...BAE Case Deliverable 11/13/13 BAE’s reputation in implementing baggage-handling technology was already heralded as one of the best, which is why they were chosen for the project. However, it is evident before planning even began that BAE was both reluctant and wary of taking on much a larger and complex baggage implementation in Denver International Airport. Furthermore there was already increased pressure from the stakeholders to complete the airport itself which was also a work in progress. A combination of the pressure from time constraints, a lack of communication, and a series of errors in management and planning is what doomed this project from the beginning. With BAE undertaking such a huge venture, the company needed to have clearly defined the parameters of the project’s scope to its stakeholders and top management (mainly Mayor Webb and the city of Denver). Communication between BAE and the city of Denver was initially strong with both sides agreeing that BAE have unrestricted access and priority over areas of construction in DIA. BAE should be given credit for expressing its utmost caution and concern for the completion of the project and providing realistic milestones within a given time frame. But most projects never go according to planned. To look at what went wrong with BAE’s planning and design process, one must look at the ongoing project alongside the baggage implementation (the completion of DIA). The completion of DIA was extremely behind schedule...
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...The baggage handling system is unique being integrated and automated. The BAE automated systems had enjoyed the reputation of being among the best and on the strength of its good work has been responsible for most of the major baggage systems recently installed in the United States. Weaknesses The baggage handling system has poor scheduling, new and untested technology, complexity of the system and changing requirements, highly visible mechanical problems, does not deliver productivity and efficiency, lower cost-effectiveness of the system. The Denver Airport did not open as scheduled; there were enormous costs on the part of the owners due to delays and high costs of maintaining the airport. On the management system, there were also a number of weaknesses: resignation of the DIA project head; death of the Chief Airport Engineer Walter Slinger who was the key player in the negotiations; communication was a problem from the beginning channels between (a) the city (b) the project management team (c) Consultants were never well defined; the city did not get airlines together to ask them what they wanted or needed to operate; the management team had no experience of baggage handling systems and treated it as being similar to pouring in concrete or fitting air-conditioning ducts; poor management relationships. BAE had to change its working structure to conform to DIA’s project management team structure. BAE felt restricted with the breaking over their agreement on unrestricted access...
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...BAE Case Study 1. What are the top three contributing factors to the project failure? We believe that the top three contributing factors to the project failure were: i. There was lack of risk planning to such a complex automated baggage integrated system where the Project Tea m didn’t plan lots of significant risks involved as the proposal of many structural changes came in. ii. There was lack of importance or communication breakdown on the project when Mayor Webb replaced Mayor Pena and caused the projects to some major halt phases and standstills. iii. There were significantly major planning changes during the course of the project that caused the project to be delayed and over costly. 2. Who was most at fault and why? We believe it’s the Project Management team that was most at fault because they didn’t update nor pass any related information regarding the progress of the project to the key stakeholders involved. If the Project Management team were able to address their concerns and views regarding the timely completion of the project, there may have been a better approach by their stakeholders in handling the outcome of the project. 3. What problems occurred while Pena was mayor? What should his successor have done differently? a. The problems that occurred while Pena was mayor was that there was no complete outlining of project planning and specifications. There were also external factors that contributed to Pena’s problems such as the...
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...BAE Black Money Scandal “You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” (Einstein, n.d.). It has been the better of two decades that one of the most prestige military arms manufacturers has armed United States troops. Sophisticated weaponry is the cornerstone that signifies a military’s strength and dominance. To meet the service and supply demands of today’s military, BAE System has made a commitment as the United States number one arms vendor. As chief distributors of arms, BAE have made customers on a global scale fulfilling the needs of militaries around the world. In the race for attracting customer dominance the better practices of business always have not been BAE’s top priority. Allegations that BAE were not using ethical business practices led to a case that inevitably unraveled BAE’s integrity. The United States lost confidence in BAE Systems by inconclusive allegations of the Al-Yamamah arms deal, bribery, and fraud. Al-Yamamah Arms Deal The Al-Yamamah arms deal can best be described as “you scratch my back and I will scratch yours” recorded arms sales. Behind the smoke screen there was an agenda brewing between two parties the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. The Al-Yamamah arms agreement was an arms agreement between the two countries. September 1985 Saudi Arabia paid for the commercial order of arms sales by means of 600,000 barrels of crude oil per day delivered to the United Kingdom. The delivery did...
