Project Management‚ 2e (Pinto) Chapter 12 Resource Management 12.1 True/False 1) There is‚ for almost all projects‚ usually a dominant constraint that serves as the final arbiter of project decisions. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Section: 12.1 The Basics of Resource Constraints Skill: Definition AACSB Tag: Reflective 2) In a resource constrained project‚ the work must be finished by a certain time‚ or date‚ as efficiently as possible. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Section: 12.1 The Basics of Resource
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Case Study Discussion & Executive Summary: Pinto Fires Monday‚ March 28‚ 2011 Robert Adams‚ Kristi Nguyen‚ Ren Heeralal Mgt 216/ Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility Instructor: DIANE RECTOR Case Study Discussion & Executive Summary This is an essay concerning a case study discussion & executive summary involving the Ford Pinto case. On August 10‚ 1978‚ take for the chapter concerning (Managing business ethics)‚ three teen girls died in an automobile accident
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that allow people to distinguish right from wrong in the way that they interact with the world. Two main‚ yet very contrasting approaches to ethical decision-making are duty based and consequentialist perspectives. The theory of duty-based or Deontological ethics states that we are morally obligated to act in accordance with a certain set of principles and rules regardless of the results that follow. The Consequentialist or as it is otherwise known “Utilitarian” approach to ethics‚ is based on the
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Engine Fuel Tank Capacity (liters) Displacement (cc) Compression Ratio Maximum Power (ps/rpm) Maximum Torque (Nm/rpm) Engine Type Fuel System Bore x Stroke (mm) Powertrain Engine Type Max. Output Drive Configuration Max. Torque Transmission Dimension & Weights Wheelbase (mm) Maximum Pick-Up Box Length (mm) Maximum Payload (kg) Ground Clearance (mm) Steering System Steering Wheel Steering Column Type Minimum Turning Radius (m) Brake System Type (Front / Rear) Type and Diameter (Front / Rear) Handbrake
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Kant’s deontological moral theory states that actions that are morally right from the motive must derive from duty rather than desires (Kemerling). The ultimate principle of morality must be a moral law that guides us in the right direction in any circumstances (Kemerling)
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-----Ford.com HISTORY Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker whose headquarter is based in Dearborn‚ Michigan. It was founded by Henry Ford. The Ford Motor Company was incorporated in 1903. The Ford Oval trademark was first introduced in 1907. Groups of two or three men with the company produced only a few cars a day at the Ford factory on Mack Avenue. Each car was built from components made to order when place by other companies. Henry Ford was years old when he builds
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SCMA Ford Motor Company Case Study Contents Executive Summary 2 Issue identification with Root Cause Analysis 3 Understanding Forecasts with the new Ford 2000 Projects 3 Ford’s current supplier base is excessive 4 Purchasing structure within the Ford organization 4 Environmental Factors 5 Alternatives 6 Keep its existing supply chain 6 Recommendation 6 Create a vertically integrated supply chain based on Dell’s model 6 Create a website for direct purchases 7 A pull system should be implemented
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History of Ford in India: 1907 India begins selling the Model A 1926 Ford India is established by Ford of Canada 1935 Indian government officials ask Henry Ford to consider building a car manufacturing plant in Bombay 1941 Mahatma Gandhi sends spinning wheel‚ the symbol of India’s economic independence‚ to Henry Ford. 1954 Ford India operations cease. 1969 Ford re-enters India in a joint venture with Escorts Ltd. to produce tractors. 1991 Ford ceases tractor operations. Ford establishes Climate
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519 German Made Mercedes vs. American Made Ford Truck The German made Mercedes is far more superior to the American made Ford truck. For instance‚ style‚ performance‚ and value of a Mercedes supersede that of a Ford truck. To begin with‚ the style of a Mercedes is luxurious and the Ford truck is dull. First‚ the advance features of the Mercedes to include the seat warmers‚ sleep detection and engine size‚ are heartwarming‚ but‚ in the Ford truck the features are only basic. Next‚ the
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Ford Motor Company’s Value Enhancement 1. Does Ford have too much cash? The amount of cash that Ford is carrying on its balance sheet is too much considering that additional money not used for the advancement of the company belongs to the owners of the firm‚ the shareholders. Having too much cash on its balance sheet will be a disincentive to Ford’s employees who consequently will feel not feel an urgency to perform and add value to the company. Notwithstanding the fact that the company
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