MAN515 - Operations Management, Qantas Airways

Running head: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Operations Management
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1OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
List of Illustrations
Figure 1: Overview of Value Chain of Airbus................................................................................8
Figure 2: Supply Chain process of Airbus.......................................................................................8
Figure 3: Qantas Airways Value Chain.........................................................................................10

2OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Findings:..........................................................................................................................................4
Analysis:..........................................................................................................................................9
Recommendations:........................................................................................................................10
Conclusion:....................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................12

3OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Introduction
The study has been able to consider the two organisations namely Airbus and Qantas
Airways. This Airbus organization has been considered as leader in aerospace industry. The
main operations of the company have been further seen to be associated to the company based on
the design deliverables associated to the aero space products. The company is further seen to
consider the manufacturing and design process at a global scale. As the company has been
further considered as the leader in commercial aircraft, it has been recognized with the largest
space and aeronautics organization in Europe across the world. It has been further observed that
the company has been seen to be considered as European heritage and situated in 180 locations
with 12,000 direct suppliers located globally. The final consideration for the assembly lines is
seen to base on the aircraft and helicopter operations located in Europe, Asia and America. Till
date it has been seen that the company has been able to generate total revenue of € 66.66 bn in
2016. This has been further identified with a total increase of 3% in compare to 2014
(Airbusgroup. 2017).
The operations of Qantas Airways have been identified as a flagship airline carrier
in the world in the international destinations. This has been further seen to be considered based
on the destinations, size of the fleet and international flight. The airline operator has been further
has been further regarded as the third oldest airline carrier preceding KLM and Avaianca. Some
of the main consideration of the Company has been seen to be operational based on the
operations of 1920. The company has been first seen to start its operations in 1920 and took its
first business flight in the year 1935. The operations of Qantas have been seen to locate in the
suburb of Mascot along with the main hub being located in Sydney Airport. The primary