Resource Integration Management AMRI700
Purpose
AMRI700 aims to teach students methods for identifying and solving resource integration problems prevalent in industry. Students are required to work on a case study independently in order to identify and apply resource integration approaches and evaluate their impact in addressing real world problems. Please read the entire document carefully and refer to the assessment marking rubric. The case study (combined assessment one and two) and the group project (assessment three) are linked together as explained in the document below.
Important: Unless the groups are formed for the group project (assessment three), students cannot make progress towards their respective case studies (combined assessment one and two). In order to accomplish the case study (combined assessment one and two), it is highly desired that students form groups of four for the group project (assessment three) as soon as possible.
Required Tasks:
In case study (combined assessment one and two) students are required to accomplish the following tasks in the order given below. Please refer to the case study report template available on the course Moodle site. In case of non-conformance to the template guidelines, the section(s) exceeding the prescribed limit may run the risk of not being marked.
| 1 | Problem Description and Research Question (1 page) | (5 marks) |
| Provide a succinct background to the problem you have considered in the organisation | ||
| of your choice. Based on this, frame appropriate research question on a new line. | ||
| 2 | Executive Summary (1 page) | (5 marks) |
| Provide a summary of the report. It should include: purpose, problem background, | ||
| main findings, conclusions & recommendations. | ||
| 3 | Introduction (1 page) | (10 marks) |
| Introduce the topic of discussion, elaborate the problem and define its scope clearly | ||
| in the industrial and organisational context. | ||
| 4 | Resources in Industrial Setting (1 page) | (10 marks) |
| In the context of your study, evaluate the scope of four tangible resources. | ||
| Furthermore, identify the resource integration opportunity and analyse its impact | ||
| across decision making phases. | ||
| 5 | Economic Alternatives (1 page) | (10 marks) |
| In light of the principles of engineering economy, evaluate mutually exclusive economic | ||
| alternatives that should be considered in the scope of your study. | ||
| 6 | Application of Resource Integration Technique (2 pages) | (15 marks) |
| One technique, covered in the course, should be used appropriately in regards to the | ||
Selected problem. Provide justification for the chosen technique. Show complete workings along with software output, if used. Data used should be justified or referenced.
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| 7 | Analysis of Results, Limitations and Recommendations (2 pages) | (30 marks) |
| Results should be thoroughly analysed and their appropriate interpretation should be | ||
| presented based on the report findings. Discuss the constraints or limitations of the | ||
| results. Recommendations must be based on the results obtained. | ||
| 8 | Conclusion (1 page) | (5 marks) |
| Conclusion should cover all elements covered in the report and should integrate the | ||
| problem with the solution based on the report findings. | ||
| 9 | Evidence of Wide Reading of the Topic (1 page) | (5 marks) |
| Reference the literature from credible sources. Provide in-text citations and reference | ||
| list using APA referencing style. | ||
| 10 | Structure of the Report | (5 marks) |
| Please follow the assessment template and report writing guidelines. | ||