...University of Technology, Sydney Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology 49002 Managing Projects Assignment 1 – Research on Lean Project Management Task Write a research-focused report that investigates and discusses how the principles, theory, processes and tools of Lean Production Delivery Systems (LPDS) can be applied to current project management practices. This is an individual assignment for both Standard and Distance Mode students. Overview There are several global trends, particularly rapid rates of change in technological, social, environmental and economic areas, that expose the inherent difficulties in meeting increasingly stringent clients’ needs. Project-based initiatives have been increasingly used as a very good way to deal with rapid rates of change, with a large effort to disseminate project management as a standard way to deliver increasingly sophisticated products. However, the strong emphasis on time, cost and quality may not necessarily ensure that rapid and constantly changing needs can be adequately and comprehensively addressed. Of all the approaches to production management, the theory and principles drawn from Lean Production Delivery Systems (LPDS) seem to be best suited for enhancing project management practices. You will investigate and discuss how the application of lean approaches, such as lean construction, lean manufacturing and lean thinking, to the management of projects and production address these concerns and enhance the value...
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.../20 L L L K/ U T C A Electricity Unit Test Knowledge and Understanding 1. Answer all multiple choice questions here: Question 1 2 Name: ________________ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2. Answer all matching questions here by writing the correct LETTE R: Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Answer Answer 1. c) ohm (Ω) a) b) c) d) 2. a) b) c) d) 3. Which is not one of the essential components of any circuit a) Switch b) Insulator c) Conductor d) Load 4. Akettle uses 6000 Jof electrical energy to produce 4500 Jof thermal energy. What is its efficiency? a) 75% b) 0.75% c) 1.33% d) Cannot be determined 5. a) b) c) d) 6. The unit of current is the: a) ampere (A) b) volt (V) 7. Which of the following is NOT true for a series circuit a) There is more than one path for electrons to flow b) The current is the same throughout the circuit c) The voltage drops from load to load d) The resistance increases as more loads are added 8. If 5A of current flows through a load which experiences a 10V drop in potential difference, what is the resistance of the load? a) 0.5 Ω b) 2Ω c) 50 Ω d) None of the above 9. Which does not affect the resistance in a conductor a) Temperature b) Cross-Sectional Area c) Type of Material d) They all affect resistance in a conductor 10. a) b) c) d) Matching 1. A. 2. B. Must be connected in parallel 3. Circuit C. Relates resistance...
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...The role of theory in research Division for Postgraduate Studies (DPGS) Post-graduate Enrolment and Throughput Program Dr. Christopher E. Sunday Outline Some definitions of ‘theory’. Some characteristics of ‘theory’. Theories vs. hypotheses. How to evaluate the quality of a theory or explanation. The dynamic relationship between theory and research. Deductive theory. Inductive theory. Example of theories relevant to a particular research question. Theories and findings related to second language learning. The Behaviourist Approach The Cognitive Approach Linguistic Universals Social Models The Humanist Approach Some definitions of ‘theory’ Theory is a model or framework for observation and understanding, which shapes both what we see and how we see it. Theory allows the researcher to make links between the abstract and the concrete; the theoretical and the empirical; thought statements and observational statements etc. Theory is a generalised statement that asserts a connection between two or more types of phenomena – any generalised explanatory principle. Theory is a system of interconnected abstractions or ideas that condenses and organises knowledge about the world. Theory explains and predicts the relationship between variables. Some characteristics of ‘theory’ Theory guides research and organises its ideas. The analogy of bricks lying around haphazardly...
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