The main function of a business is to produce goods and services which are desired by their customers
Operations – Part of the organisation that “gets the job done” – the “engine room” Management- Planning and Control What are objectives? List some company objectives? Explain the relationship between an organisation’s operations and objectives?
Productivity is measured as the output from a quantity of inputs. What has improved productivity in the past 50 Years? Service industries are different to manufacturing. List some service industries. Identify 3 areas of productivity improvements in service industries.
To create desired products or services from a series of raw materials OPERATIONS SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION 3 KEY ELEMENTS 1. Inputs 2. Processes 3. Outputs
STRATEGIC DECISION Marketing of what is produced Actual mix of goods and services Design of production facilities Maintaining quality PLANNING DECISION What are the stock levels Type of maintenance Layout of processes Scheduling of production processes
To coordinate the transformation of inputs into desired goods and services Titles Factory Manager Materials Manager Production Manager Quality Manager Supply Manager