...1. Explain how you would respond if you were Palmer at the end of the case. Moss and McAdams (M&M) operated within a matrix structure in which personnel and resources were shared across multiple projects and operations. The matrix approach is a hybrid organizational form that combines elements of both the functional and project team forms in an attempt to realize the advantages of both (Gray and Larson, 2008). In this case the firm, the employee Olds was spread across two projects with different aspects of outcome, potentially creating issues in Olds concentrating and being equally productive of both projects. As this was Palmer’s first project after being promoted he wanted the best on his project to make an impression. Having Olds on his team was a major plus. When the new Project Manager, Crosby, approached Palmer about utilizing Olds for his project he was skeptical about allowing Olds to work with Crosby as he knew there may be conflict. However, Palmer decided to be a team player and allow Olds to work with Crosby on his project. After the discussion with Sands, Palmer should have expressed his reluctance to allow Olds to work with Crosby as his project was suffering from the lack of participation from Olds due to the time restraints shared on Crosby’s project. He should have also expressed how Crosby could have been more considerate in his time share of Olds so that both projects were successful, after all as Crosby so adamantly expressed when he petitioned for Olds...
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...University of Phoenix Material Islamic and Byzantine Civilizations Worksheet Part I: Timeline Create a timeline of the Islamic and Byzantine civilizations, listing any major events in each civilization’s history. Islamic Civilization • ca. 570- Birth of Muhammad • 622- Beginning of the Muslim calendar • 632- Death of Muhammad • 644-656- Rapid conquests in Egypt and Iran • 656-661- Contested Caliphate of Ali • 680- Second civil war begins with the death of al-Husayn Byzantine Civilization • 313- Emperor Constantine issues the Edict of Milan • 410- Rome invaded by Visigoths under Alaric • 451-453- Europe invaded by the Huns under Attila • 488- Theodoric establishes kingdom of Ostrogoths in Italy • 732- Charles Martel defeats Arabs at Tours You may create your own timeline using Microsoft® Word or you may use any of the timeline creators online. However, if you use an online resource, you must provide a web link to the completed timelines or a screenshot of your timelines. You may also use the University of Phoenix Timeline Builder. Part II: Cultural Contributions Complete the following matrix with at least one element for each category. |Civilization |Intellectual |Artistic Forms or |Architecture |Religious Beliefs |Traditions | | |Contributions |Contributions | | | ...
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...and Final Click link below to Purchase Entire Class: http://hwguides.com/HIS-115-Entire-Course-Week-1-9-Includes-All-DQs-Checkpoints-As-66.htm HIS 115 U.S. History to 1865 Week One: The Geographic Revolution CheckPoint: European Societal Changes Assignment: North American Civilization Paper Week Two: Settlement in the South and North Discussion Questions CheckPoint: Compare and Contrast Matrix Week Three: On the Road to American Independence CheckPoint: Great Britain and the Colonies Assignment: Seven Years’ War Paper Week Four: The American Revolution and a New Government Discussion Questions CheckPoint: The Confederation Government Table Week Five: Toward Nationalism CheckPoint: Hamilton’s Financial Program CheckPoint: War of 1812 Assignment: Western Expansion Presentation Week Six: Economic and Political Transformation Discussion Questions CheckPoint: The Bank War Week Seven: Social Structure and Transformation in the North and South CheckPoint: Class Structure and Slave Culture Assignment: Perfection Era Paper Week Eight: Expansionism, Sectional Conflict, and Civil War Discussion Questions CheckPoint: Civil War Matrix Week Nine: Civil War Impact on American Society Capstone CheckPoint Final Project: Historical Timeline and Essay HIS 115 Week 1 Assignment - North American Civilization Paper Assignment: North American Civilization Paper Resource: Ch. 1 Interactive exercise, Gutiérrez Map, at the textbook hyperlinked...
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...Timeline Part I NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 1 assignment entitled, “Timeline Part I.”NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE:Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part I up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) Describe three different American Indian cultures prior to colonization. | 1200-1900 | The Anasazi, the Iroquois and the Algonkians all inhabited parts of the US prior to colonization. The Anasazi had much of the Southwest like Arizona and New Mexico. The Iroquois were very large and were actually divided into many different nations with different traditions and dialects. Lastly, the Algonkians were proficient in both hunting as well as other agricultural activities. | 2) The effects of British colonization on the Native Americans. | 17th Century | At first, the British were not a threat because they...
