...Department of Computing, Engineering, and Technology The Life cycle (Environmental and Economic) Assessment of Complex Building Construction Project A Critical Reference Report Project Management and Control ENGM91 Assignment 1 Name: Manoj Rajendran Student ID: 149142740 1. Introduction Environmental issue has become economically important from the civil construction project. Especially in complex building project. As the construction field in need of resources like steel, cement, and power generation, it could definitely affect the eco-friendly system. Hence the sustainability of environmental and economic assessment should be conduct in entire life cycle of building construction project (Chan-joong Kim, 2015)The economic, social development and environmental protection are the major aspects of sustainability in building industry, which represents the impact of using raw material. Moreover the developed countries like Europe and USA has the findings that building operation contributes more to greenhouse gas emissions (B. De Meester, 2008). The usage of energy intensive elements is right from the start of the building which gives more importance to the development of environmental sustainability. But it is highly concern that...
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...Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning National Development Planning Directorate Public Investment Technical Team Unit Capacity Building to Support the Rwanda Public Investment Program Investment Appraisal Training Manual for Government Staff Prepared by Sulaiman Kyambadde P.O. Box 1851 Kigali, Rwanda Tel: +250 255114413 (office) October 2011 The purpose of this Training Manual is to help PITT implement the use of international best practices of Investment Appraisal techniques in its programming of public sector investments. It describes how public sector investments should be assessed at conception or programming stage. The modules introduce the basic concepts behind the appraisal techniques and their applicability in the Rwandan context. It describes the DCF methodology, the shadow pricing methodology and performance measures and decision criteria, together with financial and economic analysis techniques. By their very nature, public projects involve benefits and costs to society over a number of years into the future, unfortunately, market prices and investment outcomes cannot be predicted with certainty. The manual also introduces qualitative analysis concepts of investments. Author Mr. Sulaiman Kyambadde, is an economist, and a business and development consultant working with PPM Consulting Limited. PPM Consulting is a local management and development consulting firm with headquarters in Kigali, the nation’s capital. In addition, officials from the Ministry...
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...Introduction The International Exposition (Expo) is an organization for placing brand and converging the public diplomacy. Since the Great Exhibition of 1851in London had opened the door to a procession of spectacular festivals of self-representation and image making, most western countries have accepted the Expo as an opportunity to show that their method to challenge of sustainable development of the city is in a more environmentally friendly interactive displays than others. However, the greatest honor cumulative to the hosts. The city of Shanghai, which was a badge member of the exclusive club of the world’s premiere cities, worthy of the event in a world-class. More widely, the Beijing Olympics of 2008 showed the new China and precisely provided an example of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Hence, the Chinese government may point to the Expo as another example of the admiration of the world turning toward China. It was reported that in the last 160 years, there has never an Expo similar to that, which took place in the 2010 Shanghai Expo. A case in point is that more than 700,000 people poured into a site the size of Baltimore in Shanghai in 184 days. They found that an unprecedented number of pavilions, built by the state and enterprises exhibitors, which deployed cutting edge architecture and state-of-the-art exhibition techniques to comment as ‘Better City, Better Life’ in English, but the Chinese version is closer to ‘city: let ’s make life better ’. Methodology ...
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...Topics for summer project FINANCE 1. vendor performance 2. quality circle 3. TQM 4. ISO 9000 5. value engineering 6. centralize purchase 7. management audit 8. company analysis with ratio/fund flow 9. study of stock exchange 10. role of SEBI 11. joint venture 12. takeover 13. merger 14. marginal cost as management tool 15. product life cycle 16. media plan 17. test marketing 18. export pricing 19. role of small scale industries in developing nation 20. role of SIDBI 21. role of EXLM bank 22. study of financial institute 23. mutual fund 24. Privatization insurance, road, ports etc. 25. waste management 26. trade union movement in India 27. labour welfare scheme 28. working capital management 29. cash management / fund management 30. importance of budget 31. invisible exports 32. tourism industries 33. brand equity 34. bench marking 35. co-operative movement in Agro-product 36. marketing Agro-product 37. DOT COM company in future 38. IT Parks 39. South East Asian origin 40. FDI 41. Regional Grouping / Trade Block 42. SEZ 43. packing need 44. social forestory 45. comparative study of industries (either financial angle or marketing angle or techno angle) 46. marketing of SSI produt 47. warehousing 48. transport 49. communication and custom service 50. universal bank 51. credit cards ...
