Assignment Guidance and Front Sheet
This front sheet for assignments is designed to contain the brief, the submission instructions, and the actual student submission for any WMG assignment. As a result the sheet is completed by several people over time, and is therefore split up into sections explaining who completes what information and when. Yellow highlighted text indicates examples or further explanation of what is requested, and the highlight and instructions should be removed as you populate ‘your’ section.
This sheet is only to be used for components of assessment worth more than 3 CATS (e.g. for a 15 credit module, weighted more than 20%; or for a 10 credit module, weighted more than 30%).
To be completed by the student(s) prior to final submission:
Your actual submission should be written at the end of this cover sheet file, or attached with the cover sheet at the front if drafted in a separate file, program or application.
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Student ID or IDs for group work
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If you fail this assignment or module, please be aware that the University allows students to remedy such failure (within certain limits). Decisions to authorise such resubmissions are made by Exam Boards. Normally these will be issued at specific times of the year, depending on your programme of study. More information can be found from your programme office if you are concerned.
If this is already a resubmission attempt, this means you will not be eligible for an additional attempt. The University allows as standard a maximum of two attempts on any assessment (i.e. only one resubmission). Students can only have a third attempt under exceptional circumstances via a Mitigating Circumstances Panel decision.
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This PMA applies to both part time and full time participants in the IEBI module. Full time students should address the action requirements as presented. Part Time students can relate their responses to their working environment where applicable. If at the time of preparation a part time student cannot do this then respond to the question requirements as a pseudo Full time student. Whatever the case maybe, please be scholarly in responding to the questions, appropriate to a MSc level of participation.
This PMA
Both questions must be answered in full. This requirement also applies to all parts of a question where applicable.
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Question 1 ( 2 parts )
Subject Domain: MUDAS and their challenges ( within the context of the Module ) The application of Work Measurement techniques, Method Study / Layout Design tools and procedures.
The reduction and elimination of waste is a fundamental task of IEBI.
A) Debate the interpretation of the key wastes ( MUDAS ) explored in the module. What insights do you think should be presented ?
25 marks
1000 words
B) Given your response to A) above, briefly discuss how you would deploy *
i) Method Study
ii) Layout Design
iii) Work Measurement
*Attempt to include the full set of tools/techniques examined in the module. Avoid the temptation to explore/debate/include for example: SPC,TPM,TQM,Heijunka,VSM
25 marks
1000 words
Question 2
Subject Domain: Ergonomic Risk Factor Analysis, Body Part Mapping, Ergonomics ( physical / cognitive ) Work Station Envelopes, Motion Economy Principles,
Following on from the Flow Line Planning Case Study presented in the Module, discuss the Ergonomic Risk factors and the Workspace Envelope requirements that need to be considered. Interlace your discussion with Authentic / Related statistics where applicable* either from the Health and Safety Executive UK or the Hong Kong Health Authority.
*N.B. This does not preclude you from using data/illustrations/tables from other sources such as the International Labour Office or the Hong Kong Poly U Health and Safety Unit.
50 marks
1500 – 2000 words
When presenting your responses, please consider the overall grading categories provided at the end of this PMA. It provides guidelines as to what type of scholarly effort you should strive for !
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The following is pre-populated for PGT assignments only:
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Writing your Post-Module Assignment (PMA): specific additional advice for WMG’s Postgraduate Taught Students
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As a postgraduate level student in WMG you may have some concerns about your ability to write at the high standard required. This short guide is intended to provide general guidance and advice. It is important that if you have any questions you discuss them with your module tutor. Remember, in writing your PMA you need to meet the expectations of the reader and university.
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A good PMA generally requires you to answer the question and to include…
1. A title, with your student number, module, lecturer’s name and any other documentation required by the university.
2. A contents page and if appropriate, an abstract.
3. An introduction which acts as a ‘map’ to the rest of the document, describing the aim or purpose of the work and explaining how this aim is achieved. At this point it is usually helpful to paraphrase your conclusion.
4. Evidence of an appropriate level of background reading of relevant texts.
5. Evidence of systematic and clear thinking, indicative of good planning and organisation.
6. Writing which makes sense, is clearly and carefully presented (proof-read and grammar checked).
7. A critical style. of writing which compares and contrasts the main theories, concepts and arguments with conclusions that are based in evidence presented.
8. A logical and well-defined structure with headings and subheadings.
9. Clearly labelled and well-presented diagrams and other graphics that are discussed in the text.
10. Adherence to usual academic standards including length and a timely submission.
11. A reference section in which every source that is cited in the text is listed and please ensure that you underpin the discussion throughout with relevant academic material to support the content, using the Harvard approach.
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Where to get help:
1. Talk to your module tutor if you don’t understand the question or are unsure as to exactly what is required.
2. Study, Professional and Analytical Skills (SPA) Moodle site – we have a lot of resources on this website with workbooks, links and other helpful tools. https://moodle.warwick.ac.uk/
3. There are also numerous online courses provided by the University library to help in academic referencing, writing, avoiding plagiarism and a number of other useful resources. https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/students/your-library-online/
4. Wellbeing support services https://warwick.ac.uk/services/wss
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