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...Timeline Part II NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. “Timeline Part II.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part II up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s. | 1619 - 1865 | Slavery began with in 1619 with the first slaves brought to Virginia as indentured servants. As time goes by, slavery becomes more popular, to help with farming large farms or plantations. Though the Declaration of Independence in 1776 states that “all men are created equal” this did not apply to people of color. By the time the Civil War starts, slavery is big business, and the south is fighting for the right to keep it. In 1865 the U.S. abolishes slavery with the 13th Amendment. | 2) The socio-cultural...
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...Timeline Part I NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 1 assignment entitled, “Timeline Part I.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part I up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) Describe three different American Indian cultures prior to colonization. | Before 1492 | Three different cultures are hunting and gathering of wild plants and animals which food was obtained; fishing, as they used materials available to them to apply methods for catching fish; and cropping corn, squash, and beans were planted which was also used for ritual and spiritual offering. | 2) The effects of British colonization on the Native Americans. | 1600’s | The Native Americans taught the British to survive on land. They introduced the Indians to various diseases that killed them off, they lost their...
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...Technical Writing Project Cover Sheet Capstone Proposal Project Name: Collaborative Business Intelligence Implementation Student Name: Joseph Thomas Degree Program: BSIT Mentor Name: Jeff Davis Signature Block JOSEPH THOMAS Student’s Signature Joseph Thomas Mentor’s Signature Table of Contents Capstone Proposal Summary 1 Review of Other Work 1 Rationale and Systems Analysis 1 Goals and Objectives 2 Project Deliverables 2 Project Plan and Timelines 2 References 3 Appendix 1: Competency Matrix 4 Appendix 2: 5 Appendix 3: 6 Capstone Proposal Summary The ClientABC has outgrown their existing file server environment, and is looking for a content management system with analytical capabilities. They have provided us with detailed requirements, and we have recommended the implementation of a Microsoft® SharePoint portal leveraging Microsoft® SQL Server for a Business Intelligence solution. The portal will only be required to be accessible from within the organization and not externally. This platform will address the specific needs of each department by allowing users to upload and share department documents, such as polices. The IT department will work with other department managers to develop custom workflows based on their business processes needs. The Administration group will help define the analytical dashboard and reporting needs of the organization, with the focus...
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...Project Meetings Report by Ibrahim Emad Farrag Supervised by Dr. Mohamed Hussein Abstract Meetings are a vehicle for exchanging information, confirming progress, creatively developing deliverables or solutions, making decisions, and growing as a team. They provide a means for collaborative thinking, discussion, and deliberation that is invaluable in getting project work done. Unfortunately, we seem to have a dysfunctional relationship with meetings. We need them, but hate them. However Through intentionally planning, using facilitative techniques, and managing group dynamics, we can transform useless meeting time into productive results. This facilitated collaboration helps people work better together to create the outcomes and project deliverables you need in a focused period of time. This report is going to first indentify the types of project meetings then we will look into how to make a meeting more productive and efficient, last we will study the meetings in each phase of a project. Table of Contents Introduction 1 Profile of a Project Meeting facilitator 2 When to Meet—and When Not to Meet 4 Project Meeting Characteristics 5 Types of Project Meetings 6 Information Exchange Meetings 7 Creative Development Meetings 7 Decision-Making Meetings 8 Coaching Meetings 8 Project Meeting Structure 9 Meeting Formality 9 Meeting Frequency 9 Tools for Keeping Meetings on Target 10 Tools for Meeting Preparation 10 The Meeting Preparation...
