Assignment Structure

Introduction to Micro Company and its key Operations

Learning Outcome 03

1. P4
1.1 Definition of Operations Management
1.2 Key Approaches to Operations Management
(explain about Six Sigma, Lean Production, Queuing Theory, Total Quality
Management, Just In Time, Kaizan , Operational functions such as control and
distribution systems, Capacity Management (last slide at 3rd set)etc.)

1.3 Role of Leaders and Managers at OM

2. P5
2.1 Importance and Value of Operations Management
2.2 Business Objectives of Micro
2.3 The way OM helps to achieve the Objectives of Micro
3. M3
3.1 The way of improving efficiencies of OM by Leaders and managers to successfully
meet Business Objectives
(Use factors explained in P4 and explain the ways of improving efficiency)

Learning Outcome 04

4. P6 & M4 Assess the factors within the business environment that impact upon operational
management and decision-making by leaders and managers and Analyze how these
different factors affect the business environment and wider community
4.1 Business Environment Factors
4.1.1 PESTEL
4.1.2 CSR
 Culture
  Values
 Ethics
 Sustainability
4.2 Impact of Business Environmental factors for OM and decision making
(apply the company for above pestel and csr factors with examples)
4.3 How these factors of OM affect Business Environment and wider Community
(use SWOT)
4.4 The Relationship between OM and stakeholders to meet stakeholder expectations and
sustaining entrepreneurship and intrepreneurship
5. D2
5.1 Application of OM and its factors to wider Business Environment
5.2 Conclusions and Recommendations