UU-MAN-1120:
Operations Management
Operations Management (UU-MAN-1120)
Assignment 1: 30% of module marks
Instructions:
Assignment 1 – Brief & Guidelines
Operations Management Mind Map:
For the requirements of this assignment, you are required to:
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Create a mind map showing, in your opinion, the main challenges and organizational
concerns that affects Operations Management nowadays.
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The intention is for you to show that you understand the factors and issues
connected with Operations Management.
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In order to analyze your mind map, you are required to write a 1000-word (+/- 10%) report.
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Make sure to include a reference page clearly identifying the sources used in order to create your
mind map.
(1000 Words, Weight 30%)
Your assignment must be comprised of the following sections:
Cover page and table of contents.
Introduction
Main body of the report (essay content, analysis and review of literature. All the elements
that are included in the report must be adequately analyzed and supported with material that
is properly cited, paraphrased and referenced from a wide variety of external sources).
Conclusions (bring together your main points, address the main points as indicated
above and adequately summarize the findings of your assignment.
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UU-MAN-1120:
Operations Management
Marking criteria:
Element Weight %
Presentation (General Presentation and APA referencing) 10
Essay content 60
Essay structure and organization 20
Language clarity and accuracy 10
The following points should be noted for this part of the assessment:
This is an individual assignment.
The total number of words for this assignment should be 1000 words (+/- 10%). This does
not include the reference list and any appendices the report may include.
The assignment should be your own work and properly referenced according to the requirements
of the APA Referencing system.
Literature should be sourced from a variety of external sources such as textbooks and
journal articles.
• The assignment must be submitted in a single word document using the corresponding link found
in the toggle titled “Course Assessment Point 1” and it will be automatically checked with
“Turnitin”.
Accurate referencing of sources is crucial in this assignment. Please REFERENCE all sources using
the APA referencing system and make sure that you are familiar with this.
Please familiarize yourself with the regulations on late submission.
This assignment carries a weight of 30% of the final module grade.
The passing grade for this examination is 60%.
This examination must be submitted on the due date (end of Week 1) by 11:59 pm (23:59
hours) VLE (UTC) time at the latest.
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