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This document summarizes a textbook on project management. It provides details about the authors, Erik W. Larson and Clifford F. Gray, and their backgrounds in project management. The preface explains that the textbook aims to provide a holistic view of project management that focuses on both technical tools/processes and human/cultural dimensions. It is intended for a wide audience, from students to experienced project managers. Major changes in the 7th edition include updated terms to align with PMI standards, new exercises and cases, and reorganization of some chapter content.
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This document provides an introduction to the fifth edition of the textbook "Introduction to Management Science: A Modeling and Case Studies Approach with Spreadsheets" by Frederick S. Hillier and Mark S. Hillier. The textbook uses a case studies approach and spreadsheets to teach management science. It aims to present the material in a way that focuses on business situations and model formulation rather than algorithms. The fifth edition builds on the strengths of previous editions and incorporates user feedback to enhance the quality of the instruction.
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Final Assignment: Informational Interview
For this assignment you will be graded on a report you write discussing your experience with an informational interview. This assignment will be introduced mid-semester in order to give you time to find someone to interview and complete the assignment. The assignment is due to DROPBOX on FRIDAY DECEMBER 3rd.
To complete this assignment, you need to find at least 1 person in your field of interest to interview. You need to conduct an interview of at least an hour in which you gain insight into your field of interest. After conducting the interview, you will write a 3-4 page paper in APA format (title page and references not included in page count). In the paper you need to address:
· Introduction/conclusion
· Your chosen career field and information on that field
· Who you interviewed (include information on their background etc)
· What you learned in the interview about them, the field, and anything else you may have discussed
· You thoughts and opinions on this career field now that you have done the informational interview
Your paper should include at least 1 citation for information on your career interest and one citation for the conversation with the person you had. I suggest utilizing Purdue Owl if you do not know how to utilize APA format and citations.
Your grade will be based on:
Information on your field 5 points
Information on your discussion 5 points
Thoughts/reflections on your discussion/field of interest5 points
Appropriate APA format, citations, grammar, spelling, page count etc5 points
Rev. Confirming Pages
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Operations and Decision Sciences
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Beckman and Rosenfield,
Operations, Strategy: Competing in the
21st Century,
First Edition
Benton,
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Management,
Second Edition
Bowersox, Closs, Cooper, and Bowersox
Supply Chain Logistics Management,
Fourth Edition
Brown and Hyer,
Managing Projects: A Team-Based
Approach,
First Edition
Burt, Petcavage, and Pinkerton,
Supply Management,
Eighth Edition
Cachon and Terwiesch,
Matching Supply with Demand: An Intro-
duction to Operations Management,
Third Edition
Cooper and Schindler,
Business Research Methods,
Eleventh Edition
Finch,
Interactive Models for Operations and
Supply Chain Management,
First Edition
Fitzsimmons and Fitzsimmons,
Service Management: Operations,
Strategy, Information Technology,
Seventh Edition
Gehrlein,
Operations Management Cases,
First Edition
Harrison and Samson,
Technology Management,
First Edition
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SAP R/3 Enterprise Software: An
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The Twelfth Edition of Business Research Methods reflects a thoughtful revision of a market
standard. Students and professors will find thorough, current coverage of all business research
topics presented with a balance of theory and practical application. Authors Donald Cooper
and Pamela Schindler use managerial decision-making as the theme of Business Research
Methods and they provide the content and structure to ensure students’ grasp of the business
research function. This textbook also encourages and supports the completion of an in-depth
business research project, if desired, by the professor.
Features of the Twelfth Edition include:
The MindWriter continuing case study has been updated to focus on online survey
methodology with Appendix A including a newly redesigned MindWriter CompleteCare
online survey.
New and revised Snapshots and PicProfiles provide 82 timely mini-cases presented
from a researcher’s perspective, with additional mini-cases added to the accompanying
instructor’s manual.
New and revised Closeups offer in-depth examination of key examples.
All new From the Headlines discussion questions.
The Cases section contains the abstract for the new case: Marcus Thomas LLC Tests
Hypothesis for Troy-Bilt Creative Development, and an updated case-by-chapter
suggested-use chart.
Some textbook content has been moved to the Online Learning Center, and includes
the Multivariate Analysis chapter, and several end-of-chapter appendices.
