...Political and Economics of the California Bullet Train Project University HUM Professor 24 January 2012 Political and Economics of the California Bullet Train With California being the largest state in our union and holding the biggest population of people in the country, it would be only wise to build fast and reliable means of public transportation between it rather large cities. With the political forces in place in our country, the policymakers control the outcome of most of the public transportation in America. The California bullet train is one of the projects that have gained much attention by the political powers of our great country. In an article in the Los Angeles Times, U.S stands by California bullet train project despite critics, columnist Ralph Vartabedian wrote, “The Obama Administration vowed at a House committee meeting in December 2011 in Washington not to back down from its support of California’s bullet train project despite attacks from the alleged it is tainted by political corruption” (Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times, 2011). Joseph Szabo the chief of the Feral Railroad Administration was also quoted stating that his administration was not going to flinch on the Presidents support on the project. With this rail system in place means that California can and will help with the traffic congestion for travelers, and eliminate some of the pollution problems due to the number of auto and buses that are on the road. To further help...
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...ever larger, ever faster, increasingly automated ships. It is constantly striving to find ways to increase ship manufacturing and navigation efficiency while conserving energy. So far, the quest has resulted in the development of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) carriers, high-speed ships and other future-oriented marine technologies. By applying aviation principles, a Jetfoil that speeds above the water at an amazing 45 knots is one project that has become reality. Kawasaki led Japan's shipbuilding consortium formed to build the Techno-Superliner. This exciting new vessel is planned to carry a payload of approximately 1,000 tons and travel at a cruising speed of 50 knots. Kawasaki is supplying rolling stock for the world-famous Shinkansen bullet train as well as other trains. The company is now developing a next-generation Shinkansen that will travel at a top speed of 240 mph. Kawasaki's expertise extends well beyond simply the development and manufacture of rolling stock. As a systems integrator, Kawasaki engineers total railway transportation systems, from train operation control to rolling stock inspection and repair operations. In the aircraft sector, Kawasaki is engaged in a broad range of activities as a manufacturer of both aircraft bodies and engines. At present, the company is manufacturing the Kawasaki-developed MBB K117 helicopter and portions of the latest passenger aircraft, the Boeing 777. Kawasaki is also an important...
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...Project Charter Xxxxxx Xxxxx CPMGT/300 XXX XX Instructor – Project Charter Project Overview The purpose of this project being set in motion is to create a new magazine for Commissary Solutions. The establishment of the magazine, Commissary Magazine, will aid the organization in achieving their success by expanding their target market being that the magazine will highlight the organization’s products and services. This project is to begin on Friday, October 10, 2014, and will concluded no later than Wednesday, December 31, 2014. The magazine is being created to improve relations with existing clientele, as well as building up new a clientele base. Development of the magazine will be supervised and managed by Allison Kushner, she will have an editor who will review, and supply authorization to each writer before the writer begins their research. Topics will highlight up and coming/hot topics as well as their release dates, and give recognition of staff members that deserve recognition. Section I. Project Purpose The construction of this magazine is to aid in the organization improving relations with existing clientele as we are building up a new clientele base. The establishment of the magazine; Commissary Magazine, will aid the organization in achieving their success by expanding their target market, being that the magazine will highlight the organization’s products and services. The magazine will emphasize the organization’s obligation to their clientele...
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...Course Syllabus Course Name: Business Law Course Number: BUS/415 Group Number: SWFOUN86 Course Start Date: 5/14/2012 Course End Date: 6/18/2012 Day & Time: Monday, 6:00pm PST Course Schedule________________________________________________________ Workshop 1 – May 14, 2012 Workshop 2 – May 21, 2012 Workshop 3 – June 4, 2012 Workshop 4 – June 11, 2012 Workshop 5 – June 18, 2012 Course Description This course examines, analyzes, and applies to the morn business environment the nature, formation and system of law in the United States. Course Topics & Objectives 1. Legal Environment Explain the relationship between business and the legal environment. Evaluate the social responsibility of business practices. Describe the stages of a civil case. 2. Torts Assess business situations for tort liability and defenses. 3. Contracts and Commerce Describe the elements of a valid contract. Explain the application of the Uniform Commercial Code to commercial transactions. Differentiate between types of interests in property. 4. Business Organizations Differentiate business entities by their advantages and disadvantages. Explain the actions which may result in the piercing of the corporate veil. Describe the formation and dissolution of a corporation. 5. Employment Law Government Regulation Describe the evolution of employment law. Explain government regulation of employer-employee relationships...
