7WBS2010 Operations and Business Analytics Assignment Brief 2026 | PSB Academy

7WBS2010 Assignment Brief 

Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding assessed in this assignment:

• The nature, scope, and role of operations management in (and between) organisations
• The importance of co-ordination and integration in operations activities and ways in which such mechanisms may be achieved

Skills and Attributes assessed in this assignment:

• Research and analyse the practice of operations management in international organisations
• Apply relevant theories, methods, and techniques to analyse and solve operations management problems
• Critically evaluate the solutions and recognise the limitations of theories and methods
• Demonstrate the origins of their ideas by referencing sources used in their work

Transformational Opportunities:

E.g. Use LinkedIn Learning to improve skills

• This assignment offers an opportunity to critically explore operational challenges and develop informed, strategic recommendations for professional practice.

Feedback /Marking criteria for this Assignment

• Performance will be assessed using HBS Grading Criteria (Rubric)
• Feedback for improvement will be given in writing via your Canvas module site within 4 weeks of submission
• Lateness Penalty: For each day or part day up to five days after the published deadline, coursework relating to modules submitted late will have the numeric grade reduced by 10 grade points until or unless the numeric grade reaches the minimum pass mark (UG 40). Where the numeric grade awarded for the assessment is less than the minimum pass mark no lateness penalty will be applied. If the coursework is submitted more than 5 days after the published deadline, it will not be marked and a grade of zero will be awarded. Please note: Referred coursework submitted after the published deadline will be awarded a grade of zero (0).”
• Extensions: Students do not have an automatic right to an extension. If you require an extension, this must be requested in advance of the submission deadline.  Please give your reason(s) for needing an extension and provide supporting evidence.
• ·Retrievable Assessment: Students who fail a retrievable assignment have the opportunity to act on the feedback in a timely manner and to resubmit the same assignment within a specified deadline set by the Module Leader. Marks for resubmitted work will be capped at 40% for UG and 50% for PG. Students who resubmit work and go on to Fail the module will still be able to do the referred coursework (capped at 40% UG or 50% PG).

Detailed Brief for Individual / Team Assignment – CW1

THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO THIS ASSIGNMENT

PART A

THE STUDENTS NEED TO CHOOSE ONE OF THE THREE EMERGING ISSUES IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND EXPLAIN HOW THE CHOSEN ISSUE MAY BE ADDRESSED.

1. Supply chains face ongoing global challenges, including the risk of fraud following recent disruptions. From the perspective of an operations manager, explain how technology, such as blockchain, can be applied to reduce or prevent fraud within supply chains.
2. One of the biggest operational risks today (from 2020) is the lack of inventory, caused by shortages of important materials and components across different industries. As a manufacturer, explain how you could work with suppliers to overcome these shortages. Also, discuss how sourcing strategies might need to change in response.
3. Organisations are facing strong pressure to reduce their environmental impact. Companies in the private sector, especially, must take serious steps to cut carbon emissions from their operations. Your task is to design two strategies that both reduce the harmful effects of Business activities on the environment and make the company’s products more attractive to consumers who care about climate change.

Additional Reading:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2021/12/07/experts-what-could-happen-in-2022-as-the-supply-chain-crisis-continues/?sh=342d44367aff

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/sep/16/food-fraud-counterfeit-cotton-detectives-untangling-global-supply-chain

https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2021/12/six-key-trends-impacting-global-supply-chains-in-2022.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2022/01/05/the-10-biggest-risks-and-threats-for-Businesses-in-2022/?sh=4ef89eee366c

https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2022/01/01/heres-how-climate-change-crisis-could-impact-Business-operations-and-policies-in-2022/?sh=6e3f4ebd1568

PART B

You should create a summary poster of the key findings and recommendations of your report

Additional instructions:

1. Your report must contain an introduction of what the report will cover, the background into the problem, a critical analysis of the findings, recommendations, and a conclusion.
2. The poster should contain a title page, a summary of your key findings, your recommendations, and a conclusion.
3. What you should submit: (a) Fully completed and signed Assessment Cover Page – Declaration of AI Use (this can be found on the Assignment page on Canvas) (b) A Report (c) A Poster
4. You should strictly avoid adding redundant information or defining basic operations management concepts and terminologies.
5. The contents of the poster should be very precise and to the points.
6. Assume that the audience is well-equipped with operations management knowledge. The report should be directly related to the question you are addressing.
7. Use of graphs and tables are highly recommended as well as innovative visualisation techniques. However, please note that copy/pasting figures (without citing the source) is forbidden, and you will be penalised for that. In a nutshell, if you want to use a chart or demonstration or anything visual, you must draw it yourself and cite the source (no snapshots or copy/pasting). Be careful with citing sources and avoid resourceful plagiarism (refer to https://www.studynet2.herts.ac.uk/ptl/common/asu.nsf/Teaching+Document?Openview&count=9999&restricttocategory=Harvard+Referencing+and+Academic+Integrity) as these can lead to a failure in the module.

Report / Poster Presentation

1. Professional presentation is This should include a cover page.
2. If using MS Word styling, there are plenty of ‘design’ options for headings and
3. Please use Arial 12pt and 5 line spacing
4. The report structure should have headings and sub-heading
5. Avoid using an appendix. Include all diagrams within the body of the report. However, should this be unavoidable, these MUST be referred to in the These will not be included in the word count
6. Referencing:

You must use the Harvard referencing system to acknowledge all of your sources of data AND all of the theories, models and frameworks even when paraphrasing.

