School of the Built Environment BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management Lean Organisational Management Coursework Submission Deadline: 01 March 2015 16:00hrs This assessment contributes 40% of the marks for the above module 1. BRIEF “Lean production...is ‘lean’ because it uses less of everything compared with mass production – half the human effort in the factory, half the manufacturing space, half the investment in tools, half the engineering hours to develop a new product in half the time.” (Womack, Jones and Ross, 1990, p13) Select a practical example of lean construction and demonstrate how it can be applied in the construction industry. Analyse the potential cost and time savings that may be achieved utilising this example. Marks will be awarded for the following: An essay that is approximately 2500 words in length (excluding references); Selection of a practical example and the identification of the key issues involved in the application of the example; Detailed analysis of the literature showing the potential savings in cost and time utilising this concept; 1 d. An essay that is grammatically correct and shows good use of English and is logical in its format and correctly referenced Harvard style. Please note the following: Students are required to acknowledge all sources from which they obtain information, by stating the references clearly using The Harvard Style of referencing (see Blackboard guidance). The main emphasis in referencing should be on high quality reference material such as peer reviewed journal articles, peer reviewed conference proceedings and recent text books. However, students can also refer to websites where relevant. Please note that each student is required to do, and submit work individually. 2. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FORMAT All submissions should have a cover sheet identifying the module, the date and the student’s name and roll number. In addition to the in -text citations, all submissions shall have a reference list (and an optional bibliography), listing the sources used in the preparation of the report. The School has adopted the Harvard system (APA 6th) as standard. LENGTH Approximately 2500 words essay excluding references/bibliography and cover sheet. SUBMISSION This assignment MUST be submitted electronically through Turnitin® Further information and support for students using Turnitin can be found here: http://www.salford.ac.uk/library/help/blackboard-and-collaborate 3. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Marks will be awarded for the following: Item Marks An essay that is grammatically correct and shows good use of 15% English and is logical in its format Depth of understanding of relevant theory and identification of key 40% issues in relation to lean construction Ability to research, analyse and précis the literature in respect of the 35% potential savings 2 Correct use of Harvard referencing 10% MARKING SCALE At Undergraduate Level 4, 5 and 6 the following markin.

1. School of the Built Environment
BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management
Lean Organisational Management
Coursework
Submission Deadline: 01 March 2015 16:00hrs
This assessment contributes 40% of the marks for the above
module
1. BRIEF
“Lean production...is ‘lean’ because it uses less of everything
compared with
mass production
–
half the human effort in the factory, half the manufacturing
space, half the investment in tools, half the engineering hours to
develop a new
product in half the time.”
(Womack, Jones and Ross, 1990, p13)
Select a practical example of lean construction and demonstrate
how it can be applied in the construction industry. Analyse the
potential cost and time savings that may be achieved utilising
this example.
Marks will be awarded for the following:
An essay that is approximately 2500 words in length (excluding
references);
Selection of a practical example and the identification of the
key issues involved in the application of the example;
Detailed analysis of the literature showing the potential savings
in cost and time utilising this concept;
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d. An essay that is grammatically correct and shows good use of
English and is logical in its format and correctly referenced
Harvard style.
Please note the following:
Students are required to acknowledge
all sources

2. from which they obtain information, by stating the references
clearly using The Harvard Style of referencing (see Blackboard
guidance).
The main emphasis in referencing should be on high quality
reference material such as peer reviewed journal articles, peer
reviewed conference proceedings and recent text books.
However, students can also refer to websites where relevant.
Please note that each student is required to do, and submit work
individually.
2. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
FORMAT
All submissions should have a cover sheet identifying the
module, the date and
the student’s name and roll number. In addition to the in
-text citations, all submissions shall have a reference list (and
an optional bibliography), listing the sources used in the
preparation of the report. The School has adopted the Harvard
system (APA 6th) as standard.
LENGTH
Approximately 2500 words essay excluding
references/bibliography and cover sheet.
SUBMISSION
This assignment MUST be submitted electronically through
Turnitin®
Further information and support for students using Turnitin can
be found here:
http://www.salford.ac.uk/library/help/blackboard-and-
collaborate
3. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Marks will be awarded for the following:
Item
Marks
An essay that is grammatically correct and shows good use of
15% English and is logical in its format
Depth of understanding of relevant theory and identification of
key 40% issues in relation to lean construction

3. Ability to research, analyse and précis the literature in respect
of the 35% potential savings
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Correct use of Harvard referencing 10%
MARKING SCALE
At Undergraduate Level 4, 5 and 6 the following marking scale
shall be used:
Outstanding Excellent Very good Good
Fair
Adequate Unsatisfactory Poor
Very poor Extremely poor
LEARNING OUTCOMES ADDRESSED
90%
–
100% 80%
–
89% 70%
–
79% 60%
–
69% 50%
–
59% 40%
–
49% 30%
–
39% 20%
–
29% 10%
–
19%
0%
–
9%
Knowledge and Understanding

4. Demonstrate a theoretical and practical understanding of key
organisation
and management issues which are relevant within the
construction and
property sectors.
Demonstrate the concepts and impact of change on construction
and
property organisations.
Demonstrate the key principles of Lean thinking and toolkit and
their
application in construction processes.
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes
Develop independent learning skills
Identify and reduce design and construction waste from a wider
process
point of view
5. RETURN & FEEDBACK ARRANGEMENTS
Coursework marks and feedback will be available within 15
working days of your submission and will be loaded into
Blackboard.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION I. OBLIGATION TO KEEP
COPIES OF ALL WORK
Students MUST keep a spare copy of all work which they hand
in as well as the receipt which is issued to them at the time of
submission.
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II. PROVISIONAL NATURE OF MARKS & GRADES
All marks and grades issued to students are provisional until
ratified by examination boards.
III. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions made after 16:00hrs on the fourth working day
following submission will be deemed inadmissible and recorded

