...Front page for written work/project Course Hand-in Course at ITU study board Course at EBUSS study board Synopsis Mini Project Other written work ✔ Project (with Project Agreement) ITU-Main supervisor EBUSS-Main supervisor Thesis Thesis Finishing Project Project Summer Project Project 4-weeks Project 12-weeks Project 16-weeks Project Course, project or thesis title: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Course manager/Supervisor(s): _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Name(s): Birthdate and year: ITU-mail: 1.__________________________________________________ ______________________ 2.__________________________________________________ ______________________ 3.__________________________________________________ ______________________ 4.__________________________________________________ ______________________ 5.__________________________________________________ ______________________ 6.__________________________________________________ ______________________ 7.__________________________________________________ ______________________ @ ____________@ ____________@ ____________@ ____________@ ____________@ ____________@ ____________ Courses with e-portfolio: Link to e-portfolio: _________________________________________________________________________________ ...
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...This really upset me because when I was reading this, someone who I have witnessed living life and having kids, was gone from the story and gone from their lives. I was very torn up when Ashima was arguing with the lady on the phone who was telling her that her husband died because Ashima was in pure disbelief, avoiding something she didn’t want to believe. I could not imagine going through what Ashima was feeling when she got that call. She was lost because nothing was wrong with him and all of a sudden he was...
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...Project Selection and Risks Miguel Rodriguez Project Management Integration Framework BA647 Grantham University Project Selection and Risks Project selection and project risks go hand in hand. Choosing or even not choosing a project, can create risks. Projects are designed to allow organizations to either develop something new or to improve on something already in place. Any given organization can have many good projects that can improve its products, but if the organization is lacking a good project management program and/or has a meager project portfolio, then project risks becomes an even bigger issue. The process for selecting projects can create several project risks; such as having too many projects with limited funds/resources, unforeseen external risks, inadequately trained staff, and multiple of unforeseen problems, causing changes and delays to the project. Some of these examples I just mentioned, can be avoided or minimize with a good project management program. This paper will discuss some of the things a good project management program would include. The overall purpose of a project management program is to help in identifying the unknown risks and to help minimize the known risks. “Without adequate analysis of projects, no one has much idea of what “going right” looks like, so it is not possible to identify and manage the risks – the things that may go wrong” (Kendrick page 20). Even with this knowledge, some organizations at different levels...
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...behavior within the workplace. Then explain how organizational behavior affects project management along with how project manger should adapt his or her approach to complement organizational behavior. Next describe the three organizational structures and explain how each one affects the projects being done by team members. Organizational behavior means to maintain and enhance interaction levels among the employees in the business (Organizational Behavior, 2011). For examples, managers needs to know how to lead with good leadership skills, have open discussion so employees can voice his or her opinions, and have set challenge initaives to help the business achieve its strategies in the project. Another example would be in a group setting while informing the teams on the project inform them of the initiatives of completing the project in a timely matter like few day off or a bonuses pay, but the project has to be done with the best research and best results. Organizational behavior affects project management by influceing the team that he or she can get the project done when the team works together (Organizational Behavior, 2011). For example the project management was assign to come up with ideas to increase the space needed to improve the pediatric department to accommodate more patients. For this project the management needs to influences the team on the importance of making this project come to life. Letting everyone know that there is a need for more space to help...
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...According to John Kotter, there are eight essential steps to take when you are leading change. The first step is to create urgency, meaning you need to create the initial motivation to change within the organization. In the case of Blockbuster, we will need to not only communicate our poor performance, but express the urgent need for us to change our business, or face being pushed out of the market by our competitors. Seventy five percent of people within the organization need to be on board with change in order for the change to be successful (Kotter). The first step is very important, as failure to get everyone motivated to change will result in the change not gaining momentum, and ultimately failing. The second step is to build what Kotter calls a “change coalition”. This step involves asking members of the organization to make a commitment to change, and a commitment to communicate the urgent need for change with others. The people who will be most effective will be good leaders, and of course, those with a large stake in the organization. The third step is to create a clear vision for change, and communicate that vision frequently. We will need to determine the values that are essential to the change, and summarize what we see for the future of our company. We will then create a strategy for facilitating change, and make sure that every member of our change coalition can communicate our vision accurately, and with a short summary. The fourth step is all about communicating...
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...Team Project: Chattanooga Ice Cream Division Case Analysis Now’s your chance to apply to a complex business situation everything you’ve learned from the teamwork model in The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, as well as what you’ve learned so far in the lectures, videos, and readings. Using the team discussion boards, you will complete a written analysis of the Chattanooga Ice Cream Division case study. Each team will submit one case analysis explaining: * Where Charlie Moore has gone wrong as a leader, specifically in terms of team management and decision-making; * What this group of employees themselves could do to better understand the perspectives of each other and their boss; and * What Moore should do now to help his team work together and resolve conflicts more effectively? The case analysis should incorporate concepts and examples from the lectures, readings, videos, and other course materials and should be at least four pages in length. Please cite all sources and references in APA format. The team discussion boards are structured as follows: * Team Introduction Thread: Collaborate under the “Team Introduction” discussion thread to complete the team charter and have the team leader submit it to the “Team Charter” folder by day 7 of Module 2. * Planning Phase Thread: Use the “Planning Phase” thread to outline your team’s case analysis. The team leader needs to post the final outline to the team discussion board by day 7 of Module...
