...INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT International Journal of Project Management 25 (2007) 517–526 www.elsevier.com/locate/ijproman Causes and effects of delays in Malaysian construction industry Murali Sambasivan *, Yau Wen Soon Graduate School of Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang Selangor, Malaysia Received 21 April 2006; received in revised form 27 June 2006; accepted 21 November 2006 Abstract The problem of delays in the construction industry is a global phenomenon and the construction industry in Malaysia is no exception. The main purpose of this study is to identify the delay factors and their impact (effect) on project completion. Earlier studies either considered the causes or the effects of project delays, separately. This study takes an integrated approach and attempts to analyze the impact of specific causes on specific effects. A questionnaire survey was conducted to solicit the causes and effects of delay from clients, consultants, and contractors. About 150 respondents participated in the survey. This study identified 10 most important causes of delay from a list of 28 different causes and 6 different effects of delay. Ten most important causes were: (1) contractor’s improper planning, (2) contractor’s poor site management, (3) inadequate contractor experience, (4) inadequate client’s finance and payments for completed work, (5) problems with subcontractors, (6) shortage in material, (7) labor supply, (8) equipment availability and failure,...
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...departments, institutions, organizations or companies, funding bodies, and individuals (Past students, Family *, Friends *) who have been of help during the project, for instance by supporting it financially or by giving feedback on the text during its composition and revising stages. Acknowledgements contain the following elements: * Full name of all individuals who are being thanked. * A brief statement as to what kind of help the writer has received from each individual, group of people, scholarship, etc. colleague * If you wish to acknowledge the help of family members or friends make sure you restrict the wording of your thanks to a relatively formal register. ABSTRACT This section is limited to 100-150 words (approximately 12-15 lines), singly spaced and must include at least four (4) keywords. Provide a brief overview of the proposal that gives a reader a basic understanding of your proposal and encourages her or him to read more. Keywords: architecture, urban design, built environment, sense of place TABLE OF CONTENTS You can generate the list of graphs, RIGHT CLICK AND UPDATE FIELD. TITLE PAGE | I | Approval SHEET | II | ENGLISH EDITING CERTIFICATION | IV | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV ABSTRACT V TABLE OF CONTENTS VI LIST OF TABLES VIII LIST OF FIGURES X LIST OF GRAPHS XI THE INTRODUCTION 1 1.1....
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...ACCT 212 Course Project (DEVRY) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Tutorial Purchased: 3 Times, Rating: A (TCO 1) The Accounting Equation is used to develop the organizations financial reports. (1) Describe what owners' equity values would be if Assets are $100,000 and Liabilities are $27,000 by showing the Accounting Equation (10 points) and (2) provide an explanation of what accounts could be found in owners' equity. (10 points) (TCO 1) The financial statements present a company to the public in financial terms. (1) Which financial statement identifies where cash was generated and where it was spent during the year (10 points) and (2) identify the three major parts of this statement. (10 points) (TCO 1) The accounting profession follows a set of guidelines for measurement and disclosure of financial information called the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). (1) Explain what the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are (10 points) and (2) provide an example of its application. (10 points) (TCO 2) Transaction analysis results in the development of a journal entry. Supplies are purchased on account agreeing to pay $500 within 30 days. (1) Name the accounts impacted and how using the format account name/debit or credit/dollar amount (10 points) and (2) explain how the Accounting Equation is impacted. (10 points) (TCO 3) Adjusting Entries are required at the end of the period to ensure that accrual accounting principles are...
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...the imperial web technologies is the clients who wants any kind of web development that can be in any web related development technology. As we all know the demand of the computer technology is increases day by day. Now in our daily life each and everything is started to shift online whether it is banking system or any shop each and everything is online now so by considering such a huge scope in computer technology field it will a huge opportunity for the organization like Imperial Web Technology to start is business and provide important contribution in the field of development of the web related products. In addition to this organization start up focus is on the niche market of the New Zealand which provides handy opportunity for the Organization. Moreover, the huge numbers of online projects are also the one of the big factors which provides the great opportunity for the Imperial web technologies and with the quality of the work provided by the Imperial web technologies this opportunity can be utilized. The Imperial web technologies has biggest advantage is that along with targeting the huge marketers, organizations and client for the web development it also focuses on the software and web development requirement of the niche market of the New Zealand. Although, there are so many organizations in the New Zealand which provides the services of the web development projects which is a kind of threat for the Imperial web technology but this threat is not so hug because all the...
