Cost Control of Projects: An Introduction to Earned Value Analysis Abstract Earned value analysis is a method of performance measurement. Many project managers manage their project performance by comparing planned to actual results. With this method‚ one could easily be on time but overspend according to the plan. A better method is earned value because it integrates cost‚ schedule and scope and can be used to forecast future performance and project completion dates. It is an “early warning”
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IMPACT OF MOTIVATION ON WORKERS ’ PRODUCTIVITY IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Ayodeji Olatunji Aiyetan1 and A. O. Olotuah2 1 Department of Quantity Surveying‚ Federal University of Technology‚ Akure 34001‚ Nigeria Department of Architecture‚ Federal University of Technology‚ Akure 34001‚ Nigeria 2 This is a research on the relationship between motivation and performance of workers in the Nigerian construction industry. It identifies a number of motivational schemes that enhance
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to enjoy a coffee by themselves. STARBUCKS’ VALUE CHAIN The value chain is the combination of the value-adding activities‚ the primary activities and the support activities‚ which converts inputs into outputs and offer the customers a level of value that exceeds the cost of these activities. The customer perceived value “depends on the product’s ability to satisfy his or her needs or requirements” (Businessdictionary.com). Starbucks’ value chain can be summarized as shown on the diagram below:
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COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGY Topic: UTILIZING FINANCIAL ENGINEERING PRODUCTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: THE PERSPECTIVE OF GHANA An Undergraduate proposal presented to the Department of Building Technology of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) An honors degree in Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics. Student: Joseph Kwamena Mensah Supervisor:
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VALUE ANALYSIS THE CONCEPT OF VALUE The value of a product will be interpreted in different ways by different customers. Value is subjective. Just as beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder‚ value is highly dependent upon perspective. Frequently‚ the analyst will discover that the different perspectives will lead to conflicting definitions of value. But usually its common characteristic is a high level of performance‚ capability‚ emotional appeal‚ style‚ etc. relative to its cost. This can also
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Starbucks Case: Starbucks’ Value Chain A value chain is used to identify key areas of a corporation‚ including their resources and what they may achieve. The value chain is made up of key primary and secondary activities‚ which differentiate a business from others and creates a competitive advantage. The primary activities include inbound logistics‚ operations‚ outbound logistics‚ marketing/sales‚ and services. Secondary activities are made up of the firm infrastructure‚ human resource management
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COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN TO BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING WITHIN THE ARCITECTURE‚ ENGINEERING‚ & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SUMMARY: Building Information Modeling (BIM) is defined by the U.S. General Services Association as “the development and use of a multi-faceted computer software data model to not only document a building design‚ but also to simulate the construction and operation of a new capital facility or a recapitalized (modernized) facility. The resulting Building Information Model is a data-rich
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Value-Chain Analysis to Identify Resources and Capabilities at Under Armour The resource-based view (RBV) of a firm lies primarily in the application of bundle of valuable interchangeable and intangible or tangible resources at the firm’s disposal. For a firm to transform a short-run competitive advantage into a sustained competitive advantage requires these resources be heterogeneous and immobile. This is perhaps the biggest struggle Under Armour faces – the challenge of maintaining a differentiated
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Wastes on Building Construction Projects in Kampala-Uganda L. Muhwezi *1‚ L. M. Chamuriho2 and N. M. Lema2 *1Department of Civil and Building Engineering‚ Kyambogo University‚ P.O Box 7181‚ Kampala‚ Uganda 2Department of Structural and Construction Engineering‚ University of Dar-es-salaam‚ P.O. Box 35131‚ Dar-es-salaam‚ Tanzania *1Corresponding author: email-lmuhwezi@hotmail.com Abstract Increased economic growth and urbanization in developing countries has led to extensive construction activities
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Pharma in Europe: New Medicine for a New World Building Value-Based Healthcare Business Models As healthcare systems begin to pay for outcomes rather than products‚ smart patient-centric services will play a key role in the race to capture value. Building Value-Based Healthcare Business Models 1 The pharmaceutical and medical technology industries survived the recent financial crisis relatively unscathed‚ but they are being transformed nonetheless as healthcare systems switch their reimbursement
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