...Annotated Bibliography Austin, Browne, Haas, Kenyatta, & Zulueta, (2013). Application of project management in higher education. Journal of Economic Development, Management, IT, Finance and Marketing, 5(2), 75-99. Retrieved from Walden Library website, Business Source Complete database. http://library.waldenu.edu/689/htm This article addresses one of the ever pressing questions that lie reticently dormant within most seasoned educators – “is there anything else that can be done to address shrinking enrollments and budgets while expenses upwardly creep?” The premise of the article lies in the fact the since various officials in the higher education industry (HEI) are in effect stakeholders, there is a vested interest in seeking various avenues of improving the systems as a whole so as to facilitate a more relevant learning experience for its clients – the students and faculty. Hence, the consideration of the possibility of establishing a project management office (PMO) as promulgated by the Project Management Institute (PMI) was being considered. This being further warranted by the success of PMO’s in the construction and healthcare industries. Though the authors are not PMI professionals themselves, the article could only relegate itself to the results generated from a series of interviews of highly appointed officials at Drexel University – these also not being PMI officials but being in the same category as the authors, they too, were astute educators. Hence, there...
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...|In October of 2012, one of Canada’s largest engineering |merger of two Montreal-based engineering firms in 1991. SNC | |companies, which was also one of the world’s five largest, hired |was established by Arthur Surveyer in 1911 while Lavalin’s | |a new CEO in what looked like the next chapter of an ongoing |precursor company was crated by two engineers in 1936. Bernard| |attempt to put a series of revelations about unethical and |Lamarre was named President and CEO in 1962, and still led | |potentially illegal dealings around the world behind them. While|Lavalin when the merger happened. During the late 1980s it was| |the company had fired some key people who were connected with the|Mr. Lamarre’s projects that a young Riadh Ben Aissa worked | |scandals, there were those who publicly mused that the reported |on—and the two of them became know as the “firemen” for their | |unethical and illegal dealings weren’t just the work of a rogue |abilities to handle complicated situations successfully. | |international VP, Riadh Ben Aissa, but that Mr. Ben Aissa’s way | | |of doing business was well-understood within SNC. |Stories of illegal dealings arise | | | | |While Mr. Ban Aissa was detained in jail...
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...hired a new CEO in what looked like the next chapter of an ongoing attempt to put a series of revelations about unethical and potentially illegal dealings around the world behind them. While the company had fired some key people who were connected with the scandals, there were those who publicly mused that the reported unethical and illegal dealings weren’t just the work of a rogue international VP, Riadh Ben Aissa, but that Mr. Ben Aissa’s way of doing business was well-understood within SNC. While Mr. Ban Aissa was detained in jail in Switzerland on suspicion of paying bribes in order to get contracts in North Africa, including Libya, the new CEO, Robert Card, stated that sorting out the payments scandal would be the job of the company’s Board of Directors and his job would be to reassure investors by growing the business. At that time, investor concerns had caused the stock price to fall to $35 from $60 18 months earlier. Over the past three years the company had reported strong financial results. In 2010, SNC-Lavalin’s revenues had been $6.0 billion and profit reached a record $477 million. In 2011, revenues had grown to $7.2 billion but profit declined to $379 million, partly as a result of the pullout from Libya, but still the second highest in company history. In 2012, the revenues were again trending up with an expected total of over $8 billion and profit of around $300 million. The creation of a Canadian champion SNC-Lavalin was a 101-year old Montrealbased company with...
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...deliver quality parts and assemblies on time through the alignment of the organizational structure to the strategy. Business Goals: Business goals are broad statements of intent and MDCM’s business goals are as follows: Business Goal ID | Business Goal Description | BG01 | Reduce operating costs. | BG02 | Increase operational efficiency. | BG03 | Improve the flow of information within the organization and the supply chain. | BG04 | To have one brand for the company across the globe. | BG05 | To improve manufacturing efficiency and quality. | IT Objectives: According to the business dictionary an objectives is a specific result that a person or system aims to achieve within a time frame and with available resources, MDCM’s IT objectives are as follows: IT Objective ID | IT Objective Description | Related Business Goal(s) | ITO01 | To introduce best practice standards to the IT operations and projects by: * Standardizing the platforms and systems used by the different subsidiaries across the globe such as the sales forecast, pricing and invoicing systems, email infrastructure and platforms. * Improving the competencies and skills of the IT staff in the...