For more information, and to learn more about the teaching and study resources available
to you, visit the Online Learning Center: www.mhhe.com/cooper12e
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Benton
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Second Edition
Burt, Petcavage, and Pinkerton
Supply Management
Eighth Edition
Bowersox, Closs, Cooper, and Bowersox
Supply Chain Logistics Management
Fourth Edition
Johnson, Leenders, and Flynn
Purchasing and Supply Management
Fourteenth Edition
Simchi-Levi, Kaminsky, and Simchi-Levi
Designing and Managing the Supply Chain:
Concepts, Strategies, Case Studies
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PROJECT MANAGEMENTTHE MANAGERIAL PROCESS 7EERIK W. L.docxwoodruffeloisa
This document summarizes a textbook on project management. It provides details about the authors, Erik W. Larson and Clifford F. Gray, and their backgrounds in project management. The preface explains that the textbook aims to provide a holistic view of project management that focuses on both technical tools/processes and human/cultural dimensions. It is intended for a wide audience, from students to experienced project managers. Major changes in the 7th edition include updated terms to align with PMI standards, new exercises and cases, and reorganization of some chapter content.
Rev. confirming pages introduction to management SHIVA101531
This document provides an introduction to the fifth edition of the textbook "Introduction to Management Science: A Modeling and Case Studies Approach with Spreadsheets" by Frederick S. Hillier and Mark S. Hillier. The textbook uses a case studies approach and spreadsheets to teach management science. It aims to present the material in a way that focuses on business situations and model formulation rather than algorithms. The fifth edition builds on the strengths of previous editions and incorporates user feedback to enhance the quality of the instruction.
Final Assignment Informational InterviewFor this assignment yChereCheek752
Final Assignment: Informational Interview
For this assignment you will be graded on a report you write discussing your experience with an informational interview. This assignment will be introduced mid-semester in order to give you time to find someone to interview and complete the assignment. The assignment is due to DROPBOX on FRIDAY DECEMBER 3rd.
To complete this assignment, you need to find at least 1 person in your field of interest to interview. You need to conduct an interview of at least an hour in which you gain insight into your field of interest. After conducting the interview, you will write a 3-4 page paper in APA format (title page and references not included in page count). In the paper you need to address:
· Introduction/conclusion
· Your chosen career field and information on that field
· Who you interviewed (include information on their background etc)
· What you learned in the interview about them, the field, and anything else you may have discussed
· You thoughts and opinions on this career field now that you have done the informational interview
Your paper should include at least 1 citation for information on your career interest and one citation for the conversation with the person you had. I suggest utilizing Purdue Owl if you do not know how to utilize APA format and citations.
Your grade will be based on:
Information on your field 5 points
Information on your discussion 5 points
Thoughts/reflections on your discussion/field of interest5 points
Appropriate APA format, citations, grammar, spelling, page count etc5 points
Rev. Confirming Pages
Introduction to
Management
Science
A Modeling and Case Studies Approach with Spreadsheets
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The McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series
Operations and Decision Sciences
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Beckman and Rosenfield,
Operations, Strategy: Competing in the
21st Century,
First Edition
Benton,
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Management,
Second Edition
Bowersox, Closs, Cooper, and Bowersox
Supply Chain Logistics Management,
Fourth Edition
Brown and Hyer,
Managing Projects: A Team-Based
Approach,
First Edition
Burt, Petcavage, and Pinkerton,
Supply Management,
Eighth Edition
Cachon and Terwiesch,
Matching Supply with Demand: An Intro-
duction to Operations Management,
Third Edition
Cooper and Schindler,
Business Research Methods,
Eleventh Edition
Finch,
Interactive Models for Operations and
Supply Chain Management,
First Edition
Fitzsimmons and Fitzsimmons,
Service Management: Operations,
Strategy, Information Technology,
Seventh Edition
Gehrlein,
Operations Management Cases,
First Edition
Harrison and Samson,
Technology Management,
First Edition
Hayen,
SAP R/3 Enterprise Software: An
Introduction,
First Edition ...
The Twelfth Edition of Business Research Methods reflects a th.docxwsusan1
The Twelfth Edition of Business Research Methods reflects a thoughtful revision of a market
standard. Students and professors will find thorough, current coverage of all business research
topics presented with a balance of theory and practical application. Authors Donald Cooper
and Pamela Schindler use managerial decision-making as the theme of Business Research
Methods and they provide the content and structure to ensure students’ grasp of the business
research function. This textbook also encourages and supports the completion of an in-depth
business research project, if desired, by the professor.
Features of the Twelfth Edition include:
The MindWriter continuing case study has been updated to focus on online survey
methodology with Appendix A including a newly redesigned MindWriter CompleteCare
online survey.
New and revised Snapshots and PicProfiles provide 82 timely mini-cases presented
from a researcher’s perspective, with additional mini-cases added to the accompanying
instructor’s manual.
