...YMJ Investment – Final Project Throughout the semester we really had to watch the markets in order to obtain a successful portfolio. The way we approached this task was through constant watching of the securities market to find out current trends as well as picking up stocks we thought were undervalued at that time. The latter, of course, applies to our managed portfolio, where we were able to select stocks we deemed were good investments. We observed that this specific portfolio gave us more stable returns, which we attributed to the lower betas of these stocks. One can also conclude that the worst performers of the same portfolio were due the same cause. Based on the returns of our managed portfolio, one can conclude that we chose to take a safe approach and invest in stocks that had low, but steady returns and growths. At the end of the semester, our strategy proved to be successful based on our overall returns. On the other hand, our control portfolio, which takes a passive management approach, had a different outcome. In this type of management, it is imperative that one waits a longer period of time to receive the expected returns. However, we had surprising results as our stocks for this portfolio had large returns. We believe that this exceptional result was due our clever choice of industry. Also, the worst performers of this portfolio presented larger negative returns than we predicted. We also attribute these results to the betas of the stocks that were relatively...
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...In our discussions over the following weeks, we will practice applying virtual team management techniques to a sample virtual team project you will be leading. This week each of you needs to propose a virtual team project that you will be using in subsequent discussions (I will refer to this project as project X from now on). Please pick a virtual team project and describe it: the project team composition, locations of team members, the project goals, timeline and deliverables. Virtual Team Project: Planning a seminar that is geared towards real estate investors who are looking to network, learn new strategies and showcase investment opportunities. Project Team Composition: The team consists of 8 investors who have both the expertise needed for task attainment and skills needed for proper team functioning. The team was handpicked by the Central Florida Realty Investors (CFRI) to organize, facilitate and execute the seminar. Location of Team Members: The team is spread out throughout the United States, as follows: Florida (2), Chicago (1), New York (2), California (2), and Washington (1). Project Goals: The goal of this project is to host a seminar that will help current or potential investors to learn more about investing, make money and have fun doing it. At the seminar our guests will learn: * How to become financially independent and build long-term wealth through real estate * How to use OPM (Other People’s Money) to accumulate a fortune over time * How...
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...different globes but also benefit the bottom line of the company by consolidating roles and responsibilities at different locations. Compressor Products International is an international manufacturing and services company. They provide engineered compressor components, lubrication systems and support services to operators. They have over one hundred years of service selling to the refining, chemical, gas, and many other markets. With office in over fourteen countries CPI is focused on being the leader in customized solutions for application in the reciprocation compression industry. CPI is an EnPro Industries company and as such they are backed by a family of over 4,100 people in over 100 countries. With the support of the Enpro team CPI is looking to fast track its businesses with advancements in parts and services. I have worked at CPI since 2010 at their corporate office in Stafford, Texas. With such close proximity to so many natural gas and oil refineries Stafford is the central hub for sales and front office support. It is in Stafford that the CEO and other top management work. ERPs are wide range systems that cover all...
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...MANAGING VIRTUAL PROJECT TEAMS A research project submitted to the faculty of San Francisco State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Business Administration by Bryan Rolf Trautsch San Francisco, California December 11, 2003 Copyright (c) 2003 by Bryan Trautsch. CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL I certify that I have read VIRTUAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT by Bryan Rolf Trautsch, and that in my opinion this work meets the criteria for approving a research project submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Business Administration degree at San Francisco State University. ________________________________________ Dr. Robert C. Nickerson Professor of Information Systems ________________________________________ Dr. Sam S. Gill Professor of Information Systems ABSTRACT MANAGING VIRTUAL PROJECT TEAMS Bryan Rolf Trautsch San Francisco State University Fall 2003 The purpose of the project is to explore the communications and collaborations issues associated with managing virtual project teams. In order to establish a better understanding of the problem, the paper evaluates virtual teams against more traditional collocated teams to provide some background and depth to the research. The method used in the research was in the format of a questionnaire consisting of six questions. The questionnaire was delivered via e-mail to various project managers with virtual project team experience dispersed through...
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...MANAGING VIRTUAL PROJECT TEAMS A research project submitted to the faculty of San Francisco State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Business Administration by Bryan Rolf Trautsch San Francisco, California December 11, 2003 Copyright (c) 2003 by Bryan Trautsch. CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL I certify that I have read VIRTUAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT by Bryan Rolf Trautsch, and that in my opinion this work meets the criteria for approving a research project submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Business Administration degree at San Francisco State University. ________________________________________ Dr. Robert C. Nickerson Professor of Information Systems ________________________________________ Dr. Sam S. Gill Professor of Information Systems ABSTRACT MANAGING VIRTUAL PROJECT TEAMS Bryan Rolf Trautsch San Francisco State University Fall 2003 The purpose of the project is to explore the communications and collaborations issues associated with managing virtual project teams. In order to establish a better understanding of the problem, the paper evaluates virtual teams against more traditional collocated teams to provide some background and depth to the research. The method used in the research was in the format of a questionnaire consisting of six questions. The questionnaire was delivered via e-mail to various project managers with virtual project team experience...