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...E-Sonic Compensation Paper Todd Lipscomb, Belma Alic, and Teresa Halpin Davenport University Strategic Analysis Outline: 1. Strategic Analysis A. E-Sonic NAICS falls into two different codes 334614 and 512220. The first code 334614 definition is, “Providing mass duplication of recorded products; Software and other Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing” (). This code is given in reference to E-Sonic’s producing of music on to various forms of products. The second code 512220 is, “Releasing, Promoting, and Distributing sound recordings. Integrated Record Production/Distribution” (). B. Analysis of E-Sonic’s external market environment 1. Sonic records are a part of the recording and production studio industry, which is going on to start E-Sonic. “Sonic Records, a market-leading recording studio and production house, has witnessed declining demand for music CDs” (). The company boasted over $15 billion in revenue five years ago. However, times have changed over the past five years; technology has greatly improved over time. There have been many technological advances that has offered alternatives to CDs. The one thing that has improved the industry some is the government regulations against pirating music, which is essentially stealing the merchandise. 2. E-Sonic’s competition is pretty fierce as the market has been going for quite some time now. It kind of goes along with, don’t reinvent the wheel if it is already working. Consumers...
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...assignment. Save the file by adding your last name to the filename (e.g. Week2_Self_Assessment_Template_Smith.docx). Be sure to proofread and spell check your work before you submit it. A grading rubric is also available at the end of this document. There are FOUR parts to the Self-Assessment. Part 1: Reflect on your results from the self-assessment exercises you’ve done from the textbook, as well as others you might have done in the past, and complete the table below. Review current or past jobs to identify your transferable skills. Develop an inventory of your most marketable career-related skills (minimum 15), instances where you have demonstrated these skills (minimum three), and the core values you want your work to reflect (minimum five). Take into consideration the traits employers are seeking, including technical and transferable skills and general abilities. (30 POINTS) SELF-ASSESSMENT EXERCISES & MY RESULTS I completed the following assessments/inventories as part of my self-assessment activities: 1. Marketing Readiness 2. Self-Awareness Checklist 3.Ability Assessment 4.Transferable Skills Checklist 5.Work Environment and Life Preferences 6.Self-Assessment Summary Sheet My most marketable career-related skills are . . . (minimum 15) (Remember to include technical and transferable skills on this list!) 1. Coordination of Benefits – Transferable 2. Claims Processing - Transferable 3. Procedural Terminology - Transferable 4. Integration and Functional Testing...
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...International Journal of Computer Science & Information Technology (IJCSIT) Vol 5, No 1, February 2013 IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT OF COST AND SCOPE IN SOFTWARE PROJECTS USING AGILE PRACTICES Mariana de Azevedo Santos1, Paulo Henrique de Souza Bermejo2, Marcelo Silva de Oliveira3, Adriano Olímpio Tonelli2, Enio Júnior Seidel4 1 2 3 Mitah Technologies, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil mariana@bsi.ufla.br Department of Computer Science – Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA) bermejo@dcc.ufla.br, tonelli@dcc.ufla.br marcelo.oliveira@dex.ufla.br 4 Department of Mathematical Sciences – Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA) Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA) ejrseidel@hotmail.com ABSTRACT While organizations want to develop software products with reduced cost and flexible scope, stories about the applicability of agile practices to improve project development and performance in the software industry are scarce and focused on specific methodologies such as Scrum and XP. Given these facts, this paper aims to investigate, through practitioners' perceptions of value, which agile practices are being used to improve two performance criteria for software projects—cost and scope. Using a multivariate statistical technique known as Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), the results suggest that the use of agile practices can be represented in factors which describe different applications in software development process to improve cost and scope. Also, we conclude that some...
