You are required to evaluate the current Operations Strategy for decision$-$making in an organization of your choice $($the company may be an existing company or a hypothetical company$).$ That is$,$ you are to apply relevant concepts and theories from your course to assess the organization$$s current situation, in order to determine suitable recommendations to be included in the plan for the next operational planning period.

The Evaluation should include but is not restricted to:

$$ An Abstract

$$ An Introduction including pertinent information about the company selected, as well as a Problem Statement.

$$ All stages of the Operations management model below

$$ Recommendations in respect of the operation strategy $$ Note that the recommendations must be congruent with the findings of the internal and external evaluations.

$$ References $($List of all citations$)$

$$ Appendices $($NOT counted in the approximately$15$ Pages$)$

The plan should adhere to APA standards and should be developed based on the strategic management model below and the knowledge gleaned from the course Production and Operations Management, as well as other previous areas of study.

WRITING TIPS

$1.$ Keep your report simple and stick to the facts.

$2.$ A minimal requirement of the report is that it should be free of blemishes in grammar, spelling, and other typos. Proofread your paper carefully and correct all errors before submitting it for grading.

$3.$ Keep your report to no more than between $12$ and $15$ pages in length, excluding exhibits. The limit is $25$ pages, so use your judgment to determine the amount of information to put in$.$

$4.$ Use charts, tables and graphics to help illustrate your points $($if necessary$).$ Include appendices, exhibits and give sufficient credit to references quoted from other sources.