Assignment:
Learning Activity 2.3: Processes and Strategy
Introduction and Purpose of Assignment
How are operation processes selected? Do they seem to support the organization's strategy? The video included in the resources below provides some insight into operation processes in some different industries.
Objectives
- Discuss the relationship between operation processes and organizational strategy. (2.3)
Theory and Context
Operation processes should be selected which will support the operational strategy. Failure to provide alignment between the two will prevent organizations from being successful.
Resources
VEA Australia-New Zealand. (2013). Operations processes: Inputs, transformations, outputs [Video file].
Instructions
1. Using an organization you are familiar with, respond to the questions raised in the Introduction above.
- How are operation processes selected?
- Do they seem to support the organization's strategy?
- In your response, make sure to include some basic information about the organization that you are referring to in your response for the benefit of your classmates.
2. Post your responses in the discussion forum titled Wk2 Processes and Strategy.