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...Chapter 1: * A 1995 Standish Group study (CHAOS) found that only 16.2% of IT projects were successful in meeting scope, time, and cost goals; over 31% of IT projects were canceled before completion Advantages of Using Formal Project Management: * Better control of financial, physical, and human resources * Improved customer relations * Shorter development times * Lower costs * Higher quality and increased reliability * Higher profit margins * Improved productivity * Better internal coordination * Higher worker morale What is project? A project is “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result” Project Attributes: A project: * has a unique purpose * is temporary * is developed using progressive elaboration * requires resources, often from various areas * should have a primary customer or sponsor * The project sponsor usually provides the direction and funding for the project * involves uncertainty Program: group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually The triple constraint of project management: Scope, cost & time. Project management: is “the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements” 10 knowledge areas (project management framework): 1. Scope management 2. Time management 3. Cost man. 4...
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...1 EBM680 Q1-2016 Green Computing Research Project Introduction: The purpose of this research project (50% of final grade) is to use a structured approach to project management by practicing and executing a series of project related activities throughout the course. You will execute a series of project tasks that fall within the five major phases of a project. These are individual assignments, be sure to show all work and document references. Instructions and grading parameters are detailed below and under each task. You must follow instructions and formatting requirements as listed below and under task assignment Submit using MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) as instructed Include a cover page (where indicated) containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; properly document any references used All Assignments are Uploaded via Moodle Site to correct assignment folder Must submit each case study by the assignment due date – or points will be deducted Must be of high quality These are individual assignments – do your own work The specific course learning outcomes associated with these case studies are: Apply the concepts, knowledge and process areas of project management in accordance to the Project Management Institute Project Management Body of Knowledge ...
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...ACCT 212 Course Project For more classes visits www.snaptutorial.com TCO 1) The Accounting Equation is used to develop the organizations financial reports. (1) Describe what owners' equity values would be if Assets are $100,000 and Liabilities are $27,000 by showing the Accounting Equation (10 points) and (2) provide an explanation of what accounts could be found in owners' equity. (10 points) (TCO 1) The financial statements present a company to the public in financial terms. (1) Which financial statement identifies where cash was generated and where it was spent during the year (10 points) and (2) identify the three major parts of this statement. (10 points) (TCO 1) The accounting profession follows a set of guidelines for measurement and disclosure of financial information called the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). (1) Explain what the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are (10 points) and (2) provide an example of its application. (10 points) (TCO 2) Transaction analysis results in the development of a journal entry. Supplies are purchased on account agreeing to pay $500 within 30 days. (1) Name the accounts impacted and how using the format account name/debit or credit/dollar amount (10 points) and (2) explain how the Accounting Equation is impacted. (10 points) (TCO 3) Adjusting Entries are required at the end of the period to ensure that accrual accounting principles are applied. At the beginning of the month $1,350 of office...
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...|[pic] |Term Project Guideline |[pic] | Introduction The intent of this project is for your project group to conduct independent investigation and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of a specific area related to Computer and Cyber Forensics (or digital forensics). The project can take several forms. Your team may (1) design a hands-on lab, (2) develop a comprehensive WWW portal on a topic related to cyber forensics, or (3) choose your own form and substance. Project Details The following paragraphs are guidelines for some of the project options: 1. Hands-on Lab Development Your team may elect to design a hands-on lab (similar to what you have practiced in this class). Your report should include an instructional guide for the lab and a report that documents your team’s exploration and results of the lab. The hands-on lab should cover the detailed process of conducting a complete forensic analysis (imaging, data recovery, and analysis) on selected digital devices or using criminal tools for attack, defense, and data recovery. Here is a list of possible devices or tools: Digital Devices: |Digital Music Device |Mobile Phone | |Flash Memory Cards |RIM (BlackBerry) Wireless Device ...
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...International University Vietnam |Format – Project Proposal (25%) | |Business Commerce Department |Assignment 1 | |ACCT2118 Industry Project |Min. word count: 1200 words (max +10%) | | |(excl assignment cover page & reference list) | |Due Date: midnight, Sun, week 6 | | Format –Project Proposal PART 1: Project Proposal (15%) GROUP Assignment Cover Page incl. problem statement (title) Your Proposal must cover the below areas: 1. Overview of the issue/opportunity (situational analysis) a) Good explanation of the issue/opportunity of the client company leading to a plausible thesis statement 2. Identification of the specific problem/opportunity/gaps a) Analyse the issues/gaps/root causes for your specific client company b) Synthesize the findings from your analysis into the commentary. You must use a minimum of 2 analytical tools to support your analysis. Tools/diagrams should be placed in the appendices. If you only use...
