I need help coming up with a response to the following question based on the scenario below. Consider the following scenario: You have just been brought in on a project, as the previous project manager has left. The project is behind schedule and over budget, and several key team members have quit in disgust, plummeting the
One of the risks you anticipated for a project was the late delivery of the prototype from the vendor. You adjusted your project schedule to minimize the impact of the risk, built in a penalty for late delivery, and created action plans in case the vendor delivered late. You also identified a risk with the vendor, that they ha
You are preparing the project risk management plan for review with the sponsor and your manager. You have identified the risks, assessed the probabilities and impacts, and created your responses. You now need to present the comprehensive plan and gain the buy-in from the sponsosr on the risk management plan. Create a risk r
Scenario: You work for a major defense contractor. Your company prepared and submitted a bid for a recent Department of Defense RFP, entitled Automated Mobile Defense System (AMDS). You have been assigned to lead Project X, which will design, develop, test, demonstrate and deploy 10 AMDS units to a location to be determined b
1. While the organizational goal is to operationalize project cost effectively, there are always trade-offs. The first thing to understand is how the project budget is calculated. So, how do organizations determine a project budget? How does the project manager deal with a budget that is insufficient to implement all of the user
1. Today's organizations must recognize that the profile of enterprise-level projects requires examination of new and different risk factors. How should the project manager expand for the enterprise-level project and plan for these factors accordingly? 2. Based on the specific tasks required by specific projects, it is often
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are a manager at Lectocomp Electronics Manufacturing Company, a company that produces a number of different computer boards used in various products produced by their customers. At the company's quarterly meeting, the head of marketing descr
Consider the following scenario: You have just been brought in on a project, as the previous project manager has left. The project is behind schedule and over budget, and several key team members have quit in disgust, plummeting the morale of the rest of the team, who fear they will have to do the extra work without compensation
Given: Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr3 Yr4 Yr5 Revenues 1,030,000 1,060,000 1,290,000 1,330,000 1,370,000 Inflation already included Calculate net C/F if there is 3% annual inflation Lose of income from not leasing land of $80,000 per yr. Decrease of
Johnson Industries is considering an expansion project. The necessary equipment could be purchased for $9 million, and the project would also require an initial $3milion investment in net operation working capital. The company's tax rate is 40 percent. What is the project's initial investment outlay?
See attached file.for full description. --- Note: If you can include a graph of the PERT or CPM, then please do. 9. Tulsa Parks is planning to develop a new park and recreational area on a recently purchased 100-acre tract. Project development activities include clearing playground & picnic areas, constructing roads, cons
I have an asset that I am considering for a project that will last for 5 years. If I invest in the project, I have an option to abandon and sell the asset in year 2. Purchase Price $50,000 Abandonment Selling Price in Year 2 $25,000 Cost of Capital
Please describe some major differences in health policy between the Military Health System, the Veterans Health Administration, and the private sector. Give an example of how policies in one system might influence policymaking in another system. What are some criteria for answering the question, "is the issue significant enough
The first set of the new product is scheduled to ship next week as part of a large scale promotion. Fred, the product engineer, just came looking panicked. He was holding the box in which the sets of bowls are shipped to the home sales representatives. (the packages going to the end consumers will be inside the boxes). He po
Do I have to do a cash flow? and How? What should I recommend for John ? Can you help me make logical assumptions and justifications about what he should do? So can you please show me step by step how to solve this problem. Here is the problem: John is very conservative and has a great aversion to risk. He knows the ba
XYZ Manufacturing Corporation currently has production equipment that has 4 years of remaining life. The equipment was purchased a year ago at a cost of $10,000. The annual depreciation for this machine is $1,800 and its expected salvage value is $1,000. The equipment can be sold today for $8,000. The company has been considerin
Can a company's assumptions about its projects cause it to misallocate funds? Explain. Does capital rationing impact maximization of shareholder wealth? Explain.
You are a manager at Winsome Manufacturing Company, a company that produces plastic storage containers and sells them to the home consumer through home sales events. At the company's quarterly meeting, the head of marketing described a new product to be introduced in the first quarter of the next fiscal year, approximately nine
Select ONE of the Project Management topics from the list below (or develop your own Project Management topic of debate). Research both sides of the given argument and in your paper present the issues, the case for both sides and based on the application at a Research, Development and Engineering Facility/Company that specializ
Your company, LRH Products, is about to attend a major trade show event in another city. You, a member of the marketing team, have been selected to manage the project. The project includes all the activities necessary to update the trade show display, re-stock the collaterals (brochures, signs, presentations), order new give awa
Competitive versus cooperative alliances between competing organizations.
44. Pardee Company plans to sell 12,000 units during the month of August. If the company has 2,500 units on hand at the start of the month, and plans to have 2,000 units on hand at the end of the month, how many units must be produced during the month? A) 11,500. C) 12,000. B) 12,500. D) 14,000.
In your own words, please answer the following project management questions... What can one learn about project management? What project management myths are there (if any) that have been debunked regarding project management? What main aspects are important in having a project management career? What are t
This is only for a no-grade continuation education course Please create a 25 slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation and keep this at the executive-summary level of detail. This is a compilation of the following I have already compiled from research... When Boeing first planned its 7E7 Dreamliner fuel costs already
You will be a member of the newly-formed project staff team. This team will need to realize process gains within its first three months. You want to help, not hinder, the team's progress, so you decide to do some research upfront. You bring up your challenge at your managerial networking meeting. You pose the following questions
This is only for a no-grade continuation education course Please create a 25 slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and keep this at the executive-summary level of detail. When Boeing first planned its 7E7 Dreamliner fuel costs already had become problematic for several airlines. That was before increasingly sharp spikes
List the organizations that actively promote project management, such as CompTIA and PRINCE2. Select two of the organizations and then describe the industry or market it serves, the scope of its membership, and the services it provides its members. I thought of US Military or companies such as HP, Nationwide Insurance or oth
Learningbeam.com corporation problem Gross profit margins are expected to average about 30 percent each year. Because of relatively high marketing expenditures aimed at gaining market share, the firm is expected to suffer net losses for two years. marketing and other operating expenses are estimated to be $3 million in 2006 a
Scenario - Your company, LRH Products, is about to attend a major trade show event in another city. You, a member of the marketing team, have been selected to manage the project. The project includes all the activities necessary to update the trade show display, re-stock the collaterals (brochures, signs, presentations), order n
I need some help locating research information to help get me started. Links will also be much appreciated. Thank you. ------- Scenario - Your company, LRH Products, is about to attend a major trade show event in another city. You, a member of the marketing team, have been selected to manage the project. The project inc