A contextual framework for understanding power, politics, & performance dynamics in project management
Essay - 6 pages - Management
In the last two decades important gains have been made in our knowledge of project management. Much of this knowledge has focused on creating better tools to plan, execute, and control projects. There are, however, other important determinants of project success. Three areas...
'To communicate and convince in a project' by Ramez Cayette (2008)
Book review - 4 pages - Management
In this book, the author outlines the best practices that underpin the success of a project; he highlights 10 such steps. Excerpt: "The first practice is to conduct a communication audit. This identifies the key players who are directly involved in the project, identify their...
Astral projection via dreams: Physical body connected to astral body by silver cord
Thesis - 1 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Astral projection most often occurs during sleep. Some people consciously perform astral projection. Sometimes information is brought back from the astral trip and then verified. The physical body is connected to the etheric body (or astral body) by a cord. This cord connection is referred to as...
A banker's role in approving a project
Thesis - 2 pages - Finance
Earlier, the role of a banker was mainly that of a money lender. Today, many businesses have ventured into insurance, real estate, personal services and e-banking. Traditionally, the bank played the role of an intermediation, that is to say, it collected and lent money by making intermediation...
Dog Day Care Center: product project
Case study - 6 pages - Services marketing
Our product is a service which is offered in a mall. There are two main objectives for this product, that is, to care for one's pet when the owners are shopping in a mall and to leave one's pet for some time in the mall. The Dog Day Care Center is an innovation, and so there is no...
Why an information system or an information technology project could fail in an organization?
Essay - 9 pages - Business strategy
While the terms Information System and Information Technology are sometimes used interchangeably, they are two distinct concepts. The information system is an organized combination of several entities which stores, retrieves, transforms and disseminates information in an organization like a...
A project report on Bosch
Case study - 60 pages - Management
MICO Nashik also abbreviated as MICO/NaP in the Bosch World, is one of the four pillars of MICO and Bosch Group in India. The company is situated in city which is one of the holy cities of India and is full of natural resources and manpower. This has contributed in the development and growth of...
Project of econometrics: Causes of infant mortality in Africa (2006)
Thesis - 20 pages - Philosophy
My study focuses on child mortality in Africa. According to UNICEF figures, the mortality rate among children under 5 years varies considerably from one country to another, and is amplified in certain countries. For this international organization whose responsibility is the protection of...
Wine & Riviera: business plan project
Business plan - 35 pages - Business strategy
The company is considered to be a top end retailer of wine and champagne in Dublin City center, and in addition the company provides tasting session. The wines are made in France, Spain and California and sold in Parliament Street, in Dublin. The products are selected for their top quality and...
Apple Inc. - Marketing Project
Case study - 18 pages - Services marketing
Apple Inc was created in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. The two students would not believe that they had founded one of the biggest companies of the 21th century. They started to produce their first item “Apple I” in their own garage. Soon, the demand for their product shot up...
Marketing Project : the Study of Airbus
Case study - 10 pages - Services marketing
Demographics In 1940 there were 10 million passengers a year; in 1960 there were 20 million, and now, thanks to the baby boomers, there are 1656 millions. The forecasting announces that air traffic will double in the next 15 years. The demographic environment is clearly increasing, and aircraft...
PNAC: Project for the New American Century
Thesis - 1 pages - Journalism
Many of the founding members and supporters of this group now hold high positions in Washington and are, to this day, practicing much of what was written up in their 2000 report “Rebuilding America's Defenses” (see attached in it's entirety) which was a blueprint for what is now known...
US banks - Strategic project
Thesis - 5 pages - Finance
U.S. banks have traditionally been considered leaders in the global banking sector. They produce regularly high profitability, more than their international competitors. They have been pioneers in many spheres, and banking products, and are known for their constant innovation. Several factors...
Actuarial projection system
Tutorials/exercises - 40 pages - Computer science
The project “Actuarial Projection System” is designed using Microsoft Visual Studio.Net 2005 as front end and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 as backend which works in .Net framework version 2.0. The coding language used is C# .Net. Here the user can project/calculate from the...
Group Project - Oakland Food Connection
Case study - 7 pages - Services marketing
Much of Oakland is considered a "food desert" as the entire community area lacks access to supermarkets and access to affordable, fresh healthy food. Instead, low income communities in west and east Oakland are filled with fast food restaurants and liquor stores that disempowered the community,...
