F1 Championship

Reassessment/Deferred Assignment: F1 Championship

About this assessment

This reassessment/deferred assignment 100% towards the total module mark (capped as it is a resit).

It is an individual piece of work.

The deadline for submitting your program and documentation via Blackboard is:

17th August 2020.

Objectives

The objective of this assessment is for you to demonstrate your ability to design and implement an

OO system consisting of a set of Java classes and a client program. In particular:

1. To design and implement classes with suitable fields, constructors, accessor methods, and

modifier methods.

2. To conform to the standard conventions of Java.

3. To implement classes that are associated by inheritance, delegation, composition and

aggregation.

4. To write a client application that uses your classes to show that they function correctly.

Submission

When you have completed the assignment, submit one .zip Archive File called imat5101F1.zip

via Blackboard consisting of your (Eclipse) project folder and associated source code.

Late Submission

Late submissions will be processed in accordance with current University regulations which state:

“the time period during which a student may submit a piece of work late without authorisation and have the

work capped at 50% if passed is 14 calendar days. Work submitted unauthorised more than 14 calendar

days after the original submission date will receive a mark of 0%. These regulations apply to a student’s

first attempt at coursework. Work submitted late without authorisation which constitutes reassessment of a

previously failed piece of coursework will always receive a mark of 0%.”

Academic Offences and Bad Academic Practices

These include plagiarism, cheating, collusion, copying work and reuse of your own work, poor

referencing or the passing off of somebody else's ideas as your own. If you are in any doubt about

what constitutes an academic offence or bad academic practice you must check with your tutor.

Further information is available at:

http://www.dmu.ac.uk/dmu-students/the-student-gateway/academic-support-office/academicoffences.

aspx and http://www.dmu.ac.uk/dmu-students/the-student-gateway/academic-supportoffice/

bad-academic-practice.aspx

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Your Scenario: Formula 1 Championship System

Foreword: You are required to build a Java application that provides a basis for storing and

processing details related to a Formula 1 Championship. Although there may be similarities to a real

Formula 1 Championship, and therefore it is logical that you may draw inspiration from this to

assist your understanding, this scenario is intended to be both hypothetical and fictional. To this

extent, this specification should be strictly followed and a submission that does not resemble the

provided specification will not receive any credit, where it does not meet the intended design or

programming logic.

The Scenario: A Formula 1 Championship comprises of several teams. Each team has two drivers

and many mechanics. Drivers and mechanics are both team members and therefore have a common

set of details (name and address) about them stored, as well as their annual salary.

A mechanic has a particular role within the team, e.g. basic engineer, data strategist, driver support,

etc. They also are either based back at the factory or travel to races. A driver has a number of points,

based upon their race results. This said, races and results are beyond the scope of the current system

release and therefore hypothetical points may be added to a driver at any time.

As well as having two drivers and a list of mechanics on their records, a team will also have a

number of points, based upon the sum of the points of their two drivers, e.g. driver 1 has 20 points

and driver 2 has 76 points then the team has 96 points. A team should be able to calculate their

points at any time. The size of a team is based on the number of mechanics, as well as their 2

drivers.

A championship should be ordered based on teams and the points they hold, with the team in 1st

position being the one that holds the most points.

Technical Information: The UML class diagram (overleaf) specifies all required classes, interfaces

and their relationships. It also lists all fields, constructors and methods that you are required to

implement. You should strictly follow this specification.

Note that classes Championship and Team both implement the Iterable interface, whilst class Team

implements the Comparable interface. The compareTo(…) method in the Team class should

compare two teams based on their points – this will assist with sorting teams in the Championship

class. It is important to ensure that both teams’ points are calculated prior to comparing them. The

equals(…) methods you are required to override in the TeamMember and Details classes, should

compare each field within those respective classes. A toString() method should be present in each

class and output the current value stored in each of the fields.

Use Cases: You should have a test class, with a main method, that should complete the following

use cases for the “Formula 1 Championship System” to show it works:

1. Create 5 teams, each populated with 2 drivers and a minimum of 4 mechanics.

2. Add these 5 teams to a championship, calculate each team’s points and order them on this.

3. Output in order the championship standings including team name, and points, as well as the

full name of each driver within the team and their respective points.

4. Calculate the total combined salary for all mechanics and drivers belonging to the current

championship leading team, and output this figure, along with the number of team members.

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IMAT5101 Assignment 3 Assessment Indicators

Grade indicators

55%: Classes without dependencies have been implemented meeting standard basic conventions.

Test programs exist for these classes. At least one Inheritance, one Composition and one

Aggregation association have each been attempted. The data model has been populated (probably

by hard-coding). At least one use-case has been attempted. Basic tasks have been carried out

independently during the lab test.

65%: As for 55% above. Most classes in the design have been implemented to meet standard

conventions and documentation standards. Test program has identified the limitations of a class.

The data model has been suitably populated. Classes implement appropriate interfaces (e.g.

Comparable, Iterable). Use-cases have been simulated with moderate success. Most tasks have been

completed in the lab test and successfully demonstrate the essential functionality of the system.

75%+: As for 65% above. Additionally: a coherent data model has been designed and

implemented, with appropriate levels of abstraction. The integrity of attributes has been a

consideration and mostly maintained. All use-cases have been implemented with high levels of

success. Documentation is at the appropriate level to support maintainable code. All the lab test

activities have been completed successfully and demonstrate the correctness and quality of the

system.

Please Turn Over for a Checklist of Assessment Indicators.

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Checklist

These indicators will be used as a basis for the assessment mark and will form your feedback.

(67% Model) Class documentation, design and implementation.

 Javadoc class headers, method and constructor description.

 Javadoc @param and @return tag description.

 Details class fields, constructors and standard methods.

 Details class equals method.

 TeamMember class fields, constructors and standard methods.

 TeamMember class equals method.

 Driver class fields, constructors and standard methods.

 Mechanic class fields, constructors and standard methods.

 Team class fields and constructors and standard methods.

 Team class delegated aggregate methods.

 Team class compareTo and getPoints methods.

 Iterable implemented by Team and Championship classes.

 Championship class fields, constructors and standard methods.

 Championship class delegated aggregate methods.

 Championship class sortTeamsOnPoints method.

(30% Testing) Use Case success.

 Use Case 1 has been achieved appropriately.

 Use Case 2 has been achieved appropriately.

 Use Case 3 has been achieved appropriately.

 Use Case 4 has been achieved appropriately.

