Assignment
PART 1
For this assignment, you will complete an academic literature review of current operations management strategies with an emphasis on best practices for incorporating new and established technologies into business operations.
In completing this assignment, you will choose at least seven peer-reviewed articles from online library resources (beyond the required readings). You will review, analyze, and synthesize the selected materials.
The purpose of this literature review is for you to practice the following:
• Critically review the articles and understand how the concepts are related
• Synthesize the various concepts and results of the review
• Write a collective analysis of the articles
Download and review the following resources you will need to complete the literature review:
Complete the following:
• Select at least seven peer-reviewed articles from the Argosy University online library resources (beyond the required readings) with an emphasis on the best practices for incorporating new and established technologies into business operations using BPR.
• Then, write a literature review that includes the following:
o Provide an introduction of the context of the articles. Describe the operations management strategies.
o Identify key themes that emerge from the selected articles.
o Analyze the patterns of similarities and differences in how each author has presented each theme.
o Evaluate the implications of operations management strategies on the successful management and leadership of an enterprise.
Note: A literature review is not simply a summary of the articles, but is a synthesis of the many ideas and concepts presented in the various articles.
Write a 5-7-page paper in Word format. Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Apply APA standards to citation of sources
PART 2
Now create and present a case study based on the information gathered for your literature review
You may also include any other resources that you consider relevant. Your case study should demonstrate the impact of information technology (IT) on business process reengineering (BPR) processes and illustrate the relationship between the two in international operations. Write a 10-12-page report that addresses the items listed under the Directions section.
Background:
A business process includes activities and tasks that cross functional or organizational boundaries. BPR is a structured approach to analyzing and improving fundamental activities such as manufacturing, marketing, communications, and other major elements. It is expected from the redesign of the business processes to foster sustained improvements in quality, cost, service, lead time, flexibility, and innovation. BPR delivers radical and incremental business improvements through the identification and removal of waste and inefficiency. IT is the most important factor to enable newly redesigned processes; however, BPR does not refer to automating poor processes.
Directions:
1. Revisit the literature you synthesized in PART 1taking into account the feedback received from your instructor. Identify at least five other relevant articles that will help you develop your BPR recommendations.
2. Identify a company with international operations for which you will be developing your case study and the business process(es) in need of improvement.
3. Your case study should provide the context for BPR by discussing all of the following aspects of the business:
a. Facilities, location(s), and capacity (including corporate headquarters, satellite facilities, warehouses, etc.)
b. Business strategy
c. Types of products or services offered
d. Target markets
e. Supply chain characteristics
4. Analyze the business process(es) that need improvement. Refer to the following:
a. The place in the value chain and the importance to the organizational performance
b. Current operations and performance
c. Human resources
d. Current technology as it is related to the addressed business processes
5. Identify and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of at least two options for improving business performance through BPR and associated technology needs.
6. Recommend a technology for improving business performance based on your case analysis. Consider the human resource implications of your solution. Justify your recommendation.
Write a 10-12-page paper in Word format.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.