Develop and write an operations plan for any business venture that you may want to undertake. Be specific of the purpose, and the plan shall trace product/ service development from production/inception to the market environment. Describe how the product or service will be produced/ delivered. If you chose a product, its production process should be discussed in detail. Some important components of the plan will include the following: product/service description, location, cost effective production/service method(s), facility layout, Materials Requirement Plan (includes master production schedule, bill of materials, lead time), logistics and supply chain, quality control, key personnel and organization chart, legal requirements, and future expansion. This operational plan can be part of your own business plan in the future. If you chose an existing business, you must have a key decision-making role in that company.
Operations Plan Template
Executive Summary
Introduction – brief background information; include vision and mission (state the purpose)
Product/Service Description
Location – include factors for selecting a specific location (with map if possible)
Cost Effective Production Method(s)
Facility Layout
Materials Requirement Planning (If services sector, you can use other services processes or
planning tools such as work scheduling or job sequencing)
a. Master production schedule
b. Bills of Materials
c. Lead Time for Components
Logistics and Supply Chain (Discuss the supply chain of a product or service from suppliers to
end customers and a distribution process)
Quality control
Personnel and Organization Chart (Discuss briefly each personnel’s responsibilities)
Legal Requirements (If applicable)
Future Expansion
References
Appendix
Prepared by Dr. Emilyn Cabanda for MBA 660 only and should not be distributed outside this
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