5. as a non-submission.
IV. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS
If the submission document file up-loaded to Blackboard is
corrupt and cannot be viewed - This is
classed as a NON submission
. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure their
submission material can be opened by others.
To ensure your submission can be opened please follow this
simple step:
Go back to the submission area and the blue button that was
labelled Submit will now be a button labelled View
–
select this button and what you see upon doing so will be the
file/format that your Lecturer can see. If you can open and view
the document then so can the lecturer.
V. PENALTIES FOR LATE SUBMISSION
Where coursework is submitted late, the following penalties
shall be applied to the mark:
(a) if the work is no more than four working days late, then five
marks shall be deducted for each working day (08:30-16:00
Mon- Thursday or part thereof) , but if the work would
otherwise pass then the mark for the work shall be reduced to
no lower than the pass mark for the component
(b) if the work is no more than four working days late and
marked and the mark is lower than the pass mark, then no
penalty shall be applied;
(c) if the work is more than four working days late then it
cannot be submitted and shall be recorded as a non-submission
(NS).
VI. ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
The University takes a serious view of all acts of academic
misconduct. Such acts are considered dishonest and as attempts
to gain unfair advantage. Acts of
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academic misconduct can take many forms. They are likely to
fall into one or more of the following categories:

6. a) Plagiarism
Plagiarism involves taking the work of another person or
source and using
it as if it were one’s own.
b) Self plagiarism
Self-plagiarism (or double submission) is resubmitting
previously submitted work on one or more occasions (without
proper acknowledgement). This may take the form of copying
either the whole piece of work or part of it. Normally credit will
already have been given for this work.
c) Collusion
Collusion occurs when, unless with official approval (e.g. in
the case of group projects), two or more students consciously
collaborate in the preparation and production of work which is
ultimately submitted by each in an identical, or substantially
similar, form and/or is represented by each to be the product of
his or her individual efforts. Collusion also occurs where there
is unauthorised co-operation between a student and another
person in the preparation and production of work which is
presented
as the student’s own.
d) Falsifying experimental or other investigative results
This could involve a range of things that make it appear that
information has been collected by scientific investigation, the
compilation of questionnaire results etc whereas in reality it has
been made up or altered to provide a more favourable result.
e) Taking unauthorised material (including electronic devices)
into an examination
f) Contracting another to write a piece of assessed work /
Writing a piece of assessed work for another
This involves any means whereby a person does work on behalf
of another. It includes assessments done for someone else in full
or in part by a fellow student, a friend or family member. It
includes sitting an examination for someone else. It also covers
obtaining material from

7. internet ‘cheat sites’ or other sources of w
ork. Penalties for this type of unfair means will normally apply
both to a student of the University who does work on behalf of
another and a student of the University who has work done for
him/her.
g) Copying from, or communicating with, another examination
candidate during an examination
h) Bribery
This involves giving money, gifts or any other advantage to an
academic
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member of staff which is intended to give an unfair advantage
in an assessment exercise.
VII. Particular care should be taken in respect of the following:
a)
Getting help from others / helping others
Students are encouraged to discuss and share ideas and
information, however those who knowingly assist others to
commit academic misconduct whether or not for payment (e.g.
by giving another student the opportunity to copy part or all of
a piece of work, by providing copies of assessments or by
providing bespoke assignments to another student) will be
subject to the same penalties as those who use unfair means.
Students must ensure that they protect their own work, submit it
themselves and do not allow other students to use their memory
stick and/or print off work on their behalf.
b) Use of Readers/Note Takers
Students with special learning requirements who require the
services of readers or note takers are advised to use
appropriately trained individuals. Further advice can be
obtained from the Disability Service Team within Student Life
Directorate.
http://www.advice.salford.ac.uk/disability
c)
Referencing
Students using work which has been produced by other people

8. within an assignment will need to ensure that they acknowledge
or reference the source of the work. Students should check with
their Schools for particular requirements. Marks may be
deducted for poor referencing. If poor referencing is extensive
throughout a piece of work it could appear that the student is
trying to claim credit for the work and he/she may be deemed to
have committed plagiarism. Guidance on good referencing
practice is available from Schools or may be provided through
research training programmes, the Study Skills Programme
located in Student Life and on-line guidance provided by
Information & Learning Services. Some useful resources are:
http://www.advice.salford.ac.uk/
Penalties
If satisfied that unfair means has occurred, a penalty will be
imposed on the student. Penalties vary depending on whether
the matter is referred to the School Academic Misconduct Panel
or the University Disciplinary Committee and on the particular
circumstances. A range of penalties may be imposed including:
-
A penalty of 0% for the assessment
component
attempted using unfair means;
-
A penalty of 0% for the
module
affected by unfair means;
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-
A penalty of 0% for the
module
affected by unfair means and the marks of
all other modules at that academic level
being capped at the pass mark (40% for undergraduates, 50%
for post graduates).
In the most severe cases, where there are aggravating factors

9. (e.g. that this is a repeated case of the use of unfair means by a
student at an advanced stage in their studies), a student found
guilty of using unfair means may be
permanently expelled from the University.
Further details of the Academic Misconduct procedure are
available from:
http://www.governance.salford.ac.uk/page/student_policies
Pre-submission checklist
Before submitting your assessment; ask yourself the following
questions, just to
be sure you’ve met all the requirements:
Have I correctly referenced all the sources which I have used?
Have I used Turnitin to check my referencing and bibliography
so that my
tutor knows where I have found all my information?
Have I completed the assignment within the word limit and/or
stated my
word count?
Have I used a spell checker and proof read my work?
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