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...Cash Flows Financial Statement Analysis STUDENT—1 ACCOUNTING II: MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING This syllabus has been developed by the faculty of the College of Business and Management at Cardinal Stritch University. © 2014 Cardinal Stritch University Syllabus Control Number: 061614 STUDENT—2 ACCOUNTING II: MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING INTRODUCTION SYLLABUS FORMAT This syllabus was developed by a College of Business and Management faculty member who is a subject matter expert. The syllabus contains course material designed to enable students to achieve the learning objectives designated for the course. These objectives and assignments incorporate principles of adult learning in an accelerated format, with a balance of individual and project team work. For...
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...Question 2.2 Project Scope Checklist for AET Data Centre Migration 1. Project Objectives 1. Implementing the migration of a large data centre to a new office location 2. At a cost of $80 000 to $90 000 including the infrastructure upgrade of the new site. 2. Deliverables 1. Fully functional data centre with raised floor within agreed time limit. 2. Insure remote disaster “HOT” site for full functionality. 3. No downtime. 4. Switchover approval from functional departments. 3. Milestones 1. Handover of renovated building within 20 days. 2. Approval of the construction of raised floor and infrastructure within 2 days. 3. Ventilation system within 1 week. 4. Installation of new racks within 3 weeks. 5. Power supply within 5 days. 6. Install data cables within 1 week. 7. Batteries fully charge within 2 days. 8. Install test servers within 1 week. 9. Sign of primary system check within 1 day. 10. Move all network components to new data centre within 2 days. 11. Deliveries 1. Ventilation system deliveries lead time 3 weeks. 2. Racks lead time 2 weeks. 3. Power supplies and data cables lead time 1 week. 4. Technical requirements 1. Ventilation system to maintain ambient temperatures of 67⁰F. 2. Design new network as per specification. 3. Do power check – sufficient voltage. 4. Install test service. 5. Racks...
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...Team Creation Paper MGT/437 February 16, 2012 Jeffrey Grogan Team Creation Paper A team creation involves understanding the task-at-hand and gathering individuals that will have the skills needed to succeed. At times, a team could be developed when rearranging furniture in a office or developing a new software for a company. Teams are critical in today’s business markets because of the work load on each employee. Therefore, a team is created to minimize the work load and engage the team’s brain storming techniques. Teams are developed for temporary use in order to complete a project. For example, a team manager will evaluate the project, study the task and establish a group of skillful individuals. Each member of the team will be designated to operate a particular task. As a result, the task will be completed by each member’s professional skill. However, a team can have its negatives as well. For instance, not every member will agree on the way the operation is completed. So, in order for a team to work successfully every member must agree and participate in the task-at-hand. How project team members are selected. A project manager would first decide what parts of the project would need to be recognized the most. Then second the manager would gather a pool of potential candidates to interview. The tasks will be broken down into specialty categories, like: technology, finance, sales, service and logistics. Each interview would be designated towards...
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...Cooperation is important management skill in project teams’ Abstract: Cooperation is one of management skills, so this paper aims to introduce the papers in this special issue which highlight the importance of cooperation in project teams’. Conceptual approaches to cooperation in project teams’ are described and a brief outline is given to each paper in the special issue. This special issue brings together studies that enhance our theoretical of understanding of cooperation, addressing core issues related to the role of the project teams’, and improve the skill in project team. Factors that facilitate or hinder cooperation in project teams’ are highlighted, and suggestions on how to deal with those issues in practice are provided. The papers facilitate understanding of the role of the importance of cooperation, the advantages of cooperation and improve it. Key words: project teams’ improve importance Introduction The management skills are the qualities and experience a person possesses that allows them to provide good leadership and organization to group or company. These skills are not only vital to large corporations but also to project teams. And these skills include cooperation, learning and communication. However, the most important skill of these is cooperation. Cooperation is one of the most important themes for modern organizations. Cooperation as a synergistic force is a core organizational process driving organizational effectiveness (Schalk and Petru...
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...the same position in the company to the project team members whom were part of the institution already if ever the Operation Mexicano Project is done.Objectives: * To have an alternative solution of giving the former project team members another job which is not contractual.Alternative Courses of Action (ACA):i. Offer a position under the newly finished project which is compatible with the job description and expertise of the workers.Advantage:* The project team members who were unfortunate enough to keep their job will be able to start anew.Disadvantage:* There is no assurance of getting the same position that they had in their previous work at Linderman Industries for a reason that there are already some Mexican employees being assigned to certain jobs in the company.ii. Offer a monetary incentive provided that it will be a foundation for them to make their own business or look for another job.Advantage:* They will have an additional capital to begin aDisadvantage:* Additional cost for the company to incur.iii. Recommend them to other business firms.Advantage:* The company will be able to lessen the no. of excess employees.Disadvantage:* Not all of them will be able to have a job if ever there is a lack of establishments which hire competitive workers.Recommendation:* The group would like to recommend the first ACA (alternative course of action) wherein the company would take action of offering a position under the newly finished project which is compatible with the job description...
