following case represents a realistic situation facing construction firm that has just won a competitive contract. The realistic conditions complicating the project are described in detail, as are the alternatives offered by the staff for dealing with these complexities. Case The Sharon Construction Corporation The Sharon Construction Corporation has been awarded a contract for the construction of a 20,000-seat stadium. The construction must start by February 15 and be completed within one
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ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 1 ASSIGNMENT 2 - PROJECT SCHEDULING & CRASHING Please answer both questions (10% towards final subject marks) 1. The Sharon Construction Corporation The Sharon Construction Company has been awarded a contract for the construction of a 20,000-seat stadium. Construction works must start by February 15 and be completed within one year. A penalty clause of $15, 000 per week of delay beyond February 15 of next year is written into the contract. Jim Brown, the president
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The Sharon Construction Corporation The Sharon Construction Corporation has been awarded a contract for the construction of a 20,000 seat stadium. The construction must start by 28th February 2013 and be completed within one year. A penalty clause of $15,000 per week of delay beyond 28th February of 2014 is written in the contract. Jim Brown, the president of the company, called a planning meeting. In the meeting he expressed great satisfaction at obtaining the contract and revealed that the
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Project Management March 28, 2014 Abstract This paper will discuss a case study from the text book “Project Management: A Managerial Approach.” The case is titled “The Sharon Construction Corporation.” The case consists of a construction company that has won a contract for an upcoming project. The project is erecting a 20,000-seat stadium. The case is very in-depth in regards to the different stages of the project, and the amount of time that each stage will take
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Senior Housing Needs Survey Spring, 2005 As part of its mission, the Sharon Council on Aging is organized to educate the community about aging, to promote the independence of elders, advocate before local government and within the community for the needs of elders, design, advocate, and/or implement services to meet these needs. In carrying out our mission, and in response to issues including rising property taxes in town, lack of suitable housing options for senior citizens residing here, and a
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Question 1: Ian brings a claim for breach of contract against Ben. Discuss whether Ian and Ben formed an enforceable contract and whether Ian is likely to succeed with his claim An enforceable contract can be described as an agreement that can be enforced by the courts. However there are certain essential elements of a valid and enforceable contract. For this purpose, it is required that one party should make an offer and the other party should accept the offer. Similarly there should be a meeting
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enough. Gina Farrisee, Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, herself testified to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs that the “ VA must do better holding our executives and employees accountable for poor performance.” The construction delays and budget overruns happen because someone is not making projects get done in timely manners and are cost-effective. The misguided bonuses were given out to executives who were not doing their job well, so either the VA needs to hold the
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mother Edna was an elementary schoolteacher. Bernanke has a brother and sister and is the eldest. His younger brother, Seth, is a lawyer in Charlotte, North Carolina, and his younger sister, Sharon, is a longtime administrator at Berklee College of Music in Boston. As a teenager, Bernanke worked construction on a new hospital and waited tables at a restaurant at nearby South of the Border, a roadside attraction in his hometown of Dillon, before leaving for college. Bernanke met his wife Anna, a
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| Role of Engineering Science | Marc Ramroop ID No : 58391 | | Sharon Mohammed | | | 10/3/2012 | | Engineering is the art or science of making practical application of the knowledge of pure sciences such as physics or chemistry, as well as the construction of engines, bridges, mines, ships and chemical plants. John Smeaton was the first self-proclaimed civil engineer ,and is often regarded as the father of civil engineering. He was English and helped establish the design
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part of their success is due to its employees’ work. Tweet Topic No. 2: discuss/comment WSJ, CSRwire readings. Be sure to include reference to the either WSJ or CSRwire (as appropriate). The article “GM Boosts Volt Defense as Sales Falter” by Sharon Terlep outlines General Motors Co. chief Executive Dan Akerson’s defense against the allegation that the Chevrolet Volt’s battery-powered was could cause potential fire. Mr. Akerson states that the Volt was failing to meet sales expectation and sales
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