Case Study 14 Answers Comp and Benefits

Existing case study online: Climate Change Mitigation through Electrical Appliance Market Transformation  What are the possible Highlights and insights or critical points, Specify how SDG 13 is incorporated into the existing case study, and lastly what are the detailed sustainability program and its impact on the society, environment, etc. ps. not graded

Company: ABC Civil Engineering - an engineering firmSituation: ABC company has recently made significant cuts in staff and the workload on existingemployees has increased. A major RFP is dueCharacters: Ted Waltz – Managing Director of ABC EngineeringElaine Tillman – Civil Engineer____________________________Elaine Tillman looked at her watch – it was 7:30 pm. Just then she knew she would not make it to her son’s final high school basketball game. It took her a moment to collect herself and wipe the tear that had started down her face and onto the ragged-edged 100 plus page RFP she was working on. The RFP,the largest opportunity that ABC Civil Engineering had a chance to bid on in 6 months, was far fromready for the 9:00 AM deadline the following day.Normally in this situation, Elaine would have collaborated with a proposal team putting together such a big proposal but, since the economic down turn hit, ABC has had to make significant cuts in its staff. It started with administrative…

Company: ABC Civil Engineering - an engineering firmSituation: ABC company has recently made significant cuts in staff and the workload on existingemployees has increased. A major RFP is dueCharacters: Ted Waltz – Managing Director of ABC EngineeringElaine Tillman – Civil Engineer____________________________Elaine Tillman looked at her watch – it was 7:30 pm. Just then she knew she would not make it to her son’s final high school basketball game. It took her a moment to collect herself and wipe the tear that had started down her face and onto the ragged-edged 100 plus page RFP she was working on. The RFP,the largest opportunity that ABC Civil Engineering had a chance to bid on in 6 months, was far fromready for the 9:00 AM deadline the following day.Normally in this situation, Elaine would have collaborated with a proposal team putting together such a big proposal but, since the economic down turn hit, ABC has had to make significant cuts in its staff. It started with administrative…

A tech company called TechNova is planning to launch a new product called "NovaPhone". The product is a high-end smartphone with advanced features and is expected to be a maj hit in the market. The company's marketing team has come up with a detailed plan to launch the product successfully. Question 1: What are the key elements of a successful product launch plan? Question 2: What are some potential risks or challenges that TechNova may face in launching the new product? 12.45

Topic: principle of Marketing the new product development processPlease to answer question below base on the example given to me, explain thoroughly ExampleIn Kingston, Jamaica, a good example of a new product development process is the recent launch of the Wisynco Eco line of products. Wisynco, a local beverage company, developed a new line of eco-friendly products, including a reusable water bottle and a biodegradable straw. The new product development process likely involved idea generation from employees and market research, as well as concept development and testing with potential customers. The company also likely conducted a business analysis to determine the financial feasibility of the product, as well as product development and market testing before launching the products into the market. What environmental trends or factors in the environmental would have prompted Wisynco to launch this new line?

The Custom Bike Company has set up a weighted scoring matrix for evaluation of potential projects. Following are five projects under consideration. Criteria Strong sponsor Supports business strategy Urgency 10% of sales from new products Competition Fill market gap Weight 2 4 2 5 1 2 Project 1 6 8 9 5 4 0 Project 2 9 8 4 2 7 10 Project 3 3 2 3 9 4 8 Project 4 9 6 6 1 4 0 Project 5 6 0 7 4 1 0 Using the scoring matrix above, what score would you give to each project?

CASE STUDY: Nik and Andy are colleagues working at a multinational automotive company in Malaysia. Both is a Regional Manager for Kuala Lumpur and Sabah. An advertisement has been placed on the company’s and major recruitment’s website to employ a new Country Manager located in Seoul, South Korea. Both want to negotiate with General Manager, Mr Ravi, that they would excel and get promotes as “Country Manager”, from their current position as regional manager. This position will provide either one of them with many opportunities and benefits such as higher salary with more responsibilities and utilizing more of their technical and leadership skills. Besides, both have been working for the company for more than 5 years as a full-time employee and have made an enormous contribution to the organization. From their experience, they have also determined that Mr.Ravi is “conscientiousness” personality type as per the “Big Five” personality type. Nik is married but has no children. His wife is…

CASE STUDY: Nik and Andy are colleagues working at a multinational automotive company in Malaysia. Both is a Regional Manager for Kuala Lumpur and Sabah. An advertisement has been placed on the company’s and major recruitment’s website to employ a new Country Manager located in Seoul, South Korea. Both want to negotiate with General Manager, Mr Ravi, that they would excel and get promotes as “Country Manager”, from their current position as regional manager. This position will provide either one of them with many opportunities and benefits such as higher salary with more responsibilities and utilizing more of their technical and leadership skills. Besides, both have been working for the company for more than 5 years as a full-time employee and have made an enormous contribution to the organization. From their experience, they have also determined that Mr.Ravi is “conscientiousness” personality type as per the “Big Five” personality type. Nik is married but has no children. His wife is…

