MT435 A10

Unit 10 [MT435: Operations Management]

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Assignment: Case Study 3

Written Assignment

As a representative and consultant for KU Consulting firm your task is to use your expertise in Operations Management to assist Albatross Anchor.

Write a report answering all the questions posed regarding the case study of Albatross Anchor. Demonstrate your understanding of course content by using concepts and principles from your textbook and from academic quality research to solve these challenges.

All necessary materials for these Assignments are available below as well as in Doc Sharing. Submit your Written Assignment by the end of Unit 10 to the "Unit 10 Assignment" Dropbox. For help on accessing the Dropbox, see the Dropbox Guide link located in the Academic Tools tab. Question 1 Refer to the Albatross Anchor scenario/case study. Make recommendations for at least four of the following challenges: List of challenges (a) Time management (b) Cost management (c) Quality management (d) Performance management (e) Enterprise project management (f) Technology adoption (g) Supply chain management (h) Distribution management Question 2 As the consultant for KU Consulting, you have been authorized to change the existing facility (limited construction budget) and/or refine the process flow of the manufacturing area. All changes must be completed within a 60-day window with the majority of the changes happening at night when the plant is idle or on the weekend when the plant is idle. (a) List and detail the proposed changes and/or alterations. Please explain why you chose what you chose, give the rationale behind your choices and finally, substantiate your work.

(b) List and detail three implications and three complications that may occur as a result of the recommended changes. Remember activities in one area of the facility may have an impact on other areas of the facility. (c) Create a Gantt chart showing a timeline for when the different changes proposed should be made, detailing which changes may overlap and showing how long each change will take to institute. Provide information to support your decisions and to explain your choices as shown in the Gantt chart.

Unit 10 [MT435: Operations Management]

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MT435 Unit 10 Assignment: Albatross Anchors Case Study 3

Content (50%) 30 pts. (4 Full Pages of Content)

Points

Possible

Points

Earned

For Question 1:

Select four operational challenges (select 4 of the 8 items listed) and make

recommendations for each selected item as they relate to the case study.

10

For Question 2:

List and detail proposed changes and/or alterations.

List and detail three potential implications.

List and detail three potential complications.

Create an example of a Gantt chart supporting your decisions and proposed

timeline.

10

Template Used Appropriately. 10

Analysis (30%) 18 pts.

Work demonstrates synthesis of concepts, research, and experience. 6

Work demonstrates the student’s ability to tie relevant information to real life

applications. 6

Analysis exceeds basic comprehension to demonstrate higher order thinking. 6

Writing (20%) 12 pts.

Correct use of APA 6th edition format, all sources used to support the paper are

referenced, 4 references minimum 4

Sentences are clear, concise, and direct; tone is appropriate 4

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct 4

Total 60