...Managerial Ethics: First Take-home Exam – Group Project June 16, 2013 Instructor: Fr. Ozzie Mascarenhas SJ Terms and Conditions: 1. Form groups of 5 or 6 batch-mates with wide disciplinary coverage. This is a take-home group exam carrying 15% marks. 2. Do either Project 1 OR Project 2, in less than 15 pages each. Or, formulate and frame your own Project with equivalent structure, challenge, content and questions as long as it reflects an ethical-moral-legal violation (e.g., Satyam, 2G-3G, CWG, Coalgate, Game-fixing, etc.). 3. Document all references used by last name of author(s) and year of publication in the text, and by full name of authors, year of publication, full title, medium (journal) of publication, publisher, page numbers etc. under References at the end. 4. All questions within a Project carry equal marks. Answer each question in the order presented in the take-home exam. 5. Be concise, precise and incisive in your presentation. Hence, matrix presentations using tables are preferred. 6. Submit ONE assignment in both hard and soft copies (mascao37@gmail.com) to Mary P. Verghese, Room 18, Landline # 3214, Faculty Block, TMDC, or to me (Room # 100, MDP Block; call 7100) by 5:00 pm, Friday, June 28, 2013. 7. The front sheet of your group assignment should carry all names in full, Reg. #, batch name, and indicate, when applicable, who took major responsibility for each question. Project 1: No Business like Politics in India (Hindustan...
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...Risk Paper 1 Pm595 Risk Paper: Buying a new house Project Risk Management Professor: James Reckon By Magued Farag May 24, 2014 TITLE: BUYING A NEW HOUSE TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION RISKS IDENTIFICATION RISKS RANKING MATRIX RISKS MONITORING CONCLUSION REFERENCES * INTRODUCTION Whenever considering a major purchase in life one must carefully consider the risks associated with making these purchase decisions. These decisions should be treated as projects in such a way that proper planning, analysis, risk assessment and contingency should all be aspects of the purchase process whether formal or informal. In this paper, I will discuss about a project that many people are familiar to: buying a new house. Few years ago, I moved to a new area and was trying to decide whether or not to purchase a new house, and if so, where should I buy it. I also considered if I should buy a preexisting new house or hire a builder for a new house. Every option had its own set of potential risks. If I continued to rent, was this really just throwing away money. If I purchased a house, could I afford it and was I buying the best house for me and my family? I approached it like any other project, with interviewing people, note collecting, collating, and interpreting the data. After reviewing my expenses and income and examining the tax advantages, I decided to buy a house but knowing that several risks may accompany my decisions, these risks rank from high probability...
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...The ArchiTecT’s Guide To home AuTomATion White Paper The Architect’s Guide to Home Automation A 7-step methodology for smart home projects Sponsored by: AVD Australia Pty Ltd Project Connection Australia Pty Ltd The ArchiTecT’s Guide To home AuTomATion Introduction These days electronic and communications technology influences almost every aspect of the home environment. Smart home technology is increasingly common in new homes and major home renovations – especially at the top end of the market. Busy architects have usually got their hands full providing their core services. You can’t be an expert at everything and keeping abreast of rapidly evolving home automation technologies can be a chore. The purpose of this guide is to present a step-by-step methodology for undertaking home automation projects and explain the advantages of working with a home automation designer. Home automation defined Home automation is the use of computerised system/s to control some or all of a home’s functions and features automatically. A home automation system can include: ; Access control ; Irrigation systems ; Data networks ; Pool and spa systems ; CCTV ; Distributed audio ; Energy management ; Home cinema ; HVAC controls ; Lighting control ; Security systems ; Structured wiring ; Telephones and communications ; Window covering controls Home automation may also allow home functions to be controlled remotely from anywhere in...
