Assignment Cover Sheet Essays - Information Technology Management

Assignment Cover Sheet Essays - Information Technology Management Assignment Cover Sheet Qualification Module Number and T itle HND in Business Management BHND5202: Operations Management Student N ame No. Assessor Mr. Janaka Upendra Hand out date Submission Date 03rd March 2017 Assessment type Coursework Duration/Length of Assessment Type Individual 3000 words Weighting of Assessment 50% Learner declaration I, .certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged. Marks A warded First assessor IV marks Agreed grade Signature of the assessor Date Feedback Form International College of Business Technology Module: BHND5202: Operations Management Student: Assessor: Mr. Janaka Upendra Assignment: Coursework - Individual Report Strong features of your work: Strong features of your work: Areas for improvement: Areas for improvement: Marks Awarded: Marks Awarded: Coursework - Individual Report Learning outcomes covered Understand the strategic role of operations management in sustaining firm's competitive advantages Understand the competitive priorities in product and service design Understand the interdependence of the operations function with the other key functional areas of a firm Scenario and the Task Scenario Operations management is a business function responsible for planning, coordinating and controlling the resources needed to produce a company's goods or services. Visit any service or manufacturing organization of your choice. Keenly observe the existing operations and collect data related to following learning outcomes. Identify the business, strategic framework of the business , the operations and e xplain why operations management is impor tant for the organization. (10 Marks) Study their operations strategy and d escribe the per formance objectives which they have prioritized out of cost; dependability; flexibility; quality and speed . Understand the link between operations management and strategic planning. Further discuss the internal and external benefits of excelling in these performance objectives. (3 0 Marks) E valuate the approach of the selected organization for below operation functions and derive recommendations for improvements. Select only five functions. Facility layouts P r ocess selection Linear programming Process flow charts P roject management Q uality assurance/ control (5 0 Marks) Prepare a proper report on the above mentioned tasks, not exceeding 3 000 words . (10 words) Assessment Criteria This submission will be assessed as follows Total marks Allocated Marks obtained by the student for the answer provided 1 Identify the business, strategic framework of the business, the operations and explain why operations management is important for the organization. 10-09 Has clearly identified the business, strategic framework of the business, the operations AND has clearly explained why operations management is important for the organization. AND effective judgments are evident with critical analysis 08-07 Has clearly identified the business, strategic framework of the business, the operations AND has clearly explained why operations management is important for the organization. Noted judgments BUT lack of critical analysis 06-05 Has averagely identified the business, strategic framework of the business, the operations AND has averagely explained why operations management is important for the organization. BUT lack of effective judgments. 04-03 Has averagely identified the business, strategic framework of the business, the operations BUT has weakly explained why operations management is important for the organization. AND no effective judgments. 02-00 Has weakly identified the business, strategic framework of the business, the operations AND has weakly explained why operations management is important for the organization. AND no effective judgments. 2. Study their operations strategy and describe the performance objectives which they have prioritized out of cost; dependability; flexibility; quality and speed. Understand the link between operations management and strategic planning. Further discuss the internal and external benefits of excelling in these performance objectives. 30-25 Effective judgments are evident in understanding the link between operations management and strategic planning further in identifying the performance objectives which they have prioritized. And has clearly described those performance objectives and internal and external benefits of excelling in these performance objectives. 24-19 Judgments are evident in the relevant places BUT which are not effective. AND has clearly described those performance objectives AND internal and external benefits of excelling in these performance objectives. 18-13 Lack of effective judgments is evident BUT has clearly described those performance objectives and internal and external benefits of excelling in these performance objectives. 12-07 No effective judgments are evident. BUT has averagely described those performance objectives AND internal and external benefits of excelling in these performance objectives. 06-00 No effective judgments are evident. AND has weakly described those performance objectives and internal and external benefits of excelling in these performance objectives. 3.1 Function 01 Critically evaluate the approach of the selected organization for below operation