Operation Managm dUE DATE 15 feb 2013
Submitting your Assignment
1. Assignments should be typed, 10 or 11 point font size (Times Roman or similar if possible) double spaced with a 4 cm margin on the right side of the page with the
page size specified as UK A4. All pages must be numbered.
2. uses MS Office 2003/2007, therefore any submission from a newer system should be saved using an appropriate format.
3. Assignments may be uploaded once only; substitutions are not permitted and students should therefore ensure that the version uploaded is their final submission.
Your assignment answer must be grounded in an appropriate theoretical framework and show evidence of comprehensive research (minimum 4 academic sources in addition to the core text book) into the subject matter. You should draw on concepts and theories discussed in Operations and Process Management, Principles and Practice for Strategic Impact, 3rd edition, 2012, Slack, Brandon-Jones, Johnston, Betts, FT Prentice Hall, your module Study Guide, and from your wider reading and research to support your analysis and justify your critical factors and recommendations
? The maximum word count for this assignment is 2,000 words (excluding diagrams, figures, tables and references) and the assignment must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
? Assignments should have a logical and coherent structure and be well presented. It is essential that you properly attribute all quotes, ideas, models, frameworks etc. that you include in your discussion and analysis. This includes any material that you may download from internet sources. Full references must be given for all sources. I suggest that prior to starting your assignment you familiarise yourself the Harvard Referencing Convention.
? You should only employ credible research sources. I suggest you consult the MBS Library Service section in your Course Welcome Documents for information on a wide range of information resources and services (e.g. Harvard Business Review).
? Details of submission dates can be found on Blackboard.
? The only acceptable format for manuscripts is Microsoft Word. Submissions using pdf, etc. may be returned to students.
Assignment Question:
For an organisation of your choice, preferably the one where you are currently or were previously employed; write a report to the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the organisation advising him/her on how to balance the actions in both the structural and infrastructural decision areas of operations management to form a coherent and consistent operations strategy.
THE FIRM I AM WORKING AT IS A BAKERY MANYFACTURER FIRM WITH CHAIN OF 17 SHOP ACROSS THE COUNTRY PRODUCING ENGLISH CAKE ANY OTHER RELATED CAKES FOR BIRTHDAYS AND OTHERS WITH CROISSANT PRODUCTION ETC.Operation Managm dUE DATE 15 feb 2013
Submitting your Assignment
1. Assignments should be typed, 10 or 11 point font size (Times Roman or similar if possible) double spaced with a 4 cm margin on the right side of the page with the
page size specified as UK A4. All pages must be numbered.
2. uses MS Office 2003/2007, therefore any submission from a newer system should be saved using an appropriate format.
3. Assignments may be uploaded once only; substitutions are not permitted and students should therefore ensure that the version uploaded is their final submission.
Your assignment answer must be grounded in an appropriate theoretical framework and show evidence of comprehensive research (minimum 4 academic sources in addition to the core text book) into the subject matter. You should draw on concepts and theories discussed in Operations and Process Management, Principles and Practice for Strategic Impact, 3rd edition, 2012, Slack, Brandon-Jones, Johnston, Betts, FT Prentice Hall, your module Study Guide, and from your wider reading and research to support your analysis and justify your critical factors and recommendations
? The maximum word count for this assignment is 2,000 words (excluding diagrams, figures, tables and references) and the assignment must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
? Assignments should have a logical and coherent structure and be well presented. It is essential that you properly attribute all quotes, ideas, models, frameworks etc. that you include in your discussion and analysis. This includes any material that you may download from internet sources. Full references must be given for all sources. I suggest that prior to starting your assignment you familiarise yourself the Harvard Referencing Convention.
? You should only employ credible research sources. I suggest you consult the MBS Library Service section in your Course Welcome Documents for information on a wide range of information resources and services (e.g. Harvard Business Review).
? Details of submission dates can be found on Blackboard.
? The only acceptable format for manuscripts is Microsoft Word. Submissions using pdf, etc. may be returned to students.
Assignment Question:
For an organisation of your choice, preferably the one where you are currently or were previously employed; write a report to the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the organisation advising him/her on how to balance the actions in both the structural and infrastructural decision areas of operations management to form a coherent and consistent operations strategy.
THE FIRM I AM WORKING AT IS A BAKERY MANYFACTURER FIRM WITH CHAIN OF 17 SHOP ACROSS THE COUNTRY PRODUCING ENGLISH CAKE ANY OTHER RELATED CAKES FOR BIRTHDAYS AND OTHERS WITH CROISSANT PRODUCTION ETC.Operation Managm dUE DATE 15 feb 2013
Submitting your Assignment
1. Assignments should be typed, 10 or 11 point font size (Times Roman or similar if possible) double spaced with a 4 cm margin on the right side of the page with the
page size specified as UK A4. All pages must be numbered.
2. uses MS Office 2003/2007, therefore any submission from a newer system should be saved using an appropriate format.
3. Assignments may be uploaded once only; substitutions are not permitted and students should therefore ensure that the version uploaded is their final submission.
Your assignment answer must be grounded in an appropriate theoretical framework and show evidence of comprehensive research (minimum 4 academic sources in addition to the core text book) into the subject matter. You should draw on concepts and theories discussed in Operations and Process Management, Principles and Practice for Strategic Impact, 3rd edition, 2012, Slack, Brandon-Jones, Johnston, Betts, FT Prentice Hall, your module Study Guide, and from your wider reading and research to support your analysis and justify your critical factors and recommendations
? The maximum word count for this assignment is 2,000 words (excluding diagrams, figures, tables and references) and the assignment must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
? Assignments should have a logical and coherent structure and be well presented. It is essential that you properly attribute all quotes, ideas, models, frameworks etc. that you include in your discussion and analysis. This includes any material that you may download from internet sources. Full references must be given for all sources. I suggest that prior to starting your assignment you familiarise yourself the Harvard Referencing Convention.
? You should only employ credible research sources. I suggest you consult the MBS Library Service section in your Course Welcome Documents for information on a wide range of information resources and services (e.g. Harvard Business Review).
? Details of submission dates can be found on Blackboard.
? The only acceptable format for manuscripts is Microsoft Word. Submissions using pdf, etc. may be returned to students.
Assignment Question:
For an organisation of your choice, preferably the one where you are currently or were previously employed; write a report to the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the organisation advising him/her on how to balance the actions in both the structural and infrastructural decision areas of operations management to form a coherent and consistent operations strategy.
THE FIRM I AM WORKING AT IS A BAKERY MANYFACTURER FIRM WITH CHAIN OF 17 SHOP ACROSS THE COUNTRY PRODUCING ENGLISH CAKE ANY OTHER RELATED CAKES FOR BIRTHDAYS AND OTHERS WITH CROISSANT PRODUCTION ETC.