What is the minimum cost of crashing the following project at Sawaya Robotics by 4 days? NORMAL CRASH TIME (DAYS) TIME (DAYS) 9 7 7 6 5 4 6 4 9 6 ACTIVITY Design (A) Wiring (B) Chip install (C) Software (D) Testing (E) The minimum cost of crashing the following project at Sawaya Robotics by. 4 days is $ NORMAL COST 200 800 600 1,100 1,200 CRASH COST 300 875 675 1,300 1,875 IMMEDIATE PREDECESSOR(S) (enter your response as a whole number). A, B C

Existing case study online: Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Singapore What are the possible Highlights and insights or critical points, Specify how SDG 11 is incorporated into the existing case study, and lastly what are the detailed sustainability program and its impact on the society, environment etc. Not graded

5. Your firm has acquired the contract of developing a housing society that covers in 1000 Acres of land. As manager, what strategy should be taken for having single or multiple suppliers. Would it be more beneficial to have multiple suppliers for the construction material or vice versa. Support your answer with the help of appropriate justification and relevant example List down different phaces of project life cycle VWhat are the different deliverables found in each phase of the project life ode (Oply list)

Recommendations for North East Link project in Victoria. Recommendations on how to solve budget blowout. Please include references.

How does cost-effectiveness defer from cost-feasibility analysis?

Prob 3: Slattkey Sweets proposes to re-launch one of its mature brands, the Zubirot Bar. The brand manager has identified the tasks involved and produced the following information about them: I Activity H A B C D E F Description Redesign the bar Redesign the packaging Build pilot production line Trial production run Consumer panel tests Main pilot production Design promotional material Test market redesigned product Produce report for the Board Predecessor Activity A, B C D E E F, G H Optimistic estimate of time (weeks) 5 3 10 1 4 2 8 2 Most likely estimate of time (weeks) 8 4 13 1 1 6 4 10 2 Pessimistic estimate of time (weeks) 10 5 a. Construct the PERT/CPM network for this problem. b. What is the expected project completion time? What is the critical path? c. Determine the mean and the standard deviation for the product re-launch. d. Ascertain the probability that the project will be finished in 40 weeks. 16 2 1 9 5 15 3

From Chapter 3 - Read, analyze, compare/contrast case study 1: JWD consulting's project management intranet site project (predictive/waterfall approach) and case study 2: JWD consulting's project management intranet site project (agile approach).

Case Study Woody Toy Factory is a toy manufacturing company which is in the business for the past three decades. The manufacturing unit is situated in Barangay Parada, Valenzuela City, while its sales and marketing are spread over a large geographical area, especially in the major cities across Greater Manila Area. Over the years, a number of competitors have sprung in the field. Far from child’s play, the company found that the toys’ sector is a tough business. Some of the problems faced by it are: (Choose 5 among the 10 bullets to solve the case.) 100 words per bullet.... 500 words. Ø There is a massive sale during the festival seasons. If the company’s product is delayed, the valuable market is missed. Ø “Fashion” or “cult” status products influence the market. Any wrong decision in this matter, means loss of sales and build-up of unwanted inventory and bring down Product Quality. Ø There are high marketing and promotional costs. If these programs go out, the sales drop…

Please read case study below and the question that follows.   Case Study: An International Career Move James Brampton is a biochemist who now works as a manager with Drugs from Bugs (DFB), an innovative international pharmaceutical firm. James has been with DFB for the past ten years. He is married and has two children (a daughter in high school and a son in kindergarten). His wife, Tanya is a certified general accountant who works for a major accounting firm in the Toronto area. Their combined income is $175,000. The President has asked James to become the Managing Director of DFB’s operations in Israel. The government there has just offered a number of incentives to international pharmaceutical firms that make Israel a highly desirable location in which to operate. James is keen on increasing the business in Israel, but he has concerns about his future with the company. He hasheard that life in Israel can be fascinating but also quite difficult for someone who has never lived outside…

Please read case study below and the question that follows.   Case Study: An International Career Move James Brampton is a biochemist who now works as a manager with Drugs from Bugs (DFB), an innovative international pharmaceutical firm. James has been with DFB for the past ten years. He is married and has two children (a daughter in high school and a son in kindergarten). His wife, Tanya is a certified general accountant who works for a major accounting firm in the Toronto area. Their combined income is $175,000. The President has asked James to become the Managing Director of DFB’s operations in Israel. The government there has just offered a number of incentives to international pharmaceutical firms that make Israel a highly desirable location in which to operate. James is keen on increasing the business in Israel, but he has concerns about his future with the company. He hasheard that life in Israel can be fascinating but also quite difficult for someone who has never lived outside…