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...BAE SYSTEMS SCANDAL Lisa Hering Cardinal Stritch University Introduction to Business Ethics ASB160 October 23, 2013 BAE Systems Bribery Scandal BAE Systems, how did they end up in such a scandal? BAE was almost like the “The Great OZ,” the man behind the curtain so to speak. BAE wanted a contract between them and the Saudi Arabian officials to build fighter planes called Panavia Tornado IDS Fighter Planes. What is a Panavia Tornado IDS Fighter Plane? This multirole aircraft is equipped with an advanced sensor and defensive aids suite for low-level, deep penetration missions in all weathers by and by night. The aircraft is fitted with two 25mm cannons on each side of the fuselage. The aircraft is equipped with a wide range of weapons. For close air support and interdiction, the aircraft is typically equipped with iron bombs, cluster bombs and laser-guided bombs. In the defense suppression role, it is equipped with anti-radar missiles. Tornado has a multimode APFD (Autopilot and Flight Director) from BAE Systems. The aircraft's TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation) system is the AD2770 from BAE Systems or the Alcatel SEL AG Sector-TACAN. The instrument landing system is the Cossor.CILS75/76. (2012, Aireforce-Technology, Net Resources International, http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/tornado/) In September 2006, a contract for BAE Systems awarded to upgrade 80 Tornado fighters of the Saudi Arabian Air Force. The program involved advances in systems, stealth technology...
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...discover the aeronautics industry as a complex web and as an important economic factor. This industry also reflects the economic and technological progress of an entire country. Contrary to others industries like automobile, there is only few manufacturers which deals with an international market with many different segments. 2. Market The market is divided in two major distinct parts: civilian and military, plus the kind of aircraft (exhibit 1). Politics and government is major stakes in this industry, especially on the military side. The expenditures are programmed by government and they also support the promotion abroad. Before each command, it is usual that head of state meet before signing a contract on planes or helicopter, as the case between France and his competitor for the Brazilian air force. Each contract takes several years to be complete more the time to build up the product. The current economic situation has a strong impact on aeronautics companies, even if commands books are full for several years, some cancelation thus development delays deeply impact their economic situation, For the civilian side the tendency for the transportation of people or goods by plane suffer from a decrease of activity. On the military side, it seems that more the economy decrease, the more military industry works. Moreover, for both sides, it is not a one shot sold, it includes several incomes for the company years and years later with besides services as after sales services...
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...FIGHTING GLOBAL POVERTY FIGHTING GLOBAL POVERTY Banking on Bloodshed UK high street banks’ complicity in the arms trade Banking on Bloodshed: UK high street banks’ complicity in the arms trade Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Executive summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. The arms trade – “theft from those who hunger” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1 Making a killing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.2 Fuelling poverty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.3 Profiting from war and human rights abuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. Financing the arms trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Providing banking services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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...Selex Galileo: A Leader in Defense Systems Amber Tucker Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Managerial Accounting-MGMT 517 Abstract A look inside an Italian-based, leading global defense company reveals roots dating back to discoveries made by the famous, Galileo Galilei in the 1500s. The introduction of the telescope along with the realization of Jupiter’s satellites, and speed of falling objects have been the backbone of Selex Galileo. The company exhibits a strong willingness to work alongside competitors to maintain global defense measures. The staggering 17% commitment of revenue to Research and Development make Selex Galileo a company that maintains flexibility and innovation throughout changing times and demands. Company profits of 2014 are probably well above the 2011 revenues that totaled over 3.5 billion Euros. With an ever-decreasing military budget, Selex Galileo is finding ways to continue its strides and success. Backdrop In the teachings of astronomy, “Galileo” is credited as the Italian astronomer and mathematician that first used a telescope to study the stars. This leap in science occurred during his lifetime, 1564-1642. He has also been credited with discovering that different weights will descend at the same rate. He perfected the refracting telescope during his lifetime. The perfecting of the telescope led to his discovery of Jupiter’s satellites, sunspots, and craters on the Earth’s moon. Because of Galileo Galilei’s advances in the area...
