Assignment Brief and Front Sheet PGT

This front sheet for assignments is designed to contain the brief, the submission instructions, and the actual student submission for any WMG assignment. As a result the sheet is completed by several people over time, and is therefore split up into sections explaining who completes what information and when. Yellow highlighted text indicates examples or further explanation of what is requested, and the highlight and instructions should be removed as you populate ‘your’ section.

This sheet is only to be used for components of assessment worth more than 3 CATS (e.g. for a 15 credit module, weighted more than 20%; or for a 10 credit module, weighted more than 30%).

To be completed by the student(s) prior to final submission:
Your actual submission should be written at the end of this cover sheet file, or attached with the cover sheet at the front if drafted in a separate file, program or application.

Assignment brief

Question 1 

After selecting 1 principle/theory or model from either (Capacity/Scheduling or Inventory) Describe how the strategic decisions, typical in the industry or company can have an importance in designing, delivering and improving the operations management function of the company (LO 1 – 1000 words – 25 marks)

Question 2

For the selected company or industry – critically evaluate the importance of either Qualitative or Quantitative techniques in Forecasting & Demand Management, in order to encourage and ensure successful and competitive Operations Management (LO 2 – 1000 words 25 marks).  

Question 3 

Identify a real-world challenge affecting the sector or company, and make a recommendation by applying any tool or techniques learnt from the module in which an improvement in might be achieved in their Operations Management.  We would like you to evaluate the recommendation critically (LO 3- 1200 words – 30 marks). 

Module learning outcomes 

1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles & theories of operations management and understand any strategic importance in key aspects.  
2. Critically evaluate operations strategies and approaches to assess their alignment with the competitive environment.  
3. Provide appropriate recommendations to any real-world operations management related issue, problem or opportunity by applying relevant models, frameworks, tools and techniques.  
4. Appraise selected tools and techniques used in operations management, and evaluate their impact.