Production and Operation Management Report: Portakabin Analysis

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Portakabin's operations management, focusing on the implementation of operational principles, the development of a continuous improvement plan, and an examination of the product life cycle. The introduction defines operations management and its benefits, setting the stage for an in-depth look at Portakabin's business practices. Task 1 explores the core differences between operations and operations management, reviews and critiques the implementation of various operational principles such as the principle of reality, organization, change, and quality control within Portakabin. Task 2 delves into the creation of a continuous improvement plan, highlighting the application of lean principles and the PDCA cycle to enhance organizational performance. Recommendations for increasing the efficiency of operational functions are also included. The report utilizes case studies and relevant theories to support its findings, offering valuable insights into how Portakabin can optimize its operations and achieve its business objectives.

Production and Operation
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Implementation of operations management principles..........................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
P2 Continuous improvement plan based on the review of the principles...................................4
PART B............................................................................................................................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
P3 Implement of different stage of PLC for the given project....................................................6
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................11
P4 Review of the PLC by execution of appropriate theories and concepts..............................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13
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INTRODUCTION
Operation management can be defined as the administration of business practices for
creating highest level of efficiency in the organisation. This is defined as the process in which
raw-materials and labour are managed together for manufacturing an effective finished goods in
the organisation. The major benefit to implement this in organisation is to maximize the profits
for the corporation by completing their process in effective manner. The organisation chosen for
this task is Portakabin which is a leading organisation in construction industry. Most of their
transaction are business to business for completing their work effectively. This project is
focused on the implementation of various operations management principles. Along, with this
continuous improvement plan will also be developed that is based on the operations management
principle (Fenn and et. al., 2012). At last, each stage of the product life cycle is also included in
this report by using appropriate techniques, theories, concept and model.
TASK 1
P1 Implementation of operations management principles
Introduction to the organisation- Portakabin is one of the leading organisation of the UK
market. They provides various goods are manufactured by organisation. Management of
Portakabin is operating and their business in more than 6 countries. Moreover, there are 1,300
employee's are engage in organisation for completing their work effectively. The core businesses
of the Portakabin is B2B businesses. This determines that they manufactures products for other
business that operates their businesses with more efficiency and effectiveness.
Operations versus Operation management
Operations- Operations refers to the process of converting raw-material and semi-
finished goods into finished goods. Moreover, this helps the management for developing
effective strategies and policies. It helps an organisation to achieve their goals in most effective
manner (Fleming and Koppelman, 2016).
Operation management- This refers to the process of planning, controlling and
supervising all the activities of production department. In context of Portakabin this is the
primary function for management that is used by them to enhance the overall productivity of the
organisation.
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Basis Operation Operational management
Creation The term operation refers to
the accumulation of different
activities to enhance the
quality of product or services.
Operational management is
defined as the activity for
managing all operational
activities of the organisation.
Value It is mandatory for an
organisation to manage all of
their operations in order to
complete their work in
significant manner.
Operational management leads
the organisation to enhance the
quality of their work by
performing their work in
appropriate manner.
Review and critique for the implementation of operations management principles
Case study- Corporation such as Portakabin is performing their work through focusing on
generating the innovation in their products. The Yorkon building system is the upcoming project
that is innovative and based on certain principles of the operational management that leads an
organisation to achieve their goals in effective manner (Gunasekaran and Ngai, 2012)
Principle of reality This principle of operational management allows companies to
focus on the matter of managing various techniques in comparison
to dissolving of certain issues. This will support the company in
managing their products and services. The company is going to
offer a new product washing machines which is not made with new
tools and techniques.
The reality principle of the operational management allow an
organisation to focus on managing different techniques in order to
deal with certain issue of the organisation. Moreover, for an
organisation they manage various products and services to
complete their work in effective manner. Company is focused
towards their new YBS which is updated and made through using
different tools or techniques. They are used to complete their work
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in effective manner.
Principle of Organisation In the operational and production management, most of the
organisational activities are interconnected with each other.
Moreover all of this elements are constant as well as predictable.
Without the principle of organisation it is difficult for organisation
to achieve their goals in profitable manner. Due to interlink,
between the all departments it is important for organisation to
formulate a strategy that implemented effectively in all
departments of the organisation.
Principle of change Change is mandatory for all organisation. In present scenario the
market condition are very dynamic. Therefore, through
implementing the principle of change it is easy for organisation to
complete their work systematically. It ensures an organisation is
able to get stability for a longer period in the market.
Principle of quality control Quality control is mandatory function for the organisation, as it
ensures that corporation provides their products or services
according to the benchmark of the society. Moreover without
quality control this is difficult to decide which materials and
process is beneficial for the organisation. For durable products it is
essential to choose best-materials for completing their work
effectively.
