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    This document provides instructions for a semester examination for a Higher Diploma in Automotive Engineering program. The exam consists of 4 questions assessing management principles for automotive engineers. Question 1 involves explaining PEST analysis and its use in mitigating business risks. It also requires explaining the necessity of quality management systems in automotive manufacturing. Question 2 requires diagramming project triple constraints and explaining various automotive business management terms. Question 3 involves constructing a network diagram and performing a forward/backward pass using a provided logic table. It also requires identifying the critical path and earliest project completion time. Question 4 involves creating a Gantt chart using a table of employee resource requirements for various tasks, showing activities, floats, and daily resource needs.

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    This document provides instructions for a semester examination for a Higher Diploma in Automotive Engineering program. The exam consists of 4 questions assessing management principles for automotive engineers. Question 1 involves explaining PEST analysis and its use in mitigating business risks. It also requires explaining the necessity of quality management systems in automotive manufacturing. Question 2 requires diagramming project triple constraints and explaining various automotive business management terms. Question 3 involves constructing a network diagram and performing a forward/backward pass using a provided logic table. It also requires identifying the critical path and earliest project completion time. Question 4 involves creating a Gantt chart using a table of employee resource requirements for various tasks, showing activities, floats, and daily resource needs.

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    This document provides instructions for a semester examination for a Higher Diploma in Automotive Engineering program. The exam consists of 4 questions assessing management principles for automotive engineers. Question 1 involves explaining PEST analysis and its use in mitigating business risks. It also requires explaining the necessity of quality management systems in automotive manufacturing. Question 2 requires diagramming project triple constraints and explaining various automotive business management terms. Question 3 involves constructing a network diagram and performing a forward/backward pass using a provided logic table. It also requires identifying the critical path and earliest project completion time. Question 4 involves creating a Gantt chart using a table of employee resource requirements for various tasks, showing activities, floats, and daily resource needs.

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    INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND

    TECHNOLOGY

    Semester Examination (100 Marks | 70%)


    Programme
    Higher Diploma in Automotive Engineering

    Subject Code Subject Name


    5502ICBTAE Management Principles for Automotive Engineers

    Intake Semester Year Examination Date

    Intake 11 Third 2020-21 25th October 2021

    INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

    1. This is an OPEN BOOK Examination

    2. The paper consists of Four (4) questions.

    3. Answer all questions set in this paper.

    4. Must present all necessary steps, sketches and calculations clearly in your answer sheet

    5. If you make any assumption, clearly mention it in the answer.

    6. Only approved calculators can be used.

    Page 1 of 5
    5502ICBTAE Examination – Answer all Four (4) questions set in this paper

    Question 1 30 MARKS

    1.1. Explain the method of PEST analysis (8 marks)

    1.2. Explain how PEST is used to mitigate business risks. (10 marks)

    1.3. Explain the necessity for a quality management system in the automotive manufacturing
    or service industry. (4 marks)

    1.4. Explain the four (4) phases of the Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle. (2 x 4 = 8 marks)

    Question 2 25 MARKS

    2.1. With an aid of a diagram, explain the triple constrains of a project which can be further
    considered as the deliverable objectives of a projects. (2.5 x 4 =10 marks)

    2.2. Explain the terms given below within the context of Automotive Business Management:
    a. Organization
    b. Competitor
    c. Target Market
    d. Stakeholder
    e. Cash-flow

    (3 x 5 = 15 marks)

    Page 2 of 5
    Question 3 25 MARKS

    Table T3. illustrated below is the logic table for a particular automotive assemble project.

    Task Predecessors Duration (Days)


    A - 3
    B A 7
    C A 5
    D C 3
    E B 2
    F B, C 4
    G D, E, F 6

    Table T3. Logic table for project activities A through G.

    3.1. Construct a Network Diagram showing the various logical activity relationships from this
    information. (5 marks)

    3.2. Perform a Forward Pass and Backward Pass to complete activity boxes in the widespread
    Network Diagram. Arrange data within activity boxes as outlined in Figure Q3.2 below.
    (15 marks)

    Figure Q3.2

    3.3. Highlight the critical path on your diagram and state the earliest project completion time.
    (5 marks)

    See Next Page

    Page 3 of 5
    Question 4 20 MARKS

    Table T4 gives information on the daily employee resource required for a 6-task project together
    with the early start dates, durations and associated float for each task.

    Float Duration Employees Required


    Early Start
    Activity (Days) Date (Day) (Days) (per Day)

    A1 0 1 2 2

    A2 2 3 2 2

    A3 0 3 2 6

    A4 2 5 2 3

    A5 0 5 4 1

    A6 0 9 1 2

    Table T4: Project Employee Resource Requirements

    On the basis of the information presented in Table T4, draw up a Gantt Chart showing activities
    and their relative timing. Indicate available float on the diagram. Finally, superimpose the
    required resources on each day of each activity. Use a format (such as that shown below in the
    Figure Q4 template (Activity A1 has been completed for you).

    Activity Day
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Number

    A1 2 2

    A2

    A3

    A4

    A5

    A6

    Total Resources 2 2

    Figure Q4 : Template for Gantt Chart


    Page 4 of 5
    **** End of Exam Paper ****

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