Operations and Project Management Assignment Briefing

Assessment Title - Operations Management Report

Description of Assessment Task -

You need to choose one global operations management case for your individual report from companies such as Apple, Oman Air, Samsung, Google or any company of your choice. You will discuss this further with your tutor before finalising the topic. Critical analysis of the case will help you to answer the following operations management questions:

Q1. Identify three important Operation Management (OM) decision areas (e.g. quality, inventory management, layout or process design etc.) in your chosen case company. Critically analyse the present activities of the firm on the chosen OM decision areas and suggest ways to improve performance (1,250 words).

Q2. Evaluate the strengths and weakness of the company in such a way to show how both can be synergistically exploited to improve the performance (500 words).

Note: Introduction and conclusion should be 250 words.

You will be required to undertake a case study and complete a case analysis report. This can be based on operations of your current or previous workplace or any other organisation known to you. You need to discuss and confirm with your tutor to agree upon a suitable case. The report will be 2,000 words in length (not including references and appendices). It should include answers to all the case questions (given above) and must make use of relevant unit concepts on the aspect covered. Your first submission is the final.

Learning Outcomes assessed:

Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and critical appreciation of Operations Management for various planning and decisions within organisations.

Effectively determine how Operations Management can support the corporate strategic plan of an organisation, improve performance and implement change to achieve competitive advantage.