Examine of the degree for which operations management meets with the requirements of the
organisation
Operation management plays the crucial role in the organisation in order to match their
organisational performance, with the expectations of the targeted customer's in the appropriate
manner. To satisfy the needs of the customer's management of Portakabin is focused to develop a
new innovative building system. It governs that their work through developing a new innovative
building system which relates with updating their operations system (Jerbrant, 2013). Their are
various principles of the organisation are implemented in order to maintain the quality standards
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of their work. Employee's and work-force that is engaged for executing and performing different
task through executing effective plans and strategies that is decided by the top management of
the Portakabin. This principle is also used by them to compare the actual situations with the past
in order to gain competitive advantage (Love and et. al., 2015). Further, this principle also helps
an organisation to manage different task that are related with developing and completing the
project systematically.
TASK 2
P2 Continuous improvement plan based on the review of the principles
Continuous improvement plan- This refers to a formal document which helps an organisation
for improving the products and their services on constant basis. Along with this it also helps
them to complete their projects through following all standards that are decided by government
and industry. The primary objective behind the applicability of continuous improvement plan is
to improve the current and future situations of the organisation in a particular time frame. To
done this effectively, current and future situations of the organisation is analysed by the
management of Portakabin.
Lean principle- The major benefit to implement lean principle in organisation is to complete the
organisational operations, by minimising the waste from the operational process. This refers to
complete their work by formulating effective policy and strategies which work with motive of
reducing from their operations (Matta and et. al., 2014). Some of the essential principle of lean
manufacturing system are mention as follow:
Defining the value Portakabin used this principle to increase the sale of their
products by generating more value in their products. It results
this is easy for management to raise its sales by increasing
their customer's base through delivering high value in their
products.
Map stream value The principle of map stream value states that the manager of
the Portakabin complete their task through delegating them in
various stages. It leads them to achieve their goals in
minimum time period. Further it is useful to perform and
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control various activities with more efficiency that undertakes
production, designing and manufacturing of the products.
To develop flow The principle of develop flow is develop with observation and
management of manufacturing process by overcoming from
various barriers that impacts on sale of the product.
Establishment of pull This principle assist the manager of the Portakabin to
complete their work before the deadline of the project. In
order to complete this effectively management focuses on the
completion of their work
Constant improvement plan- It is the accumulation for various action that are generally used by
organisation to position their product at right position in the organisation. It is done by
assessment of all organisational functions in organised manner. In context of the Portakabin the
effective improvement plan is mention below:
PDCA cycle is utilised by the Portakabin organisation for improving their organisational
performance
This is the first step which is considered by the organisation in order to complete their work in a
organised way (Meredith and et. al., 2017). Moreover this also helps to execute their business
operation in systematic manner.
Plan Do Check Act
Organisation focuses
on all the factors of six
sigma. This helps them
to improve the
productivity of overall
organisation.
 To supply the
product that
undertakes
advanced
The doing stage of
plan helps
management to
develop a rough idea
about the work. Like
YBS is completing
their work in
minimum time period
by updating their
technology. Portakabin
After the completion
of the new product
which relates with
development of
portable buildings are
included in this
process. Further to
implement this
effectively in
organisation keep
In the last to check
whether actual
performance of
organisation matched
with estimated
performance or not.
Total quality
management technique
is used by
organisation. It helps
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attribute by
reducing errors
from
organisation
process.
 Increasing the
performance of
organisation to
obtain
competitive
advantage in
market.
is operating most of
their businesses in the
market of UK.
Therefore to expand
their businesses it is
important for them to
bring innovation in
their products. The
basic ideas of
management is to
develop portable
buildings. So this idea
is communicate or
discuss with the
production
department. It results
plan and strategies are
formulated according
to the new work style
method.
constant monitoring of
the plans. This helps
them to deal with
changes that impacts
on the organisation
performance.
Moreover, it helps to
deal with solve various
problems of the
organisation by
completing their
function in a better
way.
them to match their
target with the
expected performance.
If the formulation of
this policies to
complete their
performance in
effective manner.
Along with this it
helps to deal with
several issue that
reduces the
effectiveness of
organisational
performance.
Recommendation for increasing the efficiency of operational function
 Feedback and continuous monitoring must be included by an organisation for enabling
the business performance of Portakabin. This helps to increase their product to launch
them effectively in the market.
 Organisation need to focus on developing the plans that are flexible and simple in nature.
So that organisational performance is modified according to the needs and demands of
the individuals (Patanakul and Shenhar, 2012). It also adopts suitable techniques for
evaluating the performance of new project to increase their productivity.
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PART B
TASK 3
P3 Implement of different stage of PLC for the given project
Overview of the case study
Portakabin operates their business in B to B organisation. This represent that it customer's
are other businesses which offers various products to the customer's. Portakabin operates their
business in secondary as well as tertiary sector. The core business of this firm is to
manufacturing and hiring buildings (Pemsel and Wiewiora, 2013). They started their businesses
from the year 1961. Yorkon works as a brand that belongs to the Portakabin group, moreover
they are main focused to bring technology in all of its products.
Project- The primary objective of the organisation is to bring more innovation in building
of the society through transporting them at various places.
