elect Newzealand based companyTask One – NZ Legisaltion
Identify 3 areas in the operations area where the Health and Safety at Work Act, Consumer Guarantees Act for Goods / Services and Privacy Act respectively, are applied and monitored for positive impact on customer and employee satisfaction?
(Total 10 marks)
Task Two: Capacity Planning
Research data for the following questions:
a) Calculate utilisation and efficiency rates for your chosen organisation– See appendix One for data. (10marks)
b) Identify and discuss potential areas where bottlenecks/constraints may be present and limit the operations. (10 marks)
c) Suggest 3 recommendations to manage the bottleneck(s) or remove the constraint(s) to improve the process(es). Support your answer with theory. (10marks)
Total 30marks
Task Three: Aggregate Scheduling
a) Define and explain strategies (level, chase and mixed) commonly used in aggregate planning. Suggest which one of these strategies would be appropriate for your organisation. Clealry justify your choice.
(10 marks)
b) Explain in detail the 5 steps in the graphical method. ( 5 marks)
c) Discuss how the graphical method can support aggregate planning at your chosen organisation. Include the following:
i. Make sure to compare the differences between constant workforce, use of overtime, use of subcontractors within a constant workforce and hiring and firing.
ii. Explain when each option would be used in your organisation.
iii. What is the significance of a comparison of the plans?
i. (15 marks)
(Total 30 marks)
Task Four: Sustainability and Waste management
a) Research general literature about the relevance of sustainability and waste management to the operations discipline.
• Look in paricular for local and international trends such as the best practices and industry benchmarks. You can use textbooks, journal articles and industry publications (10marks)
b) Also identify the waste management practices and efforts of your chosen organisation and
• report on whether these practices are at an acceptable level based on the findings of your research in a). (10 marks)
Give examples of these and support your answer.
(Total 20 marks)
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