ASSESSMENT

BRIEF
Subject Code and Title MGMT6003 Operations Management

Assessment Assessment 1

Individual/Group Individual

Learning Outcomes PL01, PL02, PL03, PL05, PL06, PL07, PL08, PL09

Submission Part 1 Due: End of Module 3

Weighting Part 1: 40%

Total Marks 40 marks

Objectives:
• Understand and apply research principles and methods applicable to MBA;
• Apply operations management knowledge to practise;
• Utilise creativity and initiative in the assessment;
• Utilise effective communication.

How the assessment fits into the subject/course:
The assessment of this subject equips students with the theories, concepts and models which
support operations from a strategic perspective, design measurement and performance
management of operations

Assessment Linkages of Part 1 and 2:
Part 1 and part 2 of the assessment are interlinked and therefore students will utilise the knowledge
and experience gained from part 1 and apply in part 2.

Instructions:
Part 1
Students will create an operations plan and a process map for a product or service, including finding
a suitable mechanism/methodology by which to present it.
Students are expected to reflect the following learning outcomes in their plan and process map:

• Identify the critical components of operations management function in differing

organisations and clearly demonstrate their relationship to decision making and value chain.

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• Evaluate, apply and articulate the principles and quantitative methodologies to assist
decision-making in operations process planning, scheduling and inventory management.
• Critically evaluate the role of operations management in the strategic management of
organisations and supply chains

Output/Deliverable and parameters of the assessment
Students are expected to submit an individual operations plan and a process map for a product or
service.

RESOURCES TO BE PROVIDED:
• An electronic library and reading guide is provided to all students including a range of e-
textbooks and journals available through online journal databases including EBSCO.

Criteria

• Understanding of research principles and methods applicable to MBA

• Application of knowledge to practise
• Knowledge and skills demonstrating creativity and initiative
• Use of effective communication

Learning Outcomes
• Identify the critical components of operations management function in differing
organisations and clearly demonstrate their relationship to decision making and value chain.
• Evaluate, apply and articulate the principles and quantitative methodologies to assist
decision-making in operations process planning, scheduling and inventory management.
• Critically evaluate the role of operations management in the strategic management of
organisations and supply chains.

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Learning Rubrics
Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
Assessment Attributes
(Unacceptable) (Functional) (Proficient) (Advanced) (Exceptional)
Understanding of research The focus for the The focus for the research The focus for the research The focus for the research The focus for the
principles and methods applicable research question(s) or question(s) or basis for question(s) or basis for question(s) or basis for research question(s) or
to MBA basis for the project is project is adequately project is clear. project is very clear. basis for project is
unclear. clear. excellent.
The rationale for the The rationale for the
25% The rationale for the The rationale for the research methodology is research methodology is The rationale for the
research methodology is research methodology is stated and appropriate for compared with research methodology is
Evaluate, apply and articulate the inappropriate for the appropriate for the the research alternatives and the compared and evaluated
principles and quantitative research research question/project. question/project. chosen method is against alternatives and
methodologies to assist decision- question/project. appropriate for the the chosen method is
making in operations process research appropriate for the
question/project. research
planning, scheduling and
question/project.
inventory management
Application of knowledge to Limited understanding of Understands the internal Clear understanding of the Understands and evaluates Demonstrates cultural
practise the internal and external and external business impact of financial, social, the impact of financial, sensitivity.
business environment. environment including political, environmental social, political,
commercial context and issues on the business. environmental issues on Critical understanding of
25% Lacks a global market forces. the business; and where the impact of financial,
perspective for potential Demonstrates commercial relevant, as they relate to social, political,
Identify the critical components market and trends. Understands local and awareness of product different countries where environmental issues on
of operations management global markets/trends. development/service the business may operate. the business; and where
function in differing Uses a limited range of provision. relevant, as they relate to
organisations and clearly information as the basis Accesses relevant Demonstrates commercial different countries where
of recommended information. Understands the awareness of product the business may
demonstrate their relationship to
practice. operations of the business. development/service operate.
decision making and value chain. Utilises information from a provision and cost Demonstrates
variety of sources. Can prepare and presents relationships. commercial awareness of
business cases/proposals. product
Gathers/utilises Synthesises and evaluates development/service
competitor knowledge. information from a variety provision and cost
of sources. relationships.

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Understands the business Understands the business

and its risks. and its risks.

Can prepare and presents Assesses the impact of
business cases/proposals. information and
communication systems
on the operations of the
business.

Understands the global
market opportunities
and competitive
environment.
Knowledge and skills demonstrating Limited understanding of Knowledge or Thorough knowledge or Highly developed A sophisticated
creativity and initiative required concepts and understanding of the field understanding of the field understanding of the field understanding of the
knowledge or discipline. or discipline/s. or discipline/s. field or discipline/s.

25% Key components of the Key components of the Supports personal opinion Discriminates between Systematically and
assignment are not all assignment are all and information assertion of personal critically discriminates
Critically evaluate the role of addressed. addressed. substantiated by evidence opinion and information between assertion of
operations management in the from the research/course substantiated by robust personal opinion and
strategic management of Often conflates/confuses materials. evidence from the information
organisations and supply chains. assertion of personal research/course materials substantiated by robust
opinion with information Explores the limits & and extended reading. evidence from the
substantiated by evidence strengths of current research/course
from the research/course knowledge Evaluates the limits & materials and extended
materials. strengths of current reading.
Demonstrates a capacity knowledge.
to explain and apply Extends the limits &
relevant concepts. Well demonstrated strengths of current
capacity to explain and knowledge.
apply relevant concepts.
Mastery of concepts and
application to new
situations/further
learning.

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Effective Communication Difficult to understand Information, arguments Information, arguments Information, arguments Expertly presented; the
for audience, no and evidence are and evidence are well and evidence are very presentation is logical,
logical/clear structure, presented in a way that is presented, mostly clear well presented; the persuasive, and well
25% poor flow of ideas, not always clear and flow of ideas and presentation is logical, supported by evidence,
argument lacks logical. arguments. clear and well supported demonstrating a clear
supporting evidence. by evidence. flow of ideas and
Line of reasoning is often Line of reasoning is easy to arguments.
Audience cannot follow difficult to follow. follow. Demonstrates cultural
the line of reasoning. sensitivity. Engages and sustains
audience’s interest in the
topic, demonstrates high
levels of cultural
sensitivity

Effective use of diverse
presentation aids,
including graphics and
multi-media.

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