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OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT THE MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES, ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS RELATING TO
THE WAY GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PRODUCED AND DELIVERE

Understanding Operations Management

Operations management is essentially about transforming resources into goods and services more efficiently than your rivals. Think of it as a transformation process - you take inputs (like raw materials), put them through production, and create outputs (finished products).

The transformation process is what happens inside the business. For example, trees become wardrobes, or ingredients become your favourite meal. This process needs to be managed carefully to meet key objectives like ensuring quality, adding value, and operating efficiently.

Added value is crucial - it's the difference between what you sell a product for and what the raw materials cost. The formula is simple: Sale Price - Cost of Materials = Added Value. Remember, this isn't pure profit as it doesn't include wages or overheads.

You can increase added value by purchasing cheaper materials, improving production efficiency, raising prices, creating a unique selling point (USP), or offering better customer service. Smart businesses focus on adding value at every step of their operations.

Key Point: Operations management links directly with HR, financial, and marketing objectives - it's not isolated from other business functions.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT THE MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES, ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS RELATING TO
THE WAY GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PRODUCED AND DELIVERE

Production Methods and Their Trade-offs

Job production involves creating one-off or small numbers of items, usually to customer specifications. Think architects, plumbers, or custom car builders. It's labour intensive and requires highly skilled workers, leading to high unit costs but premium pricing opportunities.

Batch production is capital intensive - similar items are produced together (like making all the red paint before switching to blue). Each batch goes through one stage before moving to the next, concentrating skills and achieving better equipment use.

Flow production sees products moving continuously through the process, with each task taking the same amount of time. It's incredibly efficient for mass production but offers no flexibility once set up.

The key trade-offs are clear: job production offers quality and customisation but costs more; flow production delivers efficiency and lower costs but lacks flexibility. Economies of scale become important here - larger businesses can squeeze suppliers for discounts and negotiate better deals.

Remember: Higher productivity leads to lower unit costs, making businesses more competitive.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT THE MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES, ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS RELATING TO
THE WAY GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PRODUCED AND DELIVERE

Measuring and Improving Productivity

Labour productivity measures how much output you get from each employee using the formula: Output per Period ÷ Number of Employees. It's crucial because labour costs are usually a massive part of total costs, and higher productivity means lower costs per unit.

Capital productivity looks at output compared to capital employed TotalAssetsCurrentLiabilitiesTotal Assets - Current Liabilities. Both measures help businesses understand how efficiently they're using their resources.

Several factors influence productivity: the quality of equipment and IT systems, workforce skills and motivation, production methods, training quality, and external factors like supplier reliability. Smart businesses focus on these areas to boost efficiency.

Improving productivity isn't always straightforward though. Push too hard and you risk demotivating staff, facing industrial action, or sacrificing quality. There's also the cost of improvements - new technology and training aren't cheap, and changes take time to implement.

Top Tip: The optimal resource mix depends on your business size, product type, and customer preferences - there's no one-size-fits-all solution.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT THE MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES, ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS RELATING TO
THE WAY GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PRODUCED AND DELIVERE

Capacity Management Fundamentals

Capacity measures how much output a business can achieve in a given time period. A restaurant might serve 1,000 people per hour, whilst a car factory produces 50,000 cars yearly. Capacity is dynamic - it changes based on maintenance, staffing, and seasonal demands.

Capacity utilisation shows what percentage of capacity you're actually using: (Actual Output ÷ Maximum Possible Output) × 100. Most businesses aim for close to 100% utilisation to minimise unit costs, especially if they have high fixed costs.

Operating at low capacity means higher unit costs and difficulty reaching break-even. However, running at maximum capacity creates problems too - rushed production affects quality, employees face stress, and you can't meet unexpected demand increases.

The key costs of capacity include equipment, facilities (rent, insurance), and labour. Managing these effectively whilst maintaining flexibility to adjust to demand changes is crucial for success.

Important: Capacity utilisation of 85-95% is often optimal - high enough for efficiency but with some flexibility for demand spikes.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT THE MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES, ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS RELATING TO
THE WAY GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PRODUCED AND DELIVERE

Research, Development and Innovation

Research and Development (R&D) involves investigating new ideas and turning them into commercial products. The process flows from idea generation through screening, design briefs, prototypes, testing, and finally full production and launch.

R&D serves multiple purposes: solving problems, developing new products, improving quality, and reducing costs. The benefits include premium pricing opportunities, unique selling points, competitive advantage, and long-term income streams.

Innovation differs from invention - invention creates new ideas, whilst innovation applies those ideas to create marketable products or services. You'll encounter product innovation new/improvedproductsnew/improved products and process innovation (better production methods).

Intellectual property protection through patents, copyrights, and trademarks prevents competitors stealing your ideas and maintains your market position. The investment in R&D can be huge with uncertain outcomes, but it's essential for staying competitive.

Key Insight: R&D spending depends on available finance, product life cycles, market research results, and competitive pressure.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT THE MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES, ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS RELATING TO
THE WAY GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PRODUCED AND DELIVERE

Technology in Operations

Technology applications in operations include automated stock control, production automation, enhanced communications, and Computer Aided Design and Manufacture CAD/CAMCAD/CAM. These systems monitor stock levels, automate processes, and integrate design with manufacturing.

