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Operations Management

 
This assignment requires you to develop an individual case study dealing with aspects of operations management based upon your own personal experience assuming to be working for an IT reseller company (software solutions).

You need to apply key concepts of operations management to your experience and discuss the associated implications. In so doing you will need to draw on operations, systems and project management concepts.

You can choose any relevant organisation that you have sufficient first-hand knowledge of and one that lends itself to being discussed in this way. (This may be a family business, an organisation you have worked at or a college or university you have studied/are studying at).

You MUST following case study format and contain the following sections:

• Executive Summary: you should summarise your entire case study briefly (hopefully on no more than one page of A4 paper).

• Case study organisation: you should give the name of the featured organisation and the reasons for you choosing it

• Introduction: you should provide some background information on the chosen case study organisation and the aspects of operations management that are relevant

• Literature Review: you should conduct a review of relevant academic literature and provide a critique of the current issues/concepts that are relevant to your case study. You must include Operations Management Concepts, Project Management, Information Technology and Systems, Role of Operations Manager, and Project Management.

• An application of theory to practice: you need to compare actual practice at your case study organisation with the key academic thinking established in the review of literature. It may point out similarities and differences, agreements and contradictions, and suggest explanations for these relationships. The focus of this section needs to be on: (1) Operations management concept (2) a critical evaluation of project management to business situations of your case study organisation (3) the role of information management and technology on the role of operations management in the case organisation.

• Conclusions and Recommendations: you should summarise the main findings and their implications and provide recommendations that directly relate to this analysis.

• Implications for practice: you should critically evaluate how your recommendations are likely to impact on the role of Operations Manager including the ‘soft skills’ required by the Operations Manager to implement your recommendations.

• References: you should use the Harvard referencing convention.

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assess the impact of social networks on how people communicate

 

shows thorough knowledge and understanding of the topic with evidence of reading beyond the key texts. 2- clear structure with enhances the discussion and argument .3- essay shows a resourceful and imaginative analyses using idea and principles beyond those introduced in the module. 4- clear evidence of wide and relevant reading. 5- essay displays very good use of standard written english.

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Saint Laurent Brand Analysis

 
Instruction to students:
Assuming the roles of business consultants you are to produce a 2,000 word written report and a 10-minute presentation (plus 10 minute powerpoint session) analysing the importance of a strong brand image and clear understanding of target customer in driving the profitability of a business.

The brand you are to focus on is “Saint Laurent”.

Focusing on the 4 Ps (Price, Product, Place and Promotion) you are to analyse the retail environment and customer experience when purchasing at the given French Brand, assessing how the two factors have contributed to the brand’s performance.

Key areas of focus are: –
• Brand Overview: The secret to a successful business is to have a strong brand image. Research into the French brand to gain a strong understanding of its history and future direction, analyse the brand image nationally (France) and internationally.
• Target customer: Conduct primary research and review secondary material to identify the target customer. Identify the brands primary target consumer.
• Retail Overview: Compare and contrast the retail environment (place and promotion) and the product range (price and product) of the brand online, at the Paris flagship store, another standalone store and a store selling on a wholesale basis. Suggest reasons for the creation of differing/similar retail environments, analysing the affects on the brand identity and overall financial success of the brand.
• Distribution strategy: Critically assess the appropriateness of the brands current distribution strategy in targeting their customer.

In writing the report, please follow the below recommended report structure: –

Title page (not included in the word count): state name, course, unit, report title, number of
words, date submitted, unit leader.

Executive Summary (not included in the word count): a brief review of the project, its
context, research outcome (maximum 500 words)

Table of contents with page numbers (not included in the word count)

List of figures (not included in the word count)

Section A: Introduction (recommended word count of 300 words)
• A brief introduction to the project.
• Project aim and objectives: Clearly state the project research aim and objectives
• Research design: the secondary and primary research strategies and methods used
Section B: Body (recommended word count of 1,200 words)
• Analysis and presentation of primary and secondary research findings using appropriate quantitative or qualitative methods
• Key primary research findings should be presented using tables and visuals as appropriate
• Evaluate the retail experience and the appropriateness of Saint Laurent current distribution strategy in targeting their customer.

Section C: Research conclusions (recommended word count of 300 words)
• A review of research conclusions and their application to your aims and objectives.
Secttion D: Recommendations & final conclusion (recommended word count of 200 words) you are to give a recommendation on the brand (taking the role of a consultant).
UAL Harvard referencing style bibliography (not included in the word count)
Appendices (not included in the word count)

We are to focus on Men or Women I choose Saint laurent for Women for my project, you are also to focus on the flagship store (St Honore Paris Women boutique), one deppartment store (Printemps or Lafayette) and one multibrand location.

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Final Assignment

1 inch margin
5 primary sources
5 secondary sources(2 must be academic journal articles)
*Please note that this paper is an accumulative effort of order#81544890. Please just add the points necessary to make a detailed discussion.