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...requirement. May be counted toward the independent inquiry flag requirement. Course Description This course is restricted to students in a McCombs School of Business major. It is designed to enable students to analyze business situations from the point of view of the practicing general manager. Addresses key tasks involved in general management, including strategic decisions that ensure the longterm health of the entire firm or a major division. Writing Flag This course carries the Writing Flag as well as the Independent Inquiry Flag. Writing Flag courses are designed to give students experience with writing in an academic discipline. In this class, you can expect to write regularly during the semester, complete substantial writing projects, and receive feedback from your instructor to help you improve your writing. You will also have the opportunity to revise one or more assignments, and you may be...
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...think alike and may need input from outside the department to become more creative. Matrix organizations advantages and disadvantages are when isolated in a functional area, employees may have more difficulty benefiting from the skills and experiences of those in other areas. In a matrix structure, employees have constant contact with members of other functional areas by their membership in project teams. Through the project team, employees have the opportunity to develop a wider set of skills than they would in a purely functional structure. In a team-based organizational structure group employees perform similar job functions into lateral teams. Team members support each other, make their own decisions and rely on their own expertise to make changes in processes, policies and procedures. In theory, this approach requires minimal overhead and less management for experienced personnel. This strategy presents many challenges for inexperienced teams. While this model makes it possible for teams to respond quickly without layers of management approval, without sufficient expertise, teams falter. This is a...
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... Assignment 1 – A Peaceful Evacuation- Building a Multi-Project Battalion by Leading Upward (New) Read the case study titled “A Peaceful Evacuation: Building a Multi-Project Battalion by Leading Upward.” before starting this assignment. Write a 3-5 pages paper in which you: 1. Describe the leadership style that Lieutenant Colonel Yaron exhibited as the commander of a battalion for the evacuation operation. Provide three (3) examples of his leadership actions and behavior. Discuss the pros and cons in each example you describe to support the response. 2. Analyze the leadership style that Lieutenant Colonel Daniel exhibited as he took center stage to lead this complex military operation. Provide three (3) examples of his leadership actions and behavior, assessing the pros and cons in each example you describe to support the response. 3. Compare and contrast the leadership styles of Lieutenant Colonel Yaron and Lieutenant Colonel Daniel. Provide three (3) examples of the similarities and differences between these project leaders, and discuss how each leader might address contemporary leadership issues and challenges in Israel today. 4. Discuss Lieutenant Colonel Yaron and Lieutenant Colonel Daniel interrelationship using Jung theory and the four (4) personality traits. Provide three (3) examples of how Lieutenant Colonel Yaron and Lieutenant Colonel Daniel personality and leadership style might enhance or hinder team performance for the complex military operation in this case...
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...------------------------------------------------- Instructional Policies HIS/110 U.S. History to 1865 Course Start Date: 03/31/2015 Course End Date: 05/04/2015 Facilitator Information Joel Getz joelgetz1@email.phoenix.edu (University of Phoenix) brucegetz1@gmail.com (Personal) 210-381-6456 (CST) Facilitator Availability I am available from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Central Time on most days, but I attempt to reserve Sunday for my family. On Saturdays, I tend to be online in the morning only. If these times are not convenient for you, please let me know. I will be happy to accommodate your schedule, if possible. I provide you with these times to make it easier to communicate with me, and not to limit our contact. I want you to know that, should you need to contact me outside these time frames, you should not hesitate to do so. For emergencies, when you are not able to gain access to messages on the Online Learning System (OLS), please send a message to my personal email address. In the event a third party needs to contact me, please direct them to my contact information listed under "facilitator information." No third party should use your login credentials to gain access to the classroom. Where to Go to Class Main: This is the main forum for the class and...
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...Team Assignment 1 Building the Team Charter Team 6 Team Assignment 1 – Creating the Written Team Charter You are now joining up with your community development project team. Remember the perceptual process and that first impressions matter – really matter. In this assignment, you will discover the competing values profile for your team. You will consider how you can work together effectively to enact all 8 practices of the fundamental state of leadership – as individuals and as a team – always focused on working with ever-increasing integrity. Assignment Instructions Team Assignment 1 consists of 6 parts. As a team, complete all 6 parts. Each team will submit one electronic copy of the assignment for assessment via CLEW. The Team Charter: A Tool for Building Effective, Performance-Driven Teams Many, or most of us, have been part of successful teams. We knew that we had achieved results that we could not have without the efforts, expertise and commitment of our team members and full commitment from ourselves. The experience was rewarding and satisfying – we were energized and motivated and felt proud of what we accomplished on our own and within the team. We felt that we were challenged and that we learned and grew – as leaders and followers. As well, many of us have been part of teams that failed and perhaps even part of winning teams that still failed “as a team”. When teams fail – even when they do accomplish their goal – be it winning the championship...
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