Assignment/Coursework Remit
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Programme Title
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MSc Management
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Module Title
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Organisational Decision Making and Operations Management
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Module Code
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07 38004
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Assignment Title
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Individual Assignment
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Level
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LM
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Weighting
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50%
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Hand Out Date
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16/10/2024
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Deadline Date & Time
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16/12/2024
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12pm
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Feedback Post Date
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20/01/2025
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Assignment Format
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Essay
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Assignment Length
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1,500 words
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Submission Format
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Online
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Individual
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Assignment:
Each student is required to complete an essay to address the following task-
• Choose a specific company and critically analyse its OM processes against the four general topic areas of operations management: Direct, Design, Delivery and Development. Apply appropriate operations theories, concepts and case examples to support your arguments. Highlight recommendations to improve the performance of the company based on your learning from this module
Note: You may choose any company in different industries to complete the essay. The company information can be gathered from various sources (e.g., reliable websites, business reports, books and journal articles). The essay should be well structured into different logical sections (e.g., Introduction - 6%, background of the selected company - 8%, analysis and recommendation - 30%, conclusion - 6%), and you should make sure that you write in a focused manner.
The guidance regarding the inclusion of word count for each section is as follows:
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Item No.
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Section
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Included in the word count
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1
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Cover page
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No
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2
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Abstract/Executive summary
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No
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3
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Table of content
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No
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4
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Introduction
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Yes
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5
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Background of the selected company
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Yes
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6
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Analysis and recommendation
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Yes
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7
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Conclusion
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Yes
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8
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References
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No
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9
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Appendices*
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No
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10 Figures No
*Appendices can be utilized to provide supplementary information, evidence, or support for the arguments presented in the main body of the essay. This might include details such as theory descriptions, company profiles, and operations data.
Font and style. Arial, 11pt, 1.5 line spaced. All pages must be numbered and each page should contain the student ID. All margins should be 25.4 mm (not including footers or headers). You should submit your essay in one document in format of Microsoft word.
Module Learning Outcomes:
In this assessment, the following learning outcomes will be covered:
• LO1. understand the characteristics of operations systems and the various approaches that maybe adopted in their design.
• LO2. understand the main features of the supply chain management systems that support effective operations.
• LO3. apply techniques and technologies available for the design and control of operations.
• LO4. select and implement appropriate strategies and methods for the management and improvement of operations.
• LO5. use the frameworks and techniques presented to develop strategies, design, plan and control manufacturing and servicing operations.
Grading Criteria:
Generic evaluation criteria include:
• Understanding - Your work should demonstrate an understanding of operations and operations management issues.
• Substantiation - The work should be underpinned by the course material and additional reading around the topic chosen and tools employed. In the first instance you should consult the course reading list - this is given out at the beginning of the course and is also available on Canvas. You will be given credit for going beyond the sources suggested on the reading. (Please only reference material you have read!)
• Insight - Your work must demonstrate critical evaluation and insight into the operation, situation and topic.
• Clarity and structure - The report should be well structured and clearly presented.
These criteria are translated into a detailed rubric which is available for you to view in Canvas. You can see the rubric if you go to the "Assignments" pages. At the top right of each assessment submission page is a tiny button that says "view rubric". Details see the canvas page for assessment.