Description
Operations Management-System perspective
Learning Outcome: Explain the role of operations and its relationship with the other functional areas of a business organization.
For this assignment, you will apply the concepts of operations management to real world situations. Visit any furniture company of your choice (other than IKEA) and understand the existing operation practice and make a report.
The task & report includes the following:
Introduction to the company
Input-process-output model
Business offerings (one product or service, or a range of products and services)
Type of organizational structure
Analysis of Information Technology integration ( Online/offline, level of technology utilization etc)
Role of operation manager
Comparative study with IKEA
Learning lessons
References