TOPIC 4

THE OPERATIONALS MANAGEMENT FUNCTION

Lesson 1

Next SAC Chapter 4

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It will be case study based.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

DEFN – The design and operation of the system within an organisation that creates the goods and provides the services.

Operations management function – carried out by that part of the organisation directly involved in producing the goods and services.

The focus on the processes which organisations follow to create their final output.

OPERATIONS SYSTEM AND PROCESS

Every Organisation has an operations systemResources are the inputs.Inputs are transformed to make the final

product.

The inputs when transformed become the outputs.

The process of transformation reflects the organisational objectives outlined in the planning stages.

ILUKA ILUKA ILUKA

Extraction of mineral sands and transformation to zircon into 1 ton bags suitable for export.

Rehabilition of the land / environment following mining process.

INPUTSTransformation

Process OUTPUTS

INPUTS

Resources that are used to produce the goods or services ( G & S)

Inputs determine the quality of the outputs.

ILUKAOperating at Kulwin near Hopetoun is

considered a remote location. Accommodation, food, services and the need to keep experienced personnel happy. – An Operations Manager’s nightmare.

The 6 Categories of Inputs

People Facilities & Equipment Materials Finance Information Time

People

The employees are often considered the most valuable resource in the operations system.

WHY?

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Customer needs (demand) or trends in buying habits determines final output of

G & S.

Facilities and Equipment

Deakin University Jan. 2010

Major refurbishment to library.

Deakin University 1977

Library and Commerce Faculty building opens for business!

P F Hughes 1968 Kombi ( I wish I still owned it but I wore it out!)

Facilities and Equipment

The buildings, machinery, equipment and technology that an organisation has are crucial to its efficiency and effectiveness.

The operations system controls this.

Using the latest technology results in efficient and effective results of the organisations time and resources.

Using refurbished buildings creates a better place to work. Eg Deakin Library

Facilities and Equipment

Universities today are in a competitive marketplace. Libraries form the heart of a study environment with computer facilities, meeting rooms, coffee shops and yes, books.

The upgrade at Deakin University library in Geelong ensures that it stays competitive. Pictured are 2 students from the Grad Dip Ed course I did last year in the winter semester break.

Materials

Raw Materials – eg Mineral sands Components – Vehicle manufacture Services – Deakin library (staff, books,

computer labs etc)

These are the inputs in the transformation process that determine the final G & S

Finance

The cash that is required to purchase the initial inputs and to operate the transformation process.

ASX corporation uses shareholders to raise funds.

Deakin University receives fees from students to finance its library renovations.

Information

Data collected by organisation’s that can assist its development and aid plans and procedures.

Operations uses this information in the transformation process.

Deakin University (keep library records to see how students and staff use the library)

Time

As an input in the production of G & S

Efficient organisations realise time is crucial in achieving their goals.

ILUKA – loses A$800K per day when the mineral sands plant at Kulwin isn’t operating.

Process

An activity that the organisation undertakes that transforms inputs into outputs.

The efficient use of inputs to create the most effective outputs.

Human Capital (labour) is organised and raw materials are altered through the transformation process.

Process

The process of a student obtaining an undergraduate degree or post grad qualification at Deakin may be inconvenienced by the building works that are happening at the moment. In the long run, the facilities will be better and Organisational Managament knows it has to upgrade the facilities to remain competitive.

Process

Operations Manager Makes the big decisions. Uses technology to improve the efficiency of

the organisation.

Deakin – replaces all computers every 2 years. Old machinery is donated to schools in India.

Deakin – Operations Management rolls out the new technology as part of senior managements plan to remain competitive in the University education market.