To: Manchester Business School Date: 05/10/2011 GA Operations Management COURSE ASSESSMENT 1 Question 2 Identification of stage on the Hayes and Wheelwright model of operations function of Oriflame Company Word count: 1380 words in main text‚ excluding index Table of Contents Introduction 3 Background: Hayes and Wheelwright model theory 4 Analysis in order evaluate Oriflame’s stage 5 Outcomes of analysis 7 Conclusions 8 Bibliography
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Operations Management Assignment 01 Q.2) The Hayes and Wheelwright model (Slack et al‚ 2009) is a useful way to classify the operations function of an organisation. Select your own organization‚ or an organization with which you are familiar‚ and identify at which stage of the Hayes and Wheelwright model you would currently place the operations function. Justify your positioning by drawing on relevant theory and practice. BRIEF This paper discusses the operations strategy and management
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In their four-stage model‚ Hayes and Wheelwright (1984) categorize different types of organizations based on their attitude towards their operations. The four stage model is underpinned by their belief that an organization’s operations can provide a source of competitive advantage. It can only do this if the operations function is managed strategically. A stage 1 organization finds it impossible to manage its operations strategically‚ as its operations performance objectives are continually changing
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Hayes and Wheelwright describe four stages of manufacturing competitiveness: Stage I- internally neutral Stage I companies consider their manufacturing organisation to be internally neutral‚ in that its role is simply to "make the stuff"‚ without any surprises. Such companies believe that their product designs are so unusual or their marketing organisation so powerful that if the product can simply be delivered to customers‚ as advertised‚ the company will be successful. The operations function
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before in my life. The main attempt here is to explain what I have gain throughout the whole semester. This task can help me boost on my Essential skill such as study skills‚ personal development skills and quantitative skills. This is not an easy task which requires contemplation and anticipation of the field of scope I shall be covering‚ therefore this module can also help me to broaden my mind and it may help me to be involved as an active participant. 1. Study skills I. Reading and writing skills
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....................... 1 THE HAYES AND WHEELWRIGHT MODEL................................................................... 3 ANALYSIS OF EMIRATES AIRLINES USING HAYES AND WHEELWRIGHT MODEL. ................................................................................................................................. 5 Relationship with internal and external customers .................................................... 5 Understanding and knowledge of operations practice. ...................
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Introduction An organization’s operations function is concerned with getting things done i.e. producing goods and/or services for customers. Effectively‚ the main objective of the operations function is to produce those goods and services required by customers whilst managing resources as efficiently as possible. 2. RELATINSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTIONS The operations function lies at the heart of any organization and interacts with all the other functions. Although the various organizational
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Operations Function: The operations management function has a considerable influence on the quality‚ cost and availability of an organisation’s goods or services. These‚ in turn‚ have a direct bearing on whether the organisation achieves its other main objectives — specifically‚ to increase profitability‚ to increase market share‚ to provide a reasonable return for investors or to contribute to the wellbeing of the community. Operations Management Definition: All the activities in which managers
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Running Header: THE FUNCTIONS OF STAGE MANAGEMENT THE FUNCTIONS OF STAGE MANAGEMENT Abstract The four functions of management can be applied to business‚ sports teams or stage management to name a few. Stage management can apply to stadium size concerts to small theatrical acts. Planning is a key function that gets the party started. Proper planning leads to the event being organized. An organized show allows for some mistakes that can be solved in
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Concrete operations are the third stage of Piagetian cognitive development‚ during which children develop logical but not abstract thinking (Papalia p.351). The concrete operational stage begins around age seven and continues until approximately age eleven. During this time‚ children gain a better understanding of mental operations. Children begin thinking logically about concrete events‚ but have difficulty understanding abstract or hypothetical concepts. Piaget determined that children in the
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