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TEACHING BRIEF Introducing Project Management Concepts Using a Jewelry Store Robbery Edward D. Walker II Department of Finance and Quantitative Analysis‚ College of Business Administration‚ Georgia Southern University‚ P. O. Box 8151‚ Statesboro‚ GA 30460‚ e-mail: edwalker@GeorgiaSouthern.edu INTRODUCTION This paper describes the use of a simple hands-on case in undergraduate classes to teach the concepts of a traditional PERT/CPM and Critical Chain project management techniques. A simple
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Rating Rating in CPM represent the response of firm toward the critical success factors. Highest the rating better the response of the firm towards the critical success factor ‚rating range from 1.0 to 4.0 and can be applied to any factor. [pic][pic]There are some important point related to rating in CPM. • Rating is applied to each factor. • The response is poor represented by 1.0 • The response is average is represented by 2.0 • The response is above average represented by
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Chapter 2 Homework Problem Solutions Chapter 2 Project Management Study Objectives: construct a network diagram for a project determine critical path and expected completion time of a project with deterministic task times (note: some of us also do calculations for probabilistic times‚ but not required) calculate slack times for a particular task know how to “crash” a project down to a certain completion time at the lowest cost (note: just the concept of crashing needs to be discussed and not the
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weight that range from 0.0 to 1.0.weight indicates the relative importance of the critical success factors. Rating: Ratings refer to strengths and weaknesses where 4= major strength‚ 3= minor strength 2= minor weakness and 1= major weakness. In CPM the rating and total weighted score for rival firms can be compared to the sample firms. This comparative analysis provides important internal strategic information. Mobile Manufacturing | I-phone | Samsung | Nokia | Success Factors | Weight
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bloomberg beta interpretation Beta definition A measure of an asset’s risk in relation to the market (for example‚ the S&P500) or to an alternative benchmark or factors. Roughly speaking‚ a security with a beta of 1.5‚ say‚ will move 50% more than the market. So if the market goes up by 20% the security’s price will go up by 30%. According to asset pricing theory‚ beta represents that part of the risk of the security called systematic risk that cannot be diversified away. When using beta‚ there are
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1. Using the information provided‚ prepare the report that Roberts requested‚ assuming that the project will begin immediately. Assume 45 working days are available to complete the project‚ including transporting the car to Detroit before the auto show begins. Your report should briefly discuss the aspects of the proposed new business‚ such as the competitive priorities that Roberts asked about. Roberts want to restore her Mustang to mint condition or as close to mint condition as possible‚ and
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The Pert Studebaker. Case Study Case Background From 1916 to 1966‚ Studebaker automobiles were manufactured in South Bend Indiana. Vicky Roberts became owner of Roberts’s Auto Sales and Service (RASAS) when she inherited a Studebaker dealership. RASAS is a diversified business that includes three sales and service car dealerships‚ two auto parts stores‚ a large body shop‚ a car painting business and an auto salvage yard. Ms. Roberts is considering expanding the business to include vintage car
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Beta Management Group is a small investment management company based in Boston‚ which was founded by Ms. Sarah Wolfe (The founder and CEO of the Beta Management Group) in 1988. Ms. Wolfe follows a market timing investment strategy based on two portfolios; the Vanguard index and money market instruments. The goals of Beta Management were to enhance returns but reduce risks for clients via market timing. Ms. Wolfe would keep the vast majority of Beta’s funds in no-load‚ low-expense index funds; and
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CASE STUDY : Beta Management Company The Context Beta Management Group is a small investment management company based in Boston. It was founded in 1988 by Ms. Sarah Wolfe (The founder and CEO of the Beta Management Group). Ms. Wolfe follows a market timing investment strategy based on two portfolios; the Vanguard index and money market instruments. The goals of Beta Management were to enhance returns-but-reduce risks for clients via market timing. Majority of Beta’s
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