Task Overview The written project in MG 4343 Operations Management will involve each student in observing and evaluating the overall delivery process of a service system. In general, this project requires the student to collect, analyze and evaluate information related to the basic delivery process of a business system in order to evaluate its alignment to the intended strategic operational focus and offer recommendations for improved p...
Tasks: Learning Outcomes 1. Critically analyse the interaction and mutual impact between infrastructure project, society and the environment, and the sphere of influence of the project manager in impacting those outcomes. 2. Critically evaluate the specific nature of infrastructure projects with regards to the challenges, stakeholders, governance and funding/financial arrangements, noting how these specificities impact on the proj...
Questions: 1 HRM practices need to be aligned to the organization’s strategy. If the organization has made the strategic decision to be project oriented, what does this suggest for the career structure for project managers mentioned above? 2 The service dominant logic of marketing suggests that organizations should work with clients to deliver value for both the client and the host organization. What implications does that have for:1. Sta...
Task: Warehousing relating to Supply Chain Management at ST Logistics Pte Ltd and carry out a feasibility study. Project Requirement: In the study, minimally, the background, literature review, methods, approach, suggestion, solution and implementation plan must be included. You will be required to submit a Project Proposal and Report Outline and final report base on the proposal. The project is recommended to cover the follow...
Questions: 1. Assignment Objective This assessment component is an opportunity to apply methods and approaches covered in the Project Management module to address a challenging problem. It illustrates the uncertainties and difficulties faced commonly when planning a project, especially in the early stages. 2. Problem Statement The Case of Chronologic & Chronologic Ltd is a Plymouth-based company that has been manufactu...
Task: BYD Co Ltd is a Chinese manufacturer of automobiles, battery powered cycles and buses. BYD China is pursuing electric cars and hopes to become the world’s largest car company. The below paper describes how proper OM practices will help propel BYD to the forefront of the not so distant future of the auto industry. This paper has discussed about the seven steps of forecasting in BYD. The supply chain faced by BYD and how the comp...
Question: Project Preassessment Evaluation Based on an evaluation of the organization’s current state and recent initiatives, the areas listed below have been identified as being in need of improvement based on the triple-bottom-line framework and B Corp Certification requirements. Competencies In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies: Recommend operations management methods and techniq...
This assessment requires learners to critically evaluate a strategic or operational problem or opportunity in a New Zealand business or organisation (LO1), examine the validity and application of a range of business research methodologies including quantitative and qualitative, and select suitable research methods for the research project (LO3), conduct research and critically analyse and evaluate data and information to determine findings (LO4),...
Task: In this two-week project, you will work with a project team made up of your fellow students using basic project management skills to plan for the design, construction, outfitting, and stocking of a new retail store in Canada for your US-based home improvement company. As this is the first time the company has opened a store in an international market, your team will blaze a new trail for the company and set the example for future internati...
Task Imagine you are an emergency medical technician (EMT). You have worked for 2 years to learn and gain the knowledge and skills to successfully do your job. All of this education and practice has helped you to create a repository of information and skills that you can use to save lives. The trick to success, however, is to know what tool to use at what time because no two calls and no two situations are exactly the same. The same can be said ...
Questions: Introduction For the purposes of this exercise, assume that this project is at the inception stage and the need for this project has only just been identified. Briefing for proposed Radisson Blu Hotel The derelict Hewlett Packard (HP) site near the Frenchay Campus of the University of the West of England (UWE) is to be demolished and replaced by a new nine-storey 150-room hotel in a major redevelopment project. The development...
Answers: Introduction The report aims to evaluate the concept of the vertical sector - smart campus. The architectural design related to cloud computing and digital campus correlates with the vertical sector. It has been located in an innovative campus where 5G, IoT, cloud computing, and MEC have been developed and deployed (Jurva et al., 2020). The intelligent campus is widely connected with the cloud computing network, which provides s...
Question: Section A In this Section, you are required to answer ALL of the questions. The internal rate of return is defined as the: maximum rate of return a firm expects to earn on a project. rate of return a project will generate if the project in financed solely with internal funds. discount rate that equates the net cash inflows of a project to zero. discount rate which causes the net present value of a project to equal zero. Qu...