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...educational background 6. At the top of his resume, he did not provide his phone number and email address to give the potential employer a couple of different ways to contact him. -Volkert, C. (2010, May ). Tips for Evaluating Job Candidates . . Retrieved June 30, 2014, from http://www.paralegals.org/associations/2270/files/CareerTalk/May2010JobCandidates.pdf -How to Write a Resume for a Supervisor Position Read more : http://www.ehow.com/how_5844362_write-resume-supervisor-position.html. (2014, April 14). . Retrieved June 30, 2014, from http://www.ehow.com/how_5844362_write-resume-supervisor-position.html - Heathfield, S. (n.d.). Gone in Thirty Seconds: How to Review a Resume Start with a Job Description or Role Profile. . Retrieved June 29, 2014, from http://humanresources.about.com/od/selectemployees/a/resume_review.htm -- Heathfield, S. (n.d.). Gone in Thirty Seconds: How to Review a Resume Start with a Job Description or Role Profile. . Retrieved June 29, 2014, from http://humanresources.about.com/od/selectemployees/a/resume_review.htm 2. Evaluate the selection procedure of Peter Gilmore "If workers are carefully selected, the problems of employee discipline will be negligible." —Johnson & Johnson Co., Employee Relations Manual, 1932 1. Peter did not job description and a list of qualifications that candidates must have. 2. He only focused on one person to entertain for the job opening and did not...
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...Cignet: Process Gone Wrong Cignet: Process Gone Wrong Cignet Plastics Corporation is a major and favored producer of plastic die casts for model airplane. Recently the company has experienced troubles in production regarding the quality and amount of defects that have been produced. Quality assurance has shown, through process audits, that there has been no change in the system process. Quality assurance also suggests that the defects may be due to variations in the process but are not sure what they might be. The president of the company does not understand the findings of quality assurance and wants to overhaul the entire process to reduce defects. Unfortunately, an overhaul would be very expensive and if it is a variation it may not fix the problem. In this essay one will explore the main cause of the defects. One will also become aware of some of the quality management tools that can be used to present data so that the defects can be fixed. Also one will learn why it is important for managers to employ process thinking in order to fix quality issues. The first issue that must be completed is letting the president know that an overhaul of the current process may be expensive and timely. I would tell the president, “An overhaul of the entire system to fix the defects may prove to be expensive and timely. It is my belief, through the audits of quality assurance, that there may be issue with variations in the process. What this means is that there may be one issue in the...
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...Leadership Coming into Western Christian I’ve felt that i’ve made a difference in my class by helping others and giving them someone to come to with questions. One of the gifts God has given me is the ability to help others and all to often I find myself helping those seeming to be struggling in a class, i’ve even gone as far as to make study groups outside of class to make sure I can help them. One place my leadership really shines I feel is group projects, I usually take initiative and make sure to distribute work evenly and not just that but make sure everyone is involved, all to often in group projects we will exclude people that we don’t think will accomplish a task well, but how will we ever know what they’re capable of if we never give...
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...Lack of Accountability - Project Management Introduction Over the years, project management has become an integral part of business operations in a wide array of industries. It can be defined as “the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently. It’s a strategic competency for organizations, enabling them to tie project results to business goals – and thus, better to compete in their markets” (What is Project Management, n.d.). In order to project managers to meet their projects objectives and goals, accountability and communication is imperative. One of the 10 top reason’s projects fail is due to a lack of accountability, according to Villanova University (n.d.). This paper will go into detail regarding how a lack of accountability and communication can affect a projects overall success. It is important to remember project managers and project team members all need to hold themselves accountable for the success and outcome of project (Mullaly, 2013). Additionally, the project manager is not only responsible for holding themselves accountable but also the whole project team, all on top of their other responsibilities and projects. For this very reason, understanding accountability and creating a system to foster it plays a significant role in the success (Mullaly, 2013). Mullaly (2013) explains that project managers have a set of tools, some more than others, to help in efficiently fulfilling their job and responsibilities...
