Operations & Project Management

Operations & Project
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1. Critical review regarding implementation of operations principle with in the organisation
context....................................................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
P2. Continuity in improvement plan based on the review and analysis.................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P3. Apply to each one stage of the PLC along with supplying necessary supporting
documentation for the project.................................................................................................7
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................13
P4. Review and critique the effectiveness of the Product Life Cycle in application to the
chosen project.......................................................................................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16

INTRODUCTION
Operation management is the area of management which is concerned with the designing
and controlling the whole process of redesigning and production of goods and services in an
effective manner. It is responsible for the business operations in order to use some resources in
the term of meeting customer demand and requirements. Along with this it is mainly determine
with the supervising, planning and organising in context of manufacturing or production
processes effectively. Whereas, project management refers to the practices of planning,
executing, initiating, controlling or closing the team work in order to achieve particular goals and
objectives. This present report is based on 2 Task wherein, 1st task will be depends upon the Hot-
Point which is European and American company. This organisation involves in the process of
selling, marketing home appliances. On the other side Task 2nd will focus on the Sunshine drinks
company which supplies the fruit drinks with effective flavour. Along with this entire report will
describe about significance of project management and their principles. Project life cycle or
business case will also explained. Apart with this solution of company's issues will also get
covered in this report (Artto, Ahola and Vartiainen, 2016).
TASK 1
P1. Critical review regarding implementation of operations principle with in the organisation
context.
Implementation of the operation management will usually based on the process of operations and
marketing which carry off information enables to produce or form the different type of business
strategies. As per this management team of every organisation is allotted with specific task.
There are few principles should follow by the organisation in order to achieve goals and positive
outcomes. There are some principles which are given below:
Operation Management Principles
Principle of Accountability This is based on comprehensive governance structure
which means every employee has to follow organisation
culture in an effective manner.
Principle of Success According to this preparation is the foundation of success
it depends on the needs and demand of people in order to
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accomplish their goals appropriately.
Principle of Reality In this principles, reality is based on the different tools or
techniques in the effective way. For example: firm
manager should focus on the different tools or techniques
in order to make good decision in a better way.
Principle of Organisation In this principle all department of an organisation are
interconnected also work together. That's why in this,
manager must perform their activities effectively to fulfil
their objectives.
Principle of Fundamental As per this every organization want to attain goals for the
good future. So that these achievements can helps the Hot
Point company to accomplish their goals.
Six Sigma
It is very much essential methodology which is mainly used to resolve the issues of any
firm that make few changes through using the different techniques or tools. This methodology is
very important for problem solving to the customers with the helps of supporting tools or
techniques. The main purpose of this approach is to eliminate errors from the cost. There are
several tools which are given below:
Define This step shows the ascertain needs or
requirements of the customers. In regards with
Hot-Point, it justify the requirement of
customers so that company can be able to
produce their new product with affordable
price to its customers (Fleming and
Koppelman, 2016).
Measure This step used to justify the current or actual
performance of company. It mainly measures
the overall performance of company in order to
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improve or change something in a good way.
Analyse As per this all problems and issues are
discussed within the company which create
efficiency in the manufacturing process of
products. In reference to Hot Point will gives
the better solution for future growth to its
customers.
Improve At this stage improvements are done by the
organisation in order to achieve objectives or
goals. In this Hot Point offer good solution for
each problems to their customers.
Control This stage of six sigma control the whole
processes on order to improve the monitoring
plan which is is necessary to control the entire
team within the organisation. In regards with
Hot Point will justify the specifications of new
product which was marketed by them to check
the future growth with in the market (Gilbert
and et. al., 2015).
Lean principle
It is essential approach for the whole management system which is used to remove
unessential things like product wastage and so on. This is necessary for every kind of firm from
the designing process to creation process as well as product production in an effective manner. In
regards with Hot Point company they are always able to manufacture or develop the high quality
of innovative products in order to modify productivity of firms. So that it can be said that there
are some principles which will give benefits to develop new product effectively. Are given
below:
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