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...Project Management Institute Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct CHAPTER 1. 1.1 VISION AND APPLICABILITY Vision and Purpose As practitioners of project management, we are committed to doing what is right and honorable. We set high standards for ourselves and we aspire to meet these standards in all aspects of our lives—at work, at home, and in service to our profession. This Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct describes the expectations that we have of ourselves and our fellow practitioners in the global project management community. It articulates the ideals to which we aspire as well as the behaviors that are mandatory in our professional and volunteer roles. The purpose of this Code is to instill confidence in the project management profession and to help an individual become a better practitioner. We do this by establishing a profession-wide understanding of appropriate behavior. We believe that the credibility and reputation of the project management profession is shaped by the collective conduct of individual practitioners. We believe that we can advance our profession, both individually and collectively, by embracing this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. We also believe that this Code will assist us in making wise decisions, particularly when faced with difficult situations where we may be asked to compromise our integrity or our values. Our hope that this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct will serve as a catalyst for others...
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...Relationship between the IASB and the FASB ACC 541 Relationship between the IASB and the FASB The United States plays an enormous influence on the accounting standards set forth throughout the world in the global economy. The United States follows the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) which has created a large number of accounting standards that are interpreted and accepted by international companies and by the International Accounting Board (IASB). The IASB plays a similar role like the FASB for the rest of the global economy. The IASB is located in London, England and is an independent, privately funded accounting standard-setter. The IASB board consists of members from nine different countries with the IASB’s sole purpose to ‘achieve convergence in accounting standards throughout the world’ (Cellucci, 2011). The IASB and FASB have been collaborating since 2002. This collaboration was derived to create a convergence of the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The convergence project started when the two organizations met during a joint meeting in Norwalk, Connecticut on September 18, 2002. The two board’s goal for the convergence project was for developing a high-quality compatible accounting standards that can be used for both domestic and cross-border financial reporting. They also promised to use their best efforts to make their existing financial reporting standards compatible as soon as practicable and to coordinate their...
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...Abstract Since its inception in the early 1990s, the Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) project has investigated the complex relationship between societal culture and organizational behavior. The focus of this paper is on leadership, specifically what we know and have learned from the GLOBE project so far. Among other findings, we demonstrate that national culture indirectly influences leadership behaviors through the leadership expectations of societies. In other words, executives tend to lead in a manner more or less consistent with the leadership prototypes endorsed within their particular culture. In turn, leaders who behave according to expectations are most effective. We also found that some leadership behaviors are universally effective such as charismatic/value-based leadership; others are much more culturally sensitive such as participative leadership. Finally, we identified truly superior (and also truly inferior) CEOs by the degree to which their behaviors exceed (or fail to meet) their society's expectations. All in all, understanding national culture gives us a heads-up as to which kinds of leadership will likely be enacted and effective in each society. We believe that the GLOBE journey has helped us understand the complex, tricky, and fascinating relationships among societal culture, organizational behavior, and leadership processes. This paper is a celebration of twenty years of collaborative work conducted by more than 200 researchers...
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...will follow the ADDIE model: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. More details for each section are given below. When addressing each piece, be as specific as possible, demonstrate your understanding of each relevant concept, incorporate the course material, and show how your choices are relevant to Four Square’s goals. A complete plan will be about 10-15 pages. If your plan is less than 10 pages, then it is likely that you are not writing at the level of detail required by the project. Address each concept in depth with complete explanations supported by what we are learning in the course. You will present 10-15 minutes of your lesson plan as a recorded screencast. Details about this presentation format will be provided in the necessary course units. The presentation should include an evaluation of learning, for example, a quiz, list of questions to answer, or task to complete. You will share your recorded presentation via a specified discussion board and participate...
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...Abstract This paper discusses the business combinations on both the national level in the United States and the international level around the globe. It examines the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the International Accounting Standards Board, the differences between the two boards, and the joint conceptual framework project that is in the process of being formulated. The history of the FASB and the different responsibilities it takes on itself regarding the conceptual framework and other issues are mentioned in the research results. The IASB and many of the elements of financial statements are defined within the paper. The joint project between the FASB and IASB is researched and the process it is currently going through on its way to completion is written out in detail. The research paper covers all of these topics for the purpose of informing and educating others. The underlying principles and objectives of financial accounting and reporting that guide and direct the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in setting Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are collectively referred to as the conceptual framework. Although the conceptual framework is not regulatory by nature, it does act as the basis for the laws and rules that are set. It is in place in order to assist in the creation of consistent standards across the board. It lays out the objectives of financial accounting and reporting so that changes to GAAP will be sure to further those stated objectives...
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...INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT -- 41-440 SPRING 2014 -- ONLINE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Winston Awadzi OFFICE: MBNA Room 311E PHONE: 857-6932 E-MAIL wawadzi@desu.edu TEXT AND MATERIALS: Cavusgil, S. T, Knight, G., and Reisenberger. International Business: Strategy, Management, and New Realities, 3nd edition. Prentice Hall, 2014. Wall Street Journal COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is a study and analysis of management problems and practices of international businesses, including the following: organizational structures of global corporations; production and logistics; human resources and labor relations; marketing and financial management; cultural, political, social and environmental constraints; and other relevant topics. Prerequisites: 41-300, 43-300, and 46-300. Credit, three hours. YOU MUST BE OF SENIOR STANDING AND HAVE TAKEN ALL CORE MANAGEMENT COURSES INCLUDING ACCOUNTING, ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND MARKETING). I. COURSE OBJECTIVES * To familiarize students with the various concepts and techniques of international management. * To help students understand the role and importance of international management in the past, present and future. * To help students understand how the practice and discipline have gradually evolved. * To stress the importance of global linkages. * To highlight the many international constraints that exist on domestic economic policy makers. * To improve the skills of students in decision making...