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...Work Related Project Analysis, Part 1 BSA/376 Work Related Project Analysis, Part 1 System Analysis is a formal investigation that is done to help someone or a company to make better choices than what might have been made without a specific system (Principia Cybernetica Web, n.d.) . Included within a system analysis is identifying the underlying issue or the chief of complaint that is made by the client or person. Assessment of the problems and alternative methods are made which can include risks and benefits of the alternative methods. The risks and benefits must be considered so that the client and the developer are able to make a choice from the different methods of improvement (Principia Cybernetica Web, n.d.). System analysis is typically used in directing decision making in personal and business plans, development and other services. In the case study of The Reliable Pharmaceuticals Service that is located in the Systems Analysis E-Book which is written by John W. Satzinger, Robert B. Jackson and Stephen D. Burd is a company that offers pharmacy services to health-care delivery organizations that are unable to have their own pharmacy within their company (Satzinger, Jackson, & Burd, n.d.). The Reliable Pharmaceutical Service provides service to nursing homes, hospitals and residential rehabilitation facilities (Satzinger, Jackson, & Burd, n.d.) . The medical facilities are able to place telephone orders to the pharmaceutical Service Company and have...
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...UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS HO CHI MINH CITY International School of Business ------------------------------ Bui Trung Kien FACTORS AFFECTING THE FLUCTUATION OF LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS MASTER OF BUSINESS (Honours) Ho Chi Minh City - 2012 UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS HO CHI MINH CITY International School of Business ------------------------------ Bui Trung Kien FACTORS AFFECTING THE FLUCTUATION OF LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ID: 60340102 MASTER OF BUSINESS (Honours) SUPERVISOR: Dr. CAO HAO THI Ho Chi Minh City - 2012 i ACKNOWLEDGMETS Firstly, I would like to express my deepest appreciation to my supervisor Dr. Cao Hao Thi for his professional guidance, valuable advice, continuous encouragement, and motivated support that made this thesis possible. I would like to extend deep senses of gratitude to Prof. Nguyen Dinh Tho and lecturers who have taught and transferred me valuable knowledge and experience during the period of Master of Business course at International School of Business. Special thanks, to all of my dear friends in MBUS 2010 class, who gave me useful material, response and experience to conducting this study. I would like to express my grateful thanks to my friends and all the construction company in Vietnam who participated in filling the questionnaires and provided the valuable information for this study. Personally, I wish to express my deep gratitude to my parents, my wife...
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...BA 398 LINCOLN UNIVERSITY 401 FIFTEENTH STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94612 phone: (510) 628-8010 fax: (510) 628-8012 MBA INTERNSHIP PROPOSAL APPROVAL FORM STUDENT’S NAME (Last Name, First Name) TELEPHONE CONCENTRATION PERIOD FOR INTERNSHIP STUDENT I.D. NUMBER E-MAIL CURRENT TERM (Fall, Spring, Summer / Year) EXPECTED GRADUATION TERM (Fall, Spring, Summer / Year) 1. PROPOSED INTERNSHIP COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS 2. INTERNSHIP POSITION AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR DUTIES 3. NAME OF PROPOSED FACULTY ADVISOR Advisors for the MBA Internship Reports (BA 398) should be selected from the university MBA faculty available for the term (see catalog or website). If you cannot select an advisor or the person selected by you is not available, please consult the Program Director or the Chief Academic Officer. Please get a printed synopsis of the MBA Internship Report requirements from the Admissions and Records Office. If you decide to change your advisor or switch from BA 398 to BA 399, you need to register again and get approval from the Chief Academic Officer. 4. STUDENT’S SIGNATURE (Student’s Signature and Date) 5. I AGREE TO REVIEW AND GRADE THE REPORT. (Advisor’s Signature and Date) BA 398 6. ARE YOU CHANGING YOUR ADVISOR OR INTERNSHIP? _____YES _____NO If “NO”, please get your advisor’s signature (#5), and submit this form to the Program Director or the Chief Academic Officer. If “YES”, please schedule an appointment for approval of change(s) to your selected...
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