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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
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Student’s Signature: _____________________________ Date: _________________
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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.
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___________________________________________ _____/____/____
Student’s Signature Date
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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.
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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
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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
