Operational and Project Management
TASK 1.
Evaluate all four operations topics below by discussing the main theories / frameworks / concepts in each topic and then applying them by discussing real examples from your selected organisation.
1. The Transformation Model – – (Slack, Chapter 1)
2. 4Vs Typology of Operations – (Slack, Chapter 1)
3. Operations Performance Objectives – (Slack, Chapter 2)
4. Order-winners and order-qualifiers – (Slack, Chapter 3)
TASK 2.
As an aspiring apprentice, suggest and justify two recommendations to the operations manager, so to improve the manner everyday operations are currently conducted at your selected organisation.
Thus within your report, you should discuss relevant theoretical concepts and frameworks, and apply them to your selected organisation. This will show your comprehensive understanding of the complex problems faced by operations managers and discuss some techniques / solutions currently available to help solve these challenges (LO3).
With this assignment, you should also develop problem-solving skills to improve your operational decision-making (LO4) and enhance your future employability within industry.
The suggested standard report format should include the following sections:
− A cover page
− An executive summary – 1 page, with brief overview of report content.
− A contents page – 1 page, with all relevant sections and sub-sections
− An introduction – 300 words about the selected organisation
− Findings section – 2000 words as main body with four subsections as guided.
− A Conclusion section – 200 words – as overall conclusion
− A reference list – minimum of 8 to 10 academic sources in Harvard ref. system.
− Appendices – optional.
READING REQUIREMENT
– Slack N. and Brandon-Jones A. (2019). Operations Management, (9th Edition),
London: Pearson. Core Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 7 & 8.
– Slack N. and Brandon-Jones A. (2018). Essentials of Operations Management
(2nd Edition), London: Pearson. Core Chapters: 1, 4 & 5
– Other industry reports from your selected organisation.
Students should also consult the main academic journals in the field:
− Production and Operations Management
− Manufacturing & Service Operations Management
− International Journal of Operations & Production Management
− British Journal of Management
− Harvard Business Review
− Sloan Management Review
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