 Overall quality of test data and output.

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Value Systems and Professional Ethics

 Value Systems and Professional Ethics

Required Texts:

Ferrell, O.C., Fraedrich, J., & Ferrell, L. (2019). Business ethics: Ethical decision making and cases (12th

ed.). Cengage. ISBN: 9781305500846

Note: This course utilizes Cengage MindTap for e-content (including the e-text). Access to MindTap must be purchased through the link in your Blackboard course.

Course Assignment Descriptions ou will have several opportunities to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the principle taught in this course. The primary means of evaluating your work will be through the tical application of the

material. In the event that you have difficulty completing any of the assignments for this course, please contact me immediately. Please refer to the cyber classroom for complete details regarding the activities and assignments or this course. Coursework for accelerated courses requires 12-15 hours of independent work each week. Some students may complete coursework in fewer hours and some students may require

additional hours beyond the estimate. Careful consideration should be given to this estimate when planning

your personal schedule.

Discussion Contributions

Initial Substantive Posts: Submit an initial response to each of the prompts provided each week by

me. Your initial post should be substantive (approximately 225 words in length) and must be posted by

midnight, Central Time by Wednesday of each week. In your substantive post you are encouraged to

use references (you may use your textbook); show evidence of critical thinking as it applies to the

concepts or prompt and/or use examples of the application of the concepts to work and life. Proper

punctuation, grammar and correct spelling are expected. Please use the spell-check function.

Required Replies: You must reply to at least two different peers per prompt. Your replies should build

on the concept discussed, offer a question to consider, or add a differing perspective, etc. Rather than

responding with, "Good post," explain why the post is "good" (why it is important, useful, insightful,

etc.). Or, if you disagree, respectfully share your alternative perspective. Just saying "I agree" or

"Good idea" is not sufficient for the posts you would like graded.

Posting Guidelines: Overall, postings must be submitted on at least two separate days of the week. It

is strongly recommended you visit the discussion forum throughout the week to read and respond to

your peers’ postings. You are encouraged to post more than the required number of replies.

Please review the Policies section of Blackboard for further details.

Business Ethics Simulation

Throughout this course you participate in a Business Ethics Simulation using the MindTap E-Content

platform. The goal of the simulation experience is to make you aware to the ethical decision making process

in an industry context. Throughout this simulation experience you will be faced with ethical issues,

dilemmas, and common illegal issues that you may encounter (or have encountered) in your business

profession. This is a wonderful opportunity to apply what you are learning in class to real-life situations.

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Each chapter contains 1) Ethical Knowledge Questions, and 2) Ethical Decisions. These activities are set up

like quizzes that contain 3-12 questions each. Completion of each activity is required, however, your scores

in these activities do not directly impact your grade. You are assessed through four performance review

assignments and discussions on these activities. I am looking for application of your readings to these

activities.

Weekly Expectations:

All online weeks run from Monday to Sunday, except the last week, which ends on Saturday.

All assignments are due at 11:59 p.m.; Central Time. (All submissions to the Blackboard system are

date/time stamped in Central Time).

Week 1: An Overview of Business Ethics

Readings

Chapter 1: The Importance of Business Ethics

Chapter 2: Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Discussions Engage in our course discussions with your classmates. See the posting rhythm described in the discussion Contributions.

Assignments Business Ethics Simulation Activities

1. Pre-Tests (take about 30-45 minutes to complete):

1. Ethical Knowledge Questions (12 questions)

2. Importance of Family/Honesty Scale (3 questions)

3. Values Inventory (3 questions)

4. Moral Philosophy Items (3 questions)

5. ACME Corporation Overview (Read the important company policies and answer 1 question)

6. Pre-Test ACME Corporation and Your Goals

2. Chapter 1 Ethical Knowledge Questions (3 questions)

3. Chapter 2 Ethical Knowledge Questions (3 questions)

4. Chapter 1 Ethical Decisions Questions (3 questions)

5. Chapter 2 Ethical Decisions Questions (4 questions)

Uber Case Study

Read "Case Study 2 Uber Hits a Bump in the Road" from the textbook. The link to the case study in

MindTap is provided in week 1 or use the search function in the e-text. Provide APA-style citations for any

resources used. Your document should follow the following formatting principles for business documents:

Use consistent formatting throughout (12 point font, Times New Roman);

single-spaced;

use clear headings and minor headings to organize thoughts and analysis; embed tables, charts, or graphs in the text; provide a title page; and

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an APA-style reference page.

Due: Sunday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Points Possible: 80

Week 2: Ethical Issues & The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Readings

Chapter 3: Emerging Business Ethics Issues

Chapter 4: The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Discussions Engage in our course discussions with your classmates. See the posting rhythm described in the Discussion Contributions.

Assignments

Business Ethics Simulation Activities

1. Chapter 3 Ethical Knowledge Questions (3 questions)

2. Chapter 4 Ethical Knowledge Questions (3 questions)

3. Chapter 3 Ethical Decisions Questions (3 questions)

4. Chapter 4 Ethical Decisions Questions (5 questions)

Business Ethics Simulation Performance Evaluation Complete all of the Business Ethics Simulation Activities provided in weeks 1-2. Add your progress to your Business Simulation Performance Tracking and Review Excel Workbook (provided in week 1). The first sheet contains a tracking form where you calculate your salary and promotion progress by associated textbook chapters. Then, complete the Week 2 Performance Review (sheet 2 of the Excel Workbook) as if you are filling out your performance review as an employee at ACME Corporation. Answer the following performance review

questions in 1-2 paragraphs each:

1. What were your goals from the Pre-Test ACME (salary, promotion, work/life? How did your results in

years 23-35 measure against my goals?

2. What unethical or illegal decisions did you make in years 23-35? Why did you think they were

ethical/legal?

3. What changes (if any) would you like to make to your salary, promotion, and/or work/life balance

goals?

4. What can you do to improve in your simulation performance?

5. What are the different stressors in years 23-35 that you discovered that affected your morals and

ethics? Explain why.

6. What other items should be in Acme's Code of Ethics/Conduct that would help you make better

decisions?

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Submit your Excel Workbook for your assignment. You will be graded on the completion of the Business Ethics Simulation Activities, the accuracy of your tracking, and the quality of your performance review to apply ethical concepts. This is not a paper, however, please provide APA-style citations if you use additional sources to support your answers.

