How operations design affects business efficiency

Scientific Essay from the year 2001 in the subject Business economics - Industrial Management, grade: A+, University of Warwick (Warwick Business School), language: English, abstract: This report analyses the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations of a supermarket chain by various analytical techniques. It will show that while the supermarket chain is right in terms of its strategic alignment with the environment, the operational implementation of its business is questionable. The conclusion, featuring a system approach, shows possibilities for improvement.