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Task:

You are recently promoted as operations manager of the company. As the new operations manager you would like to assess the existing operations activities of your company to become more responsive to the demands of the market and of the top management. You need to select any company operating in Oman and evaluate the current operations of the company. You must prepare an “Operations’ Assessment Report (OAR)” equivalent to 4,000 words as basis for strategic decisions.

In preparing for the OAR report, you need to consider the following points:

1. Company background and nature and importance of operation. (10 marks)

2. Illustrate the General Model of Operation (Input-Process-Output) as applied by the chosen company in their specific operation. (25 marks)

3. Recognise and critically analyse the historical development of operations management’s application to the existing operation of the company. (15 marks)

4. Prepare and analyse the process map (process flow chart) of the specific operation of the company. (15 marks)

5. Critically evaluate the risk management approach of the company based on the identified risks in its operations. (15 marks)

6. Report structure and presentation style. (Proper referencing and in-text citation of the sources of information and use of language). (5 marks)

To guide you in drafting the report, follow the format below.

I. Introduction (10 marks: 420 words)
• Provide a substantial description of the company and its operation (industry where it belongs, products and/or services, geographical and area of operation, vision and mission statement, etc.)
• Briefly describe the nature and importance of operations management
• Specific objectives of the Operations’ Assessment Report

II. Content and Analysis (70 marks: 2,950 words)

A. General Model of Operation (25 marks: 1,060 words)

• Describe one area of operation of the company and discuss the identified operation as well as the result of such operation which maybe a product or a service. (10 marks: 424 words)

• Using the General Model of Operation (I-P-O), classify the inputs used in the operation, determine the process involved or the activities undertaken on these inputs or resources as well as the specific output of the entire process. Classify the inputs of resources used whether “Transforming Inputs” (inputs that are used to process or transform other resources but not become part of the output) or “Transformed Inputs” (inputs that undergo the transformation process and will become part of the output). Use the diagram below to classify and as basis of critical evaluation.

 

B. Operations Development (15 marks: 630 words)
• Evaluate and discuss the application and effects of the development of operations management like the use of machine, internet, computer and other related innovations in the operation of the company based on the operation and the processes conducted by the company

C. Process Map (Process Flow Chart). (15 marks: 630 words)
• Draw and evaluate the process flow chart and the process map of the company in the production and delivery of quality products and services as specified in the model of operation above.
D. Risk Management. (15 marks: 630 words)

• Identify and evaluate the risks that maybe encountered by the company in carrying out its operations to provide quality goods and services to customers.

III. Conclusion and Recommendation (15 marks: 630 words)
• Highlight the main points presented and discussed in the previous sections (Part I & II.) (10 marks)
• Specific and relevant actions and recommendations. (5 marks)
 

IV. Structure and Format (5 marks)
• Use a minimum of 10 recent and current reference materials preferably 2010 edition and above. Use of proper referencing and in-text citations
• Well prepared layout
• Proper use of language

 

 

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