In this capacity management assignment  we will explore the types of short and long term planning  in a chosen organization, how does the organization cope with fluctuations in demand?

Short and long term planning

Section 5: Capacity Management [OPTIONAL section; at least 3 optional sections to be included]. Firstly, outline the types of short and long term planning that are carried out in your chosen organization. How appropriate is their approach to forecasting? How could they improve? Discuss capacity management: how does the organization cope with fluctuations in demand? What alternatives might be open to them?  Also, do you think there is adequate feedback and control? Section 6: Supply Chain Management [OPTIONAL section; at least 3 optional sections to be included]

Outline the supply chain of your chosen organization (or part of it), including purchasing, physical distribution management and materials management. Highlight what has changed pre and post COVID-19. How does IT help to manage the supply chain? Outline how the supply chain might be improved. Would you say that the organization is trying to be lean or agile?

Short and long term planning

Section 7: Quality Management [OPTIONAL section; at least 3 optional sections to be included] Discuss the quality system in your chosen organization. What is some of the evidence of quality management that they have implemented? Also, do you think they have done enough to ensure quality of their product or services? Section 8: Performance Measurement & Improvement [OPTIONAL section; at least 3 optional sections to be included] Discuss the performance measurement system that is used in your chosen organization.

How effective is it? Also, what kind of organizational improvement approach (philosophy, principles and tools) does the organization try to apply and how successful are such efforts? Conclusion [COMPULSORY ending of your report] Using the information and analysis done in earlier sections, provide an evaluation of the overall operation of your chosen organisation.

Short and long term planning

You should provide a critical analysis of current performance (summarizing both the strengths and any weaknesses relating to operations management). You could also add some specific recommendations for further improvements in key aspects of operations management. Further details for the report:  This report should be 3000 words, +/- 10% as is University policy.  Writing in a concise and professional manner is a key requirement of MBA work, and appropriate writing and presentation are a pre-requisite. https://youtu.be/D6C-H6TBOuc

Please use Harvard-style referencing.  Figures & Tables should be used where appropriate, and please reference accordingly. • Supporting information can be provided in Appendices, but they are not directly assessed, so do not use them as a way to get around the word count.

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