Operations and Supply Chain Management

This assignment requires the submission of a 2,000 word report which shows an understanding of the theory and how companies have applied this theory in practice. Student’s should select 2 topics from the module and find examples of frameworks or theory within each topic that have been applied successfully in industry. You must use the theory from the reading provided and also find one article for each topic which builds on that theory.

• Executive Summary
o In a single page summarise the contents of the entire report. This should be written once your report is completed.
• Introduction to selected topics and cases
o Briefly give an introduction to the topics and company examples you have selected to analyse.
• Discussion and Analysis of the theory and company examples
o Outline the topics and the elements of theory or frameworks then describe a company that has applied this theory successfully, show how this has been done
o Discuss what is best practice for companies who want to apply the theory successfully
o Explain what you think are the limitations to the theory and what can be improved upon