Suggest and justify two recommendations to the operations manager, so to improve the manner everyday operations are currently conducted at your selected organisation.

TASK 1.

Evaluate all four operations topics below by discussing the main theories /

frameworks / concepts in each topic AND then applying them by discussing real

examples from your selected organisation.

1. The Transformation Model – – (Slack, Chapter 1)

2. 4Vs Typology of Operations – (Slack, Chapter 1)

3. Operations Performance Objectives – (Slack, Chapter 2)

4. Order-winners and order-qualifiers – (Slack, Chapter 3)

TASK 2.

As an aspiring apprentice, suggest and justify two recommendations to the

operations manager, so to improve the manner everyday operations are

currently conducted at your selected organisation.

Thus within your report, you should discuss relevant theoretical concepts and

frameworks, and apply them to your selected organisation. This will show your

comprehensive understanding of the complex problems faced by operations

managers and discuss some techniques / solutions currently available to help

solve these challenges (LO3). With this assignment, you should also develop

problem-solving skills to improve your operational decision-making (LO4) and

enhance your future employability within industry.