Please follow a report format. Therefore, you should have a title page, contents page, sections and sub sections, page numbers, appendix section etc. Please note if you are uncertain on how to present and structure a report then visit the university library and ask for assistance. Please do use diagrams, illustrations, tables, graphics etc. wherever these are helpful, and remember that these do not count towards your word limit. If you do use these, please do not put them in the appendices if they are part of your discussion. Appendices are the appropriate places to put supporting material, however, remember if the reader is satisfied with the main points of your discussion; the supporting information within the appendices may not even be reviewed.
Please try to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory and learn fromitin order tosupport the development of your findings and/or ideas.
You must cite all sources on which you have relied, for example textbooks, journal articles, web pages etc. using the Harvard Bibliographic referencing system. If you do not cite all sources, then you may be accused of plagiarism, and that may endanger your success in passing the module. If you are in any doubt about how to reference your work, please obtain guidance from the library and/or your academic librarian(s) for this module.
You will also need to take the following into account when completing your assignment:
•Quality of executive summary (does it give a briefandcomplete summary of your paper for an executive to read?)The executive summary should address both parts.
•Establishment of relevant theory
•Allocation of credit and sources used (haveyouincluded references and citations to the materialyouhave used?)
•Clarity of argument
•Overall report presentation including spelling and grammar
•Adherence to nominated word limit (+/- 10%)
•Word processed (letter size 12, times new roman, 1.5 space), fully referenced (Harvard Referencing System)
Assessed intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this assessment, you will be able to:
1. Critically analyse the theory, concepts and models of operations and information management.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance ofoperations andinformation managementin international operations.
3. Analyse and critically evaluate the ways in which operations and information management are adapted in view of specific market culture and customer requirements.
4. Analyse and critically evaluate the role and importance of operational excellencein various aspects of competitive advantage.
5. Evaluate critically the fundamental principles of quality and environmental management systems.
Transferable Skills and other Attributes
1. Identify and utilise appropriate methods for collecting and analysing data related tooperationsand informationmanagementissues.
2. Locate,summariseand synthesise a range of information from published literature and electronic sourceson operationsand informationmanagement.
3. Use and evaluate a variety of tools for improving organisational performance.
4. Improve research skills, and data analysis and presentation. Manage time to meet deadlines in both group discussions and in preparation of in-class activities.
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