The Planning of Continuity of Technological Education in West Africa Using Critical Path Method: Nigeria and Ghana as Case Studies

2007 ◽  
Vol 18-19 ◽  
pp. 389-396
Author(s):  
Samuel B. Adejuyigbe
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Critical Path ◽  
Technological Education ◽  
Critical Path Method ◽  
Technological Educational

In this paper the author used his personal experience having passed through all the facets of technological education specializing in Mechanical Engineering to solve the problem of noncontinuity of technological educational system. Critical Path Method (CPM) was used to develop a model for the continuity of Technological Education using Nigeria and Ghana as a case study. The paper completely eliminates the terminal certificates awarded in some Nigerian and Ghanaian Technological Institutions. Other educational lines like: Education, Art and Sciences were compared with that of Technological line and solutions were proffered to the identified problems.

THE USE OF CASE STUDY METHOD IN TEACHING THE TERMINOLOGY IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY

2019 ◽  
pp. 123-130
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
The United States ◽  
Machine Building ◽  
Soil Tillage ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Agricultural Machine ◽  
Manufacturing Machine

The scientific research works concerning the field of mechanical engineering such as, manufacturing machine slate, soil tillage, sowing and harvesting based on the requirements for the implementation of agrotechnical measures for the cultivation of plants in its transportation, through the development of mastering new types of high-performance and energy-saving machines in manufacturing machine slate, creation of multifunctional machines, allowing simultaneous soil cultivation, by means of several planting operations, integration of agricultural machine designs are taken into account in manufacturing of the local universal tractor designed basing on high ergonomic indicators. For this reason, this article explores the use of case studies in teaching agricultural terminology by means analyzing the researches in machine building. Case study method was firstly used in 1870 in Harvard University of Law School in the United States. Also in the article, we give the examples of agricultural machine-building terms, teaching terminology and case methods, case study process and case studies method itself. The research works in the field of mechanical engineering and the use of case studies in teaching terminology have also been analyzed. In addition, the requirements for the development of case study tasks are given in their practical didactic nature. We also give case study models that allow us analyzing and evaluating students' activities.

Exploiting Critical Path Method for Evaluation of Conceptual Design

2010 ◽  
Vol 97-101 ◽  
pp. 4429-4432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Yan Wang ◽  
Lian Guan Shen ◽  
Yi Min Deng
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Critical Path ◽  
Design Concept ◽  
Design Evaluation ◽  
Critical Path Method ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Critical Design ◽  
Concept Evaluation ◽  
Design Requirements

Conceptual design is a critical design phase during which initial design solutions, called design concepts, are developed. These design concepts must be evaluated to ensure they satisfy the specified design requirements and the most appropriate design concept must be selected. It is often difficult for the designer, especially for the novice, to make an appropriate design concept evaluation and selection. Existing work on design evaluation lacks an effective tool for evaluating the temporal performance of the design concepts. To address this problem, a Critical Path Method (CPM) from project management is adapted for design evaluation, whereby a CPM network is converted from a causal behavioral process (CBP) and the methodologies relating to CPM are also applied to design improvement. A case study of a lever-clamp assembly system is also presented to illustrate as well as validate the method.

“What made you choose blue?” On becoming more “awkward”

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Ron Iphofen
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Progressive Dementia ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Close Family Member ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Close Family

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer insights into the personal experience of dealing with the progressive dementia of a close family member. Design/methodology/approach – Selected journal/diary entries over a ten-year period. Edited and anonymised. Findings – Even informed professionals with knowledge into the health and care system can struggle with the challenges of the progressive dementia of a loved one and managing the system. Research limitations/implications – One shot case study influenced by the moral and emotional proximity. Practical implications – Case studies can offer a range of diverse, if not unique, examples of the specific needs and problems faced by families that carers should take note of. Originality/value – All case studies are unique. But narrative accounts, even if episodic, can bring home-specific illustrations of good, best and problematic practices.

Teaching Consumer Product Design to Engineering Students

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sridhar S. Condoor ◽  
Heath Doty
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Consumer Product ◽  
Thought Process ◽  
Student Team

Consumer product design blends engineering and industrial design principles, and marketing strategies to bring functional, aesthetic products to market. While competitions motivate a diverse set of students to churn out products/ventures, a systematic approach for tackling consumer product design tasks and case studies that demonstrate the approach greatly benefit a number of students by focusing their design efforts. The paper elaborates such an approach using a case study highlighting the thought process. The case study involves the design of an innovative keychain. While the case study was primarily mechanical engineering in scope addressed by a student team of mechanical engineers, the approach outlined in the paper is generic and can be applied to product designs involving other disciplines.

