Assignment 1 & 2

College of Administrative and Financial Sciences

Assignment 2

Introduction to Operations Management (MGT311)

Deadline for students: (16th April) The 11TH Week

For Instructor’s Use only

Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY

· This assignment is an individual assignment.

· The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format via allocated folder.

· Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.

· Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented. This also includes filling your information on the cover page.

· Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.

· Late submitted assignments will NOT be entertained.

· Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.

· All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).

· Place of Submission is Blackboard.

· Weight 10 Marks

Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Learning Outcomes

1. Define different perspectives and knowledge of process-flow analysis, process design

solutions, lean system, quality controls, Inventory control system and green systems

(CLO 1.2)

2. Apply knowledge and skills to optimize production objective of maximizing profits

using qualitative and quantitative techniques in related areas of operations

management (CLO 2.1)

3. Demonstrate process-flow analysis, process design solutions, operations strategies,

Inventory Control System and customer services in the business operation. (CLO 2.2)

ARTICLE WRITING

This Assignment is based on ‘Lean Manufacturing System’:

As we know that 5S is a lean manufacturing approach to “A place for everything, and everything in its place” based on the Toyota Production System.

1. Sort

2. straighten

3. shine

4. standardize

5. sustain

To consider these five S, write an ‘Article’ focusing on the following considerations.

1. Employee Morale 2 Marks

2. Safety 2 Marks

3. Efficiency 2 Marks

4. Reduces time for looking 2 Marks

5. Performance evaluation 2 Marks

Note: The Article should not be less than 300 words