In this assignment, you will apply critical thinking to the application of design to operations management in an informative essay in a minimum of 3-full pages in which you specifically address the parts listed below. Make sure to include separate title and references pages, use standard paragraph structure, double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and follow all other current APA style guidelines. Conduct research from credible peer-reviewed sources, the Library, and your textbook to support your responses.

You can select an operations management environment of your own choosing, however ensure it is realistic and real world applicable, reflecting good judgment, business sense, and critical thinking skills. Consider the following topics and follow the instructions below; remembering to complete both parts of your assignment:

Part I - Product Design and Service Design:

Product Design

Create a product design within an operations management environment, using real world research to support your work. At the beginning of your paper, introduce your planned work, to include a description of the elements of the product design, that you selected to focus on, and how you plan to apply it to a real-world scenario.

Service Design

Create a service design within an operations management environment, using real world research to support your work. At the beginning of your paper, introduce your planned work, to include a description of the elements of the service design, that you selected to focus on, and how you plan to apply it to a real-world scenario.

Part 2 - Facility Design:

Facility Design

Create a facility design within an operations management environment, using real world research to support your work. At the beginning of your paper, introduce your planned work, to include a description of the elements of the facility design, that you selected to focus on, and how you plan to apply it to a real-world scenario.

Ensure each topic is covered to appropriate breadth and depth demonstrating knowledge of the course concept and critical thinking skills. It is highly recommended that each topic comprises one- and-a-half full pages of your 3-full pages of content. Any diagrams or design elements should take up no more than one-half page, allowing at a minimum a one-half page of narrative to accompany and demonstrate critical thinking skills related to the diagram or design element created as part of your assignment.