill 2403 differs from previous legislation that has come before it regarding an individual's right to privacy, and then looks at what the author perceives to be the inherent weaknesses of the bill, as well as some of its advantages.
From the Paper "I have quoted almost this entire opening paragraph of the bill because I want to underline the fundamental difference between existing legislation in the privacy domain and this bill, with everything it brings new. As we can see, in order for an act to be considered a privacy invasion, the sexual intent OR the intent to invade one's privacy needed to exist. In my opinion, both intents can only greatly limit the legislative area of applicability. Indeed, the intent to invade one's privacy is rather ambiguous: in my opinion, this is rather hard to prove, because one can always say he had no intent to invade privacy. As for the sexual intent, this is also rather limiting, because it strictly mentions filming the body or the undergarments of another person. Thus, there are so many cases that will actually evade the law in question."
Abstract This paper uses an integrative approach for the General Motors truck assembly supply train that would help the company minimize total production, inventory, and transportation costs. The paper outlines a strategy for achieving this goal and provides illustrations and flow charts to help explain the strategy. Company background information, an outline of the supply chain from beginning to end, a discussion on warehousing and warehousing capacities, and information on production levels and transportation flows are also provided as part of the discussion on how to improve the assembly supply train.
Analysis of Truck and Bus Supply Chain
Warehouse Locations and Capacities
Production Levels and Transport Flows
Conclusions and Recommendations
From the Paper "General Motor's supply chain has many components that go into making a final vehicle assembly. This analysis will look at only a portion of the supply chain, but will include many of the major components. This paper however, is more of a history lesson describing General Motors? supply chain system. Currently, GM is working on several large integrated business solutions to solve their supply chain issues and will have a fully changed supply chain within the next couple of years."
Tags: largest, vehicle, manufacturer, customer, requirements, order, to, delivery, global, management, systems
Abstract This paper examines the privately owned Lorain assembly plant's dependence on the Ford Company. It describes the changing auto industry and the need for the plant to produce a different Ford model. The paper discusses the financial loan options offered to the Lorain plant by Ford for reconstruction and start up of the new auto line.
From the Paper "The Lorain Assembly Plant is privately owned. The Ford Motor Company owns 25% of is manufacturing facilities, the remainder are privately owned as is the case with the Loraine Assembly Plant (Ford.com, 2002). Because they are privately owned, it is not necessary to publish specific financial data for general public use. This information is considered company sensitive and was not available. Because the Lorain Assembly plant is a supplier for the Ford Company, accounting policies and practices must be consistent with those used by the Ford Motor Company. In addition, as a part of the contract with Lorain Assembly Plant, Ford Motor Company requires the right to audit the books at any time upon request. They are not, however, required to make the findings public, unless it affects the reported earnings of the Ford Motor Company. Publicly traded companies are required to file their financial statements with the SEC and must be audited by an independent auditor. These findings are required to be made public record."
Tags: private, ownership, motor, car, automobile, public, company
Abstract This paper explains why Illinois General Assembly Bill HB0759 was proposed, who championed the bill and what changes have been made to this piece of legislation. The paper is of the opinion that this bill is an exemplary one insofar as it seeks to protect the most vulnerable members of Illinois society.
From the Paper "Naturally enough, it is vital that any reader have a solid understanding of just what bill HB0759 entails. For one thing, the original bill, as introduced, amends the state Children and Family Services Act by providing that every eligible child with a diagnosis of a mental illness shall receive mental health services. More specifically, the bill calls for the state Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) to assess each mental health community network in the State to ascertain what needs to be done in order for each network to provide appropriate mental health services for vulnerable children. At the same time, the bill mandates that the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) must submit a report detailing the department's assessment of the health community networks as well as a plan outlining the identified needs; this plan must be submitted to the Governor and to the General Assembly."
Abstract This paper focuses on the job of team leader assembler for a can manufacturing firm. The paper discusses the major components, tasks and responsibilities required for this position. The paper further discusses how the team leader of the assembly unit is also responsible for coordinating communication and working relations with all team members, as well as the safety of his or her team. The paper then reviews various remuneration and motivation incentive rewards available to the team leader assembler.
Outline:
Selected Job - Team Leader Assembly Department
Part 1 - Major Job Responsibilities
Goals Within The Company
Part 2 - Job Redesign
Job Redesign Recommendations
From the Paper "First, it is vital in a team-oriented situation that the performance review process reflects not only the achievements and accomplishments of the person assessed, but also the rest of the team. This will encourage the team leader to actively engage team members and participate more fully in communication efforts, knowledge sharing and strategic planning at the team level. It also encourages the team leader to be more accountable for the actions of the team as a whole. If the team for example, performs poorly during the year despite good attendance and performance on the team leaders part, it is still important that the team's performance is reflected in the performance appraisal process so recommendations for improvement may be made.
