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Semester One Final Examinations, 2021 MECH3600 Engineering Management and Communication Page 1 of 9 This exam paper must not be removed from the venue School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering EXAMINATION Semester One Final Examinations, 2021 MECH3600 Engineering Management and Communication This paper is for St Lucia Campus students. Examination Duration: 60 minutes Reading Time: 10 minutes Exam Conditions: This is a Central Examination This is a Closed Book Examination – no written materials permitted Calculators - Casio FX82 series or UQ approved (labelled) During reading time - write only on the rough paper provided This examination paper will be released to the Library Materials Permitted In The Exam Venue: (No electronic aids are permitted e.g. laptops, phones) None Materials To Be Supplied To Students: 1 x Multiple Choice Answer Sheet for Part A 1 X Answer Booklet (6 pages) for Part B Instructions To Students: Additional exam materials (eg. answer booklets, rough paper) will be provided upon request. Venue ____________________ Seat Number ________ Student Number |__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| Family Name _____________________ First Name _____________________ For Examiner Use Only Question Mark Total ________

Semester One Final Examinations, 2021 MECH3600 Engineering Management and Communication Page 2 of 9 PART A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each question) QUESTION 1. Select the major components of systems engineering according to NASA: a. Technical leadership and systems management b. Systems leadership and industrial management c. Systems science and industrial application d. Systemic analysis and technological progress e. None of the above QUESTION 2. Related to project management, what does the acronym FID stand for? a. Fast Intelligent Design b. Fast Innovation Decision c. Field Implemented Delay d. Financial Investment Decision e. All of the above QUESTION 3. Key performance indicators should be SMART. This stands for: a. Small, Meagre, Assessable, Reliable and Treatable b. Simple, Measurable, Assessable, Reachable and Trusted c. Salient, Marketable, Arresting, Reasonable and Total d. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely e. None of the above QUESTION 4. Use Case Modelling is used to: a. Develop system interface requirements b. Stress test a design c. Explore how users interact with a system d. Identify stakeholders e. None of the above

Semester One Final Examinations, 2021 MECH3600 Engineering Management and Communication Page 3 of 9 QUESTION 5. What do good leaders do? a. They make plans b. They solve problems c. They organise people d. They prepare organisations for change e. None of the above QUESTION 6. What are two common forms of organisational disfunction? a. Vertical and horizontal polarisation b. Vertical and diagonal polarisation c. Planar and horizontal polarisation d. Core and periphery polarisation e. None - the “fish rots from the head”. QUESTION 7. What does Deming’s Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle refer to? a. A continuous control loop to improve quality over time b. A means of scheduling a project c. A once only process to improve product quality d. A check list to improve product quality e. None of the above QUESTION 8. Which of the following are valid tools to assist design insight: a. Scaling a problem b. Change of viewpoint c. Increasing the level of abstraction d. Eliminating options e. All of the above

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Semester One Final Examinations, 2021 MECH3600 Engineering Management and Communication Page 4 of 9 QUESTION 9. Which of the following countries rates highest on the collectivism vs individualism Hofstede Cultural Dimension scale: a. England b. Australia c. United States of America d. Canada e. China QUESTION 10. Which of the following statements are correct? a. Lean improvement methodology emphasises strong team engagement b. Six Sigma improvement philosophy is data driven c. Six Sigma uses an approach known as DMAIC d. Continuous Improvement projects are screened according to value add and ease of implantation e. All of the above QUESTION 11. When scoping a project, it is essential to clarify: a. Who the stakeholders are b. the systems requirements c. What has to be delivered d. The project boundaries e. All of the above. QUESTION 12. If the Earnt Value (EV) of a project is $365,000 and the Planned Value (PV) is $400,000, at what point of the schedule are you? a. Ahead b. On target c. Behind d. Unsure e. None of the above

