(Solved) Operations & Project Management : Assignment

OPERATIONS AND
PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1 ...........................................................................................................................................3
P1 Review and critique of the implementation of operations management principles in
organisation.................................................................................................................................3
TASK 2 ...........................................................................................................................................5
P2 Prepare continuous improvement plan based on the review and critique of principles.........5
PART B ...........................................................................................................................................8
TASK 3 ...........................................................................................................................................8
P3 Apply each stage of PLC to given project producing necessary supporting documentation.8
TASK 4 .........................................................................................................................................11
P4 Review and Critique the effectiveness of PLC with the help of appropriate theories and
concepts. ...................................................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Project management is generally concerned with planning and organising each and every
activity related to project. It is essential for different organisations to plan and implement
effective tactics and strategies for sustainable project. With the help of project management any
organisation can easily achieve success after reviewing its feasibility(Akkerman, Farahani and
Grunow, 2010). Operation management is concerned with supervising and organising activities
of production and manufacturing. In this plans and tactics are made for utilizing the resources in
the best possible manner. This report will majorly consist of two parts,for the first part Hot point
company is chosen. While for the second part Midland pump manufacturing is being selected. In
the first part review and critique implementation of operation management principles and
continuous improvement plan will be discussed. In the second part project life cycle and use of
some theories and concepts related to effectiveness of PLC will be discussed.
TASK 1
P1 Review and critique of the implementation of operations management principles in
organisation.
Introduction of organisation
Hot point was majorly established 1911 with the motive of providing better services to
customer's. Its first major product was iron, after some period of time organisation decided to
launch other products which included washing machine, refrigerators, etc. Organisation majorly
deals in home appliances. Hot point mainly focuses on producing its products after analysing the
need of its customer's. But for managing its operations manger of Hot point will require to
certain principles which are discussed below(Gamal Aboelmaged,2011).
Operation vs Operational management-
Operations- Operation is considered as the function in which plans and strategies are
made for effective management of products and services. The major motive of this is to achieve
goals and objectives in the best possible manner. This is generally done by planning each and
every activity of operation systematically.

Operation management- It is related with ensuring and managing the activities of
production by implementing new plans and strategies. This works for the motive of increasing
and maintaining the quality of products and services offered by the organisation.
Difference between operation and operational management:
Basis Operation Operational management
Nature It is the collection and combination
of various activities.
It is concerned with managing
operational activities.
Importance For the effective manufacturing of
product operations is required.
It works for the increasing the quality
of products and services offered by
the organisation.
A review and critique of the implementation of operations management principles
Case study- The organisation is focusing on launching washing machine as per the demand of
its customer's. For this organisation will be required to make best use of operational management
principles which are mentioned below-
Principle of reality According to this principle management of Hot point needs to
focus in managing different tools as compared to solving the issue.
This is with the help of this focus can be emphasised on using
managing the products and services. Current washing machine
offered by Hot point is not made with the help of new techniques
and machines.
Principles of organisation As per this principles it is the duty of manager to make better plans
and strategies for the achievement of goals and objectives. Since
each and every department in every organisation is inter-
connected with each other so management should plan strategies
accordingly(Gremyr and Fouquet, 2012). Before launching any
new washing machine organisation will be required to plan things
effectively.
Principle of fundamental Every organisation mainly focuses on establishing appropriate
standards so that target of production can be achieved. Hot point
will be required to set and achieve its standards before the