Points Possible: 25

Due: Sunday at 11:59 p.m., CT

POM Case Study

Read "Case 4: POM Wonderful: Crazy Healthy!" from the textbook. The link to the case study in MindTap is provided in week 2 or use the search function in the e-text. Provide APA-style citations for any resources used. Your document should follow the following formatting principles for business documents: Use consistent formatting throughout (12 point font, Times New Roman);

single-spaced; use clear headings and minor headings to organize thoughts and analysis; embed tables, charts, or graphs in the text;

provide a title page; and an APA-style reference page.

Due: Sunday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Points Possible: 80

Week 3: Ethical Decision Making

Readings

Chapter 5 Ethical Decision Making Discussions Engage in our course discussions with your classmates. See the posting rhythm described in the Discussion Contributions.

Assignments

Business Ethics Simulation Activities

1. Chapter 5 Ethical Knowledge Questions (3 questions)

2. Chapter 5 Ethical Decisions Questions (3 questions)

Ethical Case Study: Choose a Topic

Throughout this course you write a case study based on your own experience related to an ethical issue

within an organization, or you may choose to write about an emerging ethical issue within your current or planned industry. The case study can be fully anonymous to protect those within your organization, and you may choose to identify your role in the case study or not. Your case study will be submitted for a grade in parts throughout the term with the entire final document as the last deliverable.

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This week identify an ethical issue that either you have faced, or that has/is occurring within your

organization or industry. Write no more than one page to describe the issue. Refer to the Ethical Case Study

Project Guidelines (provided in week 3).

Due: Sunday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Points Possible: 20

Week 4: Factors in Ethical Decision Making

Readings

Chapter 6: Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Chapter 7: Organizational Factors: The Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships

Discussions Engage in our course discussions with your classmates. See the posting rhythm described in the Discussion Contributions.

Assignments

Business Ethics Simulation Activities

1. Chapter 6 Ethical Knowledge Questions (3 questions)

2. Chapter 7 Ethical Knowledge Questions (3 questions)

3. Chapter 6 Ethical Decisions Questions (5 questions)

4. Chapter 7 Ethical Decisions Questions (4 questions)

Business Ethics Simulation Performance Evaluation

Complete all of the Business Ethics Simulation Activities provided in weeks 3-4. Add your progress to

your Business Simulation Performance Tracking and Review Excel Workbook. Then, complete the Week 4

Performance Review (sheet 3 of the Excel Workbook) as if you are filling out your performance review as an employee at ACME Corporation. Answer the following performance review questions in 1-2 paragraphs

each:

1. What are my goals from your week 2 performance review (salary, promotion, work/life)? How did

your results in years 36-46 measure against your goals?

2. What unethical or illegal decisions did you make in years 36-46? Why did you think they were

ethical/legal?

3. What changes (if any) would you like to make to your salary, promotion, and/or work/life balance

goals?

4. What can you do to improve in your simulation performance?

5. What are the different stressors in years 36-46 that you discovered that affected your morals and

ethics? Explain why.

6. What other items should be in Acme's Code of Ethics/Conduct that would help you make better

decisions?

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Submit your Excel Workbook for your assignment. You will be graded on the completion of the Business Ethics Simulation Activities, the accuracy of your tracking, and the quality of your performance review to apply ethical concepts. This is not a paper, however, please provide APA-style citations if you use additional sources to support your answers.

Points Possible: 25

Due: Sunday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Ethical Case Study: Part 1 and Outline of Case

Using the topic you selected last week, create an outline of your entire case study (Parts 1-4). Write out Part

1 of your case study in paragraph format and include it before your outline. Part 1 includes:

Identify the parties involved, their rights, their responsibilities.

Identify the salient ethical and/or legal issues of the case.

Identify the relevant factual issues, conceptual issues, social constraints, and any additional

information necessary for an accurate understanding of the case.

If needed, conduct research about the issue from multiple perspectives and include relevant ethical

theory, legal requirements, and technical details about the case to ensure that the case can be solved.

Requirements

Use consistent formatting throughout (12 pt font, Times New Roman).

Review your paper thoroughly for grammatical issues and typographical errors!

Use an APA-style cover page and references.

Cite your sources (do not use Wikipedia or Blog, etc.) and list them in a reference page per APA style.

At minimum use 5 resources that are published no more than five years ago. Choose scholarly

resources (i.e., peer-reviewed journal, sources from your industry/organization, and (sparingly) the

textbook.

3-4 pages including Part 1 and your outline (single-spaced, not including cover page and references).

See the Purdue OWL Sample Outlines provided in week 4 for formatting information. Refer to the Ethical

Case Study Project Guidelines (provided in week 4) as you create your outline.

Due: Sunday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Points Possible: 25

Week 5: Developing an Effective Ethics Program

Readings

Chapter 8: Developing an Effective Ethics Program

Discussions Engage in our course discussions with your classmates. See the posting rhythm described in the Discussion Contributions.

Assignments

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Business Ethics Simulation Activities

1. Chapter 8 Ethical Knowledge Questions (3 questions)

2. Chapter 8 Ethical Decisions Questions (5 questions)

Ethical Case Study: Part 2

Critically analyze the case in 3-4 pages. Address the following:

Identify the primary "ethical dilemma (or question)" in the case.

Formulate possible courses of action.

Discuss any role that information technology or context played in creating the special circumstances of

the case. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of those actions.

Analyze different courses of action, are they based on a consequential or non-consequential approach?

Are these courses of action ethical?

Weigh the pros and cons of each action.

Requirements

1. Use consistent formatting throughout (12 pt font, Times New Roman, single-spaced) and do review

your paper thoroughly for grammatical issues and typographical errors! Use cover page and

references.

2. Use an APA-style cover page and reference page.

3. Cite your sources (do not use Wikipedia or Blog, etc.) and list them in a reference page per APA style.

4. At minimum use 5 resources that are published no more than five years ago. Choose scholarly

resources (i.e., peer-reviewed journal, sources from your industry/organization, and (sparingly) the

textbook.

5. 3-4 body pages (single-spaced, not including cover page and references).

Refer to the Ethical Case Study Project Guidelines (provided in week 5) as you write part 2.

Due: Sunday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Points Possible: 30

Week 6: Managing & Controlling Ethics Programs

Readings

Chapter 9: Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Discussions Engage in our course discussions with your classmates. See the posting rhythm described in the Discussion Contributions.