Second, team leaders should be provided the opportunity to learn more about the inner operations and workings of the company as a whole. The best way to facilitate this process is through cross training, allowing the team leader a birds eye view of what other supervisors and front line employees do in the organization, how their work affects the assembly line, and remind the team leader of the importance of interpersonal communication and knowledge sharing among all levels of the organization."
Abstract This paper discusses the book "Mollies Job: A Story of Life and Work on the Global Assembly Line," by William M. Adler, about a black woman from the South who migrates to Paterson for a job as an assembly line worker in a Universal plant and how Universal is bought out by MagneTek. Specifically, it examines whether the company's metamorphosis from Universal to MagneTek was inevitable because of the global economy, the rush on Wall Street to make a quick buck and the free trade agreement that allowed companies to move operations to low-cost factories in Mexico. It shows how Universal was doomed as soon as it decided to move part of the operations to Mississippi due to costs ? it lost the allegiance of its employees, and then there was nowhere to go but down.
From the Paper "Management changed drastically from the early years of Universal to the buy-out by MagneTek, Inc. When Universal first began in the 50s, businesses were still small enough to think of their employees as family, and treat them as such. They paid decent wages and expected a decent product. By the 80s, when the buy-out occurred, companies were simply grist for the Wall Street mill. If they made enough profits to keep their stockholders happy, they were successful, and if not, they were sold off again and again in the quest for more money and a better bottom line."
Abstract Maquiladoras are essentially offshore assembly plants that emerged along the United States-Mexican border in the 1960s. This paper examines how maquiladoras offer cheap labor to produce/assemble goods and how, since NAFTA, have expanded beyond border towns and have moved south into the heart of Mexico. It looks at how although maquiladoras do provide thousands of jobs throughout Mexico, upon closer inspection, they are often operated by tyrannical bosses under sweatshop conditions and are a nesting ground for cheap labor. It argues that for Mexicans, NAFTA is not an agreement based upon free trade but rather an exploitative tool used to extract cheap labor for foreign products.
From the Paper "While the profits of the maquiladora sector exploded after the passage of NAFTA, the wages and labor conditions of those working in the assembly plants have gotten worse. According to Mexican labor laws, the maximum hours a person can work a week is forty eight hours, the first nine hours of overtime is to be paid at double-time rates with anything exceeding nine hours overtime to be paid at three times the pay rate. (3). In spite of this, maquiladora workers report that "they were often not paid anything extra for overtime even if they worked from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. In some maquiladoras, workers do veladas- all-nighters- once or twice a week. "
Abstract This paper takes a look the speech made by George Bush at the 59th session of the United Nation's General Assembly held in New York City on September 21, 2004. President Bush addressed 80 heads of states and governments at this General Assembly dressed up somberly and smartly in a crisp white shirt and a navy tie with a tailored suit, using this occasion to make his views known.
From the Paper "President Bush immediately tried to build a rapport with the audience by welcoming them to his country and UN session. He started his speech by applauding people and UN who stand for liberty. His overall approach to starting a speech was effective and good. Right from the start he tried to build a theme of liberty, justice and freedom and later as he moved on, he addressed many issues with this theme in the background. Through out the speech he used gestures and eye contact to emphasize certain points. Everyone was interested in knowing Bush's stance on the violent situation in Iraq so he had a captive audience that measured and listened to each and every word he uttered."
Tags: kofi, annan, iraq, freedom, war, human, dignity
Abstract This paper looks at the devolved assemblies of Scotland and Wales and at their relative achievements. It focuses on explaining why devolution has worked well for everyone and should even proceed further. The paper reviews nationalism and the precipitating historical factors which led to the devolution process in both lands. In the end, the paper argues that it is not at all a bad idea to continue the process - especially in Wales which (as of yet) still lacks the sweeping powers bequeathed to the Scottish assembly.
From the Paper "Finally, besides the rather obvious fact that devolution in both Scotland and Wales gives "local" assemblies taxing powers of some significance, the devolutionary process also gives legislative bodies the tools they need to really affect meaningful change. In the case of Scotland, local executive councils, free of interference from Westminster, provide to the general public minutes, background notes, discussion papers and other items that are all part of an ongoing effort to connect the voting citizenry with the decision-makers. In effect, devolution in Scotland has filtered down from the national assembly to the local level, and that has been ultimately good for everyone, with progressive steps being taken in a number of areas ("Local Decision-Making and Public Scrutiny," 2007)."
Abstract This movie explores the effects of globalization on the lives of both U.S. workers and the newly formed workforces in third world countries such as Mexico and the Philippines. It is compared to other movies which deal with unfair labor conditions - William Adler's ?Mollie's Job" and "The Work of Nations".
