Wcm Individual Assignment_mac2019

MEM 673 WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING (MEC600): Individual Assignment Introduction Kaizen could be described as the concept, which is used by the businesses for the purpose of continuous improvement in quality, safety, culture, processes, leadership, technology, organization, and its productivity. For this assignment, the students will investigate the examples of KAIZEN implemented to appreciate the benefits of such initiatives Task From literature (Journal, books or any reliable resources), identify examples of KAIZEN that was succesfully carried out to improve any of the area including quality, safety, culture, processes, leadership, technology, organization, productivity and others. The problem statement, the approach used and the impact of the KAIZEN must be clearly explain. Please refer to assigment rubric to have a better picture of how the assignment will be marked.

Submission Please send your assignment together with its cover to your appointed class representative (CR). CR will recorc down the submission and send to lecturer office by 4th April 2019.

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Assessment Cover Sheet Student Name

Date Received

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Mark Awarded

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Individual Assignment Rubric Scale

1

Criteria

Poor

 Introduction (CO1)

Content

Research  Result (CO2)

Conclusion  (CO2)

Format Organization

(CO1)

Writing Language (CO1)

Utilization of resources

Lifelong Learning (CO4)

Topic is poorly introduced. Lack of understanding on the topic.

Topic is poorly discussed. Lack/ absent of supporting evidence.

Unclear conclusion of the topic.  Writing is disorganized, unfocused to the main theme and disconnected.  Not following the required format of presentation.

 Writing lacks clear sentences and paragraphs.  Deficiencies in good grammatically skill witting.

 Inadequate use of resources  Not receptive to new ideas and unable to utilize them  Lack of interest and curiosity in acquiring new knowledge  Not many resources explored  Inadequate or no citation of resources

2

3 Acceptable

4

5 Excellent

Self Review

Mark

Topic is fairly introduced. Moderately understand on the topic.

Topic is well introduced. Clearly explain on the topics.

4

Fairly general research on the WCM concept. Some supporting evidence is provided.

Well and thorough research in the WCM concept and its applications. Effective supporting evidence is provided.

40

Topic is fairly concluded.

Topic is well concluded.

40

 Writing is found to be in accordance with course requirements and have some focus on discernible theme and supporting details.

 Writing is well organized and covered relevant to the course requirements and topics for discussions.  Each sub-topic is clear and well structured.

 Writing skills are somehow clear and paragraphs are well structured. Less grammar mistakes

 Excellent writing skills in the use of words and prefect grammar.  Sources of reference are well cited with complete explanation of tables and figures

 Adequate use of resources  Receptive to some new ideas and partially able to act autonomously  Show interest and curiosity in acquiring new knowledge and expanding it through new resources utilization  Adequately cite all references

 Able to make use of all relevant and available resources effectively  Receptive to new ideas, critics, suggestions and able to act accordingly  Show strong interest and curiosity in acquiring new knowledge and expanding it to new horizon through resource utilization.  Many resources explored  Sources of reference are well cited with complete explanation of tables and figures Total

3

3

10

100

Note: This case study will be given an overall grade of 10% marks (CO1 – 1%, CO2 – 8%, CO4 – 1%) of the course.