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project Planning

ASSIGNMENT2BRIEF
AssignmentTitle: Assignment2-EvaluationofProjectManagementMethodologiesOutlineofTask:
Criticallyevaluatethemeritsanddemeritsofthetwoprojectmanagementmethodologiesgivenbelowforuseonprojectplanning,controland analysiswithinyourindustry:(my industry is Health Safety and Environmental Management)
a. PRINCE2
b. The PMIMethodology

Criteria Markin%
Introduction 10
Content 60
Context 20
Conclusion 10
Total 100%

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Advertising & My Consumption

To be honest, I have tried so many times to control my consumption desire after watching advertising. I succeeded for several times, but failed for most times. For example, I placed an order just now on A&F Web site. I saw the promotion of up to 60% off discount, and I decided to buy just a little things. It turned out I bought more than $200 stuff at the end. That is what advertising has done to me! It creates an interest at the time I see it, than it enlarges my demand by more temptations.
Advertising is not only about convincing, it can also change consumer’s perception. I used to prefer Starbucks over Dunkin Donuts. After more Dunkin ads appeared in my sight, I now like to shop at Dunkin Donuts.
Ads from non-profit organization also work on me. I saw ASPCA a lot, then I decided to be a guardian of those lovely animals. I now donate every month than I used to do once a year.
All after all, advertising is supposed to work this way: to ignite consumer’s desire, and to make people feel they need more than they actually need. However, individuals are different from each other. Some may have strong minds to resist those ads at all. Hope I was one of those!

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First aid training

Topic: First aid training
Course HRM

Guideline:

Part A,should contain the following:
a) description of needs analysis,
b) training objectives (be sure that some are behavioral),
c) training design blueprint which is a detailed delivery outline with clear reasoning for particular methods used (see sample from class and text),
d) marketing plan and budget,
e) Reference list with complete information for journal citations, websites, and/or experts interviewed,
f) copies of handouts or overheads.

Part B, should include your personal assessment of your training including addressing the following questions:
a) what was most effective about your training workshop and why?
b) What was least effective and why?
c) Your analysis of your participants evaluation of your training,
d) Yourthoughtful recommendations for improvement if you were to conduct this or another workshop a second time.
Other:
Font times new roman , size font 12.

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Hotel Service Quality Improvement through Measuring the Guest & Staff Experience.

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REPORT STRUCTURE
The report is a serious research paper. Use of headings, paragraph numbers, tables, charts and diagrams all help to take your reader on a clearly signposted journey.
The maximum length of the paper is 3,000 words (excluding reference and appendices). It should be A4, double spaced, with Calibri font size 12. Use APA style.
The following elements are suggested to structure your report:
 Title page – title of report, your name, organisation, date of submission, name of academic supervisor.
 Acknowledgements – you may wish to acknowledge the support of individuals in the organisation
 Contents page – sections, appendices, tables, figures, illustrations
 Executive Summary – This is a summary and outline of main findings including context, purpose, objectives, methods, main results, conclusions and recommendations for the reader to have an overview of the report.
 Introduction – including background, organisational context and circumstances leading to the investigation, aims and objectives. It should include the following sections:
• Literature review – a critical analysis of the most significant contributions to the literature, the theories, concepts, issues and research reports that have shaped your research questions and the approach you have chosen. At least 15 academic references are required. Show how existing research findings support/justify your own research.
• Research methodology – Evidence of systematic data and/or information collection and clear presentation of findings. This includes a justification for the choice of methods chosen to investigate your topic, the procedures used, any ethical issues, strengths and weaknesses of the approach. Explain why you chose the approach that you did. Clear presentation of the findings using charts, graphs etc. where appropriate.
 Analysis and interpretation of findings – Comprehensive analysis and interpretation of findings in a holistic and integrated manner. Construct a logical, consistent argument based on the findings which analyses the information in the light of your research objectives and the literature reviewed.
 Conclusions – Summarise main points and state any conclusions that can be drawn. These must be based on evidence. Conclusions link the analysis of your findings with your recommendations:
• Recommendations – these are a natural follow-on from your conclusions and are actions for the future. They should be realistic, timely and, if appropriate, cost-effective.
• Evaluation/personal reflections – this is where you can tell your reader what you have learned from the whole process of your research. Include comments from the organisation where appropriate.
 Bibliography –You must reference properly and fully to avoid plagiarism whether intentional or not.
 Appendices – This could include publicly available information such as organisation’s vision/mission, strategic plans, organisational chart, media coverage and so on. This section should not be used as a ‘dumping ground’ for information you could not fit into the main body due to the word limit. The report should be able to stand alone – without the appendices.

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DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA

Doing Business in China

Students are required to prepare an individual assignment based on their observations of one of the
companies they visit during the workshop. The analysis should be focused on one or two of the following
areas:
– analysis of the industry in which the company is located, an analysis on relevant investment
environment, company competition strategies, marketing and sales strategies, operational analysis, HR
practices, etc.
Analytical tools like Five Forces Model, Value Chain Analysis, SWOT can be used in your analysis.
Please avoid writing every aspect of the company in a descriptive way.
Visited Company is: Honeywell-Shanghai (China) (Please use the slides attached separately)