The Burger Tycoon Corporation

The Burger Tycoon Corporation is a multinational that requires effectual coordination of operations in order to ensure that the ultimate profit making goal is attained.  As the Operations Executive who has multinational management skills, the duty to coordinate operations will be carried out in the smoothest manner possible. Burger Tycoon Corporation operations entail coordination of transport of animals from the farm to the feedlot; to begin with my aim will be to reduce waste or wastage of resources. I therefore will apply the lean thinking strategy whereby what is needed is what is transported from the farm to the feedlot. Reduction of waste ensures that maximization of profit since losses will be absolutely minimized. The transport system will experience change since faster vehicles will be purchased to allow efficiency in transportation from the farm to the feedlot. Delays in transportation are usually the biggest hindrance to the preparation of final consumer product. From franchise to headquarters the synchronization of activities will require high sensitivity.

To begin with I will adopt a supply chain technological system; this system will ensure the proper coordination of delivery timelines between the franchise and the headquarters. This will allow for smooth inventory management. For any company to make profits inventory management is key to success and profit making. The smooth running of the inventory from the franchise to the headquarters is extremely essential. Thus the supply management technological system will schedule delivery in terms of time; all paperwork will be digitized through the system to enable fast payments and cargo clearance. The lean thinking concept will also be applied within the channel from the franchise to the headquarters. Thus only the required products will be transported to the headquarters. These operations coordinated smoothly will ensure that Burger Tycoon Corporation makes profits.

Part 2

The strategies utilized to by the Burger Tycoon Corporation were all aimed at acquiring competitive advantage within the burgers industry and be the consumers’ choice. Firstly, the company utilized a strategy of delivering the fresh products on a daily basis and on time. Delivering products on a daily basis and on a timely manner has earned trust from the consumers. A second strategy is offering burgers with different recipe ingredients; the consumers are offered a variety of burgers to choose from.

The lessons learnt include the fact that operations require to be efficient and reliable in order to make profits. The operations management techniques that would be very helpful include the six-sigma as well as the lean concept. These techniques ensure total reduction of wastes making the channel absolutely lean and profitable. Through efficient coordination by use of technology in design and controlling within the production and transportation departments; the efficient delivery of the operations by these departments has enabled profit making. The marketing and advertising has enabled our burgers acquire a substantial market share.  

Business integration plays a huge role in coordinating the operations of the company. Whenever the company functions as a single entity through effectual department communication then profits are assured. This is for the reason that delays are at all times eliminated and departments are able to schedule their operations appropriately.   The lessons learnt include the actuality the Burger Tycoon Corporation can actually coordinating business operations is quite demanding; however with the right skills the company would be successful. The company may thus function in the real world owing to the strategies laid upon above.  Another lesson learnt is currently operations management requires the use of technology to assure quality of products as well as proper coordination of production activities.