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BUS 430 Assignment 1:

LensCrafters Case Study


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BUS 430 Assignment 1: LensCrafters Case Study

Assignment 1: LensCrafters Case Study


Due Week 4 and worth 250 points

This assignment requires student complete an analysis of the LensCrafters


case from Chapter 6 of the text.

Write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:


1. Evaluate LensCrafters operations strategy and explain how the
organization seeks to gain a competitive advantage in terms of
sustainability.
2. Analyze how operation management activities affect the customer
experience. Select two (2) operation management challenges and
provide the solutions for confronting them.
3. Examine LensCrafters value chain and evaluate its effectiveness to
operations in terms of quality, value creation, and customer
satisfaction.
4. Determine the different types of performance measurements that can
be used to measure LensCrafters service-delivery system design.
Select at least two (2) types that can be applied and provide
justifications for the selection.
5. Examine the different types of technologies applied to LensCrafters
service operations and evaluate how the technologies strengthen the
value chain.

6. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this


assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as
quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA
or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the


students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date.
The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Apply the concept of operations management.

Compare and contrast the difference between a supply chain and a


value chain.

Analyze the types of measures used for decision making.

Analyze the five key competitive priorities and their relationship to


operations strategy.

Analyze different types of technology and their role in manufacturing


and service operations.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in


operations management.

Write clearly and concisely about operations management using proper


writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic /


organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following
rubric.

Points: 250

Assignment 1: LensCrafters Case Study

Criteria

Meets
Minimum
Expectatio
Unacceptable
Fair
ns

Below 60% F

60-69% D

70-79% C

Proficient

Exemplary

80-89% B

90-100% A

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4. Determine the
different types of
performance
measurements
that can be used
to measure
LensCrafters
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5. Examine the
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technologies
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service operations
and evaluate how
the technologies
strengthen the
value chain.

Weight: 15%

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6. 3 references

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7. Clarity,writing
mechanics, and
formatting
requirements

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More than 8
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5-6 errors
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3-4 errors
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0-2 errors
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