MECH4660: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
FINAL EXAM
INSTRUCTIONS
The end of term assessment for MECH4660/AMME9601 is scheduled as a 2-hour examination.
It is worth 50% of the final mark for the overall subject. The individual exam questions are drawn
from lecture information provided and covered within the entire course, content inclusive of
information presented by guest speakers.
Students will be required to submit via TURNITIN only 2 x prepared answers (individual
submissions) to questions that are circulated prior to the end of term. There will be 5 specific
questions that will be issued separately well before the end of term. Students can prepare
solutions to these five questions during the term and including the exam day period. No
assistance or tutorial advice is offered, and students should note that this an individual
assessment. It is not a group exercise and sharing/ collaboration is completely prohibited. If any
transgression is identified, then it will be handled according to the university polices.
The exam answers be submitted via TURITIN. The exam will present two only of the five
questions during the semester will require “uploading” in Pdf format. Instructions will be issued
how to upload responses. Therefore, students should ideally prepare answers to all five
questions, well in advance of the exam. These two selected questions will be assessed and
marked. Students are only required to upload two answers/solutions issued during the semester
or alternatively, prepare and upload solutions during the 2 hour exam period. Please note that
the two questions are selected by the examiner and not selected by the student.
Students should make a genuine effort to consider all course inputs and factors to construct a
genuine individual response to questions. It is expected that the response to questions
submitted can, if desired, include non-text input.
The lecturer is unable to provide general guidance and interpretation or assistance with these
exam questions.
Students must submit a “readable text“ response to each question i.e. a typed Pdf submission.
Reponses can include diagrams etc, that can be read by TURNITIN. It is expected that each
answe
solution maybe 3-4 single space A4 pages in length. References and bibliographies are
not required.
QUESTION 4 (ANSWER SHOULD BE 3 TO 4 PAGES)
The commercial success of innovation and technical activity can involve careful consideration
of the most effective methods of value extraction. Explain and discuss value extraction versus
value creation in the context of intellectual property (IP). Discuss how trademarks and patents
can assist technical organisations with competitive strategy. Discuss and explain if you perceive
any (i) limitations on the resources, and (ii) limitations required to effectively implement IP
protection in organisations.
QUESTION 5 (ANSWER SHOULD BE 3 TO 4 PAGES)
Professional engineers have societal obligations as well as expectations of technical
competence. The course has highlighted many external factors that influence engineering
practices. Explain what you understand as a “whole of life” (WOL) project analysis both in terms
of financial assessment and external considerations. Discuss and explain the concept of “pillars
of sustainability” and give examples. Explain how engineering practices require any ethical
considerations and discuss if “macro versus micro” considerations are relevant.