MXX507 Professional Engineering Management

Master of Engineering
(Core Unit)

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Please complete your answers on the assessment cover page document available on Moodle.
Clearly label your question numbers (there is no need to copy the full question over). Include all working
out.
You are a leader of a team in a higher education institute. A common problem your institute as
other similar institutes face is the lack of interactivity between students and lecturers during online
lectures. The objective is to have students participating during the lecture by asking and answering
questions. You are tasked by senior management to find a solution to this problem.
Question 1: (5 marks)
Provide a mind map of the problem to find the root causes.
Question 2: (5 marks)
Provide a mind map of the possible solutions to the problem.
Question 3: (6 marks)
Propose three (3) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are suitable for this problem.
Question 4: (6 marks)
Suppose that you obtained management support to launch a project to solve this problem. The
project involves developing technical and non-technical solutions including the use of software that
analyses and counts interactions during a lecture. Propose a list of deliverables for each phase of
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the project (conception, definition, execution, and operation). One deliverable per phase is
sufficient.
Question 5: (6 marks)
In your team there are four members. “A” is very skilled at the required job and extremely
motivated. “B” is also skilled but not sufficiently motivated and interested. “C” is a young recruit
with potential and motivation but lacks the required skills. “D” does not have the skills and does not
seem motivated. Propose one leadership style suitable for each team member and justify your
choice.
Question 6: (7 marks)
You have to write a convincing email explaining the results of the project, i.e. the solution to the
problem. Write two versions of the email, one to present the solution to students and one to
present the solution to lecturers. Comment on your communication style in both versions of the
email.
END OF ASSESSMENT