Managing the international Enterprise

Table of Contents

„Managing the international Enterprise“

1. List of Figures

2. Innovation Management
2.1. Evaluation of Trumpf’s lean production system
„Synchro“ as an instrument of incremental innovation management
2.2. How does Trumpf use open innovation to compete in these fast changing markets? What else can be done to improve Trumpf’s way to be innovative? – Listing and explanation of potential focus points
2.3. Which elements of a good innovation culture and organization can you identify at Trumpf? – Further recommendations

3. Supply & Process management
3.1. “Lean tools” – Improvement of the overall efficiency and responsiveness of Trumpf
3.2. Supply Chain Strategies - Improvement of the overall efficiency and responsiveness of Trumpf

4. Project Management
4.1. Project background and rationale
4.2. Potential project options
4.3. Determination of SMART objectives of the project
4.4. Development of a project charter
4.5. Development of a Work Breakdown Structure and project activity network
4.6. Establishment of a Gantt chart
4.7. Generation of an appropriate project organization
4.8. Development of risk management instruments
4.9. Identify potential stakeholders, develop the stakeholder matrix, and a stakeholder management strategy

5. Bibliography

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