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The objectives of the final project is twofold; a testing of the student within a limited field of the Global Manufacturing and Management education together with an opportunity for the student to gain an in depth insight and knowledge of a well defined area.
It is therefore the purpose of the final project to give the student the opportunity to independently identify a concrete and relevant problem field. The problem field is often, based in a theoretical speculation or a company specified task. The problem field is, hereafter to be worked and transformed into a final initialising problem formulation, whereby the student gains an opportunity to highlight, understand, and thereby gain knowledge concerning the consequences associated with the chosen methodology.
The students will simultaneously, and /or after the methodical considerations independently seek knowledge concerning relevant theories, tools, and/or models within the defined problem area of the project. The empirical handling of the problem area will enable the student to expand his/her level of knowledge of various data collection methods, including all considerations surrounding data quality.
The second objective of the final project is to function as a test/validation of the Global Manufacturing and Manufacturing education. In connection with this, the student will be able to develop their competencies in the fields of written formulation, oral argumentation and presentation skills in illuminating a complex and professional problem area.
The subject matter chosen by the student is to be approved by AU-IBT. AU-IBT will brief the appointed mentor.
The education relevant content of this module has its roots within the theoretical sphere the Global Manufacturing and Management education has imparted to the student during the course of their education.
Such areas could be for example:
Ø Production techniques and internal logistics
Ø Environmental management and quality control
Ø Management, including project management and economics
Ø Product development and technology analysis/development
Ø Logistics, purchasing and supply chain management
Ø Strategic processes, (corporate, business unit, function strategies)
Project work will be weighted toward methodology, so that the individual student will have to process considerations concerning initial problem/s, problem formulation, choice of methodology, quality of data, etc.
Through the project process, the student will:
Ø Execute engineering routines within the scope of studies, including project orientated behaviour
Ø Find and exploit relevant theoretical methods, models and tools, (for example; scientific-, economic-, technological-, knowledge). Show competence in mathematical/analytical methods, problem-solving techniques and other systematic work methods.
Ø Plan own work and validate use of project management tools, (i.e. MS-project)
Ø Exchange values and skills between the educational and professional/business worlds
Ø Reflect upon the knowledge accumulated so that it is of practical use
Ø Compile a main report within which is described: professional considerations, theoretical/practical aspects, and the methodical considerations. Furthermore, the report is to contain implementation considerations together with an analysis of economic implications of the recommended solutions
Ø Compile either an executive summary of the main report or summary which will enable the leadership of the company to form a decision
Ø Compile a process report as is found fit. This process report is NOT delivered to the company
PRACTICAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FINAL REPORT.
Delivery of a report for evaluation is identical to the begun evaluation.
Delivery:
Three copies of the report are to be delivered to study administration. These are to contain main project report
including appendices, together with any eventual process reports and/or executive summaries. In addition to the printed matter, a CD is to be delivered containing a print-ready version of the report.
The student will hand one of the reports delivered over to the company.
There is normally a timeframe of 16 weeks of full-time work for the project.
The final delivery date is agreed upon during the final week of the project.
The student, through project-based teamwork, will have the opportunity for developing his/her social skills when interacting with persons both internal and external to the focal company. Further development of the personal competencies as named below will be weighted. It should however be highlighted that the personal competencies do not count as part of the final grade. These will exclusively be used for inter-personal sparring throughout the project timeframe:
Ø Cooperation
Ø Conflict solving
Ø Independence
Ø Motivation
Ø Planning of personal time
All previous education courses are to be completed with a satisfactory conclusion, (approved or a minimum grade of 6 (i.e. 02 in accordance with the new 7-step scale).
An approved internship, or merit for this, is a prerequisite.
John Bang Mathiassen (responsible)
The final project is to be independently completed by the student/s, AU-IBT offer a guidance counsellor to each group, (max. 15 hours including a visit to the focal company).
None
Self-study: 95 %
Guidance from AU-IBT: 5 %
The students carry the responsibility for buying the literature to the extent which is necessary for completing the project.
Programme Level
Word Analyze - is able to structure and use the concept (4)
Excel Analyze - is able to structure and use the concept (4)
PowerPoint Analyze - is able to structure and use the concept (4)
A minimum grade of 02 is required after the Danish 7-step scale.
The assessment of the student will be based upon the delivered report. If a group of students work together on this final report, the group can choose to make a common presentation of the main points held within the report. This however is voluntary. Due to planning considerations, it is requested that any eventual wish to make a presentation be reported to the secretary.
There will thereafter follow an individual oral examination based upon the report in its entirety in order to assess the students ability to consider the wider perspective of the scope of the report.
The evaluation/grade will be a combined assessment of the individual students' areas of responsibility in the report and the individual oral examination.
For DSP1 an individual grade after the Danish 7-step scale will be awarded to the student.
An external censor will be present.
· The student must be able to give an account of the acquired knowledge within the subject area by cumulatively to:
o Demonstrate adequate knowledge of learnt theories, methods, tools and/or models from their GMM education.
o Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each individual applied theory, method, tool and/or model.
o Account for any eventual consequences that the chosen theoretical perspective will have upon solutions.
o Account for any eventual consequences that the chosen methodical approach will have upon solutions.
· In addition, the student must be able to use own acquired knowledge within the subject area by cumulatively :
o Demonstrating adequate knowledge of peripheral theories, methods, tools and/or models in relation to the final projects problem field.
o Independently, use, discuss and argue, (eventually think of), tools, methods and/or models in order to enlighten both the theoretical as well as the practical problems in relation to the final projects problem field.
o Use and discuss the methodical approach of the final project.
· Finally, the student must be able to formulate the knowledge from the domain of the GMM education and subject area by cumulatively :
o Giving an account of knowledge and use of knowledge used in the final projects methodical approach in an easily understandable way.
o Formulating their knowledge in an effectively and well structured in relation to the final projects problems, theoretical and empirical foundation, solutions including any economic consequences and deliberations concerning implementation.
o Adhering to the educational demands for the students to individualize their specific contributions to the final report. It is to be noted in the final report which student was responsible for which sections. This is not only a definition of which pages, section or chapter but also a clear individualisation of content.
o Ensuring that the report is presented shortly and precisely, with a handy layout, (quality before quantity). The maximum number of pages is 100, (including figures). The definition of a page is as follows:
§ Top/bottom margin: 2,5
§ Left/right margin: 2,5
§ Font size: 12 pitch
§ Line spacing: 1½
o Ensuring a flawless and easily understandable language. In the evaluation of the final project, the student's skills in spelling and formulation will be included. This spelling and formulation will max account for 10% of the combined mark.
Project report with oral defence.
External censorship.
