Select two
Operations Management techniques from the given list each supported by a
relevant case study explain how they can help companies improve their business
activities and operation efficiency. The OM techniques you can
choose from:1) Benchmarking
2)Forecasting3) Capacity planning4) Supply Chain Management 5)Inventory management (may include MRP but
not ERP) 6) Scheduling 7) Waiting line modelsCase studies
must be related to the following industries:1.
Manufacturing
(e.g. cars TVs food electronics computers etc.)2.
Public
sectors (e.g. health government education etc.)3.
Service
(e.g. finance hospitality tourism retail etc.)Write a separate section for each case study. Each
section should include the following discussions:1.
Write
a summary of the case study.2.
Discuss
the problems they had before implementing that OM technique.3.
Provide
some details how they applied the technique and what benefits they experience
after adopting the technique.4.
It
will be useful to show some measurable evidence of the results if data is
available in the case study. You may also discuss the steps they took during
the implementation.5.
Criticise
in your own opinion what the company should/could do (based on the case study)
in order to improve their results.. All referenced materials must be cited correctly in Harvard style.
The assignment should be around 4200 words (around 11-13 pages) excluding
diagrams charts or appendix.
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