...CONTRACT PROCUREMENT OPTIONS SUBMITTED BY EBITUNMISE DANIEL O. QSV/10/1220 COURSE CODE: QSV 512 7TH JULY, 2015 1.0 INTRODUCTION Strategies for the procurement of building projects have not changed significantly in the last 25 years, though time and cost overruns are still prevalent throughout the industry (Smith and Love, 2001). In a response to reduce the incidence of time and costs overruns, the disputes that may often arise, and the likelihood of project success, alternative forms of procurement method such as partnering and alliancing have been advocated (Love et al. 1998). Not all forms of procurement method, however, are appropriate for particular project types, as client objectives and priorities invariably differ (Skitmore and Marsden, 1988; Love et al. 1997). The objectives and priorities of a client need to be matched to a procurement system. To do this effectively, it is essential that the characteristics of various procurement systems and selection methods available are understood by clients and their advisors before a procurement method is selected. In this report, the characteristics of the most common procurement systems and methods are presented. In conjunction with this report the reader should also refer to the material developed by the New South Wales Government (2005) ‘Procurement Methodology Guidelines for Construction’ and the Western Australian Department of Housing and Works ‘Local Government Procurement Guide’ (2006). 2.0 PROCUREMENT STRATEGY New...
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...The construction industry is currently in a state of turmoil – as the economic situation begins to improve, we are finding that the challenges of securing contracts and motivating people throughout the recessionary period are being replaced with different challenges including retaining people, maintaining the business ethos and controlling growth in what remains an incredibly competitive industry. Through recession and as we exit, a strategic approach to business management is key to longevity and sustainability of an organisation. In the context of Read Construction Holdings Ltd (the writer’s organisation), there are significant changes currently underway – a new business plan targeting significant growth over 3 years, new directors and ownership and a marketing strategy targeting increasingly large complex projects of a Design and Build nature. To achieve this, some form of change is required and much of this change may come through innovation. This assignment will distinguish between product, process and organisational innovation and discuss which is likely to be the most important for the growth of Read Construction Holdings over the next three years. In order to distinguish between the different types of innovation, the essay will begin by setting out a clear definition of innovation. The main discussion will go on to discuss limitations, barriers and enablers of innovation and how that might impact on the organisation, summarising which type is likely to be the most important...
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...Technical Assistance TAR: IND 39106 Technical Assistance to India for the Uttaranchal Power Sector Capacity Building Project August 2005 CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 1 August 2005) Currency Unit Re1.00 $1.00 ADB DEA EA EMP HR IA IPDF IT kV kWh MOP MW O&M PIU PMO PTCUL RF RMU RP SGU SHP TA UEID UJVNL UPCL UREDA v – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Rupees (Re/Rs) $0.0231 Rs43.3800 ABBREVIATIONS Asian Development Bank Department of Economic Affairs executing agency environmental monitoring plan human resources implementing agency Indigenous People’s Development Framework information technology kilovolt kilowatt-hour (1,000 watt-hours) Ministry of Power megawatt (1,000,000 watts) operation and maintenance project implementation unit project management office Power Transmission Corporation of Uttaranchal, Ltd. resettlement framework rehabilitation, modernization, and upgrading resettlement plan State Government of Uttaranchal small hydropower plant technical assistance Uttaranchal Energy and Irrigation Department Uttaranchal Jal Vidyut Nigam, Ltd. Uttaranchal Power Corporation, Ltd. Uttaranchal Renewable Energy Development Agency volts TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CLASSIFICATION Targeting Classification Sector Subsectors Themes Subthemes – – – – – General intervention Energy Hydropower generation, transmission and distribution Sustainable economic growth, environmental sustainability Fostering physical infrastructure development, cleaner industrial...
