Assignment Task 1: – Project Format Read the following Scenario, and prepare a report with the guidelines provided. Scenario: This assignment requires the student to go through the given video case on...

Assignment Task 1:  – Project Format Read the following Scenario, and prepare a report with the guidelines provided. Scenario: This assignment requires the student to go through the given video case on Boeing 787 Dreamliner and how Boeing had lost the competition to Airbus A380, due to manufacturing defect in the operations of 787 Dreamliner. Understand Boeing’s method of operations, student has to analyse and provide their inputs on how well they will be served when they continue with the same operations as being done now or pursue a new method of operations management based upon analysis and understanding which could help it compete better with Airbus Industries. Student need to apply key concepts of operation management to their experience and discuss the associated implications. Student can go through the following videos available in you tube to give them an insight on the operational issues involved with Boeing 787 Dreamliner, in terms of the problems it is facing, and how the Airbus 380 is giving Boeing a tough competition. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c26y2-j5KrY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQjeM9Vgz_M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUWULo_P-QQ The report should include the following: 1. Executive Summary ( 8 Marks) 2. Introduction to the Chosen Organizations ( 6 Marks ) 3. Explain the aspects of Operations Management that both Boeing and Airbus have, how they differ and which aspect of their OM practices contribute to the failure of Boeing 787 dreamliner. – (10 Marks) 4. Examine the need for any suitable change in Boeing’s Operations plan. (6 Marks) 5. Develop an operations strategy that could solve the problems of Boeing in this 787 dreamliner project. (10 Marks) 6. Understand and evaluate the current supply chain management practices and suggest any improvement if needed. (6 Marks) 7. Project management that has to be designed to ensure Boeing completes the defects on time with the help of a PERT / CPM diagram and a GANTT Chart. (8 Marks) 8. Critical analysis of the tools that Boeing and Airbus make use of. (6 Marks) 9. The role of IT in the case of both Boeing and Airbus. (5 Marks) 10. Conclusions and recommendations. (5 Marks) 11. References (Adhering to Harvard Referencing Format)