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...1.0 Introduction Singapore Airlines (SIA) flew its first flight way back in the year 1947. It was then known as Malaysian Airlines, which became two separate entities – SIA and Malaysian Airline System (MAS) in 1972. In between that period from 1947 till 1972, the airline was named MAS when the Federation of Malaysia was born after gaining independence from the British government in 16 September 1963 and later renamed as Malaysia-Singapore Airlines in May 1966. The airline’s key advertising strategy was the “Singapore Girl”, a personification of charm and friendliness where stewardesses dressed in a designed “sarong kebaya” uniform by Pierre Balmain, a French couturier. Stewardesses also wore a standard make-up and hairdo. With its stringent training and modern facility, the airline had since gained great reputation for its service and became the top 10 biggest international airline in the world and one of the most profitable airlines. 2.0 Situational Analysis SIA established in the year 1972, has grown and consolidated its position to become one of the world’s largest and most successful airlines. It is the national carrier of Singapore, which has an international presence, but a focus on the Asian and Australasian markets. It owns an expansive and relatively young fleet of planes (Singapore Airlines, 2014). It’s published mission statement, "Singapore Airlines is a global company dedicated to providing air transportation services of the highest quality...
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...TRUE LIGHT MISSIONARY HIGH SCHOOL AWOYAYA-LEKKI, LAGOS TOPIC: A REPORT ON AN EXCURSION TO THE NIGERIA RAILWAY COOPORATION {NRC} {a trip from IDDO to IJOKO} COMPILED & PRESENTED BY: AJIBORISHA WAHAB OMOTOYOSI CLASS: SSS1 TO BE SUBMITTED TO TRUE LIGHT MISSIONARY SCHOOL Started on 2nd November 2012 Completed on 5th November 2012. CERTIFICATION I certify that this study was carried out by Ajiborisha Wahab Toyosi of SSS1 class of True Light Missionary School, Awoyaya-Lekki, Lagos under the supervision of Mr. Obinna for the 2012/2013 academic session. ______________ _____________ Mr. Obinna Date [II] DEDICATION This project is dedicated to my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ajiborisha. May the Almighty God be with them and guide them through his power and guidance. Amen! [III] ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the name of GOD, the Merciful, the Compassionate. I give praise to God the Lord of all Being, the Master of the Day of Doom for giving me the opportunity, wisdom, knowledge, strength and commitment to write this report and also for taken me up to this stage in my academic pursuits. In the process of completing this report I owe a debt of gratitude to many people, too numerous to mention. My immense gratitude goes to the proprietress of my school Dr. (Mrs.) Ladele for her spiritual and educational support and I’m proud to be counted among those that...
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...M1: I am going to talk why organisations use verbal and written information, and also what the benefits are of those two. I’ll also talk about the reason organisations uses internal and external sources of information, and what the benefits of those two are as well. To: directors of Primark From: abdinho ibrahimo Subject: monitoring the performance of Primark Many businesses such as Primark and many more uses written communication to communicate with their consumers. Written communication allows Primark and other types of businesses to communicate developments, expectations and legalities to employees and contacts in the outside world. While some still use the hard traditional written copies of the written communication, email and internet are ways to communicate, this has become important and very common these days. Though, written communication is important, it’s best to understand the basics to apply the best practices to your own business. Basically all forms of numerical representation such as diagrams, graphics, charts, and emails can be included under the written information. Verbal communication is vital in business, and the purpose of it is so you can communicate effectively with people in various different situations. In many cases you may be dealing with people in or from other countries, people with different cultures, ages, and with different level of experience. The way you communicate might portray an image of you and your business. This might be the...
