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Wadoo's Woodworking Company is embarking on a new project to supply cabinets and fixtures for commercial construction projects. The summary provides: 1) Wadoo's is a family-owned furniture manufacturing company that has been in business for over 40 years and now employs 850 people. 2) The new project was proposed by the owner's son, Namal, to take advantage of larger production runs and higher profits from commercial clients. 3) The tasks require analyzing and planning the project based on principles of project management, including assessing viability, developing organizational structures, and establishing plans, schedules, budgets and performance measures.

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Wadoo's Woodworking Company is embarking on a new project to supply cabinets and fixtures for commercial construction projects. The summary provides: 1) Wadoo's is a family-owned furniture manufacturing company that has been in business for over 40 years and now employs 850 people. 2) The new project was proposed by the owner's son, Namal, to take advantage of larger production runs and higher profits from commercial clients. 3) The tasks require analyzing and planning the project based on principles of project management, including assessing viability, developing organizational structures, and establishing plans, schedules, budgets and performance measures.

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Edexcel HND in Business

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Submit each assignment according to the instructions provided in your Course Outline.
A. STUDENT/S TO COMPLETE
Course Name : HND in Business Management
Student Number:
Student Full Name:
Aruna Indrajith Balasooriya
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Assignment No./Name: H/601/1036
Unit No/Name- Unit 42/ Project Management
for Business
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Higher National Diploma in Business


Assignment Front Cover Sheet
Unit Title: 42
Project Management
Business
Assignment
Number:
H/601/1036
Number 1

Title

Submission Date:
07/09/2014

Tutors Name:
for
& Learning Outcomes Covered:

Assessment
Criteria Covered:

Outcome1 Understand the principles


of project Management
1.1 , 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
2.1, 2.2, 2.3,2.4,2.5
3.1, 3.2, 3.3,3.4
Outcome2:Be able to manage a
projects human resources
Outcome3: Be able to apply project
processes and procedures

Issue Date 09/08/2014

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submissions will not be accepted.
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accepted for failure to hand in the work on time?
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you may apply (in writing) for an extension. (See your Student Handbook for details.)
Failure to achieve at least a PASS grade will result in a REFERRAL grade being given.
Non-submission of work without valid reasons will lead to an automatic REFERRAL. You
will then be asked to complete an alternative assignment on next semester.
Take great care that if you use other peoples work or ideas in your assignment, you properly
reference them, using the HARVARD referencing system, in you text and any bibliography,
otherwise you may be guilty of plagiarism.
If you are caught plagiarising you could have your grade reduced to A REFERRAL or
at worst you could be excluded from the course.
Scenario

The Waduge Woodworking Company is a small-to-medium sized custom furniture and


cabinet making company, with head-office and a spacious plant site at Industrial Estates,
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is Chaminda Waduge now
in his late-sixties. His wife Mrs. Soma Waduge, being an aggressive business woman and
somewhat younger than her husband, now effectively runs the company.
Chaminda Waduge is affectionately known to all as "Wadoo" and so the company is generally
known as "Wadoo's". Chaminda, after an apprenticeship as a cabinet maker, started his small
furniture manufacturing business back in 1974 and he and his wife moved to their present
location in 1979. The company quickly gained a reputation for attractively designed and well
constructed furniture, using imported hardwoods and indigenous softwoods for its products.
Wadoo's now produces custom furniture to order, several lines of furniture for
wholesaler/retailers, and a number of variations of standard kitchen and bathroom cabinets,
including units made to order.
Over the years the Chamindas buisness continued to prosper and built up a loyal staff and
work force. More recently their son, Namal Waduge, has joined the company's management
after having obtained a commerce degree at the University of Colombo. At Namal Waduge's
insistence, lured by longer production runs and higher and more consistent mark-ups, the
company has embarked on a project to subcontract work supplying and installing countertops, cabinets and similar fixtures for new commercial construction. To date, Wadoo's has
established a well-founded reputation for supplying millwork to the construction industry.
Wadoo's Corporate Profile
Head Office: Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Business: Furniture manufacturing, custom millwork, and hardwood importer; privately held;
number of employees approx. 850. Major Shareholder: Soma Waduge Holdings Ltd. At
December 31, 2013, total assets were Rs. 181,000,000. In fiscal 2013, sales were Rs.
93,250,000 with net earnings of Rs. 6,540,000.