Project life cycle
Project life cycle undertakes four steps which are involved at the beginning of the project
for completing them in effective manner. It helps an organisation for achieving various goals by
utilising all resources that are present in the organisation. Prime stages for the project life cycle
are mention as follow: Project initiation- It is the first step of the organisation that is included in PLC. These
process involves the process of defining the objectives, vision, mission and value of the
firm. It also leads the organisation to monitor various hurdles that are generated in future
and creates problems for the corporation to complete their work effectively. The major
aim of the project is to develop portable building. So it is easy for them to transport or
move them from one place to another. This results it is easy for organisation to complete
their work in minimum time period. Project planning- The next step of the organisation is to complete the work through
predicting the cost and time for completing their work appropriately. This leads the
Portakabin to accomplish their goals with more efficiency and effectiveness. In a issue if
there is issue regarding to determine the benefits that is used to determine the objectives
and target of the organisation in order to attain in effectively. This is important for
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organisation to implement all the necessary action that increases their performance of the
production department of Portakabin (Sterman and et. al., 2015). Project execution- This steps involves execution of different plans and policies that is
formulated by the organisation to complete them with more efficiency. Moreover, project
execution is most important part of organisation that helps them to complete their work in
minimum time period. It is most of the essential step because it helps organisation to
implement appropriate plan and strategies for accomplishing their desired goals and
objectives. It helps them to complete their work according to changes that exist in
society. Project closure- The last of the PLC is the project closure, in this all variable which are
essential for organisation to complete their project are included. It determines that they
complete their work through utilising their resources in effective manner (Subramanian
and Ramanathan, 2012).
Business case of the Portakabin
Company overview Portakabin operates their business in B to B market. They are
operating their business at different levels and serve their business
among different countries of world. Organisation was established
in the year 1961. This association relates with satisfying the
consumer demands by providing inferior quality products at
reasonable price.
Mission and Vision The mission of the Portakabin is to develop portable buildings for
this is easy to move them from one place to another. Whereas, the
vision of organisation is to enhance productivity of their
production department.
Objective Primary objective of the organisation is to increase the productivity
and performance of employee's. So it is easy for them to increase
demands of products.
Strategy Their are various strategies is implemented to accomplish
organisational goals significantly.
Follow up In this it is mandatory for organisation to enhance their
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performance through monitoring regular performance for
performing their businesses according to plans and strategies.
Project plan
Cost for operations In order to perform their operations, the estimated cost to complete
their project is £20,000.
Scope Portakabin is operating their business at global level, therefore it is
important for them to make effective strategies that leads organisation
to achieve their goals at global level. Due to low in space at
construction site, for completing their work at portable site.
Communication Communication is the most important method for an organisation, as
it leads them to complete their work through interacting effectively.
Further, it refers organisational easily achieve their goals through
relating departments.
Cost benefit analysis- This activity is required by organisation to identify all those activities that
are related with unnecessary cost of operating. It helps the management of Portakabin to analysis
their profits margin by monitoring the sales and revenues for the organisation. This would also
helps the businesses to gain competitive advantage through earning high profits (Too and
Weaver, 2014).
Work break down structure- In these the activities related with the project life cycle are included
in organisation. So this is easy for organisation to manage the work in appropriate manner. The
main agenda to implement this is to delegating large activities in simplest forms.
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TASK 4
P4 Review of the PLC by execution of appropriate theories and concepts
By implementing the PLC in a businesses it is easy for organisation to complete their
business activities in a effective manner. Concept of waterfall is beneficial for organisation some
of its stages are as follow: Requirement- The first method for organisation is to identify the resources that helps
them to complete their work with more efficiency. Moreover it helps to minimise the
impact of businesses through implementing effective techniques. Design- It involves those plans and design that are essential for management of the
project. In this Portakabin is focused to utilise lean principle for reducing the unnecessary
activities from organisation. Development- In the stage of development, corporation emphasis on increasing the
overall productivity of the organisation. TQM is the method to increase their performance
to match them with standards of the industry. Testing and maintenance- Under this stage various methods are used to trial the future
work of the organisation (Zangiski and et. al., 2013). In simple terms it refers to complete
their work in minimum time period by analysing all resources of the organisation.
Different use of methodologies for different projects
Methodologies Large-scale projects Small scale projects
Lean principles It would help the large scale
project to break or delegate
several task into small activities.
This helps to reduce those
activities that are not important.
Lean principles helps an organisation
to complete their small project with
more productivity through reducing
down unnecessary activities of
production process.
Six sigma The concept of six sigma helps
them to match their performance
Concept of six sigma helps large
scale project to break down complex
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with target standards of
organisation and industry.
task into simple one for increasing
productivity and profitability of
organisation.
CONCLUSION
In the end by monitoring, above mention report it is concluded that operations and project
management plays an essential role in organisation. The main motive of them is to implement
them is to increase their profits by increasing the productivity of organisation. With the
implementation of constant improvement plan, top management is able to complete their work
with more efficiency. It guides to complete their work and leads them to associating them within
a minimum time frame. In the last, PLC is included in the report for understanding the venture
process from first to last stage.
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