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...although other international institutions and other organizations occasionally figure as shareholders. The most prominent IFIs are creations of multiple nations, although some bilateral financial institutions exist and are technically IFIs. Many of these are multilateral development banks (MDB). WHAT ARE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (IFI’S)? World Bank Group (WBG): * International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) * International Development Association (IDA) * International Finance Corporation (IFC) * Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) * International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Regional development banks, such as: * African Development Bank (AFDB) * Asian Development Bank (ADB) * Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) * Bank of the South * European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Other regional financial institutions e.g. European Investment Bank (EIB) Export Credit Agencies of individual country governments, such as: 1. US Export Import Bank (EXIM) 2. Japan External Trade Organization Hermes Kreditversicherungs (Germany) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Their common goal…… * to reduce global poverty and improve people's living conditions and standards; * to support sustainable economic, social and institutional development; and * to promote regional cooperation and integration. WORLD BANK GROUP:...
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...Siemens USA This document provides Siemens decision making personnel with the necessary guidelines to select and manage its project management portfolio within the company. It will stand as a reference for executives to follow during the project selection process which is driven by company objectives. The criteria set forth in this document will assess each individual project and rate it according to the standardized evaluation scale. This will further contribute to the decision making process for Siemens internal Project Management Organization team. A brief description of the industry and the key aspects of the environment of that industry: Siemens Industry, Inc. currently has over 400,000 employees worldwide to develop and manufacture products, design and install complex systems, and tailor a wide range of solutions for individual requirements. The company started with the invention of the telegraph and continued to grow and diversity their product line with the production of alternators, electric trains, light bulbs, computers, and washing machines to name a few. Siemens has always stood for technical achievements, innovation, quality, and reliability. They have been synonymous with international focus and worldwide presence for over 160 years. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in Washington, DC, Siemens in the USA reported sales of $19.9 billion and employs more than 60,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. They continue to be one of the most innovative...
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...from Mozambique What Zim-Asset has achieved so far July 30, 2015 Business Business Editor WITH the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (Zim-Asset) now due for mid-term review, keen interest surrounds its implementation and possible outcomes. Anchored on four strategic clusters — value addition and beneficiation, infrastructure and utilities, food security and nutrition, social services and poverty eradication — the five-year development policy is premised on leveraging the country’s natural resources to achieve economic growth through empowerment of ordinary Zimbabweans. An average of 7,3 percent growth target and creation of about two million jobs is to be achieved within the period. Zimbabweans are pinning their hopes on the anticipated turn around, seeking answers on progress made so far. Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa shares some of the achievements made towards meeting the ideals of the national blue-print. While insisting the economy is on the right path towards recovery, he also captures highlights on progress from mega deals signed between Zimbabwe, China and Russia recently. “As you may all be aware, the Zim-Asset framework covers a number of issues across well defined clusters. We need reliable infrastructure and a strong production base in order to achieve sustainable development,” he told Parliament last week. “Further, confidence in the financial services sector is central to the achievement...
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...SUSTAINABLE BANKING -AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE Abstract ------------------------------------------------- The contribution of financial institutions including banks to sustainable development is dominant, considering the crucial role they play in financing the economic and developmental activities of the world. In this context, the urgency for banks to act as responsible corporate citizens in the society, especially in a developing country like ours, need be hardly overemphasized. Their activities should reflect their concern for human rights and environment. Since banking sector is one of the major stake holders in the Industrial sector, it can find itself faced with credit risk and liability risks. Further, environmental impact might affect the quality of assets and also rate of return of banks in the long-run. Thus the banks should go green and play an upbeat role to take environmental and ecological aspects as part of their lending principle, which would force industries to go for mandated investment for environmental management, use of appropriate technologies and management systems. This paper explores the developments of environmental concern in Indian banks, their environmental impact, and their role in the economy as a driving force for more proactive policies toward sustainable development. 1Introduction Banks and financial intuitions have played major role in the economic development of the country and most of the credit- related schemes of the government...