You are required to address tasks 1 and 2 based on the above given scenario.

Task 1
1.1 Based on the scenario describe the background of the project and the principles of project
management can be applied in general (LO 1.1)
1.2 Assess the viability of the Wadoos project based on a variety of criteria and develop the
success/failure criteria matrix (LO 1.2)
1.3 Explain the basic principles of project management systems and procedures that can be
applied in a scenario such as above (LO 1.3)
1.4 Explain the key elements of terminating a project such as Wadoos embarking on and
conducting the post-project appraisal (LO 1.4)
Learners are encouraged to concentrate on M 1.1 and D1.4 in order to achieve
distinction and merit grade descriptors when addressing the above tasks.
Task 2
2.1 Identify types of organizational structures that are suitable for a project environment and
suggest the most suitable one for project Wadoos is embarking on. Also identify the roles
and responsibilities of various hypothetical participants of the Wadoosproject (LO 2.1)
2.2 Explain why control and coordinate aspect plays a major role in the management of a
project such as the one given in the scenario (LO 2.2)
2.3 Asses what leadership qualities and requirements expected from Chaminda Waduge to
successfully lead the project given on the above scenario (LO 2.3)
2.4 Elaborate why planning and specifying human resources and requirements is vital for a
project such as Woodys. (LO 2.4)
Learners are encouraged to concentrate on M2.1 and D2.2 in order to achieve
distinction and merit grade descriptors when addressing the above tasks.

Task 3
To address the following task, you are required to select a project undertaken by an
organization of your choice.

Taking the project selected by you to address the task, execute the following and make a
presentation on a multimedia slideshow.
3.1Present the plan for the project based on your research and establish the project
organization (LO 3.1)
3.2 Present the schedule of the project, budget and cost control techniques used during the
progress of the project (LO 3.2)
3.3 Analyze the methods used to measure the performance of the project (LO 3.3)
3.4 Explain the project change control procedures that have taken place in the project and
evaluate the success of the completed project (LO 3.4)
Learners are encouraged to concentrate on M 3.3 and D3.5 in order to achieve
distinction and merit grade descriptors when addressing the above tasks.

Outcome/ Criteria

Evidence

LO 01 Understand the principles of project management


1.1 Describe the background and
principles of project management
1.2 Appraise the viability of projects,
developing success/failure criteria
1.3 Explain the principles behind project
management systems and procedures
1.4 Explain the key elements involved in
terminating projects and conducting post
project appraisals
LO 02Be able to manage a projects human resources
2.1 Identify the most appropriate
organisational structure, roles and
responsibilities of participants within a
project
2.2 Control and co-ordinate a project
2.3 Assess project leadership
requirements and qualities
2.4 Plan and specify human resources and
requirements for a project

Achieved

Feedback

LO 03 Be able to apply project processes and procedures


3.1 Prepare project plans and establish the
project organisation
3.2 Apply project scheduling, estimating
and cost control techniques
3.3 Analyse the methods used to measure
project performance
3.4 Explain project change control
procedures evaluate the completed
project.

Grade Description (Merit)


M1. Identify and apply strategies to find
appropriate solutions.

M2. Select/design and apply appropriate


methods/techniques.

M3. Present and communicate appropriate


findings.

Assessment Criteria Merit


Possible evidence
M1.1- Effective judgments have been made

M2.1- Relevant theories and techniques have been


applied

M3.3- A range of methods of presentation have been

usedand technical language has been accurately


used

Achieved

Feedback

Assessment Criteria- Distinction


Grade Description (Distinction)
D1. Use critical applications to
evaluate own work and justify valid
conclusions.

D2. Take responsibility for


managing and organizing activities.

Possible evidence
D1.4- Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and
have been justified

D2.2- Substantial activities, projects or investigations havebeen

planned, managed and organized

D3. Demonstrate
convergent/lateral/creative thinking.

D3.5- Innovation and creative thought have been applied

Achieved

Feedback

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Future Improvements & Assessor Comment:

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Signature:

Date: ____/____/______

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