Semester One Final Examinations, 2021 MECH3600 Engineering Management and Communication Page 5 of 9 QUESTION 13. The economic useful life of an asset determines the point at which an asset should be disposed and/or replaced. It is calculated when a. The total per unit owning and operating costs of the asset are minimised b. When unit maintenance costs become too high c. When a new or improved version comes onto the market d. When salvage value of the resale can be maximised. e. None of the above QUESTION 14. In agile project management, incremental cycles are used to allow for frequent changes in plans. Which of the following is valid: a. The concept design is frozen early in a project b. Project teams are fixed for the duration of a project c. Scrums take place to push back on stakeholder over-expectations d. Frequent client interaction is necessary e. None of the above QUESTION 15. Which of the following is a correct statement? An EPCM contract is : a. A contract to manage engineering, procurement and construction b. A service-based contract c. A contract to build and operate a plant d. (a) and (b) only e. None of the above QUESTION 16. According to the Fair Work Act of Australia (2009), what is the maximum permitted weekly hours of work per week? a. 36 hours b. 38 hours c. 40 hours d. 44 hours e. None of the above

Semester One Final Examinations, 2021 MECH3600 Engineering Management and Communication Page 6 of 9 QUESTION 17. Which of the following can be considered as intellectual property? a. Writings b. Designs c. Processes and procedures d. Computer algorithms e. All of the above QUESTION 18. When evaluating make vs buy decisions, when should a company considering making components? a. When company resources, expertise and machinery are available and underutilized b. When internal costs are less than contractors c. Answer (a) AND (b) combined d. Answer (a) OR (b) e. Neither (a) NOR (b) QUESTION 19. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Asset Management? a. It is driven by the business plan b. It concerns maintenance and repairs only c. It adopts a life cycle approach d. It is holistic e. It examines outsourcing decisions. QUESTION 20. Which of the following elements should be included in a Configuration Management plan: a. Identification of configurable items b. An engineering change management process c. A means of managing technical data d. A test and verification process e. All of the above.

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Semester One Final Examinations, 2021 MECH3600 Engineering Management and Communication Page 7 of 9 PART B: Short Answer Questions (Answer Part B in examination booklet) QUESTION 21. Systems Engineering (6 marks) Figure 1. Systems Engineering Vee Model The figure above shows the Vee Model for basic systems development. Provide a brief description of the activities involved in: a) Process step A ? (3 marks) b) Arrow B ? (3 marks)

Semester One Final Examinations, 2021 MECH3600 Engineering Management and Communication Page 8 of 9 QUESTION 22. Stakeholder Requirements (6 marks) Figure 2. Product Life Cycle Stages You are a design engineer working with a consulting engineering company. The company has been approached by an inventor, who has developed and patented an idea for a new, automated battery-operated electric mowing machine. The mower is suited for suburban back yards which are relatively flat and have less than 1000 m 2 of lawn. The inventor would like you to develop a concept design for the mower. Using the product lifecycle diagram above, develop a table outlining the key stakeholders in the mower project and list their likely requirements.

Semester One Final Examinations, 2021 MECH3600 Engineering Management and Communication Page 9 of 9 QUESTION 23. Project Scheduling and Critical Path Method (8 marks) Table 1: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for construction of a shed Task No. Activity Equipment Labourers (no.) Duration Person- days 1 Remove vegetation Bobcat 2 1 2 2 Excavate site Bobcat 1 2 2 3 Level gravel Bobcat 1 1 1 4 Cut and prepare floor mesh 2 3 6 5 Prepare formwork 2 3 6 6 Prepare footings 2 5 10 7 Pour concrete slab Cement truck 2 1 2 8 Erect steel wall frames Crane 3 3 9 9 Erect roof gables Crane 3 2 6 10 Erect ridge beam Crane 3 1 3 11 Install roofing stringers 2 3 6 12 Install roof 2 1 2 13 Install window frames 2 3 6 14 Clad walls 2 3 6 15 Install windows 2 1 2 16 Install sliding shed doors Crane 3 2 6 17 Install electrical services 2 3 6 18 Install plumbing services 2 3 6 19 Install work bench, cabinets and tools 2 2 4 TOTAL days for sequential schedule 43 Table 1 above details the work breakdown structure for the construction of a corrugated iron clad shed intended for repairing cars. If all activities are scheduled sequentially, the minimum time to have the shed up and running is 43 days. a) Construct a network diagram (precedence diagram) to show the sequence of activities. (Use Task No. to represent each activity). Is there any scope to reduce the 43 day delivery time (Yes/No)? (4 marks) b) If an extra laborer costs $500 per day, which tasks might benefit from additional labour in order to reduce the delivery time to 30 days? How much should be budgeted for additional labour? (4 marks) END OF EXAMINATION

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