Effectiveness of Operation Management Approaches in Manufacturing Companies: A Study on IKEA

This research proposal examines the effectiveness of operation management approaches in manufacturing companies, with a focus on IKEA. It aims to identify the factors that impact production quality and explore the relationship between operation management approaches and production quality. The study utilizes qualitative research methods, including data collection through questionnaires and thematic analysis. The findings will contribute to both practical and academic perspectives on operation management in the manufacturing industry.

To analyses effectiveness
of operation management
approaches in order to
raise the quality of
production in
manufacturing companies
A study on IKEA

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Submission 1: Research Design Proposal................................................................................1
Chapter 1 : Introduction................................................................................................................1
Title and Background of Research Topic :......................................................................1
Is overall context for research is well-established-.........................................................1
Is purpose is explained-......................................................................................................1
Rationale for selected topic-..............................................................................................2
Is research topic interesting from a practical and academic perspective-..................2
What aspect for selected topic to be researched-..........................................................2
Do the boundary of research make sense-.....................................................................2
The research question and objective are well-conceived-............................................2
Chapter 2 : Research Methodology...........................................................................................3
Research Methodology :.....................................................................................................3
Structure efficiency..............................................................................................................3
Relevant sections included................................................................................................3
Approach explained.............................................................................................................3
Scope of research................................................................................................................3
Relevance of literature........................................................................................................4
Effectiveness of research methods...................................................................................4
Data type and classified......................................................................................................6
Target population and samples.........................................................................................6
Chapter 3 Data Analysis..............................................................................................................7
Link of analysis-...................................................................................................................7
Specification of analysis method-......................................................................................7
Chapter 4 Ethics, Values, Presentation and Referencing......................................................7
Consideration of ethical issues-........................................................................................7
Understanding of value added-.........................................................................................7
Academic protocol for the referencing-............................................................................8
REFRENCES.................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Operation management is administration of the business practices for creating
the highest level of the efficiency which are possible across the organization. It is helpful
for company to effectively manage several attributes of operation that are equipment,
peoples, technology and information etc.,
IKEA is the European multinational company which sells and design ready to
assemble furniture, home accessories and kitchen appliances. It is the largest furniture
retailer with total revenue of US$45.4 billion. The above report includes research design
proposal on the effectiveness of operation management approaches to organization.
Submission 1: Research Design Proposal
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Title and Background of Research Topic :
Is overall context for research is well-established-
Operation management includes planning, supervising an organizing procedure
and making essential improvement for the higher profitability. It is administration of
various business practice that aims for ensuring maximum efficiency among business,
which is helpful to organization for improving their profitability. It includes resource from
staff, equipment, material and technology, converting them into effective and efficient
output both level strategic and day-to-day as well across company.
Is purpose is explained-
Aim
“To analyses effectiveness of operation management (OM) approaches in order to raise
the quality of production in manufacturing companies: A study on IKEA”
Objectives
 To explain various approaches of operation management.
 To investigate factors that affect quality of production in IKEA
 To identify relationship between OM approaches and production quality
Research Questions
 Explain various approaches of operation management?
 What are the factors that affect quality of production in IKEA
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 How OM approaches and production quality are interlinked?
Rationale for selected topic-
This topic is selected as it is the area of my interest and I could be effectively
implemented and manage this operation management approaches in the organization
which will be helpful for them in enhancing their profitability along with quality of goods
and services within the operation process.
Is research topic interesting from a practical and academic perspective-
Research topic will be further helpful so that effective operation management
approaches in practical context will be helpful for a company to improve the quality of
their product throughout its operation activities. For academic perspective it will be
helpful in further research which will be conducted in the future. Thus, overall it will be
helpful for both the aspects practical and academic (Liu, and et.al., 2018).
What aspect for selected topic to be researched-
Yes it is clear that effectiveness of operation management approaches will be
taken into consideration while conduction of research. Operation management will be
effectively helpful for a company. This will be helpful for an organization to enhance the
quality of product and services within organization which further increases the
productivity of company further.