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...Khartoum Primary School Project Loay Dirar Project Management/Risk Management Expert Loay.Dirar@gmail.com 1 Contents Page 1.0 Introduction 3 2.0 Local Expectations 3 3.0 KPS Location 4 4.0 KPS Project Scope Statement 4 5.0 KPS Project Plan 7 6.0 KPS Project Execution Plan 12 7.0 References 22 8.0 Appendix 23 9.0 Abbreviations 24 2 1.0 Introduction In recent years, an increasing number of Sudanese and expatriate families with young children have moved into Greater Khartoum joining an already established larger community of families. A number of schools have been established catering to the youngest generation, such as the Unity School, Khartoum Grammar School and recently Khartoum International Community School. Yet there has been a consistent flow of complaints against these establishments ranging from the ridiculously high fees of some to the low quality of overall education services. Therefore establishing a primary school is a major step forward for the Local Council in taking into account the needs of families with young children and would help stem the flow of these families with young children away from our community abroad. According to projected figures and the experience of other schools, a primary school could be operated profitably after the initial startup period. It would provide a local option for the early childhood education for Khartoum’s growing community of small children...
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...Preparing Project Budgets for Business Cases Technical guide The Secretary Department of Treasury and Finance 1 Treasury Place Melbourne Victoria 3002 Australia Telephone: +61 3 9651 5111 Facsimile: +61 3 9651 5298 www.dtf.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne, 3002 © Copyright State of Victoria 2012 This book is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. ISBN 978-1-922045-92-8 Published August 2012. If you would like to receive this publication in an accessible format please telephone 9651 0909 or email mailto:information@dtf.vic.gov.au Contents 1. Background 1 1.1 Context 1 1.2 Purpose – developing and managing project budgets 2 1.3 Scope of application 2 1.4 Structure of this guide 3 1.5 Related guides and frameworks 3 1.6 The need for an accurate project budget 4 2. Elements of a project budget 5 2.1 The headline elements of a project budget 5 2.2 Successful financial planning 9 2.3 The need for a whole-of-life approach 10 2.4 ‘Poor project planning’ risks are not project risks! 10 2.5 Delivering to budget 11 3. Foundations for good project budgets 12 3.1 Better business cases and better project budgets 12 ...
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...4T12 Project FEASIBILITY STUDY GUIDELINE This guideline is to be used in preparing a feasibility study for major projects. This is different to the work carried out in the Infrastructure Planning examined in Module 2 because we are now concerned with the details of a particular project as opposed to the overall planning of a whole multi-year infrastructure programme. The term “feasibility study” is used as a convenient description for the output for the work done, users of this toolkit should not apply preconceived notions of what a feasibility study consists of. Stated as simply as possible, the work done here must show that the project: ➢ is in accordance with predetermined needs; ➢ is the most suitable technical solution to the needs; ➢ can be implemented within any capacity constraints of the Institution which operates; ➢ has been subject to a due diligence that shows it is legally, physically and socially compliant; ➢ is fully costed over the whole life of the project; ➢ has taken due cognisance of the risks associated with its whole life cycle; and ➢ is affordable to the institution responsible for the project in the context of the available budget; The feasibility study guideline set out below is for a comprehensive document that, in many instances simply uses information already collected and set out as part of the steps carried out by the Institution. That said it is necessary to create a study that creates a holistic justification...
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...OBJECTIVES…………………………………………………2 STAGE 1: DEVELOPMENT OF A 5 YEAR OPERATIONAL PLAN………. …3 3.1 3.2 INTRODUCTION THE FIVE YEAR OPERATIONAL PLAN 4. STAGE 2: COMMISSIONING OF THE HOSPITAL……………………............7 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 OVERALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT EQUIPPING AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING FINANCIAL PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS SUPPLIES AND LOGISTICAL SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND RECRUITMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS OTHER HOSPITAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OPERATIONAL TESTING INITIAL MARKETING ACTIVITY CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION AND HANDOVER 5. PERSONNEL…………………………………………..…………………………...19 5.1 5.2 INTRODUCTION THE COMMISSIONING TEAM 6. 7. 8. CLIENT REPORTING…………………………..…….…………………………...21 COSTS AND RESOURCES…………..……………..…………………………...22 TERMS AND CONDITIONS………………………....…………………………...23 8.1 8.2 COST OF SERVICES ADDITIONAL SERVICES Appendix 1 – Commissioning Programme 1. 1.1 INTRODUCTION IHG has been invited, following recent meetings with the Client, to submit proposals for the commissioning and operational management of the Ahsania Mission Cancer and General Hospital. The hospital is currently under construction and has yet to be equipped and commissioned and the scheduled opening date has yet to be confirmed. This proposal details the intended scope of works IHG would undertake to commission the Hospital and ensure that it opens as scheduled. However the scope...
