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Operations Management

Satisfactory Essays

Sunderland Business School

Level: M Module: Operations Management
Module Code: PGBM03 Module Leader: Tom Cuthbertson
Issue Date:
26th July 2011 Return Date:
16th August 2011
Contribution to Module Assessment 100%

This is an individual assignment. Work submitted must adhere to the University policy on Cheating, Collusion and Plagiarism.

Introduction
If Marketing's function is to identify the needs of customers, then it is Operations Management which has the role of providing the required products or services in a way that satisfies the criteria imposed by the market. Efficient operation of this function is therefore important if the organisation is to be successful. An understanding of the main operational tasks is …show more content…

You are invited to review all the models and concepts that we have discussed.

Tom Cuthbertson Moderated by Dr Tie Xu
Module Leader

PGBM03 Operations Management – Assignment
Business Report Structure – 3000 words +/- 10%
Size 12 font, spacing 1.5, include word count.

Report Presentation
• Front Sheet – Name / Student Number / Programme / Module / Date
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Main Body of Report – Analysis of theory and practice related to this organisation or company
• Conclusion and Recommendations
• References - 10 to 20
• Appendix – not included in word count
Use Turnitin and submit Turnitin report with your hard copy of assignment.

Typical distribution of word count could be;

500 words Introduction
2000 Main body analysis
500 Conclusion and Recommendations

PGBM 03 Module Assessment Grading Criteria

First Class (70 – 100%)
A creative and original response to the assignment brief. Critically reflecting on perceived theory and experiences. Wide and appropriate use of sources (theory and practice) based on reading and experiences. Report written fluently, with evidence of a highly developed capacity to structure work systematically and argue logically.

Merit (60 – 69%)
Comprehensive knowledge of concepts and theories. Appropriate application of

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