Assignments

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Business Ethics Simulation Activities

1. Chapter 9 Ethical Knowledge Questions (3 questions)

2. Chapter 9 Ethical Decisions Questions (3 questions)

Business Ethics Simulation Performance Evaluation

Complete all of the Business Ethics Simulation Activities provided in weeks 5-6. Add your progress to

your Business Simulation Performance Tracking and Review Excel Workbook. Then, complete the Week 6 Performance Review (sheet 4 of the Excel Workbook) as if you are filling out your performance review as an employee at ACME Corporation. Answer the following performance review questions in 1-2 paragraphs

each:

1. What are your goals from your week 4 performance review (salary, promotion, work/life)? How did

your results in years 47-53 measure against your goals?

2. What unethical or illegal decisions did you make in years 47-53? Why did you think they were

ethical/legal?

3. What changes (if any) would you like to make to your salary, promotion, and/or work/life balance

goals?

4. What can you do to improve in your simulation performance?

5. What are the different stressors in years 47-53 that you discovered that affected your morals and

ethics? Explain why.

6. What other items should be in Acme's Code of Ethics/Conduct that would help you make better

decisions?

Submit your Excel Workbook for your assignment. You will be graded on the completion of the Business Ethics Simulation Activities, the accuracy of your tracking, and the quality of your performance review to apply ethical concepts. This is not a paper, however, please provide APA-style citations if you use additional

sources to support your answers.

Points Possible: 25

Due: Sunday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Ethical Case Study: Part 3

Solve the case in 3-4 pages. Part 3 includes:

Indicate which course of action you would choose, and why. If you were personally involved in the

scenario, you can detail what you DID do compared to what you WOULD do given what you have

learned in this course.

Provide your own opinions: do not rephrase the opinions of others, create your own, unique viewpoint

based on your ethical philosophy, ethical decision-making framework, and the context and scenario of

the case. Clearly demonstrate and explain how the pros of your solution outweigh the cons.

Use the facts of the case and supporting resources to convince your readers of the soundness of your

ethical point of view Requirements 

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Use consistent formatting throughout (12 pt font, Times New Roman, single-spaced).

Review your paper thoroughly for grammatical issues and typographical errors!

Use an APA-style cover page and references.

Cite your sources (do not use Wikipedia or Blog, etc.) and list them in a reference page per APA style.

At minimum use 5 resources that are published no more than five years ago. Choose scholarly

resources (i.e., peer-reviewed journal, sources from your industry/organization, and (sparingly) the

textbook.

3-4 body pages (single-spaced, not including cover page and references).

Refer to the Ethical Case Study Project Guidelines (provided in week 6) as you write Part 3.

Due: Sunday, Week 5 at 11:59 p.m., CT

Points Possible: 25

Week 7: Globalization of Ethical Decision Making

Readings

Chapter 10 Globalization of Ethical Decision Making

Discussions Engage in our course discussions with your classmates. See the posting rhythm described in the Discussion Contributions. 

Assignments Business Ethics Simulation Activities

1. Chapter 10 Ethical Knowledge Questions (3 questions)

2. Chapter 10 Ethical Decisions Questions (5 questions)

Final Ethical Case Study Project

Submit your final version of your case study including Parts 1-4. This should be a cohesive document. Be sure to address any issues or concerns that were brought to your attention from each individual part.

Requirements Use consistant formatting throughout (12 pt font, Times New Roman, single-spaced).

Review your paper thoroughly for grammatical issues and typographical errors!

Use an APA-style cover page and references.

Cite your sources (do not use Wikipedia or Blog, etc.) and list them in a reference page per APA style.

At minimum use 5 resources that are published no more than five years ago. Choose scholarly

resources (i.e., peer-reviewed journal, sources from your industry/organization, and (sparingly) the

textbook.

9-12 body pages (single-spaced, not including cover page and references).

Refer to the Ethical Case Study Project Guidelines (provided in week 8) as you finalize your case study

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Due: Sunday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Points Possible: 100

Week 8: Ethical Leadership & Sustainability

Readings

Chapter 11: Ethical Leadership

Chapter 12: Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility

Discussions Engage in our course discussions with your classmates. See the posting rhythm described in the Discussion Contributions.

Assignments

Business Ethics Simulation Activities

1. Chapter 11 Ethical Knowledge Questions (3 questions)

2. Chapter 12 Ethical Decisions Questions (3 questions)

3. Chapter 11 Ethical Knowledge Questions (3 questions)

4. Chapter 12 Ethical Decisions Questions (3 questions)

5. Post-Test: Ethical Knowledge Questions (12 questions)

Final Business Ethics Simulation Performance Evaluation Complete all of the Business Ethics Simulation Activities provided in weeks 7-8. Add your progress to

your Business Simulation Performance Tracking and Review Excel Workbook. Then, complete the Week 4

Performance Review (sheet 5 of the Excel Workbook) as if you are filling out your performance review as an employee at ACME Corporation. Answer the following performance review questions in 1-2 paragraphs

each:

1. What are my goals from your week 6 performance review (salary, promotion, work/life)? How did my results in years 54-62 measure against my goals?

2. How did your decisions impact your goals in years 54-62? Will you retire at the promotion and salary

goal you made in week 1? How much does it differ from your original goals?

3. Looking back at the entire simulation experience, what can you draw about the relationship between

business ethics and professional advancement?

4. Share at least three key learnings from this simulation experience. Did you learn anything surprising?

5. How might you apply this to your real-life professional growth plans?

6. How will this experience impact how you coach people who report to you at work?

Submit your Excel Workbook for your assignment. You will be graded on the completion of the Business Ethics Simulation Activities, the accuracy of your tracking, and the quality of your performance review to apply ethical concepts. This is not a paper, however, please provide APA-style citations if you use additional sources to support your answers.

Points Possible: 25

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Due: Saturday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Ethical Case Study Presentation

Present your Ethical Case Study in a narrated presentation. Your presentation can be presented in the form of

a YouTube video, a narrated slideshow, or a screencast, but it must include both audio and video. Please keep your PowerPoint presentation limited to 10 slides that support your presentation. It is your choice on how you present the information, but keep in mind you are in the role of a consultant, and your presentation should be professional and concise. Please keep your presentation length to 8-10 minutes in length.

Submit your PowerPoint file, and access to your narrated presentation in your submission. The narrated

presentation should be a readable format such as a MP4, YouTube link, or other similar formats.