From the Paper "The film illustrates the issues faced through stories of the destruction of a local community by a Barbie Doll factory in the Philippines; secret meetings of Filipino women trying to form a union; and a hunger strike by Mexican workers. The film pulls no punches and exposes the abuse of human and labor rights by showing military and police intervention used in situations where workers, in many different parts around the world, are organizing to fight the multinationals by attempting to unionize."
Analyzes the California Assembly Bill 2187. Examines the provisions, sociocultural aspects, politics, proposed provisions and penalties for the mother, as well as likely effects.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, 1999, $ 63.95
Abstract "The purpose of this research is to examine elements of the issue of substance abuse during pregnancy, with particular reference to California Assembly Bill 2187, introduced to the state's legislature on February 19, 1998, which took the form of an amendment to existing child-abuse laws.
From the Paper "The purpose of this research is to examine elements of the issue of substance abuse during pregnancy, with particular reference to California Assembly Bill 2187, introduced to the state's legislature on February 19, 1998, which took the form of an amendment to existing child-abuse laws. The plan of the research will be to set forth the salient points of the amendment and the social and cultural context in which the bill, which died in committee prior to being sent to the legislative floor for debate and vote into law, emerged in public discourse, and then to discuss various issue fronts of the controversy surrounding its introduction and debate, including the likely impact of the bill or others like it on public discourse, law-enforcement practices, and the families, particularly mothers and children, that it would affect."
Abstract Fordism is a term for a type of industrial management based on assembly-line methods named after Henry Ford the industrialist. This paper looks at how the concept came about by the discovery that output could be increased by efficient use of conveyor belt, minute division of labor and most important incentive by doubling wages. It examines the Fordism downfall during the Great Depression due to the inability to pay these high wages and the effect on American industry which has since moved on with globalization of the markets making it harder to protect the national products and industries.
From the Paper "Fordism, encompasses two very important aspects, both of which though had limitations, yet they laid the foundations for the economy of the United States to pursue guidelines, a glimpse of which can be observed in the successful capitalist economy of the present day United States. First was the excellent utilization of the assembly line system in the Ford plant, the prime objective of which was to reduce production time. Thus, by the efficient use of conveyor belt, and minute division of labor, Ford was able to reduce the total production time for each car from 728 minutes to a remarkable 93 minute, and in essence, Ford was turning out a model, particularly the Model T in every 24 seconds."
Abstract This report explains in detail the function, structure and assembly of flagella in E.coli and Salmonella, using plain language and a number of diagrams. Movement (chemotaxis) is the primary function of flagella but its design also incorporates efficient repair capability and antigenic variation. In Salmonella and E.coli the flagellar filament is a homopolymer of flagellin monomers, although other species (such as Helicobacter) build their flagella from mixtures of two types of subunit. All the properties of the functioning filament are reflected in the structure of the flagellin monomer, which has conserved and variable regions, regions targeted by chaperones and coiling enzymes and regions evolved specifically for interaction between monomers. Chemotaxis is driven by a proton motive force (as in oxidative phosphorylation) and the basal complex that converts this energy into rapid rotation of the flagellum is highly complex.
From the Paper "Many bacteria are motile and exhibit chemotaxis ? migration through the extracellular medium towards attractants (e.g. carbon sources), and away from repellents (e.g. antibiotics). The majority move using flagella ?protein structures variable in number and position (Box 1) that generate thrust by rotating like propellers. Flagella are 15nm in diameter and can be observed under light microscopy after thick metal staining or using advanced microscopy techniques such as electron microscopy. Because of the competitive advantages of chemotaxis, there has been strong selection for efficient chemotactic apparatus and flagellar efficiency. The flagellum is based in the bacterial surface layers where a complex array of proteins forms the flagellar motor. Resembling the electric rotary motor and the membrane-bound F1F0-ATPase, and powered by a proton influx across the inner membrane, this highly efficient machine is merely 30nm in diameter. Its mechanism is the subject of ongoing research."
Abstract This paper reviews the political system of Ancient Greece known as Athenian democracy. It looks at the functions of the two bodies that were assigned government functions - the Assembly and the Council. It compares these functions with those of contemporary functions - non-executive head of state; executive head of state, ministers and legislative body. The scope and development of the political system of democracy during this period is also analyzed.
From the Paper "Democracy comes from two Greek words, first a noun, demos; meaning ''people'' and second a verb, kratein, meaning ''to rule.'' However, the fundamental meaning of democracy is ''government by the people" or "rule by the ruled (Aristotle, 23).'' As a word it has its foundation from Greek, so one has to refer to ancient Greece in order to find its origin and basic meaning. The 5th century Athens of the city-state was the originator and leading practitioner of democracy. Hence for about 4,000 years men lived under the forms of government other than democratic. However, it all started in the mid of the 5th century before Christ in Athens. Therefore, democracy as a theory and actual system of government has existed for almost 2500 years, with changeable degrees of constancy between both theory and practice (Aristotle, 24)."