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...Journal of Sustainable Development November, 2009 Green Road Approach in Rural Road Construction for the Sustainable Development of Nepal Abhiman Das Mulmi Department of Roads Ministry of Physical Planning and Works, Government of Nepal Babarmahal, Kathmandu, India Tel: 977-01-980-3483-776 Abstract Transport infrastructure provides a basis for economic activities in the rural areas in the long term. But the environment consequences cannot be neglected only foreseeing long term economic benefit. Difficult topography and unstable geology make the road construction difficult in the rural hills of Nepal. Beside, the predominantly absolute poverty in the region realizes the essence of the appropriate approach in the rural road construction. With its approach of constructing rural roads considering environment and rural poverty alleviation measures, Green road approach is proving to be a sustainable way of constructing rural roads. Environment friendly construction techniques, participatory and decentralization approach, optimum utilization of local resources, simple technology, local capacity building and self help efforts justified Green road approach as a best way of constructing rural roads in hill districts of Nepal. The study analyze the different aspects of green roads in Nepal on the basis of the basic themes define in the dictionary of the sustainable development. Keywords: Sustainable, Environment, Participatory, Green roads, Poverty alleviation 1. Introduction Nepal...
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...Contents Page Purpose 4 1. External Analysis 5 2.1 Industry Life Cycle............................................................5 2.2 Market Analysis....................................................................6 2.3 PESTEL.................................................................................7 2.4 Porters 5 Force ....................................................................8 2. Internal Analysis 9 2.1 Microsoft Competency Framework....................................9 2.2 Microsoft VRIN Framework.................................................10 2.3 Microsoft Strengths and Weaknesses ..............................10 2.4 Nokia Competency Framework...........................................11 2.5 Nokia VRIN Framework........................................................12 2.6 Nokia Strengths and Weaknesses......................................12 3. Issues and Challenges ...
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...Organisational Vision and Mission 11 6.1.4 Balanced Scorecard based strategy implementation 11 6.1.5 Balanced Scorecard value creation perspectives: 12 6.1.6 Building a strategy map 13 6.1.7 Implementing a Balanced Scorecard Programme Management learning organisation structure 14 7. STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT 15 7.1 SWOT analysis 15 7.2 PESTEL analysis 15 7.3 GAP analysis 16 8. STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION 16 8.1 Creation of a strategy plan 16 8.2 Strategic Transformation Project Implementation Route 2 (Project route) 17 9. MANAGING ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE 17 10. INNOVATIVE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAME 18 11. REFERENCES 20 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Levis Strauss has been one of the world’s most successful brands in the fashion industry but is now subject to a falling market share and is no longer meeting the demands of its external environment. Levis leadership is ineffective and the approach taken to resolve its problems is futile, capital intensive and does not produce any results. The organisation will have to embark on a radical change strategy to remain profitable in its market. The content of this report outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the organisation against its current organisational structure and provides the necessary steps to bring about change which creates a modern,innovative, learning organisation that can remain sustainable in the future market. 2. FINDINGS 2.1 SWOT Analysis...
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...Ecotourism Investment and Development Models: Donors, NGOs and Private Entrepreneurs Susan Heher smh53@cornell.edu Johnson Graduate School of Management School of Hotel Administration Cornell University December 2003 -1- 1. 1. INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND ECOTOURISM 3 7 7 8 12 15 17 17 20 22 26 27 29 31 32 33 34 36 37 39 39 42 46 55 58 61 64 70 75 77 79 81 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND ECOTOURISM COMMUNITY BASED ECOTOURISM THE SCALE OF ECOTOURISM MARKET DEMAND 2. DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FROM DONORS AND AID AGENCIES THE RISE OF DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROJECTS OVERVIEW OF TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS AND ASSISTANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND NGOS THE ROLE OF CONSULTANTS THE PROJECT PROCESS: ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION CONCLUSIONS 3. PRIVATE SECTOR ENTREPRENEURS AND DEVELOPERS PROFILE OF ECOTOURISM ENTREPRENEURS SOURCES OF FINANCING AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE GROWTH, PROFITABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY: THE ABILITY TO HAVE AN IMPACT CONCLUSIONS 4. 5. HYBRID: NGO VENTURE CAPITAL CASE STUDIES A. INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, IADB B. US AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, USAID C. WORLD BANK: LESOTHO D. THE EUROPEAN UNION: SWAZILAND E. WORLD BANK IN SWAZILAND F. THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, TNC G. CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL, CI H. CONSERVATION CORPORATION AFRICA, CC AFRICA I. TURTLE ISLAND J. MAHO BAY K. KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, MALULEKE COMMUNITY AND MATSWANI SAFARIS 6. CONCLUSION -2- 1. Introduction...