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...Successful project planning requires a solid method of providing project teams guidelines to answer six questions: what, how, why, when, where, and who. The purpose of this paper is to answer these questions by providing an implementation plan for Friar Tucker International (FTI) in its pursuit to develop the Galleria project using White Beach as the construction vendor. The implementation plan starts with understanding FTI’s strategy. For any project to be successful, “every project should have a clear link to the organization’s strategy” (Gray & Larson, 2006, p. 21). Once the project is aligned to the overall strategic plan, specific information, such as what action is necessary, how long should it take, and who is responsible will be addressed. As with any plan, issues of potential shortfalls, risk factors, and consequences for the plan will arise. This plan will address these issues. Once the implementation planning process is underway at FTI, a system will be in place to monitor the success or failure of the implementation process. Overall, following and understanding the implementation plan for FTI will ensure the success of the Galleria project. Friar Tucker International (FTI) is a hospitality services chain that manages 35 entertainment and cuisine establishments: ranging from restaurants, sports entertainment and hotel chains (University of Phoenix, 2009). The hospitality services chain manages over 1,200 individuals and generates revenue in excess of $300 million...
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...Timeline Part I NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 1 assignment entitled, “Timeline Part I.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part I up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) Describe three different American Indian cultures prior to colonization. | 1200-1900 C.E. | The Algonquian were the first to encounter the Europeans. They lived on the Atlantic coast and hunted and fished for their foods and lived in wigwams in the summer but lived in closer areas in the winter and basically relied on what was stocked up to live on. The Anasazi lived in the Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico area and were great at trading between the tribes. They made fabrics, baskets and art made of stone. They were farmers and grew crops and lived off the land with livestock plus they were astronomers...
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...Timeline Part II NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. “Timeline Part II.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part II up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s. | 1619-1860 | At first, slaves could earn their freedom. When they did, slaves tended to own their own slaves. This is how it was up until 1750 when Georgia legalized slavery. Slavery was more needed in the south than the north due to the climate and ability to grow more crops. (Webmaster, 2011) Around 1808, the importation of slavery ended due to the rise in births. Blacks then made up 20% of the American population. | 2) The socio-cultural impact of the abolitionist movement including: a) The effect of...
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...for is a construction company, just as with most construction companies, the organizational structure of the company is a matrix organizational structure. The way that the hierarchical levels are in this company is; the owner/CEO occupies the highest position. The next position down the vertical structure is a shared level of management, which is occupied by a project manager, and a super intendant. Each project has their own project manager and super intendant that report to the owner/CEO. The company that I work for is a decentralized organization, where “decision making occurs at the level of the people who are most directly affected and have the most intimate knowledge about the problem” (Bateman & Snell, 2011). The reason that this is the most effective for this company is, because of the need in the construction industry for decisions made in a timely manner, in order for the project at hand to effectively and efficiently get done. In some instances it would not be conducive to go through the process of the decision going up the vertical structure. The company that I work for employs two different trades- sheet metal workers, and carpenters- this is the reason that if the company were organized with the functional structure or divisional structure, it would be less efficient. In the matrix structure, there is only one project manager, and one super intendant for each project. All of the decisions for both trades, for the project are made at this level. Since the company...
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...Timeline Part II NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. “Timeline Part II.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part II up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s. | 1600s-1860s | Slavery was the main source of manual labors in the southern territories after the invention of cotton gin; since the machine increase the profitable cash and required more manual labor- leading to the plantation system. Prior to this event, slave trade was mostly involved in New England- the triangle trade, which keep the flow of slaves to Europe in exchange for molasses; the main ingredient for rum making. | 2) The socio-cultural impact of the abolitionist movement including: a) The effect...
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...investment costs by converting existing structures and systems to this more conservative mode of operation in green computing (eweek.com, 2012). The greening of information technology (IT) offers numerous ways for companies to significantly improve the bottom line, whether through energy efficiency of computers and printers via power management, smart e-waste or asset management, or greening data centers with virtualization or cloud computing (greenbiz.com, 2012). Maintaining efficiency throughout daily operations is high on the priority list in an effort for business to not only cut costs but manage their services in a much more streamlined fashion. The transformation to become green friendly is one that requires the coordination of many areas. To ensure that working groups are formed, timelines are established, and end results are defined based off of the recommendations and requirements of the stakeholders the formation of a project management team is required. At the We Are Big, Inc International Firm they are focusing on improving the environment while increasing revenues and reducing costs. Their initiative known as the Green Computing Research Project was established to research possible applications that would fit within this spectrum. Their next step was forming a project management team through support this six-month project with a budget of...
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