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...What it takes to have a custom house in Charlotte NC North Carolina in the southern city is the best place for anyone to move into opportunities and culture. Buying a house in charlotte nc can be an easy choice for you. But if you want to have something that has been in your mind, a dream house then building a custom house is what you need to do. However, it is a big decision for yourself and your hard worked resource. A house to yourself in a place like that is like a fairytale coming true. Once you have selected the property, you will need a well-developed teamwork for getting your home standing all ready. A good solution is to assign the custom home builders in charlotte nc for getting your own design into perfection. Take an initial step toward your vision You are about to make an enormous investment as your dream house. So you better be prepared for every odds coming at you. You need to be very careful about the decisions you are going to take as well as the builder you are about to select. Your whole dream house is depending on your project manager. It is very significant when it comes to custom home and the reputed professional home builders can commit to you and your dream for moving forward. It gets very difficult to find the right custom home builders in charlotte nc for working with. Stay open to options When you are trying to find the custom home builder for your project, take some considerations for field working. Research some best and reputed builders online...
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...moderate, Moore House is considering agreeing to complete a new home every 45 days building a total of 6 homes. Countryside has also decided to include a strict penalty if the contractors fail to deliver a home within the 45 day time period. Moore House has completed a time line of events in which they hope all homes will be completed. The contractors need to be confident they can complete the job within the allotted amount of time otherwise they are going to raise the bid on the building of the 6 houses in order to cover potential penalties. As of now, the penalty holds no exception to bad weather or unexpected delays. Moore House Contractors must now determine the scenario which will bring about the greatest length of time, if they should increase their bid to cover penalties, and determine which areas of the project may require more time and resources. Background Construction groups must have clear deadlines with precise scheduling in order to complete projects in a timely fashion according to the agreed contract. While delays are to be expected and can hinder the progress of any project, in order to keep the client happy, a construction group must take these delays into consideration of the original contract. Moore House contractors is in the situation of determining a more distinct timeline in order to complete the agreement of building a home every 45 days with a total of 6 homes (i.e. 270 days to build 6 homes). While Moore is a very confident...
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...Project Planning - Human Capital Paper Daniel Shea Myles DeSouza Natasha Killens Shawn Gist William Wagoner Jeff Greene MGT/437–Project Management Facilitator: Kevin Wilhelmsen February 7, 2011 Project Planning – Human Capital Paper Team A-Home Builders has mapped out all of the phases and milestones to be met during the different building stages of the project. The project manager will report to the executive manager during the first milestone of the project which is the building of the first deck. The first deck is the focus point of how all the remaining decks will be built. This includes cost, time, manpower and any changes that will be needed. The executive manager along with the project manager put a plan in force to discuss communication management, the team selection process, project revisions and performance monitoring and how the two of them could remain on top of these decisions. Communication Management The project manager is responsible for communicating with the customers, the team members, and management. A project manager who communicates effectively can expect team members to understand the project and the roles in the project completion process more thoroughly...
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...Page 1: Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling – Home Whether your bathroom is old and outdated or your kitchen is in need of a major overhaul, Jorgensen Home Improvements is here to help. With more than 25 years of hands-on experience in the home remodeling industry, we proudly serve the Des Moines area with comprehensive remodeling services at an affordable rate. When you work with us, you can rest assured that we will provide you with the personalized service you deserve. In addition to outstanding customer service and flexible scheduling, you can look forward to free estimates as well. Our unwavering dedication to exceeding client expectations is what drives us to continue offering a wide range of services that include, but are not limited to,...
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...Management Project Risk Management PROJ 595 Dr. Susan Orr August 04, 2013 Purchasing a House Risk Paper INTRODUCTION The many advantages to owning a home have been well publicized. However, the above satistics make it clear that owning a home is not without risk. To form a complete picture, you, the prospective buyer, need to consider the potential risks and disadvantages of home ownership as well. Understanding these disadvantages beforehand will give you a better chance of minimizing their impact and avoiding the fate suffered by these homeowners. RISKS IDENTIFICATION There are many risks in buying a new house such as: • The opportunity cost of investing in an alternative investment is very high because the entire cash and future income stream is tied up into one asset a home, which may or may not appreciate. • The house is an undiversified investment, so if the market tanks as it has, game over. • Knowing that we do not own our home, the bank does. • A lot of cost connected to home ownership, such as repairs and insurance and fees and potential hazards I have not considered. • If I lose my job, game over, this will put a lot of stress on me. • There is a chance that your new home will lose value. Luckily, in general, the longer you own your home, the less likely a loss becomes. Loss of value is typically a short-term problem, possibly due to the local or national economy, and prices normally recover.. • If land values fall Own or rent a home comparison...