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...IPC APEX INDIA – Technical conference Seema Sabikhi Date: 06 May, 2013 Process Quality Engineer Barco Electronic Systems (P) Ltd. A-38 B&C, Sector- 64, Noida-201301 U.P. India. Sub: Electronics Engineering Management - Counterfeit Electronics components Abstract Counterfeiting has a long and despicable history, ranging from art and literature to manufactured goods. Unlike other industries, counterfeiting in the aerospace industry may have life or death Consequences. We take the problem seriously. Thus, all stakeholders from industry and government must work together to effectively reduce the introduction of counterfeit parts into the aerospace supply chain and minimize their impact. The introduction of counterfeit parts whether they are electronic, mechanical or other adversely affects government, industry, consumers which includes National security or civilian safety issues and costs of enforcement. Counterfeit parts are an escalating global supply chain challenge where a single occurrence represents widespread risk to product cost and quality, human safety, and national security. Aerospace and defense products are targets for counterfeiters because the systems are intended for use over extended time, leaving them vulnerable to obsolescence of parts, materials, subsystems and technologies. As the time of system use increases, a substantial number of the...
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... |NWF”Samruk Kazyna” shares (%) | |City |Almaty |telephone |7(7172) 54-05-28 | | |Address | |e-mail: |call.centre@airastana.com | 51% | Air Astana was incorporated in late 2001. Its maiden flight was on 15th May 2002 from Almaty to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The inaugural was attended by President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Sir Richard Evans, representing the two shareholders, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and BAE Systems PLC of the UK. These shareholders remain committed partners in the airline, with the Government holding a 51% share through its Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund, and BAE Systems PLC holding 49%. Operating to the highest standards Air Astana is one of the airlines in Kazakhstan to maintain its fleet to audited EU EASA 145 standards. In 2011 it was admitted to the register of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Growing the fleet Today the airline operates a fleet of 26 western aircraft with an average age of 11 years for its aircraft, close to 50 domestic and international routes. Its passengers are served by 3,500 highly-qualified staff, the majority of whom are from Kazakhstan, supplemented by experienced foreign personnel. Since autumn 2005 the Air Astana team has been headed by Peter Foster, an airline...
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...liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. At the same time, Oman is one of the longest-standing and most reliable allies of the West in the Middle East, and it is said to be close to finalising a major order to upgrade its air force with Eurofighter Typhoons. Reports have resurfaced in the press that Oman is in discussions with the British government over the purchase of 24 Typhoon jets, with talk of an agreement being finalised within the next few months. Speculation about a possible deal has been rife for almost a year, but a report in a recent edition of the Gulf States Newsletter suggests that negotiations could be close to a conclusion. The Eurofighter Typhoon is built by a consortium of European aerospace manufacturers, including the UK's BAE Systems. The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) needs to complete the replacement programme for its ageing Jaguar aircraft fleet, which was first introduced in the late 1970s. There are 16 British-supplied Jaguars still in operation following the replacement of a squadron of Jaguars with F-16 fighter jets made by Lockheed Martin, a US defence contractor, in 2005 and 2006. The prospective Typhoon deal is reported to be worth over US$2bn. If agreement is reached, it would be extremely timely for the British government and the UK's Royal Air Force. The purchase by Oman would help subsidise the UK's order for 89 more advanced Tranche 3 Typhoons, which the...
