After you have carefully read and analysed the case study, write an essay discussing the operational issues facing Hawkesbury Cabinets. The essay should identify and discuss the operational aspects that are affecting the organisation, paying attention to both medium-term and day-to-day implications. Your argument should address the following three issues with responses integrated within the essay. 1. The current production systems and processes used by Hawkesbury Cabinets (a technical analysis). 2. The effect of the new builders’ kitchen line on Hawkesbury Cabinets’ operations (problem definition). 3. The effect the move to producing builders’ kitchens might have on the company’s financial structure2. (broader organisational issues caused by operational problems). Your essay should be a properly constructed academic essay. It should contain an effective introduction, body and conclusion. The introduction should introduce the essay and include your argument. The body should present the evidence you have collected to support your argument, and the conclusion should restate your argument, summarise the evidence and make a conclusion regarding your argument. The essay should contain a coherent, but necessarily restricted review of the academic literature on the Production and Operations Management topics in question. The literature review should be integrated into the essay, not a separate section. Do not use headings or include an abstract. A reference list is compulsory.  Do not include a bibliography. Further information regarding formatting of assignments is available on the course website. This assessment item involves researching your assigned topic to enhance your understanding of Operations Management concepts and utilisation of academic literature. Whilst you should AVOID using only textbooks, the prescribed textbook for the course must be cited in regard to broad operations management principles. You will be expected to present information and evidence from, and cite, at LEAST eight (8) relevant peer-reviewed, academic journal articles (minimum requirement).  Refer to your recommended readings for examples of academic journals.  While you can cite these you must find eight (8) journal articles not listed in the course materials.  The quality and number of citations will demonstrate the breadth and depth of the literature used to formulate your argument.  Your marker is interested in the analysis that you have developed from YOUR review of the literature and how well you use the literature to respond to the topic

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