Points Possible: 100

Due: Saturday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Assignments At-A-Glance

Week(s) Assignment/Activity Quantity Points Each Points Total Percentage

1-8 Discussions 8 30 per week 240 30%

1-2 Case Study 2 80 160 20%

2, 4, 6, 8 Business Ethics

Simulation

Performance Review

4 25 100 13%

3-6 Ethical Case Study

Parts

4 varies 100 13%

7 Final Ethical Case

Study Project

1 100 100 13%

8 Ethical Case Study

Presentation

1 100 100 13%

Total Points 800 100%

Grading Scale

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Letter Grade Percentage Points

A 90 to 100% 720-800

B 80 to 89% 640-719

C 70 to 79% 560-639

F <69% <559

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Organizational Behavior

EXECUTIVE MBA

BUS-7000 Organizational Behavior

All assignments, discussions, activities, projects, and homework in this course are focused

around your current employment. The central focus of this EMBA program is unlike other

MBA programs in that it is designed to provide you with opportunities to network learning

from multiple employment environments and perspectives. You are expected to compare

and contrast personal and current work experiences with those of other students in the

course. Ottawa University considers this uniquely designed curriculum a perhaps once-ina-

lifetime opportunity for you to internalize your learning through practical application,

combining current real-time experiences with classroom theory, creative testing, analysis,

modeling, and research, while applying your learning to the workplace to improve practice

and extend knowledge.

Required Text

This course uses an e-text which is available in Blackboard. You do not need to purchase a hardcopy of this book, but feel free to do so if you prefer to use a printed version of our text.

Griffin, R., Phillips, J., & Gully, S. (2020). Organizational behavior: Managing people and organizations

(13th ed.). Cengage Publishing.

Course Format

1. This course begins with an analysis of the most basic component of an organization individuals in the

workplace, including behaviors, motivation, and decision-making at the individual level.

2. Next, we move to a more complex investigation of behaviors, motivational strategies, and problemsolving

at the interpersonal and group level.

3. Finally, we conclude by evaluating how the design and structure of an organization can promote or

hinder organizational goals, and the need for organizations to remain adaptive in our era of rapid change.

Following our weekend in class, you will have intersession readings and teamwork to complete prior to the

final 1-day session on Friday. All materials and readings are located in your Blackboard supplemental

classroom, labeled session-by-session to help you find and complete all required activities.

Schedule At-A-Glance

Session Session Topics Readings Course Objectives

Day 1 (Saturday)

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People at Work

A

Course Overview

Understanding Individual

Behavior

& Problem-Solving

Chapters 1, 3, 4, & 8 1, 3

B Motivating Employees Chapters 5 & 6 1

Day 2 (Sunday)

Groups at Work

C Interpersonal Behavior &

Teams

Chapter 7

Team Articles in Blackboard

1, 4

Power, Politics, & Conflict Chapters 10 & 13 1, 6

Day 3 (Friday)

Organizations at Work

D Leadership & Culture

Chapters 12 & 15

Red Hat: How to Create an Open

Organization

1, 2, 6

E Organizational Structures &

Processes

Chapters 14 & 16

Organizational Structure

Basics (Optional)

1, 5

Intersession Reading Schedule

Start reading the week after you return from the first two days in class.

Individuals @ Work

Introduction and Understanding

Individual Behavior & Decision-Making

Week 1:

Chapter 1: 1-1, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7a

Chapter 3, Chapter 4, & Chapter 8

Motivating Employees Week 2

Chapter 5 and Chapter 6

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Groups @ Work

Interpersonal Behavior & Teams

Week 3

Chapter 7

Power, Politics, & Conflict

Week 4

Chapter 10 & 13

Organizations @

Work

Leadership & Culture

Week 5

Chapter 15

Week 6

Chapter 14

Red Hat: How to Create an Open Organization

Organizational Structures & Processes

Week 7

Chapter 16

Lean Knowledge Work: Structuring

Communications and Work

Course Assessments At-A-Glance

All assignments are due at midnight US Central Time.

Assignment/Activity Due Points % of

grade

In-class participation (5 sessions @ 25 pts. each) in-class 125

24%

Journal for Session A - Individual Behavior & Decision-

Making (50 points)

Sunday of Week 1 50

9.5%

Journal for Session B - Motivating Employees (50 points) Sunday of Week 2 50

9.5%

Journal for Session C- Interpersonal Behavior & Teams

(50 points)

Sunday of Week 3 50

9.5%

Journal for Session E - Leadership & Culture Last Saturday* 50

9.5%

Team Case Study Outline Intersession 3

25 4.75%

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Team Case Study Draft Intersession 6 25 4.75%

Team Case Study Written Project Last Saturday* 100

19%

Team Case Study Presentation in-class on Day 3

(Friday)

50

9.5%

TOTAL POINTS

525

100%

*The day after your last in-class meeting for this course.

Grading Scale 

You will have several opportunities to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the principles

taught in this course. The primary means of evaluating your work will be through practical application of the material through individual, team-based, and in-class activities. In the event that you have difficulty completing any of the assignments for this course, please contact me immediately.

Grade Percentage Points

A 90 to 100% 473 - 525

B 80 to 89% 420 - 472

C 70 to 79% 368 - 419

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Management Information Systems

 Management Information Systems

Required Texts:

Laudon, K. C. & Laudon, J. P. (2018). Management information systems: Managing the digital firm (15th ed.). Upper

Saddle River, NJ: Pearson

(Note: This course utilizes Pearson MyLab for e-content and the e-text. You will purchase access to this content through a

link in the course menu.)

Course Assignment Descriptions

You will have several opportunities to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the principles

taught in this course. The primary means of evaluating your work will be through practical application of the material. In the event that you have difficulty completing any of the assignments for this course, please contact your instructor immediately. Please refer to the Weekly Materials section of the cyber classroom for complete details regarding the activities and assignments for this course. The following is merely a summary. Coursework for accelerated courses requires 12-15 hours of independent work each week. Some students may complete coursework in fewer hours and some students may require additional hours beyond the estimate. Careful consideration should be given to this estimate when planning your personal schedule.

