This unit will involve the learner engaging in a process of research on an independent and group basis into the subject matter. The unit tutors will provide initial support sessions in a workshop and will be available for subsequent support. Indicative Assessment The assessment strategy for this unit is designed to test all the learning outcomes. Learners must demonstrate successful achievement of all learning outcomes to pass the unit. A number of formative exercises will guide the learner to evaluate and analyse appropriate knowledge of the subject matter before attempting the exam and/or summative assignment. Number
Assessment
Weighting %
1 2
Formative exercises Summative exercise
N/A 100%
Type/Duration/Word count (indicative only) N/A TBC
Unit Pass Requirements To pass the unit a 40% overall grade must be achieved. Assessment marking criteria The assessment criteria for a pass will be presented with the summative exercise. Further information and guidance on the assessment will be made available through the unit tutor. Core text The text for this unit has been taken from: Wickham, P.A, (2012) Management Consulting; Delivering an Effective project, Fourth Edition, Pearson. Bedi, K (2016) Production and Operations Management, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press Slack, N., Brandon A., Johnson R., (2013) Operations Management, 7
nd
Edition, Pearson
Suggested Reading There is now a great range of textbooks and other useful texts on the market and the list below is indicative. Hill, A & Hill, T (2011), Essential Operations Management, Palgrave. Oakland, J.S. (2014). Total Quality Management and Operational Excellence: text and cases, 4th edn. Routledge Pugh, Derek S., & Hickson, David J. (2007). Great Writers on Organizations (Third Edition). Ashgate Publishing. Shafritz, Jay M., Ott, J. Stephen, & Jang, Yong Suk. (2010). Classics of Organisation Theory, Seventh Edition. Wadsworth Williamson, Oliver E. (2008). Outsourcing: Transaction cost economics and supply chain management, Journal of Supply Chain Management, Vol. 44, No. 2, pages 5–16.
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