Review and coursework completion

This week’s topics

Review and coursework completion

1. Reviewing the learning outcomes
2. Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
3. Self-assessment

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Explain why operations management is important for organisations.
• 1.2 Analyse the operations functions of a selected organisation.
• 1.3 Evaluate the operations management process of a selected organisation using relevant models.
• 2.1 Appraise the importance of the ‘Three Es’ to organisations.
• 2.2 Assess the impact of the tension between cost minimisation and quality maximisation.
• 2.3 Evaluate the significance of the five performance objectives that underpin operations management to organisation.
• 3.1 Assess the importance of process mapping and flowcharting.
• 3.2 Analyse the concept of lean operations and waste reduction
• 3.3 Analyse the concept and importance of process reengineering
• 4.1 Analyse the applicability of Total Quality Management (TQM) in a selected organisation.
• 4.2 Assess how quality management techniques are applied to improve operations in a selected organisation.
• 4.3 Create a plan to use emerging technologies (IoT, AI, blockchain) in TQM process.

Activity

Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.

Study materials