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...military-industrial economies of the two leviathans have stimulated France, China, Germany, the UK, Italy, Ukraine, and Israel to compete in the lucrative worldwide business of weapons export. In 2012 these nine weapons-selling countries exported $14.8 billion in conventional weapons to the rest of the world. Forty percent of this staggering volume of weapons flows from Russia; 27% is shipped from the USA” (1) “The USA, UK, and France earned more in small arms sales to developing countries in 1998-2001 than they gave in aid.”(2) The gigantism of this industry renders it a force in national economic policies. It is in the national interest of these nations, to some degree, to promote violent conflict and war around the world. As is apparent in the case of Sudan, the economic leverage of the weapons industry, including the small arms industry. Small arms trade plays a prominent role in the economies of nations at war, and particularly in intrastate conflicts. The availability of small arms makes war possible, and their continuing availability fuels the protraction of war. Classic game-theory analyses of arms race determinants assume arms development and production to come at the expense of a nation's economic well-being. While that may actually be true in terms of benefit to an entire nation's economy, it is always true that war yields positive economic benefit to national...
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...INTRODUCTION The Journal speaks about the role Airbus plays in the EADS’s business. EADS announced to the media about the upcoming changes to its shareholding structure and governance after its success in reducing governmental influence on its management. However, the firm does continue to face problems and challenges that has to be taken into consideration. Their goal of becoming the world’s biggest aerospace and defense company was delayed due to failed merger with BAE systems. The journal also specifically mentions the problems faced by EADS. Airbus contributes to two-thirds of the company’s revenue in the past year, functioning as the EAD’s primary source of success. Unfortunately, the firm’s high dependency on that revenue seemed to increase the impact on itself, due to the current result from the production at Airbus. Other factors that contribute towards the current fail scenario is the production and quality issues at Eurocopter and also the the current corruption investigation which was casting a shadow over the defense industry. EADS has four major companies: Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter; that has enabled the company to be active in the fields of aeronautics, space defense and security. LIMITATIONS AND OTHER OBSERVATIONS To be brief about the companies , Airbus was formed in 1970 to compete with the large aircraft manufacturers, such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin. Aircraft development and manufacture was a money – consuming business. The involvement...
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...Trending Worldwide: Korean Wave Rosanna Danica B. Maguad University of the Philippines Visayas TRENDING WORLDWIDE: KOREAN WAVE Unlike in the past, Philippine Media is now a combination of various Asian entertainments. It imports TV series and movies from neighboring Asian countries. Imported movies are then dubbed in Filipino and streamed in our country. ABS-CBN, one of the top TV stations in the country, started to explore foreign TV series last 2003. This was “Meteor Garden,” a Taiwanese drama series. Because of the boom of the said series, GMA 7, a rival of ABS-CBN, made the same move. They also brought in various teleseryes from other Asian countries. They were the first one to air Korean dramas. Although, both stations tried Japanese, Thailand, and Taiwanese series, Korean dramas are most preferred by audiences. Because of the consecutive success of Korean dramas, until now both stations air the latter. Because of this phenomenon, media analysts concluded that Philippines is captivated with the so-called “Korean Wave.” Korean Wave is also known as Hallyu. It refers to the spread of the South Korean culture. This was coined by a Beijing journalist during the mid-1999 when he was surprised by growth of popularity of the South Korean Entertainment (“Korean Wave,” n.d.). It is said to be a phenomenon strategized by the culture industry of the South Korean state. As observed by the culture industry of the country, exported Korean entertainment affects not only the...
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...With these developments, it is obvious that conflicts between parties of different nationalities occur and liability to tax on income of foreigners especially among those engaging in trading venture. Whilst the laws affecting domicile and residence may be sufficiently settled, it is paramount for courts to pursue a detailed analysis to ascertain specific preliminary issues so as to avoid controversial rulings. Courts often handle numerous financial cases that involve what can be best described as foreign or international elements. In such cases, court must decide whether it has the jurisdiction under the Family Law Act 1975 to make a decision on such cases. In the event that it is determined that the court is invested with the jurisdiction to determine the case, the court has to consider whether there is a system of law in foreign country that also has the jurisdiction to handle the case. As it was addressed in the case Attorney General of New Zealand v Ortiz [1984] AC 1, these benefits and costs to either party if the case resolution is made in foreign country as compared with the apparent country should also be a subject of concern. [1] Legal systems in most countries around the world adopt community property regime, which takes effect at the inception of marriage or at the time of divorce. For instance, California and Massachusetts in the United States have adopted community property regimes that support equal division of assets upon divorce. However, this provision...
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