recent economic environment nowadays‚ the concept of project management and strategic objectives have been regarded as two of the most influential factors on organizational performance from the perspective of strategic planning. The influence of strategic objective on project performance has received high recognition from the public. The majority of literature on project management stresses the importance of strategic objectives in achieving project objectives (Munns & Bjeirmi‚ 1996). Furthermore‚ it
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EXAM PAPER 2011 Module: VI – International Development Assistance Name of course: Multilateral Development Banks and the Private Sector Milica Petruljeskov Rome‚ April‚ 2011 Part I: General Having in mind that the key mission of The World Bank (WB) is overcoming poverty and boosting economic growth in developing countries‚ the core question is whether this clear objective have lost its true meaning during the way. By looking at the WB lending activities it is evident that those
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Kulynych. “New Public Management” The most striking international trend in public management is rising of NPM (New Public Management). NPM’s rise seems to be linked with four other administrative “megatrends”: attempts of reverse government growth in terms of overt public spending‚ shift towards privatization and away from core government institutions‚ development of automation‚ particularly in IT and development of a more international agenda‚ increasingly focused on general issues of public administration
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PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide by Joseph Phillips ISBN:0072230622 McGraw-Hill © 2004 (588 pages) This book shows you not only what‚ but how to study for the PMP exam. With 100% complete coverage of all exam objectives and simulated questions‚ this guide covers project initiation‚ scope management‚ quality assurance‚ and more. CD Content Table of Contents PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide Introduction Part I - Project Initiation Ch apt - Introducing Project Management
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SELECTED EXERCISES 2 Exercise 11 Project Tracking 2 Exercise 12 Risk Assessment 7 Exercise 13 Refining your project plan (using software) 9 Exercise 14 Initiating 11 Exercise 15 Planning 16 Exercise 16 Executing 18 Exercise 17 Controlling 21 QUESTION 2: THE NORTHWEST AIRLINES CASE STUDY 25 1.. 25 2.. 27 3. 29 REFERENCE 38 APPENDIX - FLYDRAGON PROJECT PERT CHART 39 Figure List Figure 1 Calendars of Project FlyDragon 4 Figure 2 Tracking Gantt Chart of Project FlyDragon 6 Figure 4 ResNet
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new Indoor theme park project. The financial analysis of any project is very vital for any project since it gives an opportunity to better understand where on the project the project team is and what is needed to be done to improve the project. For example if based on the analysis it turns out to be that the project is behind the schedule and over the budget as a project manager one needs to inform the stakeholders about it and ask for taking corrective actions. If the project is behind the schedule
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COVENTRY UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering & Computing M28 EKM Project Management Introduction 1 Module Tutors Dr Anthony Olomolaiye – Module Leader • E-mail: a.olomolaiye@coventry.ac.uk Mr Andrew Bell – Associate HoD • E-mail: a.bell@coventry.ac.uk Dr Miles – Senior Lecturer • E-mail: e.read@coventry.ac.uk 2 Introduction Rules of Engagement You are expected to behave in a very professional manner Lectures start promptly The door will probably be locked 10
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1. Discuss the reasons why IT projects fail. Although there are many contributing factors to project failure‚ there are six common factors. 1. Undeveloped Project Goals: Poor project planning will almost always lead to failure. One main reason for this failure is the inability to agree on the missions‚ goals‚ or objectives that the project is attempting to undertake. It is necessary that specific plans and requirements for the project are instituted in the development phase. Failure to do this
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Journal of Project Management 27 (2009) 435–446 www.elsevier.com/locate/ijproman Analyzing project management research: Perspectives from top management journals Young Hoon Kwak *‚ Frank T. Anbari 1 Department of Decision Sciences‚ Funger Hall 411‚ School of Business‚ The George Washington University‚ 2201 G Street‚ NW‚ Washington‚ DC 20052‚ USA Received 7 June 2008; received in revised form 10 August 2008; accepted 14 August 2008 Abstract This paper examines project management research
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Question Paper: Define a project. What are the characteristics which help differentiate projects from other functions carried out in the daily operations of the organization? What is the role of the Project Manager? 3. Why is the implementation of projects important to strategic planning and the project manager? Strategic plans are implemented primarily through projectse.g.‚ a new product‚ a new information system‚ a new plant for a new product. The project manager is the key person
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