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Report on Operations and Project Management of Whirlpool

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Report on Operations and Project Management of Whirlpool

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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3P1 Implementation of operations management principles..........................................................3TASK 2............................................................................................................................................7P2 Continuous improvement plan...............................................................................................7TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................10P3 Stages of PLC......................................................................................................................10TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................13P4 Effectiveness of PLC in application of theories and techniques..........................................13CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15
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INTRODUCTIONOperations management means performing activities for smooth running of business.There are many changes taking in business environment and it is essential for organisation todeal with it. It is essential that manager has to perform activities which are related to upliftmentof organisation (A. Makarova and Sokolova, 2014). There is requirement of proper managementso activities can be managed properly, which helps to achieve business objectives moreefficiently. This report is based on Whirlpool manufacturer and seller of home appliances such asrefrigerator, television, washing machine, etc. whirlpool has headquarter in US. There are someoperation management principles which are applied in company to achieve business objectives.There is discussion about continuous improvement plan, PLC stages to complete project and itmust be applied in effective manner so effective results can be gained. There is use of Gantt chartand work breakdown structure which help company in successful launch of new product inmarket.TASK 1P1 Implementation of operations management principlesMeaning of Operations ManagementOperations management is the unit which keeps eyes on operations of organisation andthey emphasise on working style. There are various policies framed which aims at achievingbusiness objectives on time. Hence all this is responsibility of operations manager and it isessential to watch which activities has to be performed. These days role of operations departmentis increasing because there are various goals and objectives. As change in external factors ofbusiness, it is essential to accept these changes so that they can give utmost benefits toconsumers.In initial days, there was no requirement of Television but time has changes and todaycompany wants launch to large screen television in market. This task is not easy, there isrequirement for proper planning to achieve it (Benito and et. al., 2013). Employer has tomotivate employee to give their best. It is essential to give them career growth so they take theirwork more seriously. There aredifferent approaches used by company to achieve businessobjectives, they can be applied to operations through proper planning. Principles of Operational Management are-
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Organisation- Whirlpool deals in different products so it is essential for them to planactivities as per goals and objectives.Fundamental- As per this principle, Targets of company can be achieved with combinedefforts of employee and employer. 80% can be achieved through rules and regulations. 20% canbe achieved with application of new techniques (Coyne, 2015).Reality- There are various problems which arise in business and manager are required togive emphasis on technique which provides best solution. There is change in technique as per thesituation.Accountability- There are various departments in organisation and it is essential to deliverroles and responsibilities to employees properly so that clear communication chart will be there.Variance- Cost and profit are two important concept in company and manager has tofocus on cost reduction. But at the same time it is essential to check that quality of product mustbe maintained.Causality- Business runs in society and future is unpredicted. So manager has to performactivities which reduces the risk of near future.Managed Passion- There are many employees working in organisation having differentskills. So as per this principle it is essential to assign activities which are as per interest area.Employee also tries to give their best.Humility- This helps says that there is requirement of proper training to make workerlearn new things. There are different techniques which are fruitful in enhancing knowledge ofemployees.Success- If activities are performed with full efficiency then success will surely achieved.There is difference in definition of success as per perception of manager.Change- This is essential principle which says that company has to adopt changes. Thishelps company to achieve goals and objectives on time.These principles are helpful for company to achieve their targets on time. Whirlpoolwants to launch 58 inches television in market so these principle help them to achieve it (Forbesand Ahmed, 2010). There is requirement of proper planning and also communicate necessarychanges to workers. There are chances of various mistakes and errors so operations managers arerequired to rectify policies and techniques.SIX SIGMA
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