Discussion Contributions

Initial Substantive Posts: Submit an initial response to each of the prompts provided each week by

your instructor. Your initial post should be substantive (approximately 200-250 words in length) and

must be posted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time by Wednesday of each week. In your substantive post you

are encouraged to use references (you may use your textbook); show evidence of critical thinking as it

applies to the concepts or prompt and/or use examples of the application of the concepts to work and

life. Proper punctuation, grammar and correct spelling are expected. Please use the spell-check

function. Required Replies: You must reply to at least two different peers per prompt. Your replies should build on the concept discussed, offer a question to consider, or add a differing perspective, etc. Rather than responding with, "Good post," explain why the post is "good" (why it is important, useful, insightful, etc.). Or, if you disagree, respectfully share your alternative perspective. Just saying "Iagree" or "Good idea" is not sufficient for the posts you would like graded. Posting Guidelines: Overall, postings must be submitted on at least two separate days of the week. It

is strongly recommended you visit the discussion forum throughout the week to read and respond to

your peers’ postings. You are encouraged to post more than the required number of replies.

Weekly Expectations:

All online weeks run from Monday to Sunday, except the last week, which ends on Saturday.

All assignments are due at 11:59 PM Central Time. (All submissions to the Blackboard system are date/time stamped in

Central Time).

Week 1

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Readings:

Review the weekly lesson, videos and readings provided in the course

From the e-text (available in Pearson MyLab):

Chapter 1: Information Systems in Global Business Today

Chapter 2: Global E-business and Collaboration

Discussion:

Initial post to each prompt due by Wednesday at 11:59 PM, CT on Wednesday

At least two replies to peers for each prompt due by 11:59 PM, CT on Sunday

Assignment(s)

Week 1 Essay

Visit the websites of both General Electric (GE) and Sunbelt Rentals. Using the information found in those sites as well as your own outside research, create a 2-3 page essay in which you answer the following questions:

Identify the problems faced by each of the businesses and how they were solved or could be solved by using mobile digital devices.

What kinds of applications have been or could have been used? What types of business functions do these applications support? How do these applications improve operational efficiency and decision making?

Your essay should be 2-3 pages in length and fully explore all of the following items described above.

Include at least 2 outside sources (not including your text) and use proper APA formatting.

Due: Sunday at 11:59 PM, CT

Points Possible: 50

Week 2

Readings:

Review the weekly lesson, videos and readings provided in the course

Chapter 3: Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Discussion:

Initial post to each prompt due by 11:59 PM, CT on Wednesday

At least two replies to peers for each prompt due by 11:59 PM, CT on Sunday

Assignment(s)

Week 2 Essay

Refer to this week's case on the NBA and Akamai OS Streaming as well as the NBA's website and other independent research. In a 2-3 page essay, use Porter’s generic strategies model to analyze the NBA’s overall

strategy or strategies. Why is it important that individual franchise owners can build, manage and distribute their own content on the NBA platform?

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Your 2-3-page long essay must fully explore all of the items described above. Include at least 2 outside

sources (not including your text) and use proper APA formatting.

Due: Sunday at 11:59 PM, CT

Points Possible: 50

Week 3

Readings:

Review the weekly lesson, videos and readings provided in the course

Chapter 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

Chapter 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technology

Discussion:

Initial post to each prompt due by 11:59 PM, CT on Wednesday

At least two replies to peers for each prompt due by 11:59 PM, CT on Sunday

Assignment(s)

Week 3 Presentation: Cloud Computing

From this week's reading Should Businesses Move to the Cloud? (Found at the End of Chapter) and your own independent research, create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following elements:

What business benefits do cloud computing services provide? What problems do they solve?

What are the disadvantages of cloud computing?

How do the concepts of capacity planning, scalability, and TCO apply to this case? Apply these

concepts both to Amazon (or a similar firm) and to subscribers of its services.

What kinds of businesses are most likely to benefit from using cloud computing? Why?

Ensure your presentation is at least 15 slides long, not including the title and reference pages. Utilize various creative strategies (animation, color, images, etc.) to create an informative and visually appealing presentation. You may record audio for your presentation using PPT or an online source such as Prezi.

Remember to cite all sources, including images, using APA guidelines.

Due: Sunday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Points Possible: 50

Week 4

Readings:

Review the weekly lesson, videos and readings provided in the course

Chapter 6: Foundations of Business Intelligence: Database and Information Management

Chapter 7: Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Discussion:

Initial post to each prompt due by midnight, CT on Wednesday

At least two replies to peers for each prompt due by midnight, CT on Sunday

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Assignment(s)

Week 4 Assignment: Logical Design

A database management system is comprised of three components: a data definition language, data

dictionary, and data manipulation language.

A logical design helps to analyze and understand the data from a business perspective, while physical design shows how the database is arranged on direct access storage devices.

Prepare a logical design for a process used by your organization. You may select something that you work

with directly, or a hypothetical process. Your logical design should cover the three aspects of the database management system. Compare and contrast this with the physical design of the process and describe how the logical design and physical design affect one anther.

Address all of the required components in at least 4 pages. Use visual elements when appropriate. Follow APA formatting, including any citations, especially images.

Due: Sunday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Points: 75

Week 5 Readings:

Review the weekly lesson, videos and readings provided in the course

Chapter 8: Securing Information Systems

Chapter 9: Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise

Applications

Discussion:

Initial post to each prompt due by midnight, CT on Wednesday

At least two replies to peers for each prompt due by midnight, CT on Sunday

Assignment(s)

Week 5 Essay: Supply Chain Management

Trucking companies no longer merely carry goods from one place to another. Some also provide supply

chain management services to their customers and help them manage their information. In this project you’ll use the Web to research and evaluate two of these business services.

Investigate the Web sites of two companies, J. B. Hunt and Schneider Logistics, to see how these companies’ services can be used for supply chain management. Using the information found in those sites as well as your own outside research, create an essay in which you answer the following questions:

What supply chain processes can each of these companies support for their clients?

How can customers use the Web site of each company to help them with supply chain management?

Compare the supply chain management services provided by these companies. Which company would

you select to help your firm manage its supply chain? Why?

Fully explore all of the items described above in 2-3-pages. Include at least 2 outside sources (not including your text) and use proper APA formatting.

Due: Sunday at 11:59 PM, CT

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Points Possible: 50

Week 6

Readings:

Review the weekly lesson, videos and readings provided in the course

Chapter 10: E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Chapter 11: Managing Knowledge

Discussion:

Initial post to each prompt due by 11:59 PM, CT on Wednesday

At least two replies to peers for each prompt due by 11:59 PM, CT on Sunday

Assignment(s)

Week 6 Essay: Knowledge Management Systems

One of Canada’s largest companies, Canadian Tire, sells a wide range of goods and services. The retail

outlets are independently owned and operated. The company was using daily mailings and thick product catalogs to inform its dealers about new products, merchandise setups, best practices, product ordering, and problem resolution. It is looking for a better way to provide employees with human resources and administrative documents.

