Reference no: EM13724617
Learning Outcomes
After completing the module the student should be able to:
1 Evaluate problems in operations and identify approaches to overcoming them.
2 Critically evaluate operating plans and identify areas for improvement.
3 Justify, implement and evaluate changes to operations in line with modern approaches.
4 Develop outline plans for investment in new capacity, including location and layout.
5 Evaluate operations processes so that customer requirements including quality, delivery and reliability are achieved.
6 Differentiate and devise suitable control systems.
7. Apply principles of project management.
Assignment Task
Choose an Operations Management problem relating to an organisation with which you are familiar and undertake a critical review. This should include (indicative marks provided):
1. an introduction to the problem and its relationship to operations practice in the organisation
2. an explanation of the process(es) under consideration (ideally incorporating some form of process map)
3. a discussion of relevant Operations theory (this should address the underlying processes on which quality depends - do not rely on
quality theory only)
4. a comparison of the theory with the practice
5. consideration of how potential changes would improve quality and/or customer focus
6. recommendations, based on the comparison above, as to how the process(es) could be improved, accompanied by a revised process
map clearly showing the improvements
7. Referencing both in text and in the Bibliography, using the Harvard system
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