Exploring Supply Chain Strategies, Operations Management Principles, and Quality Management Systems

Scenario: The learner is acting as an internal quality consultant for a chosen organization (preferably where the learner is currently working or any other chosen organization in mutual consultation with the instructor). The learner is required to look to explore supply chain strategies, operations management principles/ strategies and quality management systems within the organization against the organization’s long-term direction.

The report should include the following:
1.    1.1 Introduction of the Chosen Organization is required

1.2 The student must then highlight the operations principles that they think are most important to the enterprise. These principles must be justified. 
(Why the organization purpose, core business, Product portfolio, Company Revenue, company operational things with chart or Diagram, 5 Operational Principals Example cost, efficiency, relevant to organization)

1.3 The operations strategy of the firm must be discussed explaining its alignment with the current corporate strategy of the organization.

(How cooperate strategy best fit into your operational strategy need to discuss in detail)

1.4 A definition of the inputs, transformation process and output elements of the operations must be presented with a brief overview of the operations challenges the firm now faces.
(Need to Discuss details some operational challenges which firms facing with Challenges in Market, current Pandemic, Globalization, Changes in consumer Taste & fashion, Changes in Technology, Targeting global Market).

2.    2.1 A review of the operations strategy of the organization, exploring the current and long-term solution to address the challenges the firm is experiencing.
(Need to review & evaluate operational strategy. Include this review in Good and Bad things)

2.2 The solutions must discuss   the internal and external influences that would have led to the need for such action.
(Propose solutions long and short terms solutions, and what are the internal & external influences. Also addressing current challenges with solutions)

3.    3.1 Supply chain management, like other business functions, is a supporting arm of the operations strategy. Here the student must explore at least 3 SCM strategies which are likely to contribute to a successful and or more profitable enterprise.
(Mandatory to explain min 3 supply chain strategies. Propose solutions long and short terms solutions, and what are the internal & external influences)

3.2    Each recommendation must be justified, considering the current position of the organization.  
3.3    Again, we encourage students to draw from the examples of other firms, sharing their experiences in relation to the question. 

4.    4.1 Students must discuss quality management approaches, highlighting various ways, through examples,
       in which a quality mindset can add value to the operations at their chosen organization. 
4.2    Students are required to explore several quality managements tools (both offline and online) in the discussion, while exploring quality’s contribution towards a leaner enterprise.  
4.3    Even though you are writing in the context of the organization, you are encouraged to draw from the examples of other firms, sharing their experiences in relation to the question
(Each question with their sub section need to answer properly and the same need to mention in table of contents)

5.    5.1 Discuss how an AI (big data driven) platform can   further enhance the overall business operations.

5.2 You must also discuss the business exposure and risks such initiatives could have on the operations strategy of your organization proposing workable solutions to address them. 

5.3    Even though you are writing in the context of the organization, you are encouraged to draw from the examples of other firms, sharing their experiences in relation to the question.
(Each question with their sub section need to answer properly and the same need to mention in table of contents).

6.    References and writing style: You must strictly adhere to the Harvard Referencing System Format and present the report in an Essay type format where applicable. Reference should be Alphabetically and do not add capital word in between given reference except starting word.

The report shall not exceed 5,000 words and should include relevant examples and illustrations.

Assignment Task 2:  Project Plan for a Business Scenario [30 Marks]
The report should include the following:
2          2.1 Purpose of Project Plan
2.2    Propose and design a Project Plan for the implementation of AI software to enhance the chosen organization’s proposals to help improve operations in Task 1.
2.3    Discuss how the project plan will impact the overall strategic objectives of the organization. 
2.4    The project plan must be an active plan where the student is encouraged to make real life assumptions and not just engage the reader in theory.  The plan should define the following:
?    Project objectives 
?    Organizations objectives 
?    Project scope 
?    Project assumptions 
?    Project roles and responsibilities
(Responsibilities and deadlines need to clearly communicate each person assigned a role in the project with regular meeting to ensure compliance accordance to the project plan)

?    Timeline with Gantt charts -- (Need to draw Chart and explain in detail as per given sample example)
?    Risk management with populated template -- (Need to draw Chart and explain in detail as per example)
?    Stakeholder management with populated matrix – 
(Stakeholders identifications with Table of External and External. Stakeholders Analysis need to explain in
 Matrix. Also, Stakeholders management strategy all you have to explain in detail as per given sample example)

?    Project funding
?    Other areas can be discussed – 
(Communication plan you have to explain in detail as per given sample example)