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1. Project Introduction:
The purpose of this project is to describe and analyze contemporary topics in operations
management. The project provides the students with an opportunity to link theoretical aspects
of the course with real-world situations and to learn the challenges faced by companies in the
application of the modern techniques of operations management.
The project is about one topic. So, you are required to select any one of the following topics but
make sure your topic is not like other groups in the class:
10. JIT Operations
2. Course Learning Outcome to be achieved by this project:
CLO Code Course Learning Outcomes CLOs aligned with
PLOs
S-1 PLO-?
S-2 PLO-?
V-1 PLO-?
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3. Workflow Required for Project Report and Presentation
The project may follow the structure given below.
Title page with project topic, students’ names, and their IDs.
Table of contents
1. Introduction
// Background about the topic, objectives of the project, sources of information,
method of collecting and analyzing data, organization of project report.
2. Theoretical Part
// Give a comprehensive review of the concept, importance, techniques, factors,
and measurements related to your selected topic as described in the literature
(books, journals, Internet sites, etc.).
// Use charts, diagrams, and pictures for illustration of this part…
3. Analytical Part
//Provide cases/examples from real-world company that applied/used the practice of
your selected topic.
//The analysis should include evaluation of both positive points and negative points
of the topic as practiced in the company.
4. Conclusion &Recommendation
//Summary of the report and your recommendations for improvement in the
application of the topic especially in the selected company.
5. List of References
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4. General Guidelines: (you may change it according to your project requirements)
1. Each group should consist of a maximum of 4-5 students.
2. This project should reflect fair teamwork among group members.
3. Each group should assign a group leader as a point of reference with the course instructor.
4. The written report should be between 3000-4000 words max.
5. Use both primary and secondary sources to collect data and information to build your
report & presentation.
6. The PowerPoint presentation should take no longer than 15 mins, followed by 5 mins for
questions and answers session. All students of the group must participate in the
presentation.
7. Make sure to include visual aids such as graphs, tables (matrices), diagrams and/or
pictures to highlight your points clearly, both in the report and in the PowerPoint
presentation.
8. The report and presentation should be uploaded as a soft copy on the Blackboard.
9. The submission deadline, for both the report and presentation, is on December 8-2024
10. Late submission: Due dates will be firmly adhered. If the project and presentation are not
submitted by the due date, a penalty of 20% per day will be deducted from the assessment
mark.
11. Writing Guidelines: Paper size: A4, Line Spacing: 1.15, Margins: Normal all sides, Font:
Times New Roman, Font Size: 12 for text and 14 for heading. Harvard referencing should
be used for in-text references and bibliography.
12. Your report and slides should be grammatically correct, well punctuated, clear, concise,
neatly presented, and easy to read.
13. Plagiarism: will not be tolerated at all and will lead to serious action. Further details on
plagiarism available in course syllabus
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5. Holistic Rubric (Mental Agility)
Project Report
Evaluation Code (AACSB) E M DM
Marks
Sr. Allocated
Assessed Items with Maximum Marks Exceed Meet (Minor
Improvement)
Meet (Major
Improvement) Does not Meet
Marks Allocation 10 9 8 7
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Organization of Report: Academic
English: Grammar, spelling,
punctuation, vocabulary, referencing
style (HBR) and flow of writing.
Paragraphs & Arguments
are skillfully organized.
Paragraphs &
Arguments
are well
organized.
Paragraphs &
Arguments are
organized.
Paragraphs &
Arguments are
disorganized.
Marks Allocation 10 9 8 7
10
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Resourcefulness: Usage of
Primary and Secondary
data/information. Collection
Background of Organization.
Conclude through
appropriate information
to formulate compelling
argument and
demonstrate mastery of
content throughout.
Adequately
include
appropriate
information to
formulate
compelling
argument and
demonstrate the
content
throughout.
Include
information to
formulate
argument and
the content.
Include only minimal
information to
formulate argument
and the content.
Marks Allocation 40 36 32 28
40
3 Analysis/Critical Thinking:
Analysis of data or scenario/cases.
Comprehensively
analyzed organizational
factors.
Adequately
analyzed
organizational
factors.
Partially
analyzed
organizational
factors.
Used minimal
organizational factors
for analysis
Marks Allocation 40 36 32 28
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Decision Making & Problem
Solving/Creativity:
Conclusion/results to identify the
right solution.
Demonstrate masterful
use of information
analysis to identify the
right solution for the
organization.
Demonstrate
adequate use of
information
analysis to
identify the right
solution for the
organization.
Use of
information
analysis to
identify the
right solution
for the
organization.
Use of minimal
information analysis
to identify the right
solution for the
organization.
40
Total out 100
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Marks Allocation 20 18 16 14
20
5 Values & Ethics: Commitment to
values, standards, and ethics.
Depicts best ethical and
social practices during
the work.
Conforms to
ethical and social
practices during
the work.
Barely meets
the ethical and
social practices
during the
work.
Lacks the Ethical/
social practices during
the work.
Marks Allocation 30 27 24 21
30
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Autonomy & Responsibility:
Autonomously and Professionally
manage the tasks & teamwork.
Depicts best practices &
Professionalism in
managing the tasks &
teamwork.
Depicts good
practices &
Professionalism in
managing the
tasks &
teamwork.
Barely shows
Professionalism
in managing
the tasks &
teamwork.
Lack of
Professionalism in
managing the tasks &
teamwork.
Total out of 50
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6. Holistic Rubric (Mental Agility)
Project Presentation
Evaluation Code (AACSB) E M DM Marks
Sr. Assessed Items with Maximum Marks Exceed Meet (Minor Allocated
Improvement)
Meet (Major
Improvement) Does not Meet
Marks Allocation 10 9 8 7
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Presentation Framework
Opening/Overview, body, and closing
clarified the importance of
the subject to the audience
and gets their attention.
Mostly fulfilled
clarified the
importance of the
subject to the
audience and gets
their attention.
Partially
clarified the
importance of
the subject to
the audience
and gets their
attention.
Not clarified the
importance of the
subject to the audience
and gets their attention.
Marks Allocation 20 18 16 14
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Content Development & Support
Each main point is well supported
with facts, anecdotes, or other
evidence that is both sufficient and
necessary.
Fully provided Each main
point is well supported with
facts, anecdotes, or other
evidence that is both
sufficient and necessary.
Mostly provided Each
main point is well
supported with facts,
anecdotes, or other
evidence that is both
sufficient and necessary.
Partially provided
Each main
point is well
supported with
facts,
anecdotes, or
other evidence
that is both
sufficient and
necessary.
Not provided Each main
point is well supported
with facts, anecdotes, or
other evidence that is
both sufficient and
necessary. 20
Marks Allocation 20 18 16 14
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Communication & Delivery Style
Shows preparation, maintains interest,
reinforces main points and manages the
time.
Communication is
grammatically correct,
interesting, demonstrates
industry knowledge, connects
with audience, and flows well.
Error free
Communication is
grammatically correct,
interesting, demonstrates
industry knowledge,
connects with audience,
and flows well. Limited
errors.
Grammar
occasionally
interferes with
communication.
Includes some
errors. AND/OR
Language
moderately
appropriate to
audience/industry.
Errors in grammar and
format (spelling,
punctuation,
capitalization, headings).
AND/OR Uses language
that sometimes impedes
meaning because of errors
in usage.
20
Total out 50
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