The advantages are compelling: improved quality, faster innovation, efficient marketing, increased productivity, reduced waste, and better communication. However, technology brings challenges - high costs, potential failures, job losses, worker insecurity, and retraining needs.

Automated stock control uses integrated software and hardware to monitor quantity, location, and stock status. Automated production reduces human intervention to a minimum and can apply to any business process, not just manufacturing.

Technology has revolutionised business communications, significantly impacting customer service and supplier relationships. Marketing processes now heavily rely on technological solutions like email promotion and social media engagement.

Reality Check: Technology doesn't always work as expected and can be costly to implement - careful planning is essential.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT THE MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES, ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS RELATING TO
THE WAY GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PRODUCED AND DELIVERE

Lean Production Principles

Lean production focuses on cutting out waste whilst ensuring quality. This approach applies to all business aspects - design, production, and distribution. The key principle is simple: waste equals cost, so eliminating waste reduces expenses.

Cell production splits processes into cells, with each responsible for complete work units. This improves communication, creates multi-skilled workers, increases motivation, and enhances quality through ownership. However, workers may feel pressured, and machinery might not be used as intensively.

Time-based management recognises time's importance and aims to reduce wasted time in production. It requires flexible methods, trained multi-skilled staff, and trust between workers and managers. Benefits include quicker response times and faster product development.

Just-in-Time (JIT) ensures inputs arrive only when needed. Customer orders determine production, requiring complex scheduling and close supplier cooperation. It reduces working capital tied up in stock but leaves little room for mistakes.

Essential Point: Successful lean production needs good supplier relationships, committed employees, and a culture embracing continuous improvement.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT THE MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES, ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS RELATING TO
THE WAY GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PRODUCED AND DELIVERE

Continuous Improvement and Quality

Kaizen represents continuous improvement through many small changes rather than radical transformations. Employees identify improvements since they see processes daily, making changes easier to implement and less expensive than major R&D investments.

Kaizen features include employee-driven improvements, easier implementation of small changes, lower capital requirements, and enhanced worker motivation through ownership. It encourages all employees to continuously seek performance improvements.

Quality means meeting customer needs and expectations - a cheap product can be high quality if it meets expectations. Quality includes tangible aspects (performance, appearance, reliability, price) and intangible elements (brand image, exclusivity, reputation).

Quality encompasses the entire customer experience: the buying process, product reliability, and after-sales service. It's not just about the product itself but the whole journey customers experience with your business.

Success Factor: Quality management links closely with competitiveness, customer service, profitability, and market positioning - it's fundamental to business success.

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THE WAY GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PRODUCED AND DELIVERE
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Comprehensive Guide to Operations Management

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Isabelle Abbott

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Operations management is all about getting the right products to customers at the right time, quality, and cost whilst beating your competitors. It's the backbone of every business - from your local café to massive manufacturers like Apple.

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Understanding Operations Management

Operations management is essentially about transforming resources into goods and services more efficiently than your rivals. Think of it as a transformation process - you take inputs (like raw materials), put them through production, and create outputs (finished products).

The transformation process is what happens inside the business. For example, trees become wardrobes, or ingredients become your favourite meal. This process needs to be managed carefully to meet key objectives like ensuring quality, adding value, and operating efficiently.

Added value is crucial - it's the difference between what you sell a product for and what the raw materials cost. The formula is simple: Sale Price - Cost of Materials = Added Value. Remember, this isn't pure profit as it doesn't include wages or overheads.

You can increase added value by purchasing cheaper materials, improving production efficiency, raising prices, creating a unique selling point (USP), or offering better customer service. Smart businesses focus on adding value at every step of their operations.

Key Point: Operations management links directly with HR, financial, and marketing objectives - it's not isolated from other business functions.

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Production Methods and Their Trade-offs

Job production involves creating one-off or small numbers of items, usually to customer specifications. Think architects, plumbers, or custom car builders. It's labour intensive and requires highly skilled workers, leading to high unit costs but premium pricing opportunities.

Batch production is capital intensive - similar items are produced together (like making all the red paint before switching to blue). Each batch goes through one stage before moving to the next, concentrating skills and achieving better equipment use.

Flow production sees products moving continuously through the process, with each task taking the same amount of time. It's incredibly efficient for mass production but offers no flexibility once set up.

The key trade-offs are clear: job production offers quality and customisation but costs more; flow production delivers efficiency and lower costs but lacks flexibility. Economies of scale become important here - larger businesses can squeeze suppliers for discounts and negotiate better deals.

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Measuring and Improving Productivity

Labour productivity measures how much output you get from each employee using the formula: Output per Period ÷ Number of Employees. It's crucial because labour costs are usually a massive part of total costs, and higher productivity means lower costs per unit.

Capital productivity looks at output compared to capital employed TotalAssetsCurrentLiabilitiesTotal Assets - Current Liabilities. Both measures help businesses understand how efficiently they're using their resources.