A complete list of references must be included at the end of your assignment. Where you use direct quotes or show diagrams, keep them short and ensure you explain their contribution to your arguments.

You should include a minimum of 15 credible sources including eight (8) academic sources, making use of core-text and recommended sources.

Tips

1. Use relevant theory and frameworks to help structure your
2. You may use any relevant supply chain
3. Concentrate on your report’s critical quality and depth, not the number of
4. Give evidence to support your analysis and recommendations (e.g. market data).
5. Interpret rather than just present numbers
6. Read and use a range of recent academic resources, g books, journals, websites for Mintel reports, Keynote, Business Source Complete etc.
7. Do NOT use Wikipedia/ company website references alone nor should you use Student/ Essay websites
8. Paraphrasing others’ views and citing/referencing the relevant source, is generally better than using direct quotes
9. Check grammar, use UK spelling and try to use PEEEL to structure your main paragraphs. Refer to HBS-BUSINESS
10. Evidence of independent thought and original applications may improve your mark

WE use plagiarism software so do not copy and paste from websites and you should not share your work with other students. You must run your work through Turnitin before submission.

Academic Integrity, Plagiarism and Essay Mills

Use of AI tools for this assessment 

You must complete the Assessment Cover Page ‘Declaration of AI Use’ template and upload this completed form with your submission. This template can be found in the CW1 Assignment area and is also included below. You may include this on your cover sheet or upload as a second file.

Failure to do this may result in a reduction of marks awarded.

This assessment is a category 2 assignment.

In this assessment you are permitted to use genAI tools (or a proofreader or proofreading service) to proofread your work but not permitted to use AI tools in the creation of content for your work. This category will apply irrespective of the fact that the grading criteria includes credit for English and grammar.

To what extent can you use genAI tools or a proofreader or a proofreading service to help you with your assessment?

Neither a proof-reader nor a proof-reading tool (whether genAI or not) can ever be used to make changes to your work directly; the proof-reader or proof-reading tool must only identify and draw attention to possible changes which you can then choose to accept or reject; this will ensure that you remain the author of your work.

For clarity, where a proofreader, proofreading service or genAI tool is used, they/it may only:

• identify spelling and typographical errors;
• identify poor grammar;
• highlight formatting errors or inconsistencies;
• identify errors in labelling of diagrams, charts or figures;
• identify areas for possible improvement;
• highlight a sentence or paragraph where the meaning is not clear; or
• draw attention to repeated phrases or omitted words.

Additionally, you are required to reference the proofreader, proofreading service or genAI proofreading tool you have used.

• You are NOT allowed to copy any information into your assignment without using quotation marks and a reference – this is ‘plagiarism’ (a type of academic misconduct).
• You are NOT allowed to copy from other students (or allow other students to copy from you) – this is ‘collusion’.
• You are NOT allowed to copy from your own assignments on other modules – this is ‘self-plagiarism’.
• You must NEVER buy assignments from websites (essay mills) – this is called ‘contract cheating’ and it is now illegal in the UK.
• Contract cheating is a serious academic misconduct offence and also includes arranging for help with an assessment such that there is also reasonable doubt as to whose work the assessment represents.  It extends to input from a fellow student, friend, relative, or any other person, artificial intelligence with or without payment of any kind.
• For all references use Cite it Right Harvard style.
• Unauthorised use of artificially generated material (AI) in researching or presenting material for an assessment is an academic misconduct offence if you use AI tools in producing your assessment unless the use of AI tools is expressly permitted. However, even if expressly permitted, where you do not declare that you have used an artificial intelligence tool(s) in the production of your assessment, or you are dishonest about the extent to which such tools have been used, you will have committed academic misconduct.
• If you commit academic misconduct, your mark will be reduced, or, depending on the severity of the offence you may get 1% for the assignment in question or 1% for the module, and get a disciplinary warning. Repeat offenders normally face disciplinary action.

Student Support and Guidance

• Contact academic-skills@herts.ac.uk if you are unsure of the rules or how to avoid academic misconduct, and you will receive help.
• Please see the UPRs relating to Academic misconduct here.
• Ask Herts information on the use of artificial intelligence tools https://ask.herts.ac.uk/ai-tools.
• For further help on module content and assignment details, contact your Module Leader in his or her  drop-in / office hours or by email.
• Use the Learning Outcomes and HBS Grading Criteria (Rubric) to help inform you of the expectations of the assessment.
• Use HBS-BUSINESS (Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement) website resources: http://go.herts.ac.uk/HBS-BUSINESS . Attend HBS-BUSINESS workshops and drop-ins to develop academic skills to meet HBS expectations (see timetable on HBS-BUSINESS website homepage or drop-in to HBS-BUSINESS in L064, in the LRC).
• Visit the Academic English for Business Programme Site for tips on developing your academic English and contact hbsacademic-english@herts.ac.uk if you have any questions.
• For help with Turnitin, look for the “Check your work (Turnitin Originality Report)” practice assignment in the Assignment section of all of your modules.  For help with understanding plagiarism and how to make changes to your assignment, contact hbsacademic-english@herts.ac.uk.
• Use the Online Library to access quality Business information resources:
• • Library Search will help you find books, journal articles and more.
  • Use the Subject Toolkit for Business to access to industry standard databases.
  • Use Library SkillUP for guidance for searching and referencing.
  • Get help: use SkilIUP module chat, visit the Study Success Hub, or book an 1:1 with a librarianUse Library SkillUP for guidance for searching and referencing.
  • Get help: use SkilIUP module chat, visit the Study Success Hub, or book an 1:1 with a librarian   

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