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...McBride Financial Services: Risk Assessment What is RISK? Risk is the probability of an undesirable event. The probability of that event and the assessment of the events predicted harm must be put into a believable outcome or scenario this will combine the set of risk, reward and regret probabilities into a predicted value for that outcome. Risk is defined as a function of three variables: 1. The probability that there is a threat. 2. The probability that there are vulnerabilities. 3. The potential impact. What is risk management? Risk management is the means of balancing the costs and benefits of any business decision. The risk management process involves identifying, analyzing, and taking steps to eliminate or reduce the loss faced by an organization or individual. Risk management utilizes many tools and techniques, including but not limited to insurance, to manage a wide variety of risks. All businesses encounter risks, some of which are predictable and controllable, and others which are unpredictable and uncontrollable. Risk Management is particularly vital for any business. Common types of losses—such as theft, fire, flood, legal liability, injury, or disability—can destroy in a few minutes what may have taken the company years to build. Such losses and liabilities can affect the day to day operations, reduce profits, and cause financial hardship. These hardships can be severe enough to cripple or bankrupt a company. Through proper...
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...2012-13. It had a net income of 10,400 crore in 2013-13 and * Railways will play a role in building a dynamic India * Target to make India the largest freight carrier of the world * Highest-ever plan outlay of Rs 65,445 crore (US$ 10.95 billion) with budgetary support of Rs 30,100 crore (US$ 5.03 billion) * Leveraging of Railway PSU resources by bringing in their investible surplus funds in infrastructure projects of the Railways * 58 new trains .5 new Jansadharan trains, 5 Premium and 6 AC trains, 27 new Express trains, 8 new passenger services, 5 DEMU services and 2 MEMU services to be introduced and run of 11 trains to be extended * Bullet train proposed on identified Mumbai–Ahmedabad sector * Increasing of speed of trains to 160–200 km/h in select 9 sectors * 23 projects underway in the Northeast; Rs 5,100 crore (US$ 853.8 million) allocated for Northeast projects * Diamond Quadrilateral network to connect major metros through High Speed Rails (HSR); funds worth Rs 100 crore (US$ 16.74 million) allocated for high speed project * 18 surveys for new lines, 10 for...
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...leaders personality and character. Although it is difficult to change a person’s personality and character, this section will explain how a person can maximize their interpersonal skillset to achieve success as a leader. High impact interpersonal skills such as, persuasion, cross-cultural communication and non-verbal communication will be addressed in this section of the handbook. The lack of interpersonal skills is the number one reason that executives in new positions don’t meet performance expectations, according to research from the Institute for Executive Development. “Underperformance is about the lack of interpersonal and leadership skills, such as the ability to build relationships, collaborate, and influence,” states the report. Persuasion * Credibility is an important aspect of persuasion through interpersonal communication. Being knowledgeable and intelligent in the subject matter being delivered will make you be perceived as credible and will contribute vastly to your ability to effectively lead. * Gear your message to the listeners’ interest and motivations. The average intelligence level of the group is a key contingency factor in designing a persuasive message. People with high intelligence tend to be more influenced by messages based on strong, logical arguments. (Dubrin 2013) * Use high impact and emotion provoking words that are used comfortably, and sincerely because they will...
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...M1: I am going to talk why organisations use verbal and written information, and also what the benefits are of those two. I’ll also talk about the reason organisations uses internal and external sources of information, and what the benefits of those two are as well. To: directors of Primark From: abdinho ibrahimo Subject: monitoring the performance of Primark Many businesses such as Primark and many more uses written communication to communicate with their consumers. Written communication allows Primark and other types of businesses to communicate developments, expectations and legalities to employees and contacts in the outside world. While some still use the hard traditional written copies of the written communication, email and internet are ways to communicate, this has become important and very common these days. Though, written communication is important, it’s best to understand the basics to apply the best practices to your own business. Basically all forms of numerical representation such as diagrams, graphics, charts, and emails can be included under the written information. Verbal communication is vital in business, and the purpose of it is so you can communicate effectively with people in various different situations. In many cases you may be dealing with people in or from other countries, people with different cultures, ages, and with different level of experience. The way you communicate might portray an image of you and your business. This might be the...
