Operation and Project Management for Barker and Stonehouse

OPERATION AND
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................................................2
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
PART 1............................................................................................................................................3
1. An Introduction of chosen organization:.................................................................................3
2. An explanation of operation Vs. operation management:.......................................................3
3. Review and critique over implementation of operation management principles....................4
4. Analysis of operation management of organisation................................................................5
5.Discussion of continuous improvement as a philosophy and describe the Lean principles.....6
6. Continuous improvement plan along with justified recommendations for improvement.......7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
PART 2............................................................................................................................................9
1. Project Title..............................................................................................................................9
2. An overview of the case study you have been given...............................................................9
3. An explanation of each stage of the PLC that applies to your selected project.....................10
Project initiation......................................................................................................................10
4. Project planning.....................................................................................................................12
5. Project closure........................................................................................................................14
6. Analysis of the project methodologies and tools used...........................................................15
7. Review and critically evaluate the effectiveness of the PLC in application to your project
using the appropriate theories models and concepts..................................................................16
REFERENCES 16

INTRODUCTION
Operation management is process of managing business practice to increase level of efficiency
within a business organization, operation include management of material, labour and final
goods to maximize the profit of firm. This study is based on Barker and Stonehouse, this is one
of the largest furniture brand in the UK operating customize range of furniture products (Jay and
Barry, 2016). This report will discuss explanation of operation vs. operation management and
critical implementation of operation management in the selected organization. Later this report
will discuss operation management lean principles and continuous improvement philosophy. At
last, this report will discuss recommendation to improve operation management in the business
firm.
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MAIN BODY
PART 1
1. An Introduction of chosen organization:
Barker and Stonehouse is one of the finest furniture brand in the UK dealing in customize
furniture products, this company have powerful operation management capabilities allowing
them to deliver high quality of furniture products in provided time. Barker and Stonehouse have
capabilities to cover market demand, this brand has footprint in furniture retail market of the UK
(Barker and Stonehouse, 2022). This furniture brand also has global footprint and demand,
however, due to low speed of growth, Barker and Stonehouse unable to sell their products in
other nation. Located in Stockton-on-Tees, UK, this company is focusing on increase their
operation unit and expanding market.
2. An explanation of operation Vs. operation management:
Operation is process of converting raw material into finish goods, operation management is
critical process in which management of overall business activity is been performed. Operation
may include those activities in which crafting of product is performed, operation include method
and technique to develop something (Barnes, 2018). However, overall management of business
often call operational management in which every department is effectively managed by the
manager and often provide further strategies for business growth. Explanation in comparison,
these are:
Comparison
Basis Operation Operations management
Definition: Operation is process of
developing something, this
may include converting raw
material into final goods
which include operation
activity.
Operations management is
process of overall managing
business unit and department,
operation management is term
used to manage business
practice and different
department.
Function Operation is responsible for
producing product and
Operation management is
responsible to manage whole