Lean Operations 16BSC140 Individual Coursework 1 Coursework Write a report ​critically ​discussing how the use of games, simulations or mapping can demonstrate lean ideas. Use examples from the workshops undertaken in weeks 2-10 to illustrate this. Use a report structure with heading and sub-headings, also use diagrams, tables and photographs from the workshops Handed Out: Week 1 Submission Date: Week 11, Friday 19th May Tasks 1. Choose one or more aspects of lean such as demonstration of flow, workplace organisation and Continuous Improvement and show how one or more of the workshops you did can illustrate these aspects. 2. You will need to explain the aspects you want to discuss, please use sources beyond the lectures, academic and practitioner articles can be useful here but beware of uncritical glory pieces by consultants. Please ensure you reference using British Harvard system. Suggested sources: International Journal of Operations Management, Journal of Operations Management, ​http://www.lean.org/ ​ (US based website, ​http://www.leanuk.org/ (UK based website) 3. Explain what occurred in each workshop that is relevant to your chosen aspects using a narrative form, appropriate diagrams, tables or photographs – feel free to use the library of photos from any of the workshops. 4. Include a reflective section on any improvements that could be made to the games and where this type of game could be useful and where it would not be relevant. In this section state how the workshop addresses the particular aspects on which you focused and also other lean aspirations such as each of the five lean principles, team working and consensual decision-making. Guidelines You are also encouraged to make of use your own experience - from your work, industrial placement or otherwise. You must decide what to focus on when writing your report; you may decide to offer a narrower, but deeper analysis just looking at one work shop, or to focus on two or more. Both approaches can be successful. You must use your own judgement. The majority of the marks will be awarded for the report content, which should be of a critical nature demonstrating an understanding of the issues and giving evidence of background research ​. ​In addition, marks will be awarded for the structure, style and presentation of the report. The final mark will be based on a holistic judgement of the whole reportYou will need to submit one hard copy of your report in the usual way through the coursework boxes on the ground floor of the Business School AND you will also need to submit a soft copy of your report through Learn. The soft copy will be used to check the word limit and to check for plagiarism. Instructions on how to submit your soft copy will be available on the learn pages for the module. Please Note: ​ As this module is assessed by 100% coursework, your submission will be regarded as an exam script and so all marks will be provisional until the final exam board. You will be able to see your mark on Learn when the exam results from semester 2 are released and you will be able to collect a copy of the feedback sheet after these results are released. Arrangements for collection will be emailed to you nearer the time. Content: The hard copy of your report should contain the following: 1. Coursework cover sheet, signed. 2. A 1500 word report. Page 1 of the report should contain only the title and a brief Executive Summary of your report. Page 2 should begin with a brief introduction which should lead the reader into the issues discussed. 3. A reference section starting on a new page. This does not count towards your word limit, so you can use as many references as you want. You ​must ​ use the ​Harvard ​approach to referencing. The soft copy of your report should be submitted through the Learn pages. Instructions for how to do this will be put on the module pages on Learn. Both the hard copy and the electronic version will need to be submitted by the deadline: Week 11, 2pm Friday 19th May Do Not Plagiarise. Plagiarism is a serious academic offence. Format of Report and Page Limit Details ● The written report must be ​no more than 1500 words long excluding references ​. o Tables and executive summary are included in the word count. o Excluded in the word count are; diagrams, references and appendices o Appendices should only be used where necessary and may not be read if considered as a way of avoiding the word count. Overly wordy diagrams used to avoid the word count will also be ignored ● Page 1 should include only the title and an Executive Summary of the report. ● The cover sheet and the reference section are ​not included ​ in the word count. ● The report ​must be properly referenced using the Harvard approach ​. The reference section should start on a new page and will not count towards the word limit. ● A contents page is ​NOT ​ required. ​Do not include one. If you do it will count towards your word limit. Any material that is over the word limit will be ignored, apart from your reference section and cover page.Coursework Assignment Cover Sheet This form must be completed with your personal details, and the statement of integrity signed and then attached to the front of the work you are submitting for assessment. Student Details: ​(Please enter in BLOCK CAPITALS) Surname: (underline surname) Initials: ID Number: Degree Programme: Year: ​4 Module Details ​: Module Code Module Title 16BSC140 Lean Operations Assignment Details:: Assignment Title: The use of Games, Simulations or Mapping to demonstrate Lean Operations Set by: ​Dr Nicola Bateman This coursework must be submitted by: ​14.00 hrs ​on ​: 19 May This coursework must be submitted to the: Business School, Appropriate Coursework Submission Box This coursework assignment will be collected and marked in accordance with the Business School’s coursework code of practice which is displayed on the notice-boards, and is available on the information gateway at: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/sbe/ccop/ The rules detailed in this code will be strictly applied. After the deadline, a list of missing work will be sent to students by means of e-mail. After the marked work is returned the official marks list will be sent, using e-mail, for checking by students. Statement of Integrity: The submission attached for assessment does not contain any work or effort or ideas or arguments from unattributed sources. Signed ​: …………………………………………….………. ​Date ​: ………………………