FACULTY OF BUSINESS & LAW

FACULTY OF BUSINESS & LAW Your answer to questions in PART 1 and PART 2 should be in the form of a business report with appropriate structure and layout and presentation using pictures, photos, tables, diagrams, graphs and references as required. As this is a live consultant report, no introduction to the case or business is required, and no attempt should be made to contact the business direct. Answering the questions/addressing the assignment brief is fundamental and underpins all the other criteria. Application of ideas, theory, concepts and frameworks from the module is fundamental to the assessment. Part 1 and Part 2 are component assessments, but are two sections of the same overall report. Your overall mark will be a composite of both sections according to the weighting identified. However late submission penalties will be allocated to each section before compiling the overall mark. You can refer to your PART 1 answers in PART 2, BUT DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPENDIX – this will not be marked – all relevant supporting items should be within the body of the report. Word Count: PART 1 : <1000 words: (words in diagrams not included but tables are) PART 2 : Section B and C - 3000 words (words in diagrams not included but tables are) Section A in Part 2 must be constructed with, (or converted to) an Excel spreadsheet, and submitted to MyBeckett separately as instructed. The excel file should contain a sheet (tab) outlining your assumptions and conclusions from your model or analysis. There is no word count for the excel file. Penalties will be applied if the word count is exceeded [by over 10%] You MUST include your name in the file name of the submitted excel file. eg "ClarkKentOpsCapacityplan.xlsx” Penalties will be applied if not done correctly. The submission will be by MyBeckett – no paper copies allowed 1 Based on the Multi-Media case; Exquisite Hand-made cakes [EHC] ,contained in the MyBeckett Site for Operations and Supply Chain Management; Question/Tasks Mark PART 1 ?? Construct an ITO, and contextualise the performance dimensions for EHC ?? Map the process for order fulfilment including manufacture of the ‘individually wrapped tray-bake’ cake product. ?? Construct an upstream and downstream supply network diagram for EHC. . 25% PART 2 All Students must answer each Section 25% Choose one question from section A only Section A Produce a capacity and demand model, (with sensitivity analysis) for EHC’s tray baking product. or Conduct an Inventory analysis of EHC’s ingredient stock, and revised inventory plan with reductions. Students must submit their Excel file separately in MyBeckett for section A. You MUST include your name in the file name of the submitted excel file. eg ClarkKentOpsCapacityplan.xlsx Choose one question from section B only 30% Section B Construct a Value stream for EHC’s tray-bake product and critically evaluate how they could apply lean principles to improve this part of their operation. or Critically evaluate EHC’s position in the overall supply network and develop a strategy for EHC’s ‘downstream’ supply chain, including a B2C channel. Section C Develop an improvement strategy for EHC’s operational performance by answering the questions below; 20% ?? Identify and justify the competitive priorities for improving two of the performance dimensions for EHC ?? Specify how your recommendations from section B impact the two chosen performance dimensions, and how you would measure any improvements? Remember you can utilise your work on the performance dimensions from Part 1