Objectives:
- Understand and apply research principles and methods applicable to MBA;
- Apply operations management knowledge to practise;
- Utilise creativity and initiative in the assessment;
- Utilise effective communication.

Instructions:

Part 1
Students will create an operations plan and a process map for a product or service, including finding a suitable mechanism/methodology by which to present it.

Students are expected to reflect the following learning outcomes in their plan and process map:

- Identify the critical components of operations management function in differing organisations and clearly demonstrate their relationship to decision making and value chain.

- Evaluate, apply and articulate the principles and quantitative methodologies to assist decision-making in operations process planning, scheduling and inventory management.

- Critically evaluate the role of operations management in the strategic management of organisations and supply chains

Output/Deliverable and parameters of the assessment

Students are expected to submit an individual operations plan and a process map for a product or service.

Learning Outcomes

- Identify the critical components of operations management function in differing organisations and clearly demonstrate their relationship to decision making and value chain.

- Evaluate, apply and articulate the principles and quantitative methodologies to assist decision-making in operations process planning, scheduling and inventory management.

- Critically evaluate the role of operations management in the strategic management of organisations and supply chains.