Question $1($Engineering contracts and law$)$

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Assess the validity of the following offer in accordance with contract law principles and conclude on whether the offer is valid or not.

John, a recent graduate with an advanced diploma in engineering, has been actively seeking job opportunities in his field. He receives an email from XYZ Engineering Company, which reads:

"Dear John,

We are impressed with your qualifications and experience and would like to offer you a position as a Junior Engineer at XYZ Engineering Company. The terms of the offer include a starting salary of R$350,000$ per year, full health benefits, and opportunities for career advancement within our company. If you accept this offer, please reply to this email with your acceptance.

Sincerely, $[$HR Manager$]"$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Assuming that the scenario from question $1\mathrm{.}1$ consists of a valid offer, John has now accepted the offer. Upon starting his new role at XYZ Engineering Company, John is assigned a project to design a new bridge for a local municipality. The project has a strict deadline, and John diligently works on the design, ensuring that it meets all technical specifications and safety standards outlined in the contract.

As the deadline approaches, John completes the design and submits it to his supervisor for review. However, upon review, it is discovered that there are several errors and oversights in the design that could compromise the structural integrity of the bridge if not corrected.

Analyse the above scenario in terms of the five distinct ways in which a breach of contract may occur according to The law of contracts, and conclude whether there has been a breach of contract or not.

Subtotal marks $=24$

Question $2($Operations management$)$

$2\mathrm{.}1$ Capacity planning is one of the most important areas in operations management.

Illustrate where is fits in the overall plan of the company.

Subtotal marks $=11$

Question $3($Total quality management$)$

$3\mathrm{.}1$ As part of your advanced diploma studies in manufacturing, you're tasked with providing recommendations on how to effectively communicate any five of Richard

Schonberger's seven rules for continuous quality improvement aiming for zero defects to industry professionals. How would you present each rule in a concise yet comprehensive manner? Hint: Include at least one example for each rule.

Subtotal marks $=15$

TOTAL MARKS $=50$