Operations management
About the Assignment
Operations management, as you learned in the course, focuses on implementing management strategies in order for an organization to effectively and efficiently achieve their goal(s). Whether a business is seeking improved quality control, more efficient processes, or detailed analysis of employee performance, operations management is the central factor to achieving these successes. In an 800 - 1200-word essay, answer one of the prompts below using concepts you learned from the course to support your arguments.
You may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use at least three credible, outside sources and cite them using APA format. If you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in APA (including the lesson title and instructor's name). If you're unsure about how to use APA format to cite your sources, please see the following lessons:
· What is APA Format? Definition & Style
Essay Prompts
1. Explain why the Lean Organizational Structure is beneficial for businesses aiming to increase their value.
2. When considering a company's performance metrics, is there a metric in particular that you feel businesses should value more over the others? Why or why not?
3. Which quality management framework do you think yields the most meaningful information for companies to improve their quality? Why?
Your essay will be graded based on the following rubric:
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Category |
Unacceptable (0-2) |
Needs Improvement (3-6) |
Good (7-8) |
Excellent (9-10) |
Total Possible Points |
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Thesis (x3) |
Thesis is missing |
Thesis lacks clarity or is not well-developed |
Thesis adequately states the student's argument |
Thesis clearly & logically states the student's argument |
30 |
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Structure (x3) |
Structure is illogical or significantly hinders understanding |
Arguments are difficult to identify; ideas are disjointed |
Evidence is provided & is relevant to the thesis, but transitions and connections are lacking |
Arguments are well integrated; ideas flow logically; main points are identifiable |
30 |
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Analysis (x3) |
No examples are used to support arguments; analysis is missing or incorrect; no sources are cited |
Few or weak examples are given to support main points; fewer than 3 sources are cited |
Examples are given to support most points, but not all; analysis lacks originality; at least 3 sources are provided, but some or all are not academic and/or appropriate for the topic |
All main points are supported with evidence and include original analysis; at least 3 reputable and appropriate sources are cited |
30 |
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Mechanics (x1) |
Incorrect spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and use of standard English grammar hinders understanding |
Several instances of incorrect spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage of standard English grammar |
Few instances of incorrect spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage of standard English grammar |
No or very few instances of incorrect spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage of standard English grammar |
10 |