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©Aspire2 International – DBN509 Assessment 2 – 2018 Page 1 of 6 NEW ZEALAND DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS (LEVEL 5) Course Title Operations Management Course DBN509 Version 3 Title Assessment 2: Individual Project Report Level 5 Credits 20 Total Marks [Weighting] 85 [40%] Student Name Student ID Tutor’s Name Week Due Due Date Sections 1.0 2.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 4.0 5.0 TOTAL Learning Outcome LO1, 2 & 3 LO1, 2 & 3 LO1 LO1 LO1 LO2 LO3 LO3 LO3 LO1, 2 & 3 Var’ Total Marks 6 6 6 10 4 9 11 12 14 3 4 85 Marks awarded Assessor’s Overall Feedback ©Aspire2 International – DBN509 Assessment 2 – 2018 Page 2 of 6 Student’s Signature: _____________________________ Date: _________________ ©Aspire2 International – DBN509 Assessment 2 – 2018 Page 3 of 6 LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSED Learning Outcome Section Mark Allocation Percentage Allocation LO1: Identify operational issues and challenges relating to quality and performance within an entity. (Also covered in assessment 1) 1.0 Executive Summary 2.0 Introduction 3.1 Capacity Management 3.2 General Location Factors 3.3 Plant Layout 4.0 Conclusion 2 2 6 10 7 1 1% 1% 3% 5% 2% 1% LO2: Consider a range of techniques to apply for continuous improvement for efficient and affective performance of the entity (Also covered in assessment 1) 1.0 Executive Summary 2.0 Introduction 3.4 Continuous improvement 4.0 Conclusion 2 2 6 1 1% 1% 4.5% 1% LO3: Contribute to operational and logistical business planning for efficient and effective performance of the entity 1.0 Executive Summary 2.0 Introduction 3.5 Supply Chain 3.6 Inventory 3.7 Material handling 4.0 Conclusion 2 2 11 12 14 1 1% 1% 5.5% 3% 5% 1% Variance 5.0 References 4 3% Total 85 marks 40% General Instructions: 1. “APA” 6th edition referencing and citation are compulsory. 2. Plagiarism would be dealt with zero tolerance and you would fail the assessment. 3. A soft copy of assignment must be submitted on Turnitin by the due date and a hard copy must be submitted to the lecturer on date advised by lecturer. 4. Be advised that any similarity rate 15% or above will result in zero marks as stipulated above. 5. Your work should be free of errors with respect to grammar, spellings and punctuation. Please read and sign the declaration below: I have understood the content and learning outcomes to be assessed. I have been advised of the purpose and the process of the assessment. I consent to assessment results and materials being used by my establishment. I agree to carry out the assessment without assistance from anyone else. ___________________________________________ _____/____/____ Student’s Signature Date ©Aspire2 International – DBN509 Assessment 2 – 2018 Page 4 of 6 Please submit your paper: • A soft copy of the assignment must be submitted to Turnitin. • A hard copy to be submitted to your tutor (please also include the report marking criteria) BEFORE the due date/time (Note: Refer to the late submission policy for details). Glossary of Assessment Terms: Explain Make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts. Recommend Put forward (someone or something) with approval as being suitable for a particular purpose or role. Discuss Write about (a topic) in detail, taking into account different issues or ideas. Identify Associate someone or something closely with; regard as having strong links with. Analyse Examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it. Research Systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. ©Aspire2 International – DBN509 Assessment 2 – 2018 Page 5 of 6 INSTRUCTIONS Individual project report: Students are required to select an organisation (manufacturing oriented) operating in New Zealand and write a project report based on the organisation’s operation functions. Refer to the Report Marking Criteria on the contents to be covered in your report. Expectation:  This is a project report format assignment, you are required to read and make sure that you understand all the instructions and requirements before you start writing.  You are encouraged to do additional research to do justice to your assignment. No. LO Sections Description (sub-headings) Marks available Marks obtained 1.0 1/2/3 Executive summary A brief summary of the report’s key findings and highlights relevant to the selected organisation’s operation functions. 6 2.0 1/2/3 Introduction Should include company name, brief history, products & services, location, number of employees, type of business operation, etc. 6 3.0 Analysis 3.1 LO1 Capacity management Discuss TWO issues and challenges related to the use of capacity management AND TWO capacity management strategies adopted by your company to cope with these issues and challenges (2 marks for identification of each issue/challenge) (2 marks for each strategy explanation*2) 6 3.2 LO1 General locational factors Briefly discuss FIVE general locational factors, controllable or uncontrollable, relevant to your selected business AND any TWO challenges faced while determining these factors. (1 marks for each locational factor discussed) (2.5 marks for each challenge; total 5 factors ) 10 3.3 LO1 Plant layout Discuss TWO important and relevant principals of plant layout that are applied in your organisation AND explain TWO challenges faced during implementation of these principles. (1 mark for each principal) (2.5 marks for each challenge) 7 ©Aspire2 International – DBN509 Assessment 2 – 2018 Page 6 of 6 3.4 LO2 Continuous improvement Using TWO elements of Total Quality Management, discuss how continuous improvement is achieved in your organisation. Discuss any TWO evidences of application of these TQM techniques in your selected business. (1 mark for each element of TQM) (2 marks for each evidence) 6 3.5 LO3 Supply chain Explain using diagram the key components of your organisation’s supply chain and how this impacts the efficient and effective performance of your organisation. (Minimum 3 components*1 mark each: 3 marks; 3 explanations *2 marks each: 6 marks; Diagram: 2 marks) 11 3.6 LO3 Inventory Discuss TWO functions of inventory in your organisation and how this impacts the efficient and effective performance of your organisation. (2 Identifications*2 mark each: 4 marks; 2 explanation*4 marks each: 8 marks) 12 3.7 LO3 Material handling Discuss, using examples, TWO important guiding principles of material handling applied in your organisation and how this impacts the efficient and effective performance of your organisation.. (2 Identifications*2 mark each: 4 marks; 2 discussions*3 marks each: 6 marks; 2 examples*2 mark each: 4 marks) 14 4.0 1/2/3 Conclusion Conclude your report by highlighting important findings. (Concisely conclude including minimum of 3 main points* 1 marks each) 3 5.0 Reference In-text and reference list (APA 6th ed.) (Provide minimum of 4 credible sources; in-text citation & reference list using correct APA 6th ed. Format) 4 TOTAL 85 marks awarded