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BUSP004 Operations Management - University of Stirling

Assignment task

The UK's decision to leave the EU will have major implications for many organisations, especially in those sectors employing a high share of EU nationals such as hospitality, healthcare, food production, retail and construction. It is recognised that organisations are facing a continuing period of uncertainty and change (CIPD, 2018). The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and following containment measures too will have a long-lasting impact on the economy and businesses.

Organisations have had to make rapid changes to how they operate, including how and where work are carried out, as well as planning for, or returning staff to work safely. Workers in turn, have to navigate new ways of working, as well as adapt to changing circumstances in their personal life.

Group Report

Select one Scottish food or drinks manufacturer, producers or retailers to develop a strategic recommendations for the current business model and operation design in response to external factors. Your tasks are:

1. Develop at least one Business Strategy and One Operations Strategy to illustrate how the company must change to adapt to the current economic climate. Clearly provide the justification for your answer.

2. You are then required to evaluate the new business process model and provide the company with an operational redesign recommendations and justification through clear strategic rationale.

Format: Report

Word Limit: 1,500 word excluding executive summary, table of contents, tables/figures/graphs, reference list and appendices).

Individual report

With reference to the group analysis, identify a significant source of uncertainty in the redesign decisions made, and investigate options to reduce this risk. In doing so, you are tasked to:

1. Evaluate how management can support the planned/unplanned change approach, considering business and operations strategy and external factors impacting on the business.

2. Explain the main challenges for the organisation's operations. Advise management of the strategic approaches available to them in handling this shift, taking special consideration for any possible operational issue that might arise.

Attachment:- Operations Management.rar