Brand Project: Elsève
Case study - 36 pages - Services marketing
L'Oréal was created in 1907. It initially specialized in coloration products, and its activities were progressively spread to the whole hygiene and beauty sector. Now a Global leader on the cosmetic and beauty market, the group is present in all the countries of the world, thanks to its...
Time-cost trade-off in project networks through deterministic simulation
Thesis - 8 pages - Business strategy
Traditionally, the time-cost problem is addressed by CPM-based analytical approach that involves lot of computation work. The method assumes unlimited resources and the existence of a continuous time-cost function. However, given the discrete nature of most resources, activities can often be...
Corporate audit project: Dior
Case study - 16 pages - Finance
The duet Arnault - Galliano is supplemented with wonder: of creative dimension which assembles crowd and other the cold effectiveness of the businessman. Their collaboration will lead to a true handing-over in saddle of the mark: this one attracts from now on younger and more international...
The evil project: The inhumanity of slaughterhouses
Thesis - 1 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Animal - what comes to your mind when you hear that word? Possibly something furry, feathery and friendly, right? The main point is that you think of something happy and living. You don't think of what goes on between when the cow is happy prancing on the field (if he ever has the joy of being on...
Project finance and project evaluation: The Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Dissertation - 43 pages - Accounting
The use of non-recourse project financing has grown steadily in emerging markets, especially in basic infrastructure, natural resources and the energy sector. Because of its cost and complexity, project finance is aimed at large-scale investments. The key is in the precise...
Managing construction project operations
Thesis - 4 pages - Management
The efficient and effective management of a project's operations and activities require clear understanding of the overall strategic objectives of the organization. This paper seeks to demonstrate the significance of facility administration and facility finance management in the...
A construction project: The Millau Viaduct
Thesis - 17 pages - Business strategy
The project of a viaduct over the Tarn Valley and the city of Millau in Southern France was a major issue for many years among the French population and the Ministry of Transport. It aimed at providing a solution for the severe traffic jam that occurred every summer, and its by-product,...
Project initiation document: The map shop
Essay - 20 pages - Business strategy
The project initiation document is prepared as a response to an appeal from Geoffrey Smith, Map Shops, on the issues concerning the Map Shops proposed by Geoffrey and the issues identified by the consultant team, through the examination of the Map Shops. The initial proposal was examining...
Analysis of software project time overrun
Tutorials/exercises - 38 pages - Business strategy
A project can be defined as a plan or proposal; a scheme or an undertaking requiring concerted effort. Software's are the programs, routines, and symbolic languages that control the functioning of the hardware and direct its operation. They are instructions for the computer. A series...
The United Nations urban growth projection and its impact on urban development and regional disparities in India
Essay - 8 pages - Economy general
The United Nations Population Division (UNPD) has been publishing and revising its World Urbanization Prospects since 1991, the latest being the 2002 revision, and this has become a popular source of data and analysis of the past, current and future proportion urban in each country, region or...
Overview of a planned 5-10 MW CBM fired pilot power project
Presentation - 69 pages - Business strategy
This presentation is based on the company Optim Energy. The trend of the presentation will be a beginning with who Optim Energy is, followed by what the project is all about and why they chose the Princeton area. Next will be a description of what coal bed methane is and how prevalent is...
The Granola project
Tutorials/exercises - 25 pages - Business strategy
The Lefèvre-Utile Biscuit Co. was a bakery and cookie manufacturer established in Nantes, France in 1846 by Jean-Romain Lefèvre. Today it is known as LU and is a part of Kraft Foods. The name LU comes from Lefèvre and his wife and who was also the first associate, Pauline Utile. Their initials...
Project of launching a New Bulgari Fragrance (2006)
Thesis - 10 pages - Services marketing
In September 2006, five smart, young women from the United States, Morocco and France came together to establish “Media 5”, the classiest advertising agency on the Côte d'Azur. “Media 5” is an agency focused on promoting products for women that the five founders believe are...
Global business project - Flashing lighted dice tequila shot glass
Essay - 6 pages - Services marketing
Flashing lighted dice shot glass These LED shot glasses have dice placed under a plastic protector on the bottom of the glass. To activate the dice whack the shot glass on the counter. Once the bottom is struck the dice will start flashing a ruby red light display. Motion Activated Dice Shot...
Client consultancy project: Leeds Metropolitan University Student' Union Elections
Thesis - 29 pages - Political science
This report carries out extensive background research to the election process of Leeds Metropolitan University Students Union (S.U.) and the attitudes of students attending the University. The findings show that students do not feel there is an effort to engage them in the S.U. election process...