Questions: The European Bank of Economic Development, the World Bank and other institutions have proposed to partially fund the expansion of the Vietnamese railway system, which runs 1,160 kilometres between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The railway also connects the coastal cities of Hue, Danang and Nha Trang.Currently, the railway is single track and trains can only run at around 50-60kph meaning that journeys are long and slow. The project will...
Question DKM&X is a large industrial company that manufactures tools and equipment. The company operates on a shift system and is fully operational six days of the week. 450 staff are based at its UK headquarters. The company has various departments including a design shop, distribution centre, workshop, administrative and management offices, canteen and reception. The site is currently being expanded to increase production and contract...
Task: This course provides students with the necessary project management skills, techniques and tools, and knowledge from project initiation until project execution when planning and executing their organisation’s projects. Learning Outcome: Course learning outcomes:-1.Evaluate current issues in project management and its application in the business environment. (C5, PLO2)2.Discuss appropriate tools, techniques and strategies in managin...
Task The Case You have been supplied with Clearwater.sql, which contains a database creation and population script to create and populate the Clearwater Traders database. You must design business data models that will provide necessary information to data developers for creation of a first normal form staging area that contains all of the measurables (facts) and dimensions (characteristics) necessary for supply of evidence to justify the deci...
Assignment Before you begin this assignment, be sure you have read the “GG Freightways Case Study” and the feedback you received on your IT Strategic Plan Part 1 assignment. Also, be sure you have read the course content materials that have been assigned to this point. Purpose of this Assignment This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply the course concepts to complete the development of an Information Technology Stra...
Assignment Task 1 Case Study Rapid City Regional Hospital implemented a multidimensional hand-hygiene program to improve hand-hygiene adherence in accordance with The Joint Commission (TJC) Patient Safety Goal #7: Reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections (HAI). Root cause analysis uncovered three primary reasons for non-compliance: takes too much time; dry, cracked hands from too much washing and use of soap; and a non-supportive cultu...
Question: Canadian Tire is one of Canada’s most iconic and successful retailers in operation since 1922. The company’s retail business involves consumer products in the automotive, hardware, sports, leisure and housewares sectors. It also operates other business segments including Mark's, FGL Sports, PartSource and Canadian operations of Party City. In the mid-1990s, the company made a decision to fundamentally reengineer their en...
Spring Wellness Products Case Study Spring Wellness Products (SWP) started as a small family business selling 100% natural products in one retail outlet in Ontario. As a result of the increasing interest in wellness and the excellent reputation of its products, SWP has experienced rapid growth, with 25 stores at present and expects to open 15 more next year. This has expanded its retail operations from three provinces to seven, as well as one lo...
Task: 1. General Assessment Guidance Your summative assessment for this module is made up of this Coursework submission which accounts for 100% of the marks Please note late submissions will not be marked. You are required to submit all elements of your assessment via Turnitin online access. Only submissions made via the specified mode will be accepted and hard copies or any other digital form of submissions (like via email or pen dri...
Question: This Assignment assesses the following module Learning Outcomes (from Definitive Module Document): Managing an information environment in terms of deterrence, detection, protection and reaction to access. A systematic application of the tools, methods and procedures (theoretical and methodological) used within the cyber security arena under the context of a risk and threat assessment. Critically demonstrate self-direction and cr...
Task Research Question: “Does the collaboration strategy proposed by SADC provide a feasible solution to controlling and eradicating transnational organised crime between member states?” Read the following piece that was published by the Institute for Security Studies on 3 March 2021 and follow the instructions: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is working on a comprehensive strategy to identify, understand and c...
Task For this part of the course project, you will demonstrate your ability to illustrate the functions and impact of banking and monetary institutions and to provide a recommendation guided by them. In your role as a financial advisor at Eagle Consulting, you are performing a complete financial analysis for Melinda Jacobsen, a successful business executive who is retiring in 10 years. A portion of this analysis covers the question of wheth...