Kristina Cacaj

Capella University

11/6/2016

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 Joseph Brant Manufacturing Company

Describe the data required to measure throughput and the most efficient and

accurate method of collecting that data.

Upon looking at the Joseph Brant Manufacturing Company, I think that the

company requires carrying out an investigation into the perception of customers on their

shoes product. Such data will help joseph Brant Manufacturing Company to make

projections and formulate appropriate strategies to ensure survival of the company. The

data on customer perception towards the product will allow the analyze how its

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departments are performing, and then compare their performance against projections to

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determine if they need to make any positive adjustments.

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In my view however, I think the company should consider applying both
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qualitative and quantitate approaches. Although the qualitative one will be applied to a

larger, extend than the quantitative one owing to the nature of the study in the field of
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social science.
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They should also incorporate the quantitative approach due to the following

advantages: The study, involves a greater number of subjects, and enhances the
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generalization of the outcomes. It can also allow for larger objectivity and results

accuracy. Quantitative method allows Joseph Brunt Manufacturing Company to

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summarize enormous sources of information and facilitate comparisons across

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classifications and over time. In addition, researchers keeping a ‘distance’ from

participating subjects and employing subjects unknown to them can avoid personal bias
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On the other hand, they should still consider using qualitative research approach due to

some negativity associated with quantitative which are as follows: The approach is

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 limited since the information collected is much narrower and sometimes superficial. The

findings are limited due to its numerical representation rather a detailed description of the

account. The qualitative approach will complement these shortcomings as it seeks deeper

than analyzing ranks and counts by recording attitudes, feelings, and behaviors. Openness

is encouraged as participants can expand on their views and feeling on phenomena.

However, qualitative approach is not without shortcomings, the study uses fewer

participants due to its time demand. Since it is subjective in nature, it is difficult to

generalize the research.

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What control procedures should be included in the system?

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I think Joseph Brant manufacturing Company will have to consider quality control

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measures in its system owing to the sensitivity of the customers when it comes to
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purchasing products. The company needs to understand the importance of staying on top

of quality control both from a product and a regulations perspective. The athletics
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consider high quality products before purchasing them, therefore to maintain them, the
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company ought to ensure it maintains the high quality of their products. It should avoid to

incur the cost of putting out a poor quality footwear will have a very negative impact on
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its margins and its brand integrity.

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The Joseph Brant Manufacturing has to control procedures in its production. It

needs to achieve this by hiring a team of quality control inspectors that maintains control
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over the entire production process for its shoes. Its quality assurance team should ensure

sure every shoe complies with all pre-approved specifications and follows the strictest

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 standards. All its materials and components should be tested and must pass the standard

CA65 requirements for selling in US.

a. Prepare a data flow diagram of all operations described.

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The diagram above illustrates all the operations that the Joseph Brant Manufacturing
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company. The company data flows as shown above.
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