Functional area: Operations |
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Task 1
Before watching the video opposite, list as many steps as you can think of for the production of eggs, from being laid to ending up on a box in the supermarket shelf. Once you have exhausted your ideas, watch the video to see how close you were... |
Key term
Operations, is the functional area responsible for the process of turning inputs (e.g. raw materials such as eggs) into outputs (e.g. finished goods that can be sold to customers such as the boxes of eggs).
Operations, is the functional area responsible for the process of turning inputs (e.g. raw materials such as eggs) into outputs (e.g. finished goods that can be sold to customers such as the boxes of eggs).
List some other examples of operations performing the transformation process.
Information
The role of the Operations functional area is broken down into the following five areas:
The role of the Operations functional area is broken down into the following five areas:
Task 3
Case study
You are in charge of the Operations functional area for FaB drinks. The business is due to launch its new energy drink 'Energizer', you need to consider what actions need to be undertaken at each of the five stages listed above.
Case study
You are in charge of the Operations functional area for FaB drinks. The business is due to launch its new energy drink 'Energizer', you need to consider what actions need to be undertaken at each of the five stages listed above.