CASE STUDY P & B Energy Systems Limited (P & B), a wholly owned Zambian company proposes to construct two solar photovoltaic power plants in Lusaka and Serenje Districts (one plant in each district) to address the power shortages being experienced as a result of low water levels at Kariba Dam and Kafue Gorge. The project is estimated to cost One hundred Million United States Dollars (US$40,000,000.00) and is projected to be completed in one year. P & B proposes to embark on the project in June 2023. You are the Project Manager for New Concepts Consultants who have been contracted by the P & B to undertake the detailed design and construction supervision of the project. curement 2. Identify five risks that could affect the implementation of the project and suggest mitigation measures for each of the identified risk?

CASE STUDY P & B Energy Systems Limited (P & B), a wholly owned Zambian company proposes to construct two solar photovoltaic power plants in Lusaka and Serenje Districts (one plant in each district) to address the power shortages being experienced as a result of low water levels at Kariba Dam and Kafue Gorge. The project is estimated to cost One hundred Million United States Dollars (US$40,000,000.00) and is projected to be completed in one year. P & B proposes to embark on the project in June 2023. You are the Project Manager for New Concepts Consultants who have been contracted by the P & B to undertake the detailed design and construction supervision of the project. 1. As the Project Managers, you have two options for the procurement of contractors to construct the power plants, namely, Open namely, Open Bidding and Negotiations. Which method would you recommend to the P & B and why? Outline the procedure you would follow, for the recommended procurement method, to arrive at…

Assignment: Evaluating Green Peace Scenario William James is a founder of a high-end Environmental protection company called Green Peace. The company did well the first couple of years, but things haven’t been good for a while now. They’re losing money, and William is not sure how much longer they can keep the doors open. As it turns out, William doesn’t have a business plan or basic financial statements. Throughout the course, you will help William with his planning to keep his business running. Preparation In this exercise, you will assume a management consultant role and advise William James on how to prioritize the four primary functions of management—planning, organizing, leading, and controlling— 1. Reflect on the activities and inter-dynamics of the four functions in the context of Green peace. 2. Select the one function that you believe is most critical for William to address and develop a plan for him to address this management gap prior to a 1:1 situation evaluation meeting.

Please answer a, b and c. Question four Bakery Products is considering the introduction of a new line of products. In order to produce the new line, the bakery is considering either a major or minor renovation of the current plant. Bakery Products has the option of not developing the new line at all. The decision alternatives are shown in the payoff table below as well as the states of nature and probabilities. Payoffs are profits;    Before making the final decision, Bakery Products can pay a market research firm $500.00 to survey consumer attitudes towards the company's products. The results can be either “vibrant” or “limp”. The reliability of the company, based on past performance, is given below.    That is: P(V|F) = 0.80;P(V|N) = 0.60;P(V|U) = 0.30; P(L|F) = 0.20;P(L|N) = 0.40;P(L|U) = 0.70;    a) Computed the revised probabilities round to two decimal places. b) After you have computed the revised probabilities round to two decimal places, construct the appropriate decision tree…

How Can You Get to a Backlog of over 100 Projects? There are never enough resources to get everything done." Backlogs build over time. Sacred cow projects get included in the selection system. Projects proposed from people who have left the airline stil reside in the project portfolio. Non-value-added projects somehow make their way into the project portfolio. Soon the queue gets longer. With everyone in IT working on too many projects concurrently, project completion and productivity are slow. Which Projects Remain? To cut the number of projects, the steering committee used a weighting scheme that reflected the airline's priorities, which were: fly safe, generate revenue, reduce costs, and customer service. The weighting scheme easily weeded out the fluff. Coady noted that "by the time you get to the 20s the margin of differentiation gets narrower and narrower." Of the remaining projects, project sponsors had to have solid justification why their project is important. Reduction of the…

Case Study: Planning for a New Residential Development Background: A developer is planning to build a new residential development on a piece of land located on the outskirts of a growing city. The land is currently zoned for agricultural use, but the developer wants to rezone it for residential use. The development will consist of 200 single-family homes on 50 acres of land. The developer is responsible for all infrastructure, including roads, water, and sewage systems. 1. What are the main planning considerations for this residential development? 2. What are some potential challenges the developer may face during the planning process?

