MEC600 (ENGINEERS IN SOCIETY) QUESTION 6

TEST 2 DEC 2016 a) You just purchased a pin inserting machine to

relieve some bottleneck problems that have been
QUESTION 1 created in manufacturing a PC board. The machine
costs RM 56,000 and has an estimated service life of
a) Explain the difference between an engineer and a
5 years. At that time, the estimated salvage value is
scientist.
RM 5,000. The machine is expected to operate
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2,500 hours per year. The expected annual operating
and maintenance cost would be RM 6,000 per year.
b) With examples, describe two elements of
If your firms interest rate is 15 %, calculate the
sustainable development in terms of the
machine cost per hour.
environment.
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b) Consider the investment project with the
c) From the modern view point, describe the three
following Net Cash Flow
aspects that define management.
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0 - RM 1,500
QUESTION 2 1 RM X
2 RM 650
a) Briefly explain the purpose of the Engineers Act
1967. 3 RM X
CO3/PO8/A4(5 marks) Find the value of X if the projects IRR is 10 %.
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b) Describe solving approaches for an ethical case,
when you suspect that your employee is involved in c) Suppose that Ralph invest RM 300 in a Unit Trust
stealing the products. bond that is cashed in 10 years for RM 500.
CO3/PO8/A4(6 marks) Determine the IRR for this investment.
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QUESTION 3
d) By replacing its assembly line conveyor with an
Besides the proposal, give six elements of a
asynchronous conveyor, ALI Manufacturing will
contract.
save RM 50,000 per year in rework and
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maintenance. The asynchronous conveyor will cost
RM 275,000 with a life span of 15 years. If the
QUESTION 4
benchmark of ALI Manufacturing is 10 %, decide
Explain what is meant by monopoly and give four whether the asynchronous conveyor should be
reasons that causes it to occur in the market. installed.
Recommend a strategy for the monopolist to CO4/PO12/A3(8 marks)
consider if it wants to sell more of its product or
commodity.
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QUESTION 5
Briefly describe the activity of marketing and state
what is a market. Give the four-marketing mix in a
marketing environment.
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