Reference no: EM131227920 , Length: word count:2000
Assessment task -Business report
Purpose
The primary purpose of this assessment task is to help students develop skills in the use of OM principles, theories and models in the analysis of the current operations of a service industry organisation. The assignment requires you to analyse the current situation, identify the operational problems within the organisation, and develop a set of recommendations that, when implemented, will overcome the identified problems without creating new ones. In this assessment piece you are expected to provide a solution, recommendations and action plan.
The secondary purpose of this assignment is to give students the opportunity to further develop analysis and problem identification and problem solving skills, as well as skills in presenting an argument for change within the framework of a business report.
Description
Assessment task requires the writing of a professional business report. The report should critically review the current situation, identify and analyse any problems that are in evidence, and demonstrate how those problems should be addressed. As a business report it should be concise, accurate and actionable. At the same time, the report should be founded on appropriate Operations Management principles and theories, and be supported by appropriate evidence and discussion from relevant academic literature.
Case study: Purchasing and Inventory at Brisbane Outdoor Power Centre
Task
As the Purchasing and Inventory Manager at Brisbane Outdoor's Strathpine branch, you have been asked by the new CEO to prepare a report that addresses the following questions:
1. What are the current purchasing and inventory management processes being used by the company?
2. What are the comparative advantages and disadvantages of the currently used processes?
3. What supply-chain and inventory management concepts would help the company increase efficiency and reduce investment whilst maintaining adequate stock levels?
4. What recommendations would you make to Ms Green with respect to restructuring the purchasing and inventory functions of the company? (Please include a brief action plan showing how the recommendations, if approved, will be implemented.)
2000 words
14 APA references.
Attachment:- Business report Assignment.rar
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