Central Quality Office Rev:02 26th March 2013 1 F/QAP/021/001 Caledonian College of Engineering Course Work Name of the programme BSc (EPE,EE,TE,COE) Name of Module with Code Engineering and Industrial Practices (MHH120951) Name of the Module Leader/Tutor Dr Dharmasa/ Mr Imad Saud Al-Naimi Name of the course work CW 1 (Assignment ) Assessment weightage 25 % Date of submission 23-04-2017 Aim To understand the concepts of work ethics, career plans and culture in industries Objective To address expectations of industries from students as well as student’s preparedness for work place environment A. Knowledge and understanding of the topic This is the factual foundation of the assignment. The essential facts should be accurate and broad enough in their scope to allow further application.  Demonstrate knowledge of acquisition of information on work ethics & culture  Demonstrate appropriate application of module knowledge  Demonstrate wider reading and comprehension of topic B. Application and analysis of the topic (Module specific Skill) This course work which could be in the form of conclusions, solutions and recommendations etc, through analysis/examination of the factual information of your understanding. It is also important to remember that the student must logically be able to follow the information in assignment submissions.  Demonstrating the knowledge on work ethics & culture in any industry  Demonstrating the competency/skill required for career path in industries.  Understanding the expectations of industries. Central Quality Office Rev:02 26th March 2013 2 F/QAP/021/001 C. The structure in terms of logic and coherence Submissions should have a clear start and a clear end. Information within submissions should also be logical and well grouped. Learners are expected to have better understanding of career development plan and work ethics required when they join various industries as graduate engineers. The followings are the list of references which are important to enhance knowledge and skills in the area of future career development, work ethics, organizational structure and the required trainings in industry. 1. Palmer, D., 1999. Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook, New York: McGraw-Hill. 2. Anderson, E.& Bolt, B., 2011. Professionalism Skills for workplace success, Third Edition, New Jersey: Pearson Education. 3. Heizer, J. & Render, B., 1993. Production and Operations Management, Third Edition, Boston: Allyn and Bacon. 4. Krajewski, J. & Ritzman, P., 1999. Operations Management strategy and Analysis, India: Addison- Wesley Publishing Company. 5. Kriston, B. A., 2012. A brilliant Workplace skills for students and graduates, Great Britain: Pearson Education Ltd. 6. Flood, R. & Jackson, M., 1999. Creative Problem Solving: Total Systems Intervention, Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. 7. Adedeji, B.B., 2006. Handbook of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Boca Raton: Taylor & Francis Group. Marking Scheme Component Weightage Total Marks Knowledge and understanding of the topic 30% 15 Application and analysis of the topic (Module specific Skill) 35% 17.5 The structure in terms of logic and coherence 30% 15 The use of relevant work examples and/or examples gained from further reading 5% 2.5 Central Quality Office Rev:02 26th March 2013 3 F/QAP/021/001 Please note all assignments shall subject to plagiarism software checks, “TURNITIN”. Plagiarism It is important to understand what plagiarism is and how it can be avoided. “Unacknowledged copying from published sources (including the internet) or incomplete referencing”. The following also constitute plagiarism: • Copying sections of work from a friend/colleague. • Having a friend/family member dictate something to you. • Copying and pasting from the internet without citing the source. • Copying directly from a study text quotation without citing the source. Quotations When using quotations from books, websites or journal articles you should cite the author and the year of publication then use the quote in quotation marks. Paraphrasing Paraphrasing is where you encapsulate another person’s original idea, argument or conclusion in your own words. It is still necessary to attribute those ideas to the author, and you can do this by using the formatting outlined above for direct quotations, taking care to include the author’s surname and the year of publication. Collaboration We acknowledge that you may undertake joint study with colleagues or as part of a formal training programme. However, working with another person to write assignments is not acceptable. Your answers must be your own and in your own words. Referencing Harvard Referencing (CCE Style) First Edition 2013 should be followed for both in-text and listing references. This downloadable document can be found in our CCE portal at: http://portal.cce.edu.om/member/contentdetails.aspx?cid=628 Central Quality Office Rev:02 26th March 2013 4 F/QAP/021/001 Instructions 1. Plagiarism is a serious offence. In case of any plagiarism detected, penalty will be imposed leading to zero mark. 2. Course work should be submitted with an appropriate cover page, which can be obtained from the departmental assistant at the department. 3. Name, student identification and title of the course work to be written clearly and legibly on the cover page. 4. All the answers should be justified clearly and report structure should be of standard format (Font: Arial, Size: 11) 5. Course work and reports should be solved by the individual and the referencing has to be done in CCE Harvard style. 6. The report should be free from grammatical errors and contents should be clear with subject knowledge. 7. The completed course work is to be submitted to the departmental assistant on or before the deadline and record your name, date of submission and signature in the book with the departmental assistant. 8. Coursework submitted after the deadline will receive a mark of zero unless satisfactory evidence is provided explaining the circumstances that indicate you were unable to submit the work by the deadline. Grading of Course work BSc (GCU) Programmes Excellent contribution 70% and above Good Contribution 60% - 69% Average Contribution 50% - 59% Adequate Contribution 40% - 49% Inadequate Contribution 30% - 39% Not meeting the outcomes Less than 30% Name and Signature of Module leader Dr Dharmasa/ Mr Imad Saud Al-Naimi Date: 22-Jan-17 Central Quality Office Rev:02 26th March 2013 5 F/QAP/021/001 Task: The Ministry of Industrial research and development is announced a scheme to support the graduate engineers of Oman for a business startup in their respective fields. Assume that you are one of the shortlisted candidates who had to submit a detailed report to the ministry officials; 1. Discuss at least five factors which you are going to consider before making a title for the startup business in your field of expertise. 5 x 2 Marks 2. Explain five future plans with this startup business for the next 10 years, indicating the various strategic plans that has to be done in order to achieve it. 5 x 2 Marks 3. Prepare an organization structure with hierarchy for your business venture, assuming that you have a total of 30 employees in the company. 10 Marks 4. Discuss the work ethical guidelines that has to be followed in the company and explain how, you as a lead will follow and implement the work ethics in the organization. 20 Marks Note: Attempt ALL questions and answers should not exceed more than 1500 words.