Glaxosmithkline (gsk) Operations Management

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The Input-Process-Output models:

This model will show how the production process that is input process and output occurs in GSK and how strong it is in this. The model is

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Figure: Production-process-output model

GlaxoSmithKline post-production shift input / process. Here ingredients, milk, eggs, barley, wheat flour, sugar and chemicals as input. Then in the transition process, or has been crafted using sophisticated and modern technology to melt away, parents, and the process of wrapping the package. Finally you get the final output of commodities like the Horeliks, vaccines and other medicines.

Strengths: GlaxoSmithKline's strengths in the process of entry and exit are

High quality ingredients as input: This company uses good quality components, raw materials and other things as an input (GlaxoSmithKline, 2014). It maintains quality and is very popular in food for health and medicines are very effective

Equipped with modern technology: GSK uses all modern and automated machines for the purpose of processing and manufacturing goods.

A superior product as output: This is a company very famous for the quality of the product, which guarantees that the output products are very good in quality and taste.

Weaknesses: GSK's weakness in the input range of the model and the output process is

Expensive Ingredients: GSK is using very expensive components as they are purchased from the famous supplier and they do not produce or do not directly pick up from farmers.

The total cost of high product prices: GSK products are very high because production costs are high.

4Vs typology

4vs typology is an analytical tool of operations management that presents the future success of a company. This describes a company’s produced products from four dimensions (managersdoor, 2014). Here 4Vs refers to

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Figure: 4Vs analysis model Source: (pearsoned, 2014)

Size: determines the size or number of products in the unit the company produces. GSK is a global company that produces a very high volume of products to ensure the size of the economy.

Variety: Describes how many types of products they produce. GSK did not have much diversity. Only a small number of brands and products taste. But now he focuses on the group.

Demand variation: This change indicates the demand of the customers who need to produce more than one variation of the products that will affect the performance of the company. The variation in the low demand. It produces standard products, even an opportunity for changes in demand very low.

Vision: describes the product is very clear, as is the case in almost all related stores to contain their products and place it in a visible place of it.

Strengths: High volume and high visibility is the power of GlaxoSmithKline.

Weaknesses: Less variety and variation of products are doubled.

Quality Management Approaches

Quality management is the process of ensuring consistency and accuracy of a product of an organization. The main task of quality management is to monitor and sort out the deviated products of a production. In a production, all the product may not accurately produced due to some variable and uncertain reasons (Gitlow and Gitlow, 2005).

The quality management set a standard and check the produced product and if it finds any deviation from the standard that may deteriorate the fame of the company.

Quality development led to a significant change in the quality of the strategic approach to quality assurance in the late 1970s. Strategic approach, championed by Harvard professor David Garvin and others, is a proactive, Of errors that occur together.

Linked to quality and benefits closely. This approach also places greater emphasis on customer satisfaction, and includes all levels of management as well as employees in the context of ongoing efforts to increase quality.

And having a good quality is a competitive advantage over others offering similar products or services in the market. In addition, it can be a good quality:

The increase in the valuation of the company

Rationalization of the excellent prices, Reduction of costs responsibility, Increase productivity, Increase customer loyalty, Increase customer satisfaction

E includes the result of:

Loss of business and current market share

Legal responsibility

The lack of productivity

Increased costs

It could be a breach of quality standards to damage the company's image and reputation or lead to foreign criticism. In the manufacturing industry, it may be that the quality of raw materials or equipment affects the entire manufacturing process.

If defects are not detected or poor quality over time, companies may face different costs to solve problems. Detect and identify problems in a timely manner reduces costs.

It includes the costs of quality prevention (prevention of defects arising from planning and training procedures and control system) and evaluation (quality control or detection of defects than inspection, testing and reviews); Insufficiency (caused by defective products or erroneous parts discovered during production - the internal process or after delivery to the customer - external).

Three annual awards given annually to recognize quality are:

1. Baldrige Award (presented by the United States Government)

2. European Quality Award

3. Deming Prize (established by the Japanese).

There are also internationally recognized quality certificates, such as ISO 9000 (which is a set of international standards for quality management and quality assurance, and is essential for the Department of International Trade) and ISO 14000 (set of international standards To evaluate the environmental