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...Case Study 1 Hewlett Packard – Kittyhawk Project Case Study Assignment #1 Read and write an analysis of Case II-9, “Hewlett-Packard: The Flight of the Kittyhawk” from the textbook. Select one partner to work with and prepare an analysis of the case. In your analysis, include answers to the following questions: a. What would you rate as the strengths and weaknesses of the way Hewlett Packard structured and supported the Kittyhawk development team? b. What do you think of the way the team set out to find a market for the Kittyhawk? c. What correct turns and what wrong turns did they make? d. What do you think are the root causes of the failure of the Kittyhawk program? e. Is there any way HP could have avoided its fate by addressing these root causes? In June 1992, Hewlett-Packard (referred to HP hereafter) introduced smallest hard disk drive in the world named as the Kittyhawk. It was the first ever commercially produced hard drive in a 1.3 inch form factor. The idea was conceptualized in early 1991 by HP’s management when it was eagerly trying to explore strategies for transforming their Disk Memory Division (DMD) as a market leader. Kittyhawk project team was led by Rick Seymour under the supervision of Bruce Spenner. From the inception of Kittyhawk, Spenner had been keen that the new technologies that had an enormous potential to cause new-market disruptions. He intended to create a disk drive feasible with any product that had microprocessor. Kittyhawk...
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...To begin, people who have personal accountability are able to recognise, accept and take full ownership of tasks or projects that squarely fall into their area of responsibility. This includes any results they contribute towards or create. When something does not work out, or deadlines are not met, an accountable person is the one that look at themselves first to see how they affected the end result. They do not blame others or the situation, rather they think about their input and focus on avoiding the same mistakes in the future. As individuals, it is our capacity for self accountability that keeps us functioning ethically and responsibly. While people may be accountable to others, they may not be as accountable to themselves when there is no one else to observe, monitor or hold them responsible. Self accountability is the cornerstone of ethics. It is who you are and what you do when no one is watching. When you have a well developed sense of self accountability, you are honest with yourself, and are answerable and responsible for what you say and you do. You have the ability to look beyond the immediate moment to consider the consequences and know if you are willing to pay them. You would then have what they call personal ethics. Personally, I believe Personal ethics is the precursor to professional ethics, since we are not likely to be more ethical in our professional life than in our personal life. As this saying I found goes, "No matter where you go, there you are." In...
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...Assignment 1 Assignment Type: Individual Project Deliverable Length: 4–5 pages: not including cover page, abstract page, & reference page Points Possible: 150 Due Date: 3/25/2012 11:59:59 PM Description: Marketing plans are tools used by managers to guide the process of marketing. They contain strategies and consider many environmental aspects that work together to affect the success of the product or service being marketed. Marketers must learn to do solid research in support of upcoming projects. The Unit 1 Individual Project is a research paper and should address the following: Provide a quick definition of marketing plans using your text. Include the following: Using an article from the library’s full-text databases, discuss an example of how a marketing plan helped make a product or service successful. On the other hand (using an article from the library’s full-text databases), discuss an example of how decisions in a marketing plan led to failure. Analyze what was different in the 2 examples. This section of the paper should be at least 2 pages in length. In a marketing plan, objectives are created that can be used to gauge progress. You can have some fun with the concept. Movie studios pay stars a lot of money to star in what they hope is a blockbuster. But as you know, there are lots of box office failures. Consider the following: Using an Internet search, find a movie that failed. Provide a quick overview of why the movie...
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...engulfed in flames with portions of the structure collapsed. The newscaster tells how it is a multiple alarm fire of unknown origin on a project that was under construction. You realize this is one of your firm's projects and your mind races trying to think what could have gone wrong. Your firm carries a single limit professional liability insurance (PLI) policy and you realize because of the magnitude of the loss, if the firm is liable, the total loss would vastly exceed your policy limits. Your firm would also be operating without any coverage for the remaining eight months of your policy year. Before the embers of the fire have cooled, your firm receives a notice of an intent to file a lawsuit from the attorneys representing the insurance carrier of the project owner and ordering your firm to preserve all documents pertaining to the project. This includes hard copy and electronic as well as emails. Fortunately there were no deaths or injuries, but the losses are expected to exceed eighty million dollars. This would be forty times the two million dollar limit of your PLI. There are indications that a design error contributed to the loss....
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...mover advantage. Nokia didn't have a good enough innovative culture so didn't have good enough products. In 2007, the company supplied 40% of the worlds mobile phones but by 2014, this had dropped below 10%. However, Innovation is expensive, time consuming and you could spend a lot of money on it but there is no guarantee that you will produce good products. Another reason why positive culture within a business leads to success is that it helps to motivate employees. Firms that tend to have good culture is John Lewis partnership who share profits with workers so the workers become owners in one sense. They have a customer focuses culture.in Google the workers can use 20% of their work time to work on their own projects and create their own ideas. This led to projects like gmail, which now has over 900 million active users. The advantages of motivated employees are increased productivity, better customer service, and less labour turnover. Mcgreggor's theory X and Y state that there are two types of managers. Theory Y managers believe in the carrot option to create a positive environment. Theory X managers believe that workers need a stick option and need a...
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