Operations and Project Management: Review and Critique of OM Principles and Application of Continuous Improvement

Operations & Project
Management

INTRODUCTION
Project Management can be defined as the accumulation of phases that are executed with
a view to implement a specific project or task within the confines of a company. Organisations
operating in the modern era are encountered with several environmental situations owing to
which they have to come up with new projects at rapid intervals of time. Thus, it can be said that
project management is a crucial process for every corporation.
The present report is done to gain comprehensibility of operations and project
management within 2 renowned manufacturing companies of UK, namely, Dyson and New
Imperial Motors. The report is classified into 2 parts. The first part deals with review and critique
of effectiveness of OM principles and application of concept of continuous improvement
together with extent to which operations management meets the needs of company. The second
part takes into account the description and application of stages of PLC for introducing a new in
house project of company. Further, it also contains review and critique of effectiveness of PLC
through application of relevant models.
PART 1
Organisational Overview
Dyson Limited is a famous tech manufacturing company conducting its operations within
the confines of United Kingdom. This entity is engaged in the production and sale of an array of
household items such as hair dryer, blade less fan, vacuum cleaner and many more. This
company was founded in the year 1991. The management of this entity emphasises over
adoption of principles of operation management and applying the same to facilitate operational
excellence.
Operations vs OM
Operations refer to the activities and processes that take place within the confines of a
company, providing aid in attainment of long term corporate objective. Opposed to this,
operations management can be referred to as the comprehensive procedure which encompasses
activities such as planning, management and implementation of course of action aimed at
transformation of raw materials as well as labour into finished goods in a cost effective manner.
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