New and revised Closeups offer in-depth examination of key examples.
All new From the Headlines discussion questions.
The Cases section contains the abstract for the new case: Marcus Thomas LLC Tests
Hypothesis for Troy-Bilt Creative Development, and an updated case-by-chapter
suggested-use chart.
Some textbook content has been moved to the Online Learning Center, and includes
the Multivariate Analysis chapter, and several end-of-chapter appendices.
For more information, and to learn more about the teaching and study resources available
to you, visit the Online Learning Center: www.mhhe.com/cooper12e
CourseSmart enables access to a printable e-book from any
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The McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Operations and Decision Sciences
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Benton
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Second Edition
Burt, Petcavage, and Pinkerton
Supply Management
Eighth Edition
Bowersox, Closs, Cooper, and Bowersox
Supply Chain Logistics Management
Fourth Edition
Johnson, Leenders, and Flynn
Purchasing and Supply Management
Fourteenth Edition
Simchi-Levi, Kaminsky, and Simchi-Levi
Designing and Managing the Supply Chain:
Concepts, Strategies, Case Studies
Third Edition
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Brown and Hyer
Managing Projects: A Team-Based Ap.
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Benton
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Second Edition
Burt, Petcavage, and Pinkerton
Supply Management
Eighth Edition
Bowersox, Closs, Cooper, and Bowersox
Supply Chain Logistics Management
Fourth Edition
Johnson, Leenders, and Flynn
Purchasing and Supply Management
Fourteenth Edition
Simchi-Levi, Kaminsky, and Simchi-Levi
Designing and Managing the Supply Chain:
Concepts, Strategies, Case Studies
Third Edition
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Brown and Hyer
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Is the agency allocating resources wisely?
What recommendations would you offer, in terms of resource allocation, for the agency in the future?
The entire budgetary analysis should be 8 to 10 pages in length and should be submitted in Unit VIII. The Final Project
must incorporate no fewer than five (5) peer-reviewed journal articles to bolster your analysis of the budget. You should be able to apply the theories learned in class to your case. The project must conform to APA format, and all sources must be properly cited and referenced.
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Your essay should explain the trip from your personal point of view,.docxwoodruffeloisa
The essay should be written from your personal point of view about the trip, explaining your experience and what you learned without just listing historical facts or timelines. It should discuss your impressions of the location, any surprises or disappointments, and any knowledge or wisdom you gained from the trip.
Your dilemma is that you have to make a painful medical decision and.docxwoodruffeloisa
Your dilemma is that you have to make a painful medical decision and
to explain, in writing, who benefits from what you decided, who gets
denied a needed benefit, and why. The document is to be in the form of
an official memorandum that will be kept for the record and could be
potentially read by not only your Peer Review Committee, but also
possibly those involved in charitable fundraising to support hospital
development and others with financial interests in the choice made.
Include in the document the utilitarian ethical philosophy of John
Stuart Mill (The Ethics of Consequences) and ONE OTHER ETHICAL
PHILOSOPHER of your choice and use both of those philosophies to bolster your decision.
We can do John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham for the two utilitarian ethical philosopher. They said: The Principle of Utility from Bentham and Mill expressed in ethical form is this: “We should act in such a way as to maximize the happiness of everyone affected by our actions.” This was a radical idea, because it included no references to religion and had a purely human focus. It was also teleological (learn this new word), because it focused only on the consequences of decisions.
This paper will be at least two double spaced pages but
limited to three pages. Remember both professional written form and
potential audience, as well as tone when writing this sensitive paper.
Your assignment is to make the decision using utilitarian ethics and
then to write it up in the form of a Memorandum for the hospital
records.
The Memorandum should be at least two double-spaced pages with a
maximum of three pages, in memorandum form, ready to become an
official item of record.
Scenario You Decide
One of the great ongoing situations that calls for ethical decision
making is the reality that there is almost always a greater need for
something than there is a supply to meet the need.
For our assignment and scenario, the demand is the life-and-death
situation of the need for transplantable organs and the rather small
and transitory supply. Hard decisions need to be made, and there is
little time to think things through. These are emergency situations.
Transplantable organs become available on short notice--usually
because a donor has died for reasons unrelated to the organ. They need
to be removed and transplanted very quickly because they only remain
fresh for a limited period. Then there is the whole complicated issue
of tissue type matching. There is also an ongoing concern about how
long recipients can wait.
Scenario:
Ok, Lead Surgeon, its time to do what you do the best!
You are the Lead surgeon in a major hospital, and by virtue of your
seniority you are also the key decision maker for transplant cases.
