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Assignment Guidelines (70%)
Human Factors in Aviation – M02EDM
December 2014
1 Overview
The assignment is an important part of this module’s assessment scheme. It counts 70%
towards the overall mark. You are required to read carefully the brief provided and address
the best as you can a certain number of key areas. In order to prepare your arguments you
should also read the material provided in class, use a couple of reference books and outside
sources, and perform research on the topic in order to support your arguments.
Read widely as much as you can, some references like:
Assignments are individual work that should reflect your opinions. You should therefore
restrain from copying and pasting material from the internet or other sources in order to
construct your arguments. Assignments are checked for plagiarism as part of the submission
process.
2 Learning Outcomes
The Part 1 of the assignment covers the module learning outcomes 1 and 3.
The Part 2 covers the module learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.3 The Assignment
For both parts what is desired is that you give your opinion about both parts and support the
assignment with your own new ideas.
Part 1 – 25%
Part 2 – 45%
4 Marking Criteria
The marking criterion for this assignment is:
5 Submission and Deadlines
Assignments plus cover sheets must be submitted to the MBA Registrar, in accordance with
the deadlines and rules established for this effect.
6 Length
In terms of effort, I expect a 3,000 word written report (6 to 8 page report). The 3000 word
target includes headings, main text, references, annexes, tables, charts and any other
additional elements.
The assignment should be written in a business-style report format rather than following a
typical academic essay format. I expect to find, above else, good coverage of the key areas
based on sound/logical business arguments. I also expect to find evidence on the use of
references/ bibliography. Because this module is part of an MBA Programme, I expect students
to use tables, charts and other visual elements to support their views and analyses, since these
are common practice in all business environments.
7 Writing the Assignment
The assignment should follow a certain structure, containing, at least, five important parts:1. Introduction
References and Bibliography
8 Assignment
Part 1
We are facing a new generation of aviation professionals, and we need to be focused on initial
assessment and recruitment, to achieve the best profiles for the job.
Give your opinion about the best profile criteria for aviation professionals and based on what
we have focused during the module; give your critical evaluation of workload methodologies
to be employed in the aviation Industry.
Reading Material
http://www.icao.int/safety/ngap/Pages/default.aspx
Part 2
SECURITY
For the Aviation Security students
Regarding the new challenges in Aviation Security, give your own ideas about these questions:
“How human factors can be used to address priority aviation security issues?”
“New threats like cyber terrorism and cyber Hacking, has emerged how your country is dealing
with this, and how do you see the human factors interaction regarding this issues, give your
own ideas and also suggestions for the future and development for aviation security:”
“ The future of Explosive Trace detector?
“ How do you see the Human factors interface in a new era of cyber terrorism, and give your
contributions for the next years, regarding for example the 2020 World Expo, what new types
of threat you will face and how to deal with it.?SAFETY
Make your critical evaluation of CRM and other systematic failures based on the final report on
the accident relating to the statement below:
“Colgan Air Flight 3407, marketed as Continental Connection under a codeshare
agreement with Continental Airlines, was a Bombardier Dash-8 Q400, registration
number N200WQ, on a scheduled regional airline flight from Newark, New Jersey, to
Buffalo, New York. On February 12, 2009, at 10:17 p.m. EST, the plane crashed into a
house in Clarence Center, New York, after experiencing an aerodynamic stall.[1] All
49 people on board were killed, along with one person in the house.”
Reading Material
Final Report from Accident Investigation Branch available on Moodle to read.
http://www.iata.org/pressroom/speeches/Pages/2014-10-27-01.aspx
http://www.optosecurity.com/about-optosecurity/events/2014/11/5/23rd-avsec-world
http://www.aci.aero/About-ACI/Overview/Standing-Committees/Aviation-Security
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