Posted: February 5th, 2015

Business Operations and Logistics – Level 5

Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements

Business Operations and Logistics – Level 5

Individual Coursework (2,500 words) – 100% of the final mark

Primary research must be carried out, with the support of secondary research if necessary, on producing a Case Study Report for an organisation of your choice, which:

– Produces goods or services

– Must involve international business operations

The Case Study Report needs to:

1. Critically evaluate the existing process flows in the operations management and logistics with reference to a literature review on logistics theories. (20%)
2. Describe the logistics and process flows of the case organisation operation (15%);

illustrating the internal and external process map(s) using Microsoft Visio (15%).

3. Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of the company’s operation using tools such as the Five Objectives, SWOT, etc (30%).
4. Suggest improvement for better business logistics and operations management, identifying the feasibility / limitations for implementation (20%).

Note:

Students need to show their comprehensive understanding of the operations management and Logistics in terms of supply chain and process flow. They are expected to carry out primary research and through literature review, build up their knowledge and understanding of the operations management and Logistics of the case company. In addition, they must illustrate appropriate process maps for the case

operation, and critically evaluate their understanding of the current process and develop suggestions for further development in the case company.

* This MUST be individual study and report writing from your own case study and findings. Do not collaborate or plagiarise from anyone or other sources.

The follow picture is very important, especially the third one, process map.