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...highlights are available to all students; take advantage of the Career Center and the services it provides you. What to Expect Teaching Resume Aesthetics, Content & Editing…………..………………………..Page 3 Three necessary components of a great teaching resume are detailed Key Elements of a Successful Teacher Resume……………………………………...Page 4 Mandatory vs. optional elements in a successful teaching resume Poor Teaching Resume Example……………………………………………………..Page 5 Details common mistakes of a teaching resume Transferable Skills & Action Verbs…………………………………………………....Page 6 A comprehensive list of transferable skills and action verbs that have potential in a teaching resume Constructing a Proper Achievement Statement (bullet point)………………………Page 7 Creating a bullet point stress you out? Here is a fool proof way to construct a proper achievement statement. Buzz Words……………………………………………………………………………..Page 7 Answer the question, “What are buzz words and how should they be used in a resume” Teaching Resume Samples...………………………………………………………Pages 8-11 These should not be viewed as a template, yet as examples you can look to for ideas and guidelines. Career Center Teaching Resume Resources……………………………………… Page 12 The career center is here to help. Check out the career advising, workshops and other resources we offer! 2 Teaching Resume Aesthetics, Content & Editing Writing a...
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...Engineering the Impossible: A Film Analysis The documentary “Engineering the Impossible” features three ‘impossible’ superstructures that would define the world’s grandest architecture and engineering: Millennium Tower, Freedom Ship, and Gibraltar Bridge. David Nelson, one of the key designers, designed Millennium Tower to be a city within a city, hosting its own hospitals, schools and a range of entertainment and retail options large enough to attract and keep the traffic necessary for the financial success of such an endeavor. Its designers calculate that this structure would represent the best solution to the world’s population explosion. Freedom Ship, designed by Norman Nixon, would be the world’s first mobile community and would house more than 60,000 people whose dream is to travel the world without leaving the comforts of their home. Its passengers would circle the globe within two years with no need of a traveling backpack as the ship would contain all of the features that any modern city might have. Gibraltar Bridge, designed by T.Y. Lin, spanning 9 miles over the Straits of Gibraltar at the entryway to the Mediterranean, would serve as the first modern structure to bridge two continents together, starting from Morocco in Northern Africa to Spain in Southern Europe. According to its designers, the success of such an impressive design is expected to contribute to both of the continents’ tourism industry and economy. On the other hand, engineering the ‘impossible’ would...
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...telecom infrastructure to spur growth of telecom, broadband and IT enabled value added services in all parts of country specially rural, remote and backward areas. To generate revenue through commercial exploitation of its telecom network. Investments/Developments Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into railway related components from April 2000 to September 2015 were US$ 652.2 million. Following are some of the major investments and developments in India’s railways sector: * Japan has offered to provide loan at less than one per cent interest rate for India’s first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad costing US$ 15 billion, on the condition that India buys 30 per cent of equipment from Japanese firms. * The Madhya Pradesh government has obtained Rs 12,000 crore (US$ 1.85 billion) loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for its Bhopal and Indore Metro rail projects. * Indian Railways has issued a Letter of Award (LoA) to US-based General Electric (GE) for a...
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...PMO Challenges The AtekPC Project Management Office Case Study was assigned for this class to provide an overview of the challenges faced by management in the development and deployment of a PMO in an existing company. Based on the case study respond to the questions below incorporating not only the course reading materials, but any outside research that may be relevant. Be sure to cite the authority for any research included in your response. What were the changes in AtekPC’s business environment that caused the company to introduce a PMO? Based on your assigned readings and research, do these appear to be appropriate reasons for developing a PMO? Why or why not? “One might be cost reduction. Another motivation to get better on projects would be that we have to get more creative, adaptive, and agile in launching new products. “ [1] “The PC industry was changing, and AtekPC was engaged in dealing with dramatic pressure from larger competitors such as HP, Dell, and Lenovo. To compete in a changing industry in which consolidation was occurring, AtekPC had implemented a corporate Planning Office. Recognizing the role that IT would likely play in enabling AtekPC to respond to the industry pressures, the senior vice-president had supported the creation of a PMO within IT. “ [1] Somewhat true but not sufficient Here are some other reasons of why we should have PMO. (of course it cannot represent everything) In mature organizations, the PMO is...
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