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Individual Assignment (60% of the Marks) – A critical and reflective essay entitled “Key challenges for Operations Management in the contemporary context.” The word count for this assignment is 2,500 words +/- 10%. The word count does NOT include the in-text citations or the reference list. You are expected to refer to some of the theories covered in this course AND conduct your own supplemental research to illustrate your narrative with further academic research AND evidence from contemporary examples of operational challenges from an organisation or organisations of your choice. The essay is an academic exercise and must conform to the academic standards. You are expected to conduct significant independent research and reading expanding on the themes in this course Any theories used should be illustrated with verifiable evidence. Presentation (30% of the Marks)– You will author a 10 – 12 slide PowerPoint presentation on the following topic “Why Operational Excellence is critical to the success of any organisation” Each of the ten to twelve slides should be accompanied by notes between 100 and 200 words in length. You are expected to draw upon your own practical engagement with Operations Practices either as a working Operations Manager OR as a departmental specialist who has to engage with the Operations Functions of your organisation. This presentation must include a slide of the references that are used in the presentation. This is also an academic exercise BUT it is a reflective exercise intended to gauge your understanding of OM practices in the context of your own understanding of the centrality of Operational Effectiveness Do not reveal any confidential or commercially sensitive information The PowerPoint slides should be of a professional standard and must be accompanied with a list of sources and references used. Assessment Guidelines – A guide to illustrate how differing levels of academic engagement are assessed can be found by referring to Blooms Taxonomy of Achievement in the Cognitive Domain, see, Forehand, M., 2010. Bloom’s taxonomy. Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology, 41(4), pp.47-56. Available at: https://www.d41.org/cms/lib/IL01904672/Centricity/...