INSTRUCTOR’S RESOURCE MANUAL CHAPTER ONE Introduction: Why Project Management? To Accompany PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Achieving Competitive Advantage By Jeffrey K. Pinto CHAPTER ONE PROJECT PROFILE – Disney’s Expedition Everest INTRODUCTION 1. WHAT IS A PROJECT? General Project Characteristics 2. WHY ARE PROJECTS IMPORTANT? PROJECT PROFILE – Dubai – Land of Mega-Projects 3. PROJECT LIFE CYCLES PROJECT MANAGERS IN PRACTICE – Christy Rutkowski‚ Regency Construction Services
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Ford Pinto Executive Summary Your Name University of Phoenix MGT/216 Teacher Date Ford Pinto Executive Summary The Ford Pinto case is a classic example of ethics versus money. Ford decided to make a decision that was unethical in order to save time and money. The questions that come about when determining how unethical it all was are: What solutions would be recommended to make it better? How did external social pressures influence the decisions? Through the period eye would the decision
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An example of the Ford Pinto scandal‚ where organizational leaders mad bad decisions are related to the Ford Pinto catching fire when involved in a rear-end crash where a defect in design or manufacturing could lead to death or serious bodily harm. Ford had access to a new design which would decrease the possibility of the Ford Pinto from exploding‚ the company chose not to implement the design‚ which would have cost $11 per car‚ even though it had done an analysis showing that the new design would
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EST 393- Project Management Instructor: Ed Palacio Eduardo.Palacio@stonybrook.edu Spring 2015 Required Text and Materials: Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage‚ 3rd Ed. by J. Pinto Prentice-Hall. Supplemental – not a requirement – Project Management Institute (PMI) – A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) – fifth edition Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education‚ Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Objective and Contents This course is designed to help
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of farms have been affected by veld fires? Who has been responsible for fires? Have the RDC established an environmental committee to oversee environmental issues including veld fires? How often do you conduct meetings with environmental sub committees? Are the members sub-committee cooperative? Did the RDC with the help of EMA appoint an environmental monitor in the ward? How effective is the environmental monitor? Who are other stakeholders responsible for fire management in the ward? Are the stakeholders
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Chapter 4 Leadership and The Project Manager 04-01 Homework Discussion Stakeholders discussion General Class and Homework sequence Read chapter – Class - Homework Problems on class briefed. Read before you write Organizational Structure Discussion "successful project management is contextual“ The organization itself really matters — its culture‚ its structure‚ and its strategy each play an integral part‚ and together they create the environment in which a project will flourish or flounder
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occurred (McEwen). Although evidence plays a significant role in prosecutions‚ there are still many cases involving misuse of evidence‚ which results in the conviction of an innocent person. In the case of “Trial by Fire‚” due to the misuse of evidence by the fire investigators‚ the State of Texas wrongfully executed Cameron Todd Willingham who was convicted of murdering
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FIRE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT A BRIEF GUIDE TO FIRE CHEMISTRY AND EXTINGUISHMENT THEORY FOR FIRE EQUIPMENT SERVICE TECHNICIANS BY J. CRAIG VOELKERT COPYRIGHT ® J. CRAIG VOELKERT 2009 FIRE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT A BRIEF GUIDE TO FIRE CHEMISTRY AND EXTINGUISHMENT THEORY FOR FIRE EQUIPMENT SERVICE TECHNICIANS INTRODUCTION The professional service technician‚ who selects‚ installs‚ maintains‚ recharges and otherwise performs service work on portable fire extinguishers‚ pre-engineered
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The electrical fire place has turned into a preferred choice in recent occasions. Change it for that traditional physical fire place and grant a sleek and wise appearance towards the family room. The marketplace has become flooded with plenty of models and designs to select from. Consider changing your old-fashioned wood or gas fire place for that convenience and portability of the fire place. Suggests Ponder The following is a few fundamental homework to become done before determining with an
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block occurred when Dodge saw that the fire had crossed the gulch ahead of the crew and he redirected them to start ascending up the hill. The smokejumpers could not understand why Dodge would instruct them to go this route when it seemed much safer and more feasible to keep trekking toward the river. This is an example of compression. The smokejumpers were not seeking to find much needed information or clues to help aid them in the process of controlling the fire. The smokejumpers were to set on following
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