Develop a proposal to the management for improvements to their operations. Your report should deal with the following areas, always linking your analysis to their competitive requirements as you see...

Develop a proposal to the management for improvements to their operations. Your report should deal with the following areas, always linking your analysis to their competitive requirements as you see them. You should apply appropriate theories and frameworks from the module and your wider reading. In each area, you should outline any problems you identify with their current arrangements and put forward proposals for improvement. Answer all the questions 1. Examine the company’s competitive position and their current strategy for competitiveness, considering required performance and performance measures. Suggest improvements to their strategy. 2. Evaluate the company’s position with regard to suppliers and the make/buy decision. Suggest make/buy strategies for components and materials. 3. Assess the company’s manufacturing operations, including both the physical aspects and the management aspects, with respect to the competitiveness strategy identified. Outline your proposals to improve the company’s manufacturing and distribution operations. 4. Consider the company’s position with regard to managing quality, describing their current arrangements and any improved arrangements you propose. 5. The company needs to prioritise its improvements as it does not have unlimited resources. Refer to your analysis to determine their priorities and indicate how you would suggest the managers should proceed. This piece of work represents 50% of the marks for the module.