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...missed class. ------------------------------------------------- https://eq.utah.edu/u/items/acebb864-436f-458e-9c57-9353d655ec7e/0/ ------------------------------------------------- These lectures will be recorded during fall semester 2013 and will be posted as they are made available by the campus media services. The text used is Business Statistics –a decision making approach, 4th custom edition for David Eccles School of business or 9th edition by David Groebner’ Business Statistics. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- You will also be given online chapter quizzes which can be accessed through the CIS (CANVAS) system (https://cis.utah.edu). These chapter quizzes (“take homes”) are due on or before specified date/times as shown in the class calendar below. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- You will also have three proctored midterms on dates specified below and a departmental final exam on Friday December 20th from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. REQUIRED TEXT: Business Statistics, A Decision Making Approach,...
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...Marketing Plan Morgan Hunter Homes Marketing Plan Contents 1. Introduction and Background.……………………………………………………. Current Situation and Challenges………….…..….……………………..……… 2. Goals and Objectives …………….………………………………… …………… 3. Competition…….. …………..………………….…………………. …………….. 4. SWOT Analysis ……….……………..……….………….…………………….. 5. Marketing Mix Analysis ……………………….………………….…………….. 7.0 External Marketing Environment……………………………………………… 8.0 Recommendations …………………………………………………………... 9.0 Summary …………………………………………………………… ……… … 10 Bibliography ……………………………………………………………. ……… Modular Homes Design Company 1. Introduction and Background The economy of Biloxi, Mississippi (MS) was in much need of stimulation following the devastation caused by the Katrina and Rita hurricanes nearly two years ago. Homelessness, illness, hopelessness, and despair are all remains of the wreckage. There has been rampant unemployment in the region; consumer debt has been on the rise. This has fueled the initiative for relief programs, attempts to bridge the gap of governmentally funded programs and the shortcomings of the locally and state-funded offerings. One federal initiative allows Mississippi Home Corporation to offer below-market mortgage rates. Rebuilding has been slow due to the lack of skilled construction workers. Displacement of workers and limited education/training are major causes for the deficiency. Building permit requirements have been made more stringent...
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...STUDY ON BUILDER MARKET & HOME LOAN PROCESS REVIEW Summer Internship Project Report Submitted towards Partial Fulfilment Of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Approved by AICTE, Govt. of India) Academic Session 2011 – 2013 CERIFICATE This is to certify that Abhinav Prakash, student of PGDM (Full time) 2011-2013 batch, IMS GHAZIABAD, has exceuted his project in finance under my supervision and guidance . During the project execution he was found to be very sincere and attentive to small details, which were discussed with him. I wish him good luck and success in his future studies and endeavor. PREFACE The PGDM program is well structured and integrated course of business studies .The main objective of practical training at PGDM level is to develop skill in student by supplement to the theoretical study of business management in general. Industrial exposure helps to gain real life knowledge about the industrial environment and business practices. The PGDM provides student with a fundamental knowledge of business and organizational functions and activities, as well as an exposure to strategic thinking of management. In every professional course, training is an important factor. Professors give us theoretical knowledge of various subjects in the college but we are practically exposed of such subjects...
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...research and identify their own home's period and style, or those of other houses that interest them. Mr. Wentworth’s approach—sensitive remodeling with integrated aesthetics—has led to his work, and that of his creative team, to be featured in House Beautiful, American Bungalow, The New York Times, and on HGTV. His dedication to the fields of residential design and construction is expressed through his extensive writings and featured projects in Architecture DC, Washingtonian, Luxury Homes, and other publications. He continues to receive recognition from his industry with project awards from National Association of Remodeling Industry, Qualified Remodeler, Professional Remodeler, and Remodeling Magazine. Wentworth is a graduate of the School of Architecture—University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a licensed home-improvement contractor in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia. Bruce Wentworth and his wife Eryl are active participants in Washington’s design and preservation communities. They live in an ever-changing 1920s home near the Washington National Cathedral. Steven Barnard, Production Manager Steven Barnard, Wentworth,...