The headquarters can use a daily or weekly email newsletter to disseminate a “heads up” to its retail outlet dealers that encourages them to review the Web site for new products and services, best practices, and problem resolution. A section of the Web site can be established for social interaction between dealers and retail outlets and the headquarters staff to share information and best practices. The knowledge management information system can capture input on the social network and incorporate it into other information in the knowledge management system.

A company such as Etsy, which is an online marketplace for handmade items and art and craft supplies,

strives to build a community among buyers and sellers.

Describe the problems created by doing business without a focus on modern methods and how knowledge management systems might help. Provide options for solutions. Select a business such as Etsy and analyze its operation. Include responses to the following questions in your essay.

1. What is the business model and revenue model?

2. How does the company's website, headquarters, and/or storefronts reflect the culture and values of the company?

3. How important is “community” to the business? Describe all the community-building features found

on the business' website.

Fully explore all of the items described above in 2-3-pages. Include at least 2 outside sources (not including your text) and use proper APA formatting.

Due: Sunday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Points Possible: 50

Week 7

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Readings:

Review the weekly lesson, videos and readings provided in the course

Chapter 12: Enhancing Decision Making

Chapter 13: Building Information Systems

Discussion:

Initial post to each prompt due by midnight, CT on Wednesday

At least two replies to peers for each prompt due by midnight, CT on Sunday

Assignment(s)

Week 7 Essay: DSS for Financial Planning

For this week's assignment, you will go about planning for your hypothetical retirement using web-based decision support systems (DSS) for financial planning and decision making. Follow the steps below and use the provided websites to determine how much you need to save to have enough income for your retirement.

Assume that you are 50 years old and plan to retire in 16 years. You have one dependent and $100,000 in savings. Your current annual income is $85,000. Your goal is to be able to generate an annual retirement income of $60,000, including Social Security benefit payments.

1. To calculate your estimated social security benefit, use the Quick Calculator at the Social Security

Administration Web site here.

2. Use the financial tools available on one of the following web sites to determine how much money you need to save to help you achieve your retirement goal.

a. CNN Business

b. Kiplinger: Finance Advice and Business Forecasts

3. Critique the site—its ease of use, its clarity, the value of any conclusions reached, and the extent to

which the site helps investors understand their financial needs and the financial markets.

4. Now use the other site. How does it compare to the site you initially chose?

Create a 2-3 page essay in which you respond to all of the above items. Follow APA format.

Due: Sunday at 11:59 p.m., CT Points possible: 50

Week 8

Readings:

Review the weekly lesson, videos and readings provided in the course

Chapter 14: Managing Projects

Discussion:

Initial post to each prompt due by midnight, CT on Wednesday

At least two replies to peers for each prompt due by midnight, CT on Saturday

Assignment(s)

Week 8 Final Assignment: Improving Decision-Making

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Assignment/Activity Quantity Points Each Points Total

Weeks 1-8 Discussion 8 20 per week 160

Week 1 Essay 1 50 50

Week 2 Essay 1 50 50

Week 3 Presentation 1 50 50

Week 4 Essay 1 75 75

Week 5 Essay 1 50 50

Week 6 Essay 1 50 50

Week 7 Essay 1 50 50

Week 8 Final Assignment 1 100 100

Total Points 635

You have found a new job in Denver, Colorado and would like to purchase a home in that area. Ideally, you would like to find a single-family house with at least three bedrooms and one bathroom that costs between

$150,000 and $225,000 and finance it with a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. You can afford a down payment that is 20 percent of the value of the house. Before you purchase a house, you would like to find out what homes are available in your price range, find a mortgage, and determine the amount of your monthly payment. You would also like to see how much of your mortgage payment represents principal and how much represents interest. Use the Yahoo! real estate site (http://homes.yahoo.com/) to help you with the following tasks:

1. Locate homes in your price range in Denver, Colorado. Find out as much information as you can about

the houses, including the real estate listing agent, condition of the house, number of rooms, and the

school district.

2. Find a mortgage for 80 percent of the list price of the home.

3. After selecting a mortgage, calculate your closing costs.

4. Calculate the monthly payment for the mortgage you select.

5. Calculate how much of your monthly mortgage payment represents principal and how much represents

interest, assuming you do not plan to make any extra payments on the mortgage.

Next, complete these same steps using a different online source, such a Zillow.

When you are finished, evaluate the whole process for each website. Each evaluation should cover the

following items:

Ease of use of the site and your ability to find information about houses and mortgages

Accuracy of the information you found Breadth of choice of homes and mortgages

How helpful the whole process would be if you were actually in the situation described in this project

Now compare the Yahoo site with the other site you chose. For each of the areas you discussed in your

evaluation, which website has the advantage and why? Be specific and provide examples. Finally, what

improvements or enhancements would you recommend for each site?

Compose a four-page (minimum) essay, not including a cover page, a reference page, or any charts or visual items. Include a chart to illustrate and compare the data you found from the two separate sites. Use APA formatting and cite at least two outside sources.

Due: Saturday at 11:59 p.m., CT

Points: 100

Assignments At-A-Glance

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Grading Scale

Letter Grade Percentage Points

A 90 to 100% 572-635

B 80 to 89% 508-571

C 70 to 79% 445-507

F <70% <445

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Executive Practicum Concentration

Curricular Practicum Training (CPT) is work authorization for F-1 international students to receive further training that is directly related to their degree level and major. Authorization is dependent upon the students academically eligible and the employment meeting federal government regulations. The program is an integration of professional and academic experience through eligible employment in Information Technology (IT), Management of Information Technology,

Management, Operational effectiveness, Healthcare or Business Management employers. You are required as part of the EMBA course of study to maintain eligible employment for the duration of your study with Ottawa University. Credit isawarded through successful completion of the following course sequence:

Credit Hour Limitation:

The maximum number of credits that can be applied toward graduation is six (6), from the following courses: EMBA Practicum (IT/BUS 8701), EMBA Practicum continuation (IT/BUS 8702)

Attendance and Participation:

Students are required to physically attend Week 1 and Week 8 sessions in Phoenix, AZ, Overland Park, KS or Brookfield, WI. Employment/Internship attendance requirements are to be agreed upon between you and your employment supervisor. (for further details refer to University attendance policy and participation policies in Blackboard)

Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS): The Blackboard site is the documentation and support repository for this course. Course information and assignments can be found here, and your completed assignments are to be submitted here. Forms that require a signature must be scanned and uploaded into Blackboard in the appropriate/designated place. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are placing each week's memo (see below) in the correct location in Blackboard. If it is not where it belongs, you will earn a zero for that assignment.

