Understanding Operations Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Understanding
operations logistics and
supply chain
management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................2
Review of relevant Operation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management theories ..................2
Critical analytic discussion with relevant and similar examples and apply appropriate
solutions of Operations Management..........................................................................................5
Conclusion and recommendation................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
In an organisation the function of operation, logistics and supply management are similar
in nature as it allow an organisation to produce best quality of product or services by minimising
the wastage of products. However, these are similar in nature yet each of them contains different
roles which makes them unique from each other. In context of supply chain management, it is
concern with the procedure of planning and management of all activities by involving in
sourcing, procurements, conversion and all logistics activities (Akgün and et.al., 2014). On the
other hand, logistics is regarded as a part of supply chain management which comprises the
activities like planning, implementing, controlling the flow or storage of goods and services in a
better manner. Moreover, the term operation is refer to those in which it signifies that the
conversion of raw material into finished goods by utilising the available resources in optimal
manner. However, it has been signifies that each of them are interconnected with each other or it
has been believed that operation management is the basis of both supply chain management and
logistics. Henceforth, with the proper utilisation of these three element enable organisation to
improve its operation management chain and also can enrich the quality of output of the
processes in an amended manner among competitors. In regard of this report, Tesla has been
considered which is a reputed and branded company in Automative industry and it sis established
in the year of 2003. The company is known for manufacturing electric arcs and Tesla energy
across the world with best and effective quality in service. Additionally,this project is fully
grounded on the topic called managing quality and JIT and Lean in order to maintain a balance
between operation, logistics, supply chain management of Tesla in an improved way. However,
there are various theories or concepts related to Managing Quality, JIT and Lean like Total
Quality Management, Lean Principles which enable firm to enrich its overall productivity and
proficiency ratio in an efficacious and expeditious way. n which assist an establishment to
improve their overall efficiency of production and also to satisfy customer need or demand in an
improved way. This study involves application of relevant theories or concepts related to
improve operation ,Logistics and Supply Chain Management like Total Quality Management, .
Moreover, proper allocation of resource and efficient usage of available resources lead an
organisation to improve its overall effectiveness of product and also help them to minimise the
wastage of product in an amended way. Finally, providing suitable recommendation in order to

enhance the potentiality of an organisation operation, logistics ad supply chain management
within current marketplace.
MAIN BODY
Review of relevant Operation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management theories
In every form of organisation, the role of operation, logistics and supply chain
management contains a significant impact as it enable them to maintain the product or service
quality as well as to make use of all available resources in an improved way. Along with this,
combination of these three elements help establishment to control variability within
manufacturing process, increase productivity ratio and also lowers the cost of production. IN
context of this project, managing quality and JIT and Lean concepts has been taken into
consideration. Each of these terms are supported and grounded with various theories or models
that aid them to monitor or govern each and every business function of organisation in order to
place the brand in a competitive and aggressive position in an impressive way (Hennies and
et.al., 2014). In relation to Tesla, some of the models or theories has been included which is
explained below:
Managing Quality
In every establishment, the concept of quality plays a crucial role as it lead them to gain
competitive advantage and also to enhance the brand value of firm within competing industry in
a better way. However, the term managing the quality of quality management encompasses the
activities like determination of quality policy, implementing the plan, controlling and improving
the quality of products in a better way. Apart from this, in order to handle or manage the quality
of company's products the theory of Total Quality Management is viewed as integral
component. In context to Tesla, for maintaining its product or service quality TQM approach
has been adopted which is explained below:
The term Total Quality Management is defined as a management approach which
incorporated in the year of 1950 with a purpose of continuous improvement of production of
goods and services in a effective manner. Moreover, with the implication of this components
Tesla can improve its internal processes and also increase customer satisfaction for attaining
sustainable growth and developing in competing marketplace (Hugos, 2018). Along with this,
the primal objective of Total Quality Management is to eliminate the waste and enrich the