Do the boundary of research make sense-
Yes the research have been conducted within the ethical boundaries of research
analysis. No unethical considerations are being used by while conducting the research
and the data which are collected verbally are also communicated in respectful manner.
The research will be conducted fairly and primary data would be used for research.
The research question and objective are well-conceived-
Yes our research objectives and question are well specified. It emphasis mainly
on the topic which would be further taken for research. The objective and question are
prepared on the basis of research topic. The objective of research would be effectively
mentioned and clearly explains aim of research.
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Chapter 2 : Research Methodology
Research Methodology :
Research methodology is a systematic way for solving problem. It is science of
the studying how research could be further carried out. Various technique that could be
utilized in performance of the test, experiment and survey etc., It includes overall
strategy for gaining the aim and objective of research. It is the framework that is
associated with peculiar set of the paradigmatic assumption which would be utilized for
conducting research. It could be described below-
Structure efficiency
The entire research proposal has proper structure hence it is cohesive in nature.
Researcher has to conduct investigation on effectiveness of operation management
approaches and how it affects quality of production in manufacturing companies. For
that scholar will first describe the background of research area and will give rationale for
conducting this investigation. Significance, research specification are structured in
proper manner hence the structure of this research proposal is logical.
Relevant sections included
This research proposal has many sections. Firstly, subject overview will be given
to develop understanding about operation management approaches and their
effectiveness tin the manufacturing firms. After that rationale will be added which will
clearly explain the reason of choosing this topic (Liu, and et.al., 2018). In addition,
significance will be explained which will develop understanding about how this
investigation can be beneficial for academic and practical purpose. Research methods
and their suitability will be explained systematically. Hence, this section has all the
relevant information that are helpful to make research more effective.
Approach explained
Approaches are explained properly, it is clearly described that this would be a
qualitative research where scholar will involve theories and models to answer the
research questions.
Scope of research
This study has huge scope, as scholar will use relevant literatures to answer the
research problem that is effectiveness of operational approaches to improve production
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quality. This will help other researchers to conduct future studies on the same topic and
will help such kind of manufacturing firms that are suffering from problem of poor
production quality. Literature review will have all the relevant information so that
research questions can be addressed properly.
Relevance of literature
Scholar will involve relevant models and theories which are necessary to
understand effectiveness of operation management approaches. Individual will explain
approaches of operation management and how these approaches can help business in
raising their production quality. IKEA is suffering from quality issues that is the reason
that consumers are moving towards other brand because they are not happy with the
product quality hence IKEA needs to improve its production that is only possible if it
applies relevant approaches of OM at workplace. All the theories that will be used will
justify it's significant to the investigation.
Effectiveness of research methods
Research Philosophy-
It is associated with the clarification of various assumptions for sources and
nature of the knowledge. The main aim of research philosophy to provide a base for
essential knowledge and skill that are needed for completion of research. It is helpful for
analyzing research information into the correct direction so that determined outcome
could be received. The variety of research philosophy could be used by researcher that
can be realism, positivism and Interpretivism. Each of the approach has various ways
for incorporating research analysis (Yi, Shen and Lei, 2019).
The positivism philosophy rely on fact and the quantitative data. The
Interpretivism philosophy render more efficient and validate result.
In order to carry out the research for analyzing the effectiveness of operation
management approach Interpretivism philosophy would be used as with the help of
small sample and depth study, research could be specifically conducted with qualitative
data and investigations.
Research Approach
Using the appropriate research approach helpful for systematic and simplified
way to conduct research. Research approach determine flexibility in methods of the
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data collection and analysis. These approach could be divided into two categories-
inductive and deductive.
For analyzing quantitative data the deductive approach is suitable as compare to
the other research approach. It is suitable to research that are already specified and the
top down methods is needed for accomplishment of aim and objective of research. In
inductive approach variety f of evidence, theory, analysis and practical model which are
used for rendering appropriate cause for collecting data (Kang and et.al., 2016).
In order to carry out research inductive approach will be used further so that
effectiveness of operation management approach could be analyzed and output can be
suggested. This is considered as bottom up methodology in which primary observation
are recorded and further with the help of theory results are determined.
