Unit 26 Assignment Brief 1: Principles of Operations Management Question 2025

Unit 26: Learning Outcomes

LO1: Analyse the effectiveness of operations management in contributing to organisational objectives across a wide range of organisations and sectors
LO2: Apply a range of techniques and analysis frameworks used by operations managers to support decision-making and address problems

Unit 26 Assignment activity and guidance

Scenario Organisation

You are a trainee assistant to the Operations Manager of a large international coffee/restaurant chain group – (such as: Mc Donal and Conditions, Highland Coffee, , Starbucks,   Coffee House

And,   have   been   asked   to   write   a   report   to   explain   the   principles   of   operationsmanagement. The report will outline an overview of the organisation’s operations. Youare   also   required   to   explain   how   operations   support   the   organisation’s long-termstrategies and the systems, processes and tools used to achieve strategic businessobjectives.

The report must include the following:

1. Introduction to the organisation
2. An analysis of the role of operations management across a range of sectors, the important and contribution of supply chains, and application operations management and operational techniques.
3. Examine the use of digital technologies for operational performance, and relationship between effective operations management and the achievement of tactical and strategic business objectives.
4.  What different techniques and analysis framework can be used to support operations managers in decision-making to solve problems and achieve high operational performance by giving evidence-based examples.

Unit 26 Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria