...BUS/475 Integrated Business Topics December 15, 2011 Strategic Plan - Part I: Conceptualizing a Business Land Forms Construction is a general engineering and landscape contractor located in Laguna Niguel, California. The company has been in business for over 21 years. The owners Jeff and Anna Tracy started out as a landscape contractor concentrating mainly on commercial projects in Southern California. The company expanded its services into Northern California and Arizona. In 2010, Jeff Tracy also added value to his company by acquiring a General Engineering license to add value to the services offered at Land Forms. Mission Statement Land Forms Constructions' mission is to provide the finest quality results in all that we do. It is our goal to undertake all projects with the attitude of 100% performance in all respects, including: 1. Safety of both the public and our employees and customers. 2. Compliance with environmental laws and regulations. 3. Quality of products and services. 4. Customer relations. It is our view that no project is successful unless our client is satisfied, the project was completed both on time and within budget, and the job has been built using the finest materials and methods so as to provide the maximum value to our customer. Sunburst Landscaping plants a landscape architect’s vision making a construction project come alive. For 34 years we have followed our mission statement of providing quality service to architects, general...
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...In order to successfully implement a new IT system, there are certain questions that the company has to ask before making a decision on whether or not to commence renovation. The array of question does not only include such issues as whether it is worthwhile for a company to invest its resources (staff and finance), the short-term and long-term benefits of the new IT system, better reach for the customers, lesser uncertainty etc. but also the risks that the company opens itself to with the introduction of new systems and the ways to eliminate most of it so as to ensure that the introduction of the new IT system does not go over the budget. The biggest issues I can identify are as follows: * Compliance with the overall business strategy * Compatibility with the existing systems * Staff expertise and their attitude to the proposed changes * Staff training * Day-to-day controls, function controls, etc. The main idea behind implementing a major new IT system is to facilitate better communication of information amongst all the parties involved in the value chain, including the customers. The more relevant data is collected and analyzed the more efficient and responsive the value chain is. The question is what information to regard relevant and useful and the other way round. In my understanding, the main thing is to remember that optimization should not be limited to a certain function and/or department but on the contrary, it should be inclusive of all operations...
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...Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Determine how you would manage the morale of the team related to the change management 4 Critique what steps must be taken to ensure that all team members learn of changes 5 Assess the timing of communication as critical to the success of the project 6 Assume that two (2) key members of the were replaced during the executing phase of the project due to family crisis situations. Explain the actions you would take to establish trust and credibility with the remaining project participants involved in the situation 7 References 10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Design technology company Autodesk recently expanded its presence in New England with a new headquarters for its Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Solutions Division. It is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and the new facility accommodates staff expansions and offers additional space for meeting with its customers, the press, and the community. Autodesk viewed the project as an opportunity to implement several new trends in the building industry, including integrated project delivery (IPD), sustainable design, digital design-to-fabrication, and the technical process underpinning all of them—building information modeling (BIM). According to Phil Bernstein, FAIA, vice president, Industry Strategy and Relations of the AEC Solutions Division at Autodesk, felt strongly that it was important to use these methodologies because they advocated their use to millions of customers around...
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...Integrated Project Delivery at Autodesk, Inc. BUS 518: Project Management Leadership Strayer University, Washington DC December 1, 2011 Abstract Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a collaborative alliance of people, systems, business structures and practices that harness the talents and insights of all participants to optimize project results, increase value to the customer, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication, and construction. Autodesk, Inc. used this approach when they built their LEED Platinum certified, award winning headquarters. The IPD approach was highly effective on this project, but it was not without its problems, especially with regard to changes in the project’s scope. The overall success of the project was due to several factors, including a clear vision for the project, identifying three types of scope changes in advance, and identifying what does not work. These topics will be explored in this paper. As project leader for the office building construction project, formulate a vision statement for the team project. Gray and Larson (2009) point out that the vision of a project is less tangible than the project scope. The vision is the image the team members hold in common about the project, such as, how will the project look when it is complete, how the team members will work together and/or how will the customers accept the project. They state that in its simplest terms, a shared vision answers what the project...
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...* Procure Building Site, Permits, and Appropriate Approvals * Construct the Huntsville Plant Building * Landscaping on Site * Personnel Recruiting for Plant Operations * Procure Equipment, Raw Material and Truck Fleet * Install Equipment * Create Product Distribution Plan and Pre-Production Plan * Start Up Production and Distribution Out of Scope * Geothermal Heating * Solar Powered Electric Feed * Multi-Level Parking Garage * In-House Food Court * Construction of Separate Distribution Facility | Objectives | | The objective is to construct a new plant in Huntsville Alabama between April 18, 2011 through June 30, 2012. This project is one of several initiatives that align with achieving the SEITZ Corporation’s strategic goal of doubling total sales within the next decade. The construction and project should not exceed $2,750,000. | Assumptions | Construction of the Huntsville plant should follow similar construction by the SEITZ Corporation. | | Constraints | Noticeable constraints are within the project team and their individual expertise. Additional team members will be needed to cover a wider variety of knowledge and...
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...January 2010, the board of directors of SEITZ Corporation decided to select an investment project that would best achieve the strategic goals in the next fiscal year. The project that was selected is the construction of a new plant in Huntsville, Alabama. Walter Seitz is the Project Sponsor. $2,750,000 has been budgeted for this effort, and it should begin by April 18, 2011 and should be fully operating by June 30, 2012. Project Product This section is typically an amplification of the product description from the Project Charter. Project Deliverables 1) Select resources such as: Architect, Real Estate Consultant, and General Contractor. 2) Recruit and Train Managers for Huntsville Plant. 3) Create a Pre-Production and Production Plan. 4) Create a Building Concept and Design. 5) Procure Building Site, Permits, and Appropriate Approvals. 6) Construct the Huntsville Plant Building. 7) Landscaping on Site. 8) Personnel Recruiting for Plant Operations. 9) Procure Equipment, Raw Material and Truck Fleet 10) Install Equipment. 11) Create Product Distribution Plan and Pre-Production Plan. 12) Start Up Production and Distribution Project Objectives To expand Seitz Corporation in accordance with the Company’s Strategic plan set by the Board of Directors by construction of a new plant in Huntsville, Alabama, within a budget of $2,750,000, which is to be operational by June 30, 2012.The aforementioned strategic plan is listed below in order of priority.1. Double total...
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...The term ‘real estate’ is defined as land, including the air above it and the ground below it, and any building or structures or structures on it. It is also referred to as realty. It covers residential housing, commercial offices, trading spaces such as theaters, hotels and restaurants, retail outlets, industrial building such as factories and government buildings. Real estate involves the purchase, sale and development of land, residential and non – residential buildings. The main players in the real estate market are the landlords, developers, real estate agents, tenants, buyers etc. The activities of the real estate sector encompass the housing and construction sectors also. The real estate sector in India has assumed growing importance with the liberalization of the economy. The consequent increase in business opportunities and migration of the labour force has, in turn, increased the demand for commercial and housing space, especially in residential segment. The real estate sector has emerged as one India’s largest drivers of economic growth. The real estate boom in India was inextricably linked to the country’s economic stability, which had made India a preferred investment destination. India is on the verge of becoming one of the fast-growing economies, driven by many factors including multinational entrepreneurialism, local stock markets, robust economy-changing demographics and the overall emergence of India on the global stage. With great demand for housing...
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...Mr. J. Orlando, Clerk Superior Court, Appellate Division Hughes Justice Complex 25 W. Market St. Box 006 Trenton, NJ 08625 Re: State v. Heine, A-001720-10-T4 Dear Mr. Orlando: Please accept the attached letter brief in lieu of a more formal brief in support of my Motion for Reconsideration. PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND STATEMENT OF FACT The Garfield City Council adopted Ordinance 2382 in 2003 which was an acceptance of a copyrighted document called the International Property Maintenance Code(IPMC). They cited a few changes to the text of the code and noted them in the ordinance. Everything else is exactly as it appears in the IPMC. If a resident is charged with a violation of the Garfield codes, they may look up the codes on the internet. If their charge is something in the IPMC they are unable to look it up on the internet. They have to call the company and charge $24 to their credit card and a copy will be sent or they would have to take off from work and go to town hall when the clerk’s office is open and read the IMPC or ask that a page be copied and pay $.75. The text of the IMPC reads very much like the NJ BOCA Code. The distinguishing feature is that the NJ BOCA Code is intended to give guidance to a person who is carrying out a permit and following the building code rules so the project will pass inspection. There is no criminal feature to the BOCA Code. Also, parts of the building or house that are not part of the permit are not even considered...
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...Easy To Be Green 2013 English Street San Francisco, CA 94115 August 7, 2013 The Construction Manager Greenfield Community College, 500 Andrews St, San Rafael, CA 98765 Dear Mr. Budd, As a new and valued customer to our company, Easy to Be Green (EBG), we appreciate the opportunity to service Greenfield College with the installation of energy efficient heating, cooling and insulation systems. We recognize the size and importance of this project to the College and for this reason, it is important that we are both flexible to changes. A change to a project this size involves coordination, planning and design re-valuation. We acknowledge your letter requesting a change in the location of the venting apparatus. However, according to our legal department, local zoning ordinances and regulations prohibit the change to that particular location. However, if you are able to change the location of the venting apparatus to stay within the zoning parameter guidelines, EBG is willing to go ahead with the change at no additional cost to you. I understand that this may require a re-evaluation on your part and we appreciate your consideration. We apologize that we are unable to honor your current request, and regret any inconvenience it may have on your project design and plans. But, if you decide to adjust your request within the approved zoning parameters, the change will be made and delivered on time. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to...
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...the adoption of construction industry and the use of prefabrication of components in building construction. IBS is defined as a construction technique in which components are manufactured in a controlled environment (on or off site), transported, positioned and assembled into a structure with minimal additional site work [1-4]. It consists of precast component systems, fabricated steel structures, innovative mould systems, modular block systems and prefabricated timber structures as construction components [3]. Parts of the building that are repetitive but difficult and too time consuming and labor intensive to be casted onsite – are designed and detailed as standardized components at the factory and are then brought to the site to be assembled [3]. The onsite casting activities in IBS utilize innovative and clean mould technologies [1-3]. The construction industry has started to embrace IBS as a method of attaining better construction quality and productivity, reducing risks related to occupational safety and health, alleviating issues for skilled workers and dependency on manual foreign labor, and achieving the ultimate goal of reducing the overall cost of construction. Apart from this, it offers minimal wastage, fewer site materials, a cleaner and neater environment, controlled quality, and lower total construction costs [4-6]. ...
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...Appendix B Project Scope Statement Example PROJECT OVERVIEW This project is being undertaken to establish a new residence for Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. The new residence will be a free-standing, single-family dwelling built on a two-acre lot (lot 24) located at 200 North Maple Avenue, MyTown, MyState, 20001-1234, USA. The project is to commence on Monday, February 2, 2015 and will complete no later than Thursday, December 31, 2015. This home is being constructed to take advantage of the latest building materials and codes and will employ emerging technology to minimize energy consumption. Construction will be overseen and managed by Apex Home Builders, the prime contractor who may subcontract components of the construction effort. All labor will be bonded and all materials will meet or exceed local building code guidelines. SECTION I. PROJECT PURPOSE The home project is being undertaken to establish a new primary residence for Mr. and Mrs. Smith and family. The new residence is scheduled for completion in December so that the Smith family may move in during the first two weeks of 2016. Mr. Smith will be taking responsibility for his company’s North American operations in 2016 and is relocating from Europe to do so. Mr. Smith and family will be traveling and relocating during December of 2015 and will move directly from their current home to the newly completed residence. The home must be completed by December 31, 2015, so that the Smith’s can establish residence in the...
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...Construction skills development in the UK: transitioning between the formal and informal Paul W Chan Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK paul.chan@unn.ac.uk ROBERT C MOEHLER Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK robert.moehler@unn.ac.uk RESEARCH REPORTED HERE IS PART OF A WIDER STUDY THAT SEEKS TO EXAMINE THE PRACTICES INVOLVED IN ENCOURAGING AND ENABLING EMPLOYERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AGENDA. A SERIES OF EXPLORATORY INTERVIEWS AND ETHNOGRAPHIC OBSERVATIONS REVEAL POTENTIAL DISCONNECTIONS BETWEEN SKILLS POLICIES AT THE GOVERNMENTAL LEVEL AND WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS IN EMPLOYER PRACTICES REGARDING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. ON THE ONE HAND, THE FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM FOCUSES ON SUCH TARGETS AS THE ATTAINMENT OF NARROWLY-DEFINED OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS, LEVELS OF COMPETENCE, AND QUANTITATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES LIKE COMPLETION RATES. ON THE OTHER HAND, THE SOCIALISED CONCEPT OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TAKES PLACE INFORMALLY AT THE WORKPLACE THROUGH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SENIOR AND JUNIOR EMPLOYEES. BOTH THE FORMAL AND INFORMAL SYSTEMS APPEAR TO CO-EXIST ALONGSIDE EACH OTHER, ALTHOUGH TENSIONS ARE MOUNTING IN TERMS OF CONFIDENCE THAT EMPLOYERS AND THE WIDER INDUSTRY PLACE ON THE EFFICACY OF THE FORMAL SYSTEM. Keywords: informality, skills development practices, skills policy, training and education. INTRODUCTION The UK construction industry faces an enduring problem of skills shortages...
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...who lives in the community regarding the construction of the new large factory before any problems occur in the future. The process of building a factory is not that simple, it needs a lot of planning and has to pass several laws from the government. The documents must be completed such as the written report from the researcher such as environmental research, traffic management research and social problem. These research documents is an essential way for the government to approve the proposal of the construction in every nation. The question is do they build a large factory base on the acceptance of the community with the government permit or not? To begin with, some people feel that building a large factory close to their community would give many advantages. When the large factory opens, it will create a lot of job opportunities surrounded that community. The construction opens the possibilities for any outsider to invest money to the city which it boosts the economic growth within the community. However the impact is it will help the infrastructure and the city development. Although some people believe it brings a lot of advantages, we should consider some disadvantages from the construction such as large factory produces lots of pollutions which it influence the environment such as soil, ground water, stream river, fresh air and dust everywhere. We should also bear in mind that the increase number of traffic vehicle in construction supplies generates much noise furthermore...
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...September 14, 2012 To: Dr. Hitesh Arora From: Shantanu Mittal, 211134, Sec-C, FMG-21 Subject: Transportation Plan for Shaktiman Cement On August 26, 2012, Dr. Hitesh Arora asked me to submit an end term project as part of the Decision Making Models course curriculum. The project was supposed to be prepared on any of the topic or concept taught as part of the course curriculum. Attached to this cover memorandum is a report that picks up the transportation problem at Shaktiman Cement and strives to provide a solution to the problem. The transportation problem at Shaktiman Cement consists of three production plants and three construction sites. The company has to figure out a way to satisfy the demands of the three construction sites using the cement it produces and transport the cement from its plants to the construction sites at the minimum transportation cost possible. The solution to the transportation problem was arrived at by solving the problem using the ‘Solver’ tool in Microsoft Excel. I would like to thanks Dr. Hitesh Arora for guiding me through with the course curriculum of Decision Making Models. The project would not have been possible without his valuable inputs and methodical teaching pedagogy. Cordially, Shantanu Mittal 211134, Sec-C FMG-21 ii CONTENTS ii 1 2 3 10 10 Cover Memorandum............................................................................................ 1. Transportation Problems...........
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...approach of Time Management during the construction stage. 1.2 Introduction Based on CIDB statistic report, there are a total number of 6655 awarded projects in Malaysia last year of 2011. Construction projects are generally considered as a transient disturbance, where the construction works happen rather a short period of time. But, from another point of view, construction project is a long-lasting feature of economy. So, in order to make a construction project to be positively presence, the time management techniques are ought to be investigated. Of course, there is not all time management techniques are productively to every stage of construction project. It can be involved of knowledge of planning a timely procurement method to be use during pre-construction stage, controlling the schedule to maintain ahead of work progress during construction stage or analysis the project status in the post construction stage. It is depends on the person who organize the time management methods, and it is only resulted as success when the project is completed within an approved timeframe. During construction stage, a successful time management is explicitly a factor of the execution of job (Barling et al., 1996; Macan, 1994). It is a skill that can be learned which involves techniques for prioritizing activities and using time effectively while eliminating disruptions and time wasters. There can be many effective way to achieve construction project completion date in time. It...
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