Improving Mechanical Engineering Education Through Use of Case Studies

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pramod Rajan ◽  
P. K. Raju ◽  
Chetan S. Sankar
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Real World ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Engineering Industry ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Case Study Methodology

Business is increasingly conducted in a global environment, and mechanical engineering students are expected to be proficient in leadership skills as well as strong technical skills. Many authors state that instead of adding more material and more courses to the engineering curriculum, which would likely turn students away from engineering, engineering educators need to respond by opening up access to engineering with the larger world. We found that one of the effective ways of bringing real-world issues related to the areas of manufacturing and design, thermal engineering, acoustics, vibration, welding and nondestructive evaluation into classrooms is through the use of case study methodology. The Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE) at Auburn University has developed eighteen multimedia case studies over the past ten years. Faculty and students partnering with various industries develop these case studies. The case studies focus on real-world problems that actually occurred in the chosen industry. All the technical and business details related to the problem are provided in the case study. Through the use of information technologies we created multi-media case studies that bring real-world decision making from the engineering industry into the classrooms. The students analyze the problem in the class using role-playing, thereby simulating the decision-making scenario that occurred in the industry. The students also have an opportunity to compare their solutions to what happened in the industry. This paper describes the steps involved in developing a LITEE case study, administering this case study in engineering classrooms, and the results of evaluating the effectiveness of this method of instruction. This paper also discusses the details of different case studies related to the above-mentioned areas available through LITEE.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN NETWORK PLANNING PADA PROYEK PEMBANGUNAN PERUMAHAN MUTIARA RESIDENCE DI DESA PENGAMBENGAN KABUPATEN JEMBRANA

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 6731
Author(s):  
Rini Wijaya Kusuma Wardhani ◽  
Kastawan Mandala
Keyword(s):  
Critical Path ◽  
Network Planning ◽  
Critical Path Method ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
Cost Efficiencies ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Project Data

ABSTRACT The increasing number of construction companies in Indonesia poses a challenge for companies to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of resource management in order to excel among competitors. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the implementation of Network Planning can improve efficiency and effectiveness in the allocation of time and cost on the construction project. The research method is a case study to address the problem at Putra Dewata PT Karya Tama concerning network planning of Mutiara Residence Housing project. Data analysis technique used is Critical Path Method. The results show that the project completion time is 142.5 days, 14.5 days faster than the calculation result by the company with Gantt Chart method. This will provide benefits in terms of cost of completion of the project, where cost efficiencies that can be gained is Rp. 20,807,500.   Keywords: network planning, critical path method, critical path.  

scholarly journals Promoting structured participation for competitiveness in services companies

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús García-Arca ◽  
J. Carlos Prado-Prado ◽  
Arturo J. Fernández-González
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Services Sector ◽  
Applied Approach ◽  
Recognition Systems ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose: To identify the main drivers that facilitate the successful deployment of a participation program aimed at improving competitiveness, as a prior step to analyze and discuss the implementation of these drivers in three services companies.Design/methodology/approach: The selection of the drivers was based on a “content analysis” of recent literature (2007-2017). To test the level of deployment of these drivers, the “case study” technique was choosen. The authors have selected two public transport companies and one bank, which have more than twenty years´ experience in the development of participation programs.Findings: From the case studies analysis, we conclude that participation can successfully improve a company’s competitiveness, provided that the drivers are developed with this specific aim. Thus, the analysis of these drivers allows to identify some gaps in aspects such as, the extension of participation throughout the company, the methodology adopted in the deployment of participation programs, the organizational structure for monitoring the program tasks, the reward/recognition systems and, especially, the implementation of KPIs for connecting participation and competitiveness.Research limitations/implications: This paper is based on a review of current literature, the analysis of three case studies, and our own personal experience. Our observations and comments may be qualified by future investigation with an increased sample of companies.Practical implications: This paper could be of interest to companies due to outlines the drivers that are critical to implementing participation programs focused on competitiveness. This could help companies that are thinking of implementing such programs, or those that are unhappy with their current programs, to re-design their plans in line with their business strategy.  Originality/value: The main contribution of this paper lies in its theoretical and applied approach, analyzing in a comparative and longitudinal way the deployment of the drivers in services companies. This analysis allows the identification of strengths and weaknesses in the implementation of these participation programs focused on competitiveness.This combined and comparative approach is considered especially novel in the academic and professional world. Likewise, the analysis of companies with a longstanding history in their participation programs is also relevant, particularly, in the services sector.

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