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... • Leadership and influencing skills. • Attention to detail. • Handling critical issues. • Capable of making important and strategic decisions. • Problem solving. • Communication and interpersonal relations. . Skills & Attributes Supply chain management Budget management Strong negotiating skills Change management Process management Business acumen PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Competencies: • Establishing effective operating policies, lean initiatives and processes. • Comprehensive understanding & experience of purchasing strategies and also inventory management. • Regularly achieving cost saving targets. • Resourceful and well organized. • Extensive knowledge of purchase order systems and related software. • Deep understanding of the principles of vendor management. • Ability to manage multiple priorities. • Excellent analytical, critical thinking and strategic skills. Education/Qualifications 2011 Certificate in Public Procurement Management, Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) University of Sierra Leone 2008 -2011 B.Sc. in Accounting & Finance- Institute of Advance Management and Technology affiliate with Njala University 2007-2008 ACCA-Part Qualified...
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...ASSIGNMENT COVERSHEET This form should be completed, and attached as the cover of each piece of assignment submitted. Please note without the cover sheet your assignment cannot be marked. STUDENT NAME: ATRINATH BHATTACHARYA PROGRAMME START DATE: 16/06/2013 PROGRAMME TITLE: 3HRC COURSE LOCATION: DUBAI PERSONAL TUTOR: MARK FIELDER ASSIGNMENT TITLE: 3HRC ( 1st Submission ) SUBMISSION: (delete) 1ST 2ND Extension DATE OF SUBMISSION: 24/07/2013 Before submitting your work to www.bradfield.co.uk please read the following statements and tick the appropriate box to show that you have understood and completed what is required. 1. I have read my work through and have checked it for spelling and grammatical errors using, where appropriate the spell and grammar checker on the computer. 2. I have written my name at the top of each page of my work and have numbered each page. 3. I have read the definition of plagiarism. I realise that plagiarism is cheating and can confirm that the assignment I am submitting is my own work. Y Y Y l ‘Plagiarism is the act of presenting the ideas or discoveries of another as one’s own. To copy sentences, phrases or even striking expressions without acknowledgement in a manner which may deceive the reader as to the source is plagiarism; to paraphrase in a manner which may deceive the reader is likewise plagiarism. Where such copying or close paraphrase has occurred the mere mention of the source in a bibliography...
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...Project Charter Dream Construction Company Version #1 October 18, 2013 Table of Contents I. Executive Summary Overview.............................................................................. II. Strategic Business Alignment Specific Strategic Initiatives ................................................ Project Stakeholders............................................................. III. Project Definition Mission................................................................................. Objectives ............................................................................ Scope/Major Deliverables.................................................... Quality Specifications.......................................................... Assumptions......................................................................... Constraints ........................................................................... Human Resource Requirements........................................... Human Resource Requirements (Optional) ......................... Material/ Equipment Procurement....................................... Order of Magnitude Time Estimate ................................... Preliminary Budget/Cost Estimate..................................... Preliminary Budget ............................................................ ...
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...may be reproduced in any form without written permission from A.T. Kearney Diagnostic Summary: Strategy, Organization and Procurement Process are the key areas that should be addressed on a higher priority High priority areas 1 Logistics strategy: Focuses mainly on execution and cost reduction by meeting its SLAs and KPIs – limited value-add. Need a comprehensive strategy / roadmap Other areas 4 Supplier management: No established preferred supplier list leading to long lead time. Lack of supplier evaluation leading to lower quality 2 Logistics organization: Decentralized organisation with limited oversight from HO ~20% spend influence. Limited volume pooling and cost savings. 5 Procurement Strategy Procurement Organization Strategic Sourcing Operating process management Supplier Relationship Management Material management: Formal planning and communication could be improved. Lack of material categorisation to determine category level storage strategy 3 Strategic sourcing / Operating process: High time requirements, leading to suboptimal budget realization (80% PGN source-able(1) spend, compared to ~20% currently 1 Strategic Sourcing & Category Mgmt 1 Strategic Sourcing • Conduct strategic sourcing activity for center led categories 0 Category Management 13 1 Contract Management 1 • Establish sourcing plan and strategy for center led categories • Establish frame contracts for center led categories Strategic Sourcing...
