Operation Management Practices and Their Impact on Organizational Efficiency: A Case Study of Tesco

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Contents
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY.......................................................................................................................................3
Determine one operation management practice within an organisation.....................................3
Assess how operation management practice impacts the organisation in respect to efficiency. 3
Assess how technology could be embedded in this process...........................................................3
Discuss what supporting functions are linked to operation management practice and assess
how can they help with ensuring organisational success..............................................................3
CONCLUSION....................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Operation management is defined as one of the most important practises utilised by
businesses to achieve the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness. It also entails
efficiently transforming raw materials into completed goods and services in order to
maximise the company's profitability. Operation management assists a company organisation
in effectively managing and controlling its operations and processes (Magon and et. Al,
2018). Tesco is a well-known global grocery and general products retailer that is the subject
of this study. Jack Cohen created it in 1919, and it now has operations in over 11 countries
throughout the world. This study focuses on a thorough examination of the organization's
operations management processes. This report also discusses how various operations
management methods effect the firm in terms of efficiency, as well as the role of technology
in this process. This research also highlights numerous supporting roles related to operations
management methods, as well as how they contribute to organisational performance (Barnes,
2018).
MAIN BODY
Determine one operation management practice within an organisation
One of the most important aspects of every business is operations management. It is
described as the business procedures employed by a company in order to achieve the best
level of efficiency achievable within the company. The corporate organisation employs a
variety of operations management strategies to ensure that operations run smoothly and that
targeted goals and objectives are met. A large number of business organisations are
experiencing operational issues as a result of the growing changes or trends, and these issues
can be handled or resolved by implementing best practise methods such as quality
management standards and systems, stock control, supply chain management, information
management, and so on (Brown, Bessant and Jia 2018). The complete quality management
practise is taken into account in this report. Total quality management is defined as a
continual process of analysing, determining, and decreasing manufacturing errors, as well as
streamlining supply chain management and improving customer satisfaction. Total quality
management is a structural approach to total business organisation management that focuses
on improving the overall quality of an organization's outputs, including goods and services.
In the case of Tesco, which is one of the most successful retail brands in the UK and the
world's third largest retailer by revenue. Tesco is well-known for its efficient operations