Project ManagementTop Down/Bottom Up methods Consensus methods Snr/middle managers’ guess total project time & cost Discussing/arguing to reach a decision on best guestimates Firms seeking greater precision: Delphi Method: Group decision process of chance of certain events occurring Exp. familiar with project use insight/exp. guessing project costs/times Ratio methods Macro methods use ratios to guess time & cost E.g. contractors using no. of sq. ft. to guess cost/time to build
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(EST) Early start Time is the earliest time the activity can begin. (LST) Late start Time is the latest time the activity can begin and still allow the project to be completed on time. (EFT) Early finish Time is the earliest time the activity can end. (LFT) Late finish Time is the latest time the activity can end and still allow the project to be completed on time Diagram A: Activity-on-the-node diagram Timing of activities in the network diagram is determined by the following calculations
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superior authority 2) Requested by subordinates 3) Self-initiated The third category is the most important because it gives the executive the opportunity to demonstrate his or her initiative and self motivation. They have the ability to make a difference through decisions that were not required. The disadvantage to self-initiated decisions is that the executive has full responsibility if the decision does not produce a desired outcome. 4-2 a) Explain the difference between “optimizing” and
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help to alienate their base and further create profitability challenges. Today these both challenge retailors are still trying to recover from their past missteps. Sears and J.C. Penney are loosing money by the truckloads. Sears is considering selling the remainder of its Canadian business while J.C. Penney just experienced a solid last quarter‚ with better than expected margins‚ and a small sales increase. The future is bleak for both retailors with annual losses for both retailors exceeding
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Name: Phuong Loan Dang Student ID: 2129346 Topic: Managing Environment GE Essay topic: What is Environmental Management? Rapid economic development and improper management of natural resources have caused serious environmental problems. Therefore‚ environmental management (EM) is imperative. Definitions of EM vary as it is a broad field and involvement of many specialisms. However‚ it is necessary to deeply understand “what is EM” to study‚ research and manage environment in an effective and
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Supply Chain Management: An International Journal Emerald Article: Relative effects of design‚ integration and information sharing on supply chain performance Bülent Sezen Article information: To cite this document: Bülent Sezen‚ (2008)‚"Relative effects of design‚ integration and information sharing on supply chain performance"‚ Supply Chain Management: An International Journal‚ Vol. 13 Iss: 3 pp. 233 - 240 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/13598540810871271 Downloaded
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IE 256 Term Project Applied Research Technologies‚ Inc. The business case you have describes a situation in a company called Applied Research Technologies. As a team‚ you are expected to understand the situation and present your answers to the questions below: 1. As Peter Vyas‚ how would you handle the expenditure request for the re-launch of the mini water oxidation system? 2. As Cynthia Jackson‚ would you approve the expenditure request if Vyas sent it up to you? 3. How effective has Vyas
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Assignment on: ASSET-LIABILITY MANAGEMENT: DETERMINING AND MEASURING INTEREST RATES AND CONTROLLING INTEREST-SENSITIVE AND DURATION GAPS Daffodil International University Subject Title: Bank Fund Management Subject codes: FIN-435 Submitted to: Md. Main Uddin Lecturer‚ Department of Business
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RECRUITMENT CELL) Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens to fill up the vacancies for the following posts in Lok Sabha Secretariat: Sl. No. Name of post and pay scale 1. 2. Vacancies SC ST UR OBC Total Executive/Legislative/Committee/Protocol Assistant Rs. 9300-34800 (PB-2)+Grade Pay:Rs. 4600 09 03 01 01 14 Security Assistant Grade-II (Technical) Rs. 9300-34800 (PB-2)+Grade Pay:Rs. 4200 42 06 03 01 52 00 00 00
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