Reference no: EM133191509

Operations Management

Learning outcome 1: Understand the nature and importance of operations management.
1.1 Explain why operations management is important for organisations.
1.2 Analyse the operations functions of a selected organisation.
1.3 Evaluate the operations management process of a selected organisation using relevant models.

Learning outcome 2: Be able to evaluate the link between operations management and strategic planning.
2.1 Appraise the importance of the 'Three Es' to organisations.
2.2 Assess the impact of the tension between cost minimisation and quality maximisation.
2.3 Evaluate the significance of the five performance objectives that underpin operations management to organisation.

Learning outcome 3: Be able to assess how to organise a typical production process.
3.1 Assess how linear programming adds value to a given production process.
3.2 Evaluate critical path analysis and network planning.
3.3 Analyse the need for operational planning and control in a selected production process.

Learning outcome 4: Be able to apply relevant techniques to the production of an operational plan for an organisation.
4.1 Produce a set of clearly defined operational outcomes for a selected organisation.
4.2 Produce a network plan indicating the resultant critical path.
4.3 Assess how quality management techniques are applied to improve operations in a selected organisation.

Task 1 Presentation

Instructions
All candidates have been asked to prepare a presentation explaining the link between Strategic Planning and Operations Management.
In particular, you should:
1. Explain how Operation Management fit within Strategic Management and why Operation Management is so important
2. Consider the value of the Three E's to an organisation
3. Assess the impact of the tension between cost minimisation and quality maximisation by providing examples
4. Assess how quality management techniques are applied to improve operations in organisations
5. Evaluate the significance of the five performance objectives of operations management
Delivery and Submission
• 13 Power-point presentation (500 words) excluding diagrams, references, and appendices.

Task 2 Presentation

Instructions
You have got through to the final round and have been offered a position working alongside John Smith and the Senior Management Team.
You have been asked to prepare a presentation in which you:
1. Select an organisation and analyse its operational functions
2. Evaluate the operations management process and either propose to purchase the existing company to improve it or launch as a new competitor.
3. Asa final conclusion you should then propose new operational outcomes as well as produce a network plan indicating critical path(s).
Delivery and Submission
• 13 Power-point presentation (500 words) excluding diagrams, references, and appendices

Task 3 Reflections

Instructions
You have been asked by a popular business magazine to write an article about what went well and what could have been done better regarding your proposed operational outcomes and your proposed network plan & critical path(s).

The article should reinforce the need for operational planning and how it adds values.