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...A CASE STUDY OF PARTNERING IN LEAN CONSTRUCTION Per Erik Eriksson Management and Business Administration, Luleå University of Technology ABSTRACT Lean construction is a relatively immature literature field in need of unbiased theoretical reasoning and case studies in order to investigate how lean thinking can be applied in a construction project context. The purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding of how various measures of lean thinking can be implemented in a construction project and how these measures work. In order to enhance unbiased theoretical reasoning a frame of reference is first developed through a literature review of peer-reviewed journal articles. The empirical part of the research utilises a lean construction pilot project as a case study. Empirical data was mainly collected through a series of three questionnaire surveys, responded by project participants that were involved in the lean implementation effort (approximately 30 responses) and three follow-up workshops in which the key individuals from all partner companies participated (15-20 individuals). The author of this paper functioned as a facilitator and action researcher, responsible for the design and analysis of the surveys and for planning and facilitating the workshops. Document studies and interviews of twelve project participants were also conducted in order to increase the richness of the case study data. The empirical results show that many of the lean related measures identified...
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...COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Research Report Procurement from local Small and Medium Enterprises in Anglo American operations By LCP Mohale Student No: 46059091 Qualification aimed at: BTech Industrial Engineering Lecturer: Mr Steadyman Chikumba, UNISA Senior Lecturer: Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Submission Date: 29 October 2011 Copyright © 2011 LCP Mohale Declaration I, LCP Mohale, student no 46059091, hereby declare that the work contained in this report is my own original work and I have acknowledged all additional sources that I have used/quoted directly. This report and all the information it contains may not be reproduced by any means without my written consent. Acknowledgement I am grateful to individuals who have assumed an instrumental role in bringing this project to completion: * My employer, Anglo American management for providing the environment and opportunity to execute this project. * Mr Tumisho Kekana, Commodity Implementation Manager for Underground Mining Equipment and Heavy Mining Equipment at Anglo American, for guidance and selfless mentoring throughout the project * Mr S Chikumba, Senior Lecturer: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at UNISA, for his guidance and contribution in developing the research concept, and approach. His contribution played an essential role in the foundation and formulation of this project * Mr Vusi Mabena, for continually supporting, motivating and...
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...Q-1: Evaluate the roles of key agencies related to project development and management across the project life cycle. Q-2: How does the government finance the development project? Please discuss some of the characteristics of the planning process which cause low utilization of development fund and poor implementation of development program. Answer: It plays an important role in the country’s economic development through implementing various development projects. To implement this development project finance is an important thing. Bangladesh Govt. has two means to finance development project e.g. i) Govt. own fund; and ii) development partner. In this regard, development partners are seen to give money as grants or loan; and to some extent they provide money as both form (grant and loan). Development planning process: Low utilization of development funds and poor implementation of development programmes is a common phenomenon in Bangladesh. The national planning process is characterized by numerous problems, a few of which are mentioned below as key challenges that need immediate remedial measures. a. Paucity of trust in institutions and their people: A general lack of trust in different institutions involved in the process could be observed, which is attributed to the absence of a deep rooted discipline in development planning. This applies at all levels, from implementing department/agency to Planning Commission via the sponsoring ministry/division. The sponsoring...
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...What is one characteristic of a project, program and portfolio? A. Development of a new product or service B. Logical they all have a time frame and life-cycle C. Conduction of task without schedule D. Implementing a new business process The reason I chose the answer number (B) projects are always in a form of a life cycle and changes happen frequently due to new ideas and technology the other answers are relevantly. Define the characteristics of a portfolio Manager? A. Process improvement, visibility, measurement, accountability, focus B. Standardization C. Change D. Associated processing Standardization and change are still characteristics of a good PPM but associated processing is not among traits Define the characteristics of a program? A. Deliverables with a strategic intent B. Risk Management C. Controlling project D. Schedule and resources The other three options are characteristics of a project manager. What are the project management processes? A. Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and closure B. Integration, human resources, rick management C. Cost, stakeholder management, scope D. Quality, communications, procurement The other options are project management knowledge areas. What is a project management plan? A. Document capturing the entire project end –to-end, covering all project phases, from initiation through planning execution and closure. B. Costs, quality, schedule C. Scope, business needs...
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