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...Environmental Management and Sustainable Development in Vietnam Kenichi Nakagami As a result of the Asian currency crisis, wishful thinking about a future leading role of the East Asian economies in the world economy has lost momentum.The currency crisis has had a great impact on Vietnam,which adopts the ‘Doi Moi’ policy, and negative changes in regard to the outlook towards economic growth and foreign investment are becoming noticeable. However,since Vietnam joined ASEAN in 1995, improvement of hard and soft infrastructures, which contributes to Vietnam’s economic development,is well underway,and industrialization and urbanization are rapidly progressing. This has caused the gravitation of population towards cities, and the impoverished conditions of rural communities. The citizens are now facing the difficulty created by widening earning differentials between city and rural communities. The serious environmental pollution such as air pollution(CO2,SOx,NOx), waste disposal,and water pollution occurred in urban area. There is a need to work out a countermeasure to this situation, need for the sound economic development of Vietnam. It is necessary to perceive environmental and social effects precisely and to learn from the experience of environmental destruction in the Japanese economy which is described as “noneconomic mindedness of economy inconsiderate of environment” in order to achieve sustainable development. The objective of this paper is to grasp the relationship between...
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...SOCIAL VALUE What do we mean by measuring social value? Over the last twenty years there has been increasing importance attached to measuring the social value and social impact that various organisations create. The demand for measuring this value comes from all sides: funders who want to direct their money to the most effective projects, policy makers and government officials have to account for their spending decisions, and social organisations need to demonstrate their impact to funders, partners and beneficiaries1. This has led to a growing interest in terms such as „value for money‟, „value added‟ and „outcomes‟ as ways to measure a organisations performance. In many ways the distinction between „output‟ and „outcomes‟ encapsulates what is meant by measuring social value. Outputs: These are the activities done by an organisation, usually listed in an action plan or set of objectives. For example providing homeless people with food and shelter or organising a conference to discuss long term care services for the elderly. Outcomes: These are the long term observed effects of the outputs and are often the „real‟ changes that organisations are trying to make. For example homeless people no longer living on the street and now in employment is an outcome. Likewise a new policy implemented by a government or a new project that improves the quality of long term care for elderly people is an outcome. Unfortunately there is no single authoritative definition of „social value‟ but we...
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...A SUMMER TRAINING REPORT ON “STUDY OF CORPORATE BUDGET AND PROJECT APPRAISAL” SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (FINANCE) By Abhay Goyal 13DM006 Under the guidance of Dr. Girish Jain Mr. Anil Kumar Professor DGM (F&A) Accounting and Finance ONGC BIMTECH New Delhi 2013-15 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS CERTIFICATE FROM MENTOR v CERTIFICATRE FROM HR vi SUMMER PROJECT CERTIFICATE vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT viii LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ix LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION x EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPANY 3 1.1 Background 3 1.2 Overview of the Company 3 1.3 ONGC Group of Companies 4 1.4 Basic Information 5 1.5 Organization Structure (CRC) 5 1.6 Vision and Mission Statement 6 1.6.1 World Class 6 1.6.2 Integrated In Energy Business 6 1.6.3 Dominant Indian Leadership 6 1.7 Strategic Vision 6 1.8 Salient Features about ONGC 6 1.8.1 ONGC in Global Rankings 6 1.8.2 ONGC- Achievements in ensuring Energy Security of India 7 1.9 Corporate Social Responsibility 7 1.10 Future Outlook 8 1.11 ONGC Offices All Over India 8 1.12 Organization Structure of the Finance Function of ONGC 9 2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS 11 2.1 Financial Performance of ONGC (2012-13) 11 2.1.1 Sales of ONGC 11 2.1.2 Net Profit of ONGC from the Year 2007-13 11 2.1.3 Debt-To-Equity Ratio 12 2.1.4 Dividend of ONGC from 2007-13 12 2.1.5 Earning Per...
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