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DBN509 Operations Management Assignment - Project Report
New Zealand Diploma In Business (Level 5) - Aspire2 International, New Zealand
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSED -
1: Identify operational issues and challenges relating to quality and performance within an entity.
2: Consider a range of techniques to apply for continuous improvement for efficient and affective performance of the entity.
3: Contribute to operational and logistical business planning for efficient and effective performance of the entity.
Project Report Instructions -
You are required to select a business (manufacturing oriented) operating in New Zealand and write an Individual Project Report based on its operations management practices.
You must complete each task on your own and you are encouraged to conduct your own research based on class exercises, hand-outs, notes and external sources as a support tool.
Project Report Tasks Description -
A brief summary of the report's key findings and highlights relevant to the selected business operations management practices.
Including company name, brief history, products & services, location, number of employees, type of business operations and any other relevant information.
Identify TWO (2) issues and challenges related to the use of capacity management and discuss TWO (2) capacity management strategies adopted by your selected business to cope with these issues and challenges.
Briefly discuss FIVE (5) facility location factors (controllable or uncontrollable) relevant to your selected business and any TWO (2) challenges faced while determining these factors.
Discuss TWO (2) important and relevant principles of plant layout that are applied in your selected business and analyse TWO (2) challenges faced during implementation of these principles.
Analyse any TWO (2) elements of Total Quality Management and research how continuous improvement is achieved in your selected business using any THREE (3) continuous improvement initiatives.
Research any TWO (2) evidences of application of these TQM techniques in your selected business.
Using a diagram, explain the key components of your selected business's supply chain and analyse how they impact the efficient and effective performance of your business.
Discuss TWO (2) functions of inventory in your business and analyse how it impacts the efficient and effective performance of your selected business.
Discuss, using examples, TWO (2) important guiding principles of material handling applied in your selected business and analyse how they impact the efficient and effective performance of your business.
Conclude your report by highlighting THREE (3) important findings and THREE (3) recommendations.
In-text and reference list (APA 6th ed.) (Provide minimum of SIX (6) credible sources; in-text citation & reference list using correct APA 6th ed. Format).