SECTION 4
AssignmentTutorOnline4.0 QUESTIONS RELATED TO WEBINAR 4 [TOTAL: 40 MARKS]
There are four topics for this webinar, viz. Technical Writing and Specifications, Group Dynamics, Leadership & Professional Conduct, and Ethics in Engineering.
4.1 Technical Writing and Specifications
Write a structured specification (one A4 page long, with proper headings and numbering) for a multimeter. Address the following issues:
- Inputs
- Outputs
- Functions
- Safety
- Packaging
In this exercise technical correctness is not of paramount importance, but proper technical writing is. Make sure you have a proper main heading, an introduction, subsection headings, and proper paragraph numbering. [10]
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Your specification here:
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4.2 Group Dynamics
Read through the case study and then answer the following three questions. There are no right and wrong answers, but please refer to the basic group dynamics concepts outlined during the webinar. You may also consult the following chapter outline and chapter summary from a textbook on Organizational Behaviour.
(a) Which characteristics of group behaviour can you identify?
(b) How did the diverse nature of the group affect the committee’s actions?
(c) If you were in Jose’s position, what would you have done differently? [10]
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Your answers here:
(a)
(b)
(c)
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4.3 Leadership and Professional Conduct
Watch the short video depicting a disastrous meeting.
(a) What leadership style does the boss exhibit?
(b) After the boss had gone, the two guys left the room. In terms of the Sit Lead model; in which ‘R’ quadrant (follower readiness) would you categorize them?
(c) After the two guys had gone as well, three ladies remained in the room. In terms of the Sit Lead model; in which ‘R’ quadrant (follower readiness) would you categorize them?
(d) Which situational leadership style (S), in your opinion, would have been appropriate for this group?
(e) Identify at least one instance of unprofessional conduct. [10]
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Your answers here:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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4.4 Ethics in Engineering
For the following five scenarios, state briefly ‘what you would have done’ from an ethics perspective.
(c) Informing employees about layoffs
(e) Exceeding pollution limits
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Your answers here:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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END OF SECTION 4
SECTION 5
5.0 QUESTIONS RELATED TO WEBINAR 5 [TOTAL: 40 MARKS]
There are four topics related to this webinar, viz. Responsibilities of the Engineering Associate, Engineering Standards & Codes of Practice, Global & Environmental Issues, and Sustainable Engineering.
5.1 Responsibilities of the Engineering Associate
(a) In your own words, list the four generic responsibilities of the Engineering Associate, with an example of each. [8]
(b) Describe two (2) attributes of a globally aware Engineer/Engineering Associate. [2]
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Your answers here:
(a)
(b)
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5.2 Engineering Standards and Codes of Practice
(a) With reference to the Engineers Australia Guidelines on Professional Conduct (part of their Code of Ethics), please write, in your own words, a concise summary of the requirements for competent practice. [3]
(b) List two (2) national/international standards that are directly applicable to your line of work. [2]
(c) List five (5) SDOs. Include their acronyms as well as the fields of technology in which they are active.
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Your answers here:
(a)
(b)
(c)
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5.3 Global and Environmental Issues
Identify and briefly discuss (one paragraph each) five (5) environmental issues that are relevant to your country of residence. [10]
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Your answers here:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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5.4 Sustainable Engineering
(a) Discuss the origins of sustainable engineering, what it is, and why it is important. [2]
(b) Discuss and critique one method for assessing environmentally sustainability of engineered solutions. [2]
(c) Explain how one could estimate the social impacts of engineered options using community/stakeholder communication and consultation. [2]
(d) Describe a general approach for estimating the economic sustainability of an engineered option.
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(e) Explain how you would evaluate a solution using a triple bottom line analysis. [2]
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Your answers here:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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END OF SECTION 5
SECTION 6
6.0 QUESTIONS RELATED TO WEBINAR 6 [TOTAL: 40 MARKS]
There are four topics for this webinar, viz. Workplace Health & Safety Issues, Presentation Skills, Technical Skills & Career Planning, and Contract Law.
6.1 Workplace Health and Safety Issues
- What is the definition of a “competent person”? [1]
- How is OHS (also known as WHS) supported and enforced? [1]
- Outline the procedure you would follow in order to perform a workplace health and safety assessment. This material is well-represented on the Internet, but PLEASE USE YOUR OWN WORDS. Also employ good technical writing measures (e.g. structure) with headings and paragraph numbering where applicable. About 1/2 page will be sufficient. [4]
- Identify one of the issues to be investigated during a health and safety assessment. [1]
- What are the general prerequisites for working on energized high-voltage systems? [2]
- What is the definition of high voltage? [1]
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Your
answers here:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
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6.2 Presentation Skills
Represent the following text (in the square box) in a single, good PowerPoint slide. You may use any template (background) and font(s) you wish.
Design and layout guidelines
Make it simple – never put more words on the visual than you could fit on a T-shirt.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Illustrate contrasts, trends, relationships, etc. through diagrams. Graphics also add clarity.
Horizontal text is easier to read.
Keep to one main idea per visual aid – build ideas – overlay – use keywords only.
Horizontal
visuals are more effective. Do not mix horizontal and vertical
visuals.
Snag your slide and paste it below, or save it in .GIF or ‘JPG format and then use the MS Word ‘Insert’ function for this purpose.
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6.3 Technical Skills and Career Planning
As a professional you should already have a career development plan (CDP). If so, you may simple cut-and-paste relevant information here. If you don’t have one, you will need to start from scratch.
We will use a simple template from the University of California Berkeley, which you will find here.
Information supplied will not be shared with your anyone. There is also no need to include ‘sensitive’ personal information either. [15]
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Your CDP here.
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6.4 Contract Law
Read through the following scenarios; then provide your own interpretation of the legal positions below.
(a) Joe and George are good friends. Joe is a Builder and George is in Underwear. George wants a house built so after a few drinks Joe says, “You get the materials and I will build it for you”. George accepts Joe’s offer, they shake hands and seal the offer with another round of drinks. When George buys the materials he cannot get Joe to build because Joe is too busy on another contract. What isw the legal position?
(b) George has plans prepared for a house. Joe offers to build the house for $50,000. George agrees to have Joe build, it if he can do it for $45,000. With no further communication Joe builds, and invoices the full $50,000 saying he had never agreed to any subsequent figure. What is the legal position?
(c) Party A advertises a car for sale for $10,000. Party B has a look at the car and says, “Looks OK but your asking price is too high for me, I’m offering you $8,000.” Party A says, “I’ll be in touch if I don’t get a better price.” The next day Party A rings Party B and says, “Your price was the best, I’ll take it”. Party B says, “Sorry, I bought another car this morning.” What is the legal position? [10]
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Your answers here:
(a)
(b)
(c)
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END OF SECTION 6
END OF ASSIGNMENT