Operations and Project Management - project 1- part 1

Overview

Assignment Requirements and Questions to Answer

Task 1: Individual Critical & Reflective Essay:

Topic/Question: "Key challenges for Operations Management in the contemporary context."

Word Count: 2,500 words (+/- 10%), excluding in-text citations and the reference list.

Core Requirements:

Conduct significant independent research and reading expanding on the course themes.

Apply and refer to the operations management theories covered in the attached lecture slides (Operations Management MBA One day course 2025-26.pptx).

Illustrate the narrative with verifiable evidence and contemporary examples of operational challenges from an organization or organizations of your choice.

Must conform to high academic standards.

Task 2: Professional PowerPoint Presentation:

Topic/Question: "Why Operational Excellence is critical to the success of any organisation"

Length: 10 to 12 slides.

Speaker Notes Requirement: Each of the 10-12 slides MUST be accompanied by speaker notes between 100 and 200 words in length.

Core Requirements:

Draw upon practical engagement with Operations Practices, written from the perspective of a working Operations Manager or a departmental specialist.

Reflect a deep understanding of OM practices and the centrality of Operational Effectiveness.

The presentation must be of a high professional design standard.

Must include a dedicated slide for references used.

Do not reveal any confidential or commercially sensitive information.

Strict Academic Integrity & Submission Rules:

Plagiarism Limit: The plagiarism tolerance for this MBA is strictly under 8%. High similarity or copy-paste will result in a zero grade.

Referencing Style: Full in-text citations and reference lists for both tasks must follow the APA 7th edition guidelines.

Course Theories: The expert must align the answers with the frameworks taught in the attached PowerPoint presentation (such as the 4 Vs, Performance Objectives, Lean, etc.).