Data Analysis
Analysis of collected and observed data render conclusion that how effective the
operation management approaches to organization. Primary data is collected in this
research. By quantitative or qualitative approach primary data could be analyzed.
Quantitative analysis of data include use of the critical evaluation of the statistic,
numerical data and facts. Rational thinking is applied by researcher for transforming raw
statistic data into meaningful information and knowledge. In qualitative approach, no
statistical approaches are used for analyzing and collecting data. It includes picture,
word, observation and symbol by which data could be obtained.
In order to carry out the research qualitative analysis has been used. In this
approach common particular patterns are recognized among the response of sample so
that data will be analyzed and appropriate output would be obtained. At the end
analyzed information is arranged and organized in proper manner so that hidden
concept could be reviewed and explored. On the basis of questionnaire themes are
developed by which data will be interpreted. Thematic analysis of data will be taken into
consideration so that response of the participant can be reviewed through nun-numeric
informations (Ichinose and et.al., 2018). The benefit of this research is that it render
detailed knowledge and information of subject. Thus, effectiveness of operation
management approach will be easily analyzed.
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Data type and classified
Data Collection Method
For gaining objective of research validate data should be analyzed and collected.
The effectiveness of operation management approaches could be analyzed by
collecting related data from relevant and multiple source. Data will be collected by using
primary or secondary data collection methods.
In the primary data collection method individual perspective or observation are
analyzed so that recent concept could be modified or formulated. It can be done by
several methods that are questionnaire, conducting survey and interviews with selected
samples. In secondary data collection secondary information source that are books,
newspaper, article and journals are being studied.
In the research study the primary data collection method that is questionnaire will
be used. It will consist of question related to research subject. The secondary data
collection method is also used in which authorized data such as books, article, journal
and newspapers would be utilized for further research process (Bogale, Wang and Le,
2018).
Target population and samples
Sampling
For developing primary data collection procedure easier and feasible generally
small size of population is to be selected from associated audience of research.
Sampling process allow to select viable participant for gaining valid information.
There are two approach for sampling. Probability sampling in which participant
are randomly selected from particular subgroup. Hence, each of the individual has equal
opportunities to be selected for purpose of study. Main purpose for selecting this type of
the sampling method as it is fairer and true as compare to other approach in the context
of participant's response. It includes random sampling, stratified sampling and
systematic sampling. Whereas non-probability sampling is method in which particular
criteria is selected for considering individual as sample. Further, it could be considered
as the intentional sampling which utilize particular parameter for the purpose of
sampling.
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In this research random sampling method will be used for selecting and choosing
participant of study. It would enable for selecting viable respondent without any
biasseness and hence validate and fair data is collected (Corominas and et.al., 2018).
Researcher will use questionnaire method to find out the answers of research
questions. Individual will involve 20 managers of IKEA company as sample to know
more about existing production issues faced by company and to what extent it is
essential for the firm to implement approaches of operation management such as Six
sigma, lean manufacturing to resolve such problems.
Chapter 3 Data Analysis
Link of analysis-
Yes, the proposal for analysis is linked back to literature and research question
effectively. The proposal is overall prepared on the basis of literature and it includes the
overview of study which will be conducted in research (Holland and et.al., 2018). Data
analysis is whole-fully related to the context of the study topic that is effectiveness of
operation management approaches to the organization.
Specification of analysis method-
The thematic data analysis method is to be used under the qualitative approach
which is helpful for reviewing participant response by nun-numeric knowledge and
information. So that detailed evaluation of effectiveness of operation management
approach could be done easily and effectively.
Chapter 4 Ethics, Values, Presentation and Referencing
Consideration of ethical issues-
Yes the study has been conducted with ethical consideration. The respondent
who are involved in research are aware of objective, method, scope and purpose of
study. It has been taken into consideration that any individual under this study are not
pressurized for given consent.
Understanding of value added-
The data which are used for study are validated and liable so that they could be
utilized for further study. And this data of research will give same result if any new
methodology used for research (Chunodkar and et.al., 2019).
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Academic protocol for the referencing-
Harvard referencing has been used for following the academic protocols.
Time plan for research-
The research have been completed in the given time period which have been
mentioned in the research overview.
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