As part of your work for this course, you will be required to write a 10 page term paper. The writeup should be minimum 12pt type, double spaced, although single spaced is acceptable. It should be neat with proper grammar and spelling. Drawings, photos and references should be included in the 10 pages. Drawings and photos should be neat and titled on 8 1/2 x 11 paper.
Some presentation topics could include:
Select a global productivity issue and elaborate
Discuss sustainable construction materials and how they may be used effectively
How can personnel behavior be modified to increase productivity?
Address the issue of cost comparisons before a task is performed, end with why a method was selected and what are the cost advantages for that particular method.
Discuss the gathering of information (data) and what kind of analysis would normally be performed.
What are the best ways for improving the evaluation of data for choosing a proper method or approach?
Expectations
It is expected that your topic will have a direct relationship to productivity. It should reflect ideas related to how when productivity improves profit should also improve. Improvements can be generated by simple tasks, such as moving materials closer to the use or a little more complicated such as the equipment selection or number of personnel in the labor force. You are expected to describe in some detail your applications and ideas.
