Managing operations

Managing operations.

Unit

Assessment Type Assessment # Assessment Weighting

Alignment with Unit and Course

Due Date/Time

Assessment Description

MGT2002 Managing Operations

Report

3

Group project

30%

Unit Learning Outcome                                             Graduate Attributes Assessed

ULO 2: Explain how operations objectives     GA 1: Communication

and strategies fit within an organization           GA 2: Collaboration

GA 3: Research

ULO 3: Describe the many facets of the          GA 4: Critical Thinking

operations process (design,                                 GA 6: Flexibility

planning/control, and improvement) and

how to manage these

ULO 5: Evaluate a practical operations

management scenario

Week 10

Moodle Turnitin 5:00pm (AEST)

This assessment is a group assessment. Students will form groups and work together to write a report based on the question provided below. The responses to the case should be written in report format.

Content:

Identify an organization that you are familiar with and do the following:

• Explain the operations performance objectives of the operations and the contribution of the operations to company performance

• Scrutinize its product or service designs

• Discuss its process design and improvements

• Identify the corresponding business layout, location and flow of information

• Suggest alternative managing operations strategies, and

• Evaluate the improvement of the newly suggested aspects.

• Explain the required resources for the successful implementation of the proposed strategies

The report should have the following key parts

• Cover page o Abstract

Detailed Submission Requirements

Group Work

• Table of contents o Introduction

o Description of the organization o Analysis (with sub-headings) o Recommendation

o Conclusion o References

o Appendices (if any)

Research expectation:

• The submission needs to be supported with information by credible sources.

• Credible sources should be varied and include, but not limited to, the Textbook, Government reports, Industry reports, Newspaper articles, Books, and Journal articles.

• Use the EBSCO Databases accessed through the Library and Learning Support page on Moodle to find journal articles, case studies and more to help you prepare your assessment. Speak with the library assistants or email (support@aih.nsw.edu.au) if you require further assistance.

• Submission must be within 3000 words (not including executive summary, table of contents, tables, figures or the reference list).

• Retain the formatting of the template (11 font, 2.5 margins, 1.5 spacing)

• Use Harvard referencing including the reference list

• All students must submit the peer evaluation via relevant Moodle link before the assessment due date

• One member of the group must submit the assessment through the Assessment 2 Turnitin link on Moodle page for this unit

• In Week 5, groups are formed.

• All groups will fill out the Group Charter and submit to the lecturer.

• 3-4 students per group.

• In the case where one team member ceases contact and/or contribution to the group work, the group must notify and consult with the Lecturer as soon as possible.

• All students will submit a Peer Evaluation for their group members at the end of the assessment.

• The Peer Evaluation Form can be accessed in the Assessment 2 folder on this Moodle page for this unit.

Misconduct

Late Submission

Special consideration

• The assessment will be submitted through Turnitin via your unit page on Moodle.

• Turnitin is plagiarism software, which will identify if you have copied information and included it in your assessment.

• Copying information from others (i.e. websites, partner company information, or other students etc.) without the acknowledging the author is classified as misconduct.

• Engaging someone else to write any part of your assessment for you outside of the group work arrangement is classified as misconduct.

• To avoid being charged with Misconduct, students need to submit their own work and apply Harvard Style Referencing (ask your lecturer or the learning support coordinator (support@aih.nsw.edu.au) if you do not know what this means, or you need assistance applying it).

• The AIH misconduct policy and procedure can be read on the AIH website (https://aih.nsw.edu.au/about-us/policies-procedures/).

• Use the AIH referencing guide accessible via Library and Learning Support Page on Moodle.

• Any assessment submitted past the specific due date and time will be classified as Late.

• Any Late submission will be subject to a reduction of the mark allocated for the assessment item by 5% per day (or part thereof) of the total marks available for the assessment item. A ‘day’ for this purpose is defined as any day of the week including weekends. Assignments submitted later than one (1) week after the due date will not be accepted, unless special consideration is approved as per the formal process.

• Students whose ability to submit or attend an assessment item is affected by sickness, misadventure or other circumstances beyond their control, may be eligible for special consideration. No consideration is given when the condition or event is unrelated to the student’s performance in a component of the assessment, or when it is considered not to be serious.

• Students applying for special consideration must submit the form within 3 days of the due date of the assessment item or exam.

• The form can be obtained from the AIH website (https://aih.nsw.edu.au/current-students/student-forms/) or on-campus at Reception.

• The request form must be submitted to Student Services. Supporting evidence should be attached. For further information please refer to the Student Assessment Policy and associated Procedure available on

• (https://aih.nsw.edu.au/about-us/policies-procedures/).

Managing operations

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