Assignment Operations Management (60 marks) You are to prepare a report according to the allowing guidelines: Scenario: You are the Chief Operating Ofcer (COO) of an organisation, which now has operations in an emerging economy (preferably in the Middle East region). Your organisation is planning to expand its operations to Europe / Asia Pacic. You are entrusted with the task of analysing and evaluating the operations management of the organisation, after which a report is to be presented. For this purpose, you should conduct a review of relevant academic literature using Euromonitor passport/ProQuest e-library. It is required to download at least 2-3 articles taken from reputed research journalsrr article publications. You are encouraged to incorporate literature sources into your report. T ereportsT-'I inc me e o owing: 1. Write a brief introduction of the chosen organisation and its business context. Discuss how its operations management I operating processes support the overall business strategy. Examine how the organization has set appropriate performance objectives (cost, quality, speed, exibility) to achieve competitive advantage. Considering the strengths, weaknesses of the organisation and the opportunities, threats in the new market (Europe I Asia Pacic), discuss the appropriateness of the operations strategy (in the emerging economy) for the new market as you plan the expansion. (15 marks) 2. Evaluate the design of the supply chain of your organisation with respect to the characteristics of the productlservice of your organisation. Examine how the supply chain strategy decisions support the operations strategy of the organisation. Discuss specific supply chain strategies of the organization that support the operations strategy. Discuss the quality management practiceslsystems/processes implemented or adopted by the organisation and how they contribute to operations strategy. (15 marks) 3. Evaluate the technology I information systems in the organisation that support operational performance currently. Discuss any three operational challenges faced by the organisation. Discuss information systems 1' specific emerging technologies that can contribute to overcoming the challenges and enhance competitiveness of the organisation. (15 marks) 4. Develop a project plan to successfully implement the new technology. The project plan must include the project scope, schedule (timeline with Gantt Chart), risks and constraints management, stakeholder management. Discuss the impact of the new technology on productivity, workow and quality in the short term and in the long term, and justify the