Several factors influence productivity: the quality of equipment and IT systems, workforce skills and motivation, production methods, training quality, and external factors like supplier reliability. Smart businesses focus on these areas to boost efficiency.

Improving productivity isn't always straightforward though. Push too hard and you risk demotivating staff, facing industrial action, or sacrificing quality. There's also the cost of improvements - new technology and training aren't cheap, and changes take time to implement.

Top Tip: The optimal resource mix depends on your business size, product type, and customer preferences - there's no one-size-fits-all solution.

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Capacity Management Fundamentals

Capacity measures how much output a business can achieve in a given time period. A restaurant might serve 1,000 people per hour, whilst a car factory produces 50,000 cars yearly. Capacity is dynamic - it changes based on maintenance, staffing, and seasonal demands.

Capacity utilisation shows what percentage of capacity you're actually using: (Actual Output ÷ Maximum Possible Output) × 100. Most businesses aim for close to 100% utilisation to minimise unit costs, especially if they have high fixed costs.

Operating at low capacity means higher unit costs and difficulty reaching break-even. However, running at maximum capacity creates problems too - rushed production affects quality, employees face stress, and you can't meet unexpected demand increases.

The key costs of capacity include equipment, facilities (rent, insurance), and labour. Managing these effectively whilst maintaining flexibility to adjust to demand changes is crucial for success.

Important: Capacity utilisation of 85-95% is often optimal - high enough for efficiency but with some flexibility for demand spikes.

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Research, Development and Innovation

Research and Development (R&D) involves investigating new ideas and turning them into commercial products. The process flows from idea generation through screening, design briefs, prototypes, testing, and finally full production and launch.

R&D serves multiple purposes: solving problems, developing new products, improving quality, and reducing costs. The benefits include premium pricing opportunities, unique selling points, competitive advantage, and long-term income streams.

Innovation differs from invention - invention creates new ideas, whilst innovation applies those ideas to create marketable products or services. You'll encounter product innovation new/improvedproductsnew/improved products and process innovation (better production methods).

Intellectual property protection through patents, copyrights, and trademarks prevents competitors stealing your ideas and maintains your market position. The investment in R&D can be huge with uncertain outcomes, but it's essential for staying competitive.

Key Insight: R&D spending depends on available finance, product life cycles, market research results, and competitive pressure.

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Technology in Operations

Technology applications in operations include automated stock control, production automation, enhanced communications, and Computer Aided Design and Manufacture CAD/CAMCAD/CAM. These systems monitor stock levels, automate processes, and integrate design with manufacturing.

The advantages are compelling: improved quality, faster innovation, efficient marketing, increased productivity, reduced waste, and better communication. However, technology brings challenges - high costs, potential failures, job losses, worker insecurity, and retraining needs.

Automated stock control uses integrated software and hardware to monitor quantity, location, and stock status. Automated production reduces human intervention to a minimum and can apply to any business process, not just manufacturing.

Technology has revolutionised business communications, significantly impacting customer service and supplier relationships. Marketing processes now heavily rely on technological solutions like email promotion and social media engagement.

Reality Check: Technology doesn't always work as expected and can be costly to implement - careful planning is essential.

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Lean Production Principles

Lean production focuses on cutting out waste whilst ensuring quality. This approach applies to all business aspects - design, production, and distribution. The key principle is simple: waste equals cost, so eliminating waste reduces expenses.

Cell production splits processes into cells, with each responsible for complete work units. This improves communication, creates multi-skilled workers, increases motivation, and enhances quality through ownership. However, workers may feel pressured, and machinery might not be used as intensively.

Time-based management recognises time's importance and aims to reduce wasted time in production. It requires flexible methods, trained multi-skilled staff, and trust between workers and managers. Benefits include quicker response times and faster product development.

Just-in-Time (JIT) ensures inputs arrive only when needed. Customer orders determine production, requiring complex scheduling and close supplier cooperation. It reduces working capital tied up in stock but leaves little room for mistakes.

Essential Point: Successful lean production needs good supplier relationships, committed employees, and a culture embracing continuous improvement.

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Continuous Improvement and Quality

Kaizen represents continuous improvement through many small changes rather than radical transformations. Employees identify improvements since they see processes daily, making changes easier to implement and less expensive than major R&D investments.

Kaizen features include employee-driven improvements, easier implementation of small changes, lower capital requirements, and enhanced worker motivation through ownership. It encourages all employees to continuously seek performance improvements.

Quality means meeting customer needs and expectations - a cheap product can be high quality if it meets expectations. Quality includes tangible aspects (performance, appearance, reliability, price) and intangible elements (brand image, exclusivity, reputation).

Quality encompasses the entire customer experience: the buying process, product reliability, and after-sales service. It's not just about the product itself but the whole journey customers experience with your business.

Success Factor: Quality management links closely with competitiveness, customer service, profitability, and market positioning - it's fundamental to business success.

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Samantha Klich

Android user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

Anna

iOS user

Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good

Thomas R

iOS user

Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.

Basil

Android user

This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.

Rohan U

Android user

I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.

Xander S

iOS user

THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

iOS user

This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now

Paul T

iOS user