WORK BASED PROJECT WORK BASED PROJECT

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIAUNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIAExecutive Diploma ProgrammesExecutive Diploma Programmes

BRIEFING CONTENTSBRIEFING CONTENTS

Experiential learning and work Experiential learning and work based projectsbased projects

Stages in Work Based ProjectStages in Work Based Project Getting started and pitfalls to avoidGetting started and pitfalls to avoid Proposed contents of project reportProposed contents of project report Presentation of reportPresentation of report AssessmentAssessment

The Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle

Lectures, assignments

Project, case study,simulation

Readings, observations

Discussions, questions

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WORK BASED PROJECTWORK BASED PROJECT

Work based pedagogyWork based pedagogy is is based upon the premise that based upon the premise that management education management education should not focus just on the should not focus just on the theories and models but also theories and models but also on the reality of the on the reality of the workplaceworkplace

Learning OutcomeLearning Outcome To display knowledge and To display knowledge and

understanding of the concepts and understanding of the concepts and principles underlying the subject areaprinciples underlying the subject area

To evaluate and interpret concepts and To evaluate and interpret concepts and principles of chosen subject areaprinciples of chosen subject area

To develop and analyze lines of To develop and analyze lines of argument appropriate to chosen subjectargument appropriate to chosen subject

To present information and data clearly To present information and data clearly and communicate effectively in writingand communicate effectively in writing

Select a suitable project and complete the registration form

Register your project Submit registration form to centre

Write your project report Duration – 2 months from

registration Submit your project Assessment

STAGES IN WORK BASED STAGES IN WORK BASED PROJECTPROJECT

Explore lots of possibilities and ideas before Explore lots of possibilities and ideas before you identify a suitable project. You can discuss you identify a suitable project. You can discuss your ideas with friends and colleagues if your ideas with friends and colleagues if necessarynecessary

Identify if there is a problem/issue that is Identify if there is a problem/issue that is affecting you/your workplace/your organization affecting you/your workplace/your organization or an opportunity to make an improvement, oror an opportunity to make an improvement, or

Identify if there is something in your area that Identify if there is something in your area that needs: needs: improving, investigating, developing, or improving, investigating, developing, or implementingimplementing

Your project should:Your project should: Demonstrate your skills and knowledgeDemonstrate your skills and knowledge Have clear benefits for your organization, section Have clear benefits for your organization, section

or departmentor department

GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED

Some ideas for projectsSome ideas for projects

A project to improve the company’s A project to improve the company’s websitewebsite

To investigate the manufacturing errors To investigate the manufacturing errors in a production linein a production line

A project to improve departmental A project to improve departmental communicationcommunication

A project to reduce wastage or cost A project to reduce wastage or cost cutting measurescutting measures

A project to improve marketing practicesA project to improve marketing practices

Timescale – 2 monthsTimescale – 2 months Plan activities you need to do, when Plan activities you need to do, when

you need to do them and in what you need to do them and in what order you need to do themorder you need to do them

Set purpose and objective to be Set purpose and objective to be achievedachieved

Identify the resources you will needIdentify the resources you will need Identify books, articles on websites Identify books, articles on websites

and journals you may need to readand journals you may need to read

Planning your projectPlanning your project

Choosing too large a project Choosing too large a project Not managing your timeNot managing your time Having unclear objectivesHaving unclear objectives Not being criticalNot being critical

Pitfalls to avoidPitfalls to avoid

1.1. Personal Reflection (500 words)Personal Reflection (500 words)2.2. Introduction (1,500 words)Introduction (1,500 words)3.3. Purpose of your project (250 words)Purpose of your project (250 words)4.4. Detailed description of project, Detailed description of project,

discussion and analysis (2250 words)discussion and analysis (2250 words)5.5. Conclusion and recommendations (500 Conclusion and recommendations (500

words)words)6.6. BibliographyBibliography

Word count 4500 – 5000 wordsWord count 4500 – 5000 words

PROPOSED CONTENTS OF PROPOSED CONTENTS OF REPORTREPORT

1. Personal Reflection1. Personal Reflection

Importance of reflection is to enable us to Importance of reflection is to enable us to think in a structured way about our think in a structured way about our experiences and decide on how to experiences and decide on how to improve them.improve them.

What have you learnt from the taught What have you learnt from the taught sessions and carry out the project?sessions and carry out the project?

Which skills/theories/knowledge you have Which skills/theories/knowledge you have learnt or developed and applied through learnt or developed and applied through planning and doing your work-based planning and doing your work-based project?project?

2. Introduction2. Introduction

Describe the background of the Describe the background of the organization organization which you are attached which you are attached to or familiar with.to or familiar with.

Some personal details of student Some personal details of student Number of years with Number of years with organizationorganization Your role in the organizationYour role in the organization How is linked to the overall organizationHow is linked to the overall organization Number of staffs in the organization Number of staffs in the organization

3. Purpose of Project3. Purpose of Project

Explain the aim of the project, the Explain the aim of the project, the objectives to be achieved, its objectives to be achieved, its rationale and the methods proposed rationale and the methods proposed to achieve the resultsto achieve the results

4. Description of Project4. Description of Project

A detailed description of the A detailed description of the problems/issues that you would like problems/issues that you would like to describe, discuss and analyseto describe, discuss and analyse

Methods to gather data such as Methods to gather data such as observation or informal interviewsobservation or informal interviews

5. Conclusion and 5. Conclusion and RecommendationsRecommendations

Conclusions that you have derived Conclusions that you have derived from the study and proposed from the study and proposed recommendations to improve or recommendations to improve or overcome the situationovercome the situation

6. Bibliography6. Bibliography

You are required to reference any You are required to reference any secondary resources that you have secondary resources that you have referred for the successful referred for the successful completion of projectcompletion of project

PRESENTATION OF PRESENTATION OF REPORTREPORT

The report must be typed The report must be typed The report should be presented The report should be presented

similar to the individual assignment similar to the individual assignment format used in the other modules in format used in the other modules in your Executive Diploma your Executive Diploma ProgrammeProgramme

ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

The Module Leader shall review the project The Module Leader shall review the project based on the following criteria:based on the following criteria: Understanding and knowledge on the subjectUnderstanding and knowledge on the subject Communication and planning of reportCommunication and planning of report Integration of theory and application of skillsIntegration of theory and application of skills Critical and analytical thinking abilityCritical and analytical thinking ability

Projects that do not satisfy these criteria Projects that do not satisfy these criteria shall be returned to the student with shall be returned to the student with comments for improvement and should be comments for improvement and should be resubmitted within resubmitted within one (1) monthone (1) month from the from the date of receipt by studentdate of receipt by student

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