Case Study The South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China is the largest of its kind ever undertaken. The project involves drawing water from southern rivers and supplying it to the dry north. This massive scheme has already taken 50 years from conception to commencement and is expected to take almost as long to construct. Planned for completion in 2050, it will eventually divert 44.8 billion cubic metres of water annually to the population centres of the drier north. When finished, the work will link China's four main rivers - the Yangtze, Yellow River, Huaihe and Haihe - and requires the construction of three diversion routes, stretching south-to-north across the eastern, central and western parts of the country. The complete project is expected to cost $62bn more than twice as much as the country's controversial Three Gorges Dam. 2. Critical Path Analysis (CPA): Considering the project information presented in the table below: Predecessor Activities Duration (days) A B C D E F…

Case Study The South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China is the largest of its kind ever undertaken. The project involves drawing water from southern rivers and supplying it to the dry north. This massive scheme has already taken 50 years from conception to commencement and is expected to take almost as long to construct. Planned for completion in 2050, it will eventually divert 44.8 billion cubic metres of water annually to the population centres of the drier north. When finished, the work will link China's four main rivers - the Yangtze, Yellow River, Huaihe and Haihe - and requires the construction of three diversion routes, stretching south-to-north across the eastern, central and western parts of the country. The complete project is expected to cost $62bn - more than twice as much as the country's controversial Three Gorges Dam. 1. Project Leadership a) b) Using appropriate leadership theories, define leadership and critically explain 4 leadership traits that can support the…

Case Study The South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China is the largest of its kind ever undertaken. The project involves drawing water from southern rivers and supplying it to the dry north. This massive scheme has already taken 50 years from conception to commencement and is expected to take almost as long to construct. Planned for completion in 2050, it will eventually divert 44.8 billion cubic metres of water annually to the population centres of the drier north. When finished, the work will link China's four main rivers - the Yangtze, Yellow River, Huaihe and Haihe - and requires the construction of three diversion routes, stretching south-to-north across the eastern, central and western parts of the country. The complete project is expected to cost $62bn - more than twice as much as the country's controversial Three Gorges Dam.

Samsung - List 3 Opportunities you have identified in your personal assessment of the business: (Make sure you label why you call each item an opportunity): List 3 Threats you have identified in your personal assessment of the business: (Make sure you label why you call each item a threat):

Case Study: Ruritania public health project contract provisionBackgroundThe Ministry of Finance in Ruritania, a tropical country, has allocated the equivalent of US $100 million to the Ministry of Health (MOH) for the purpose of expanded health services delivery in the southern part of the country (it is anticipated that necessary funds would be derived from projected export earnings and that no support from international institutions would be necessary). The MOH has conducted an international competition in accordance with its new procurement law and regulation. It has selected a consortium (OPTIMA) of international and domestic contractors and suppliers to execute the project.Project scope of work:The principal elements of the project scope of work are the following:1. Repair and rehabilitation of three (3) existing hospitals, selected by the MOH;2. Construction of five (5) new health clinics, especially for victims of AIDS, at sites to be determined by the MOH; and3. Creation of…

Case Study: Ruritania public health project contract provisionBackgroundThe Ministry of Finance in Ruritania, a tropical country, has allocated the equivalent of US $100 million to the Ministry of Health (MOH) for the purpose of expanded health services delivery in the southern part of the country (it is anticipated that necessary funds would be derived from projected export earnings and that no support from international institutions would be necessary). The MOH has conducted an international competition in accordance with its new procurement law and regulation. It has selected a consortium (OPTIMA) of international and domestic contractors and suppliers to execute the project.Project scope of work:The principal elements of the project scope of work are the following:1. Repair and rehabilitation of three (3) existing hospitals, selected by the MOH;2. Construction of five (5) new health clinics, especially for victims of AIDS, at sites to be determined by the MOH; and3. Creation of…

Given is a decision payoff table and a Sub Decision Payoff Table. Use Minimax Regret as an evaluation criterion to evaluate alternatives. Alternatives Low Future Demand Moderate High Small Facility 52 42 43 Medium Facility 50 49 49 Large Facility -15 38 Alternatives Small Facility Medium Facility Large Facility Worst Regrets ? ? ? a) The worst regrets for alternative Small Facility is Blank 1 b) The worst regrets for alternative Medium Facility is Blank 2 c) The worst regrets for alternative Large Facility is Blank 3 d) The best course of action or decision by using Minimax Regret is to select Blank 4 facility 51

Case Study: Planning a Business Expansion Scenario: You are the owner of a small manufacturing business that produces high-end furniture. Your business has been successful, and you are considering expanding your operations to a new location to meet growing demand. You have identified a potential site for the new location, and you need to develop a plan for the expansion. 1. What are the key factors you would consider when planning the business expansion? 2. How would you develop a financial plan for the business expansion? 3. How would you develop a human resources plan for the business expansion?