Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this assignment you will be able to:
• Identify and analyse the function of operations management in organisations
• Critically discuss the way operations contribute to organisational competitiveness and strategic direction
• Identify and analyse key theoretical concepts of operations management within and across organisations using information from case studies to support and justify arguments/discussions
• Evaluate both the concepts of operations strategies and also the issues raised with implementation in a fast changing environment
• Through case studies, identify management problems in the area of operations management and critically evaluate alternative course of actions dependent on the resources available and the need to effectively manage change
• Discuss the importance of people in the operations, process and performance management process
(a) Identify different types of quality system/philosophy/approaches and critically discuss the relative effectiveness of the philosophy, systems and approaches
(b) Evaluate the impact of these system/philosophy/approaches may have on innovation, change and competitiveness
(c) Recommend (with justification) actions an organisation of your choice might take to improve its existing quality approach with respect to their impact on innovation, change and competitiveness, and identify any areas that needs further analysis
(d) As a summary/conclusion, reflect on what you researched for this assignment. Describe how your perception of quality in contexts for OM has altered as a result of this assignment. Outline relevant implications for your current or future practice as a manager
Attachment:- OM_Assignment_23Dec.rar