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...reasons that seem unreasonable to many while a necessity to the rest. In India, specially, censorship exists in media industry. Each country and each culture censors the media in one way or the other. Government across the globe have used several religious arguments...
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...Tabatha Keas Unit 1 Discussion Board MGMT415 There are many organizations today that demonstrate a global management approach to their operations. The first company I chose to discuss is Boeing because they are a highly fascinating industry and they have global management operations all over the United States, as well as outside of the U.S. “Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems” (Boeing, 2011). They are ranked as the highest exporter in the U.S., supporting airline companies, as well as allied government customers in over 90 different countries; some of their products and services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training. Since Boeing is one of the leading service providers for NASA, they assist in the operations of the Space Shuttle and International Space Station (Boeing, 2011). One of the most current and prominent projects Boeing is currently pursuing is the 787 Dreamliner, which has many of its suppliers and developers building parts and systems for this aircraft outside of the United States, such as in Australia, Canada. Many Japanese companies like Toray, Teijin, Fuji, Kawasaki, and Mitsubishi are producing and manufacturing approximately 35 % of the project for this 787 Dreamliner (Heizer, J. & Render...
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...For all people, actions have consequences, a concept that many seem to forget. Being civically engaged is a responsibility of all people, and we should take pride in having the ability to serve and be involved within our communities at all. Robert Putnam, in his book: Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community (2000), suggests numerous ways in which we can attempt to promote and develop a stronger sense of civic engagement. Fortunately for Putnam, there is an endless list of organizations around the globe that seek to reinforce his suggestions. My cousin, Seve, worked as a part of a team to found a non-profit organization in Austin, Texas, called the Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project, or LSVAP for short. In collaboration with a few of Putnam’s suggestions, Seve and her team work to build community and foster a commitment to the improvement of their clients’ lives....
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...Why the loonie’s fortunes are still tied to oil By Jeff Rubin January 18, 2013 – The Globe and Mail It’s a few weeks into a brand new year and so far Canadians are discomfited by watching our dollar rank among the world’s worstperforming currencies. The oft-cited reasons include high consumer debt levels, the potential for a housing bubble, and worries that Canada’s economy is on a divergent path from the U.S. Really, though, it’s about oil. For years now, Canada’s currency has traded as a petrodollar. That might not jive with its standing in the domestic economy, where it accounts for around 4 per cent of GDP and roughly 2 per cent of employment. When it comes to investment and trade flows, though, it dominates. Given that the loonie’s fortunes will continue to be tied to oil for years to come, what might that future hold? Canada certainly has the potential to become an even bigger player in the global oil market than it is now. The oil sands are the third-largest oil reserves in the world. The Harper government, meanwhile, has made no secret that it will do everything it can to ensure environmental and other concerns won’t stand in the way of the oil industry’s plans to more than double bitumen output from northern Alberta to five million barrels a day over the next two decades. But is that best-case scenario for the oil industry realistic? Prime Minister Harper may think so. He clearly still has visions of Canada becoming an energy superpower. Financial markets have more doubts...
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...CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY John Molson School of Business - Department of Finance Portfolio Management - FINA 411/2/A, C Course Outline – Fall 2014 Instructor: Dr. Abraham I. Brodt Office: MB 12.215 Tel: 848-2424-2997 Fax: 848-4500 E-mail: ABrodt@jmsb.concordia.ca [SUBJECT: FINA 411 …….] Classes: FINA 411/2A Mondays 11:45 - 14:30 [MB1.437] FINA 411/2C Wednesdays 11:45 - 14:30 [MB5.255] Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 15:30 -- 16:30 [Please e-mail me first to confirm] and by appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on modern investment theory and its application to the management of entire portfolios. It will consist of lectures, discussions of cases and articles, and video presentations. Topics include: a) construction of optimal asset portfolios using techniques such as the single index model, b) extensions of the capital asset pricing model: theory and tests; example, the zero-beta model, c) criteria for evaluation of investment performance, d) active vs. passive portfolio management, e) investment strategies. The Formula Growth Investment Centre Lab will be used to demonstrate the use of specialized investment software. Computer exercises are assigned to illustrate the application of the theory. Prerequisites: FINA 380 or 385; FINA 390 or 395. LEARNING OBJECTIVES To understand the theory and practice of Portfolio Management for Individuals and Institutions, e.g. Endowments, Mutual Funds, Pension Plans, etc. ...
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