236 Project portfolio management in a company strategy implementation, a case study Irja Hyväria* a Martela Oyj, Aalto University School of Business, Finland Abstract The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the project portfolio management in different business organizations. Project portfolio management is seen as a holistic activity, dependent on the organization's strategy. This study aims to determine how the project portfolio decisions are made and how the project
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Journal of Case Research in Business and Economics Application of Six-Sigma in finance: a case study A. Ansari Seattle University Diane Lockwood Seattle University Emil Thies Zayed University Batoul Modarress Zayed University Jessie Nino Seattle University ABSTRACT In recent years, companies have begun using Six Sigma Methodology to reduce errors, excessive cycle times, inefficient processes, and cost overruns related to financial reporting systems. This paper presents a case study to illustrate
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C Group Decision and Negotiation 13: 381–399, 2004 2004 Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands Divergent and Convergent Idea Generation in Teams: A Comparison of Computer-Mediated and Face-to-Face Communication DAVID S. KERR Department of Accounting, Mays School of Business, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4353, USA (E-mail: d-kerr@tamu.edu) UDAY S. MURTHY School of Accountancy, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue BSN3403, Tampa, FL 33620-5500
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Job Evaluation for Whole Foods Market Introduction To begin the evaluation process for Whole Foods Market it is important to understand the dynamics behind the company. Whole Foods Market was founded in Austin, Texas, when four local business people decided the natural foods industry was ready for a supermarket. Whole Foods’ job structure is divided into teams and are grouped are grouped by which departments the team members work. This structure created by company is not a “happenstance” model
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Case Study:- Agile Methodology is one of the best practices which is brought into consideration with respect to the practical purpose as well as in terms of theoretical bases. One of the benefits which is observed while adapting agile methodologies in the companies is that software development process takes place quickly, meeting customer needs is fulfilled, and keeping pace with the rapidly changing requirements can be done easily. However, agile practices and Scrum in particular have been mainly
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS MGMT 460: CASE STUDIES IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Winter 2011, SHC C368 Instructor: Kern Kwong, Ph.D. Office: Simpson Tower 805 College of Business and Economics California State University, Los Angeles Office Hours: Tuesday: 2:00-6:00 p.m. Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:kkwong2@calstatela.edu"kkwong2@calstatela.edu Website: HYPERLINK "http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/kkwong2/Mgmt460" http://instructional1
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2/24/13 This case study evaluates the approach used in the evaluation of tender submissions. The application is used successfully for large high technology procurements. It is basically a two part process or two phase system. In Phase I, the goal is to establish a risk baseline that individual tender responses can be compared to. Phase 2 builds on Phase 1 where the goal is to compare the individual tender’s approach to the potential effects of risk on the project. The two phase process is a systematic
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HENRY TAM AND THE MGI TEAM CASE STUDY Introduction In our opinion, this case study is deemed an exercise in management technique. The case study is detailed with diverse factors and encompassing the breadth of management science. The Music Games International (Hereafter referred to as “MGI”) team comprised of seven (7) members as stated - The group is extremely diverse comprising of the following, Henry Tam and Dana Soiman were final semester students at Harvard Business School (Hereafter
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Using a Team- based Approach to Increase Productivity and Reduce Costs. Student’s Name University Abstract The topic for this study was a team-based approach to increasing productivity and reduce costs. Fresnillo Plc, a silver mining company, incorporated in Mexico was used as the case study, Palaveev (2013). The primary goal was to increase silver mining rate by not less than 2 % by the year 2018, such a project requires the company to encompass
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Analysis of a Case Study of Trauma in the Workplace By David M. Noy Sr. University of the Rockies Abstract This paper examines a case study performed on an organization merging two business units into a single entity. The result was the employees from the smaller of the units felt a loss of identity, confidence, and of hope and meaning. The organization realized six months after the merger that there were unresolved issues that had traumatized the employees affected by the merger and how
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