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...List of Illustration CHAPTER 1 Fig 1.1 frank Lloyd wright on the middle , retrieved on 03/08/2013 http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dUUknQ3NZBM/UaoiDwNBRwI/AAAAAAAAApg/wgAlqLtEj9U/s400/Marvin+Koner+Frank+Lloyd+Wright+1958-1.jpg Fig 1.2 Imperial hotel japan , retrieved on 03/08/2013 http://www.historybyzim.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Imperial-Hotel.png Fig 1.3 waterfall house by Frank , retrieved on 03/08/2013 http://www.wright-house.com/frank-lloyd-wright/fallingwater-pictures/F1SW-fallingwater-in-fall.html Fig 1.4 Island House by Frank , retrieved on 03/08/2013 http://www.privateislandsmag.com/2010/10/frank-lloyd-wrights-island-design-inquire-for-price/ CHAPTER 2 Fig 2.1. Front view of the complex, retrieved on 03/08/2013 http://bunniesgarden.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/img_7655.jpg Fig 2.2. Overall view of the complex, retrieved on 03/08/2013 http://www.darwinmartinhouse.org/ Fig 2.3. Back view of the complex, retrieved on 03/08/2013 http://www.darwinmartinhouse.org/ Fig 2.4. Martin house, dining room, retrieved on 03/08/2013 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Darwin_D._Martin_House_Dining_Room.jpg Fig 2.5. Martin house, living room, retrieved on 03/08/2013 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Darwin_D._Martin_House_Living_Room_N.jpg Fig 2.6. Martin house, library, retrieved on 06/08/2013 http://buffaloah.com/a/jewett/125/marint/source/25.html Fig 2.7. Martin house, dining room furniture, retrieved on 06/08/2013 http://buffaloah.com/a/jewett/125/12dr/12dr...
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...Elevators in space, google had recently confirmed that it was working on the project for science, this way they could do experiments that could be tried in space. The thing is about working on this type of large scale is that they would have to develop a material to be able to with stand the amount of material that would be place into the building of the space elevator. Currently this project has been placed on the back burner because of the material they would need. One of the things they would have to have is the material that would be stronger by 100 times than the current steel. The only material that is even close to what is needed is carbon nanotubes. The thing is about nanotubes is that we ca make it very well but we haven’t been able to make it in a high quality manner that is over a meter long and what is needed for the project is over hundred miles of the tubing. It is said that by 2025 the technology will be there to be able to create the material to be able to hold the structure for the space elevator, while google still is keeping this as part of their project, the outcome is quite a spectacular idea to bring. There are many thing to consider with this technology. The idea is that in the next five to ten years we will be able to have the technology to perfect the carbon nanotube and by the time they are to get the construction under way it will take another ten to fifteen years after that to be able to work on a structure like this. To support this idea google...
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...Buying a House and Moving into the House 1 Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Project Description 5 Project Sizing 6 Stakeholder Analysis 8 Risk Breakdown Structure 9 Probability – Impact Matrix 10 Risk Register 13 Risk Reviews and Reporting 15 Conclusions and Recommendations 15 References 17 List of Figures Figure 1 – Buying a House 3 Figure 2 – Buying a House and Moving into the House Project – Project Sizing Tool 7 Figure 3 – Buying a House and Moving into the House Project – Stakeholder Analysis 9 Figure 4 – Buying a House and Moving into the House Project – Risk Breakdown Structure….. 10 Figure 5 – Buying a House and Moving into the House Project – Probability and Impact Matrix 11 Figure 6 – Buying a House and Moving into the House Project – Risk Prioritization 12 Figure 7 – Buying a House and Moving into the House Project – Probability and Impact Scales. 12 Figure 8 – Buying a House and Moving into the House Project – Probability and Impact Scoring Scheme 12 Figure 9 – Buying a House and Moving into the House Project – Risk Register 13 RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BUYING A HOUSE AND MOVING INTO THE HOUSE PROJECT Prepared by: Angel Wallace, Home Buyer, Buying a House and Moving into the House Project Approved by: Ramon Vargas, Home Buyer, Spouse Version: 1 Date: October 21, 2012 Figure 1 – Buying a House Note: From the website: http://www.beazer.com/new-homes-for-sale/Dallas-TX-Willow-Ridge-available_home-Baxter_50'-22932.aspx EXECUTIVE...
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