By ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTMarch 2014

PRP 3204Project Paper

Objectives & Learning OutcomesTo enable students to undertake a relatively

major research work related to the course.To enable students to write the research work in

an effective manner.To provide problem solving skill to students.To enable students to make the peak

presentation befitting the diploma qualification they are going to gain.

To enable students have a holistic view of the overall management and operations functions of the organizations and provide future working tools for work success.

Format Literature Review – Submission 24th Feb 2013, Monday – Week 15

Pass or Fail Scores

Final Report - Supervisor : 20% - Management : 20% Presentation : 50% Hard Cover Report : 10% Total 100%

Those who don't meet the 80% attendance rule will not be allowed to do a presentation and hence considered incomplete.

  The deadlines for the chapters:-     11th April 2014 - 1st Draft   18th April 2014 - 2nd Draft   25th April 2014 - 3rd Draft   2nd May 2014  -  4th Draft   16th May 2014 - 5th Draft    23rd May 2014 - Final Report (To be evaluated by Capt. Manan)    13th Jun 2013 - Hard Cover Binding Report

Format  If you fail to submit any of the drafts, you shall not

be allowed to do your presentation and fail your PRP entirely.

  If you fail your Final Report, you shall not be allowed to do your presentation and fail your PRP entirely.

  You are required to do Harvard Referencing.  You need to choose a fresh topic, without

recycling your senior PRP title.You shall be given a test (30 ~45 minutes) upon

submitting your final draft for evaluation.   Students on IPT are not allowed to repeat the PRP.  Students who are repeating the PRP must attend

the classes and supervision and meet the attendance rule.  

Topic DAM : Business plan on a business

related to aviationDATM : Business plan on a inbound tour

packageDOM : Business plan on any businessDFOM : Flight plan for a long-haul wide

body commercial flight departing from KLIA

Pivotal Points DAM/ DATM / DOM:

1) Balance Sheet & Cash Flow well-balance.2) ROI and IRR below 100%

3) Minimum 10% increment in forecasted profit 4) Logical Gantt Chart correlate with financial statement5) Compulsory Bank loan & collateral if needed6) Chapter 1,2,3,4,5 all correlated.

7) No Harvard Referencing (Formatting) & Plagiarism

8) Maximum 8 common errors highlighted

Common Errors Chap.1

Cannot explain type of business – sole proprietor or company (Sdn Bhd) and its relevant law.

Cannot explain the real product or service – how it is produced and sold.

Definition of capital confused.Poor business risks and success factors.Capital much higher than start-up costs.Poor Gantt chart.

Common Errors Chap. 2Poor customer explanation – who are the

buyers.Poor explanation how the sales figures is

obtained.Sales figures too high beyond capacity and

target customers.Sales figures different from P&L Chapter 5.Poor explanation how the profits is obtained.Poor explanation on the costs and expenses.Poor explanation on ROI and IRR.Theories cut and paste.

Common Errors Chap. 3Too much generals than soldiers – many

managers than workers.Organization chart different than

manpower tables. Salary scale too low as compared to market

rate.Too many personnel for the business

planned. Salary costs different from P & L.Theories cut and paste.

Common Errors Chap 4Confusing work flow charts.Poor layout plan for operations – no

dimensions.Too many machine descriptions than

purchased.Poor quality control measures.Poor start-up cost breakdown.

Common Error Chap 5 (Cont)

Yearly net profits not accumulated Total assets declining at following years.

Cash FlowsCash in flow started earlier than Gantt chart.No cumulative cash flows provided.Too much cash balance because margin too

high (price high and costs low).Failed to derive Payback & IRR from cash

flows.Figures no commas and with sen.

Pivotal Points DFOM : 1) Correct Weight and CG calculation 2) Computerize Flight Plan fully and correctly filled 3) 7 column waypoint all fully filled 4) Time taken and ETA properly calculated based on

the waypoint  5) En-route weather forecast all mentioned  6) Chapter 1,2,3,4,5 all correlated. 7) Harvard Referencing (Formatting) & Plagiarism 8) Maximum 8 common errors highlighted

Common MistakesLack of narrative just cut and paste work for all chapters.Lack of info for proposed runway in use for landing at

destination airport.Lack of fuel consumption for aircraft.Lack of heading (degree), tracks, height and speed

information for each sector for Chapter 3.Chapter 4, no justification for V1 and V2 and fuel carried

on board. No mention about passengers or cargo to be carried on board for Chapter 4. Also lack of radio frequencies for sectors.

En-route weather not clear. Some weather were for ground weather only. Should be for the flight level weather the whole route. Weather for destination airport missing.

Common MistakesLack of route wind direction explanation - resulting in poor

ground speed calculation;.Wrong flight level selection - didn't comply the IFR

semicircular rule;Wrong ETA calculation;Lack of CG calculation and knowledge;Poor routing planning and explanation - way point

heading, distance, time, ground speed, ATC Call signs, ATC radios, Nav Aids call signs and frequency;

Lack of V1 and V2 rationales;Not able to explain how to measure distance and heading

of way points other than saying the computer says so.Aircraft weight not converted to metric tonne.

Common Mistakesknowledge of aircraft instruments and

equipment carried on board poor;Knowledge on wind condition on flight route

poor;Confusion between "Dry Operating Weight"

and "Zero Fuel Weight" Aircraft fuel consumption put in many format;

- it should be "tonne per hour".Knowledge on normal cruising speed poor;Knowledge on how flight time is derived poor.

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