Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
2. Finding and evaluating sources
3. Planning and referencing
4. The project brief

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Explain the role of operations management in organisations.
• 1.2 Describe basic process design and workflow concepts used in operations.
• 1.3 Explain how capacity, productivity and utilisation are measured in operations.
• 2.1 Describe the purpose of forecasting and capacity planning in operations.
• 2.2 Explain the importance of quality management and quality control.
• 2.3 Assess the value of continuous improvement approaches in operations.
• 3.1 Explain health, safety and risk considerations in operations management.
• 3.2 Describe how automation and technology can improve operational performance.
• 3.3 Explain the importance of people, skills and standard operating procedures in effective operations.
• 4.1 Use basic operations management tools to review a business process.
• 4.2 Identify causes of inefficiency or waste in an operation.
• 4.3 Recommend actions to improve flow, quality or productivity.

Activity

Start with this week’s video, then: Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Videos

• The project brief · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

• Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students