Expectations: During the EMBA Practicum, you will:

Meet work and academic requirements as set down under the EMBA Practicum agreement.

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Notify the International Student Services office at internationalprograms@ottawa.edu immediately upon any change in employment, employer, or a change from part time to full time employment. (and vice versa)

Grading: The practicum is graded with a pass/fail designation. To earn this grade, you must complete the following

Attend all class sessions from start to finish

Complete a minimum of 5 hours work per week for 8 weeks (min. 40 hours)

Submit weekly reflective employment memos. (week 1 to 7 is equal to 1 point each week)

Submit a final reflective narrative essay that is signed by your employer (worth 3 points)

NO EXCEPTIONS FOR LATE Submissions

This is a pass/fail grade you need at least 8 points out of 10 to pass (80%). However, missing an employer's signature and submitting the final reflective essay late is grounds for a failing grade. Unemployed students must notate at the end of the assignment that they are currently unemployed. Employed student must have a dated wet signature in final page of the assignment (not on a separate page) No electronic signatures will be accepted

Course Requirements:

Weekly Memos (weeks 1 to 7)

Reflective summaries should be a maximum of one (1) page, typed and 1 1/2-spaced, with Arial font, 1 margin, and 12 point. (Memo format is mandatory = see template provided in Blackboard. See below). Full sentences required. Unless otherwise directed by faculty the summaries must address the topics below to use as headings to divide each

reflection topic within your summary.

MEMORANDUM

STUDENT NAME:

EMPLOYER:

SUPERVISOR:

WEEK DATES: (example 3/9/2020 to 3/13/2020)

What was the focus of the course work this week?

What were the topics?

How does it relate to your work?

NOTE: Directly apply concepts learned to work. If the concepts do not apply directly to your current job, then you need to

explain your understanding of how it can be applied in your company.

Final Reflective Narrative Summary Essay (week 8)

Compile an original essay of 3-5 pages in APA (7th edition) format that integrates what you have learned in the last 7

weeks. This essay has to be unique (Please refer to the links below from our library on APA formatting)

https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/sample-papers

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Final Reflective Narrative Summary must include

Introduction paragraph where you portray your current EMBA Job Title with an original summary of your job description (1 paragraph) The body of the essay should be an original illustration of course work and topics covered in the last 7 weeks of your core course and how it directly relates to your work or experience. (3-5 pages)

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Automotive dynamics and safety

 

 

 

 Automotive dynamics and safety | Quarter car modelling | Template

 

Abstract   (7 Mark)

A concise and factual abstract is required. The Abstract should be informative and completely self-explanatory, briefly present the topic, state the scope of the modelling, indicate significant data, and point out major findings and conclusions. Abstract may present separately from the article, so it must be able to stand alone. For this reason, standard nomenclature should be used, and abbreviations and references should be avoided. Font size 11 or 12 Arial or Calibri and 1.15 line spacing is suggested. The word limit is 100 (+/- 20%) words. Wordcount must be inserted separately for all section.

Wordcount: 95

 

Problem description   (8 Mark)

In this section you should provide a detailed description of the problem under investigation. Subsequently, this should include a schematic of the model, plus a description and justification of the boundary conditions used. Only those material with direct link to the problem should be inserted here. Please AVOID presenting general materials or copy/past from assignment brief or other sources. You are encouraged to describe the problem using your own words. Please make sure to cite respectfully those materials collected from others. References should be in Harvard or APA formats (see the Guidance on Studynet). Word limit is 100 words (+/- 20%). Please note that if work exceeds the +10% tolerance on wordcount, marking will be stop at that point.

Wordcount: 119

 

Methods on proposed solution  (total 60 Marks)

In this section, you should provide details on following tasks as appreciated. You need to produce enough evidence confirming the convergence of any theoretical calculation with computer simulation. Word limit for this section is maximum 300 (+/- 70%) words. Please don’t forget to answer any TWO tasks out of THREE following tasks.

 

Task 1: Theoretical modelling (30 Marks)

a)   Perform free body diagram (FBD) of the system in full detail 

b)   Deliver equation of motions (EOM) contain all components of system in parametric form

c)   Find natural frequencies of the system when individual data applied

d)   Find the responses of the system, general form must be derived using individual data

 

Task 2: MATLAB simulation (30 Marks)

a)   Create a MATLAB program  

b)   Find natural frequencies of the system and compare those with Task 1

c)   Simulate the system on specified road profile

d)   Redesign the suspicion system and create new parameters

 

Task 3: Educational video (30 Marks)

a)  Create a video to show the stages of Task 1 solution  

b)   The video must address all criteria specified in the Assignment Brief

 

Total wordcount: 163 (excluding MATLAB code and equations)

 

Discussion on result, recommendations, conclusion  (20 Marks)

In this section, you should discuss on results obtained from modelling and simulation. Comparison of the result and discussion on differences is expected in detail if applicable. You may need to produce enough evidence to confirm the validation of the theoretical model and computer simulation. You may need to provide recommendations the design and suggestion on justification of input data. You may suggest how the design can be improved to obtain a higher performance and quality for the suspension. Finally, A conclusion must summarize of the main findings of the presented work. The concluding remarks of the study must be clearly presented. Word limit for this section is maximum 200 (+/- 50%) words. The concluding remark must wrap up the entire purpose of the report in a single paragraph.

Wordcount: 125

 

References (5 Marks)

You are encouraged to insert references from recent published journals and books.

[1] Rao, S.S. & Yap, F.F. 2011, Mechanical vibrations, 5th in SI units edn, Prentice Hall,

London; Singapore

[2] Chahyadi, H. D. (2019). Simulation and Analysis of Two-Mass Suspension Modification

Using MATLAB Programming. ACMIT Proceedings. 3. 160-165. 10.33555/acmit.v3i1.39.

[3] Hassaan, G. (2014). Car Dynamics using Quarter Model and Passive Suspension, Effect of Suspension Damping and Car Speed. International Journal of Computer Techniques, 1(2).

[4] Allison, J. (2019). Animation of a Quarter-Car Automotive Suspension. [online] Mathworks.com. Available at: https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/35478-animation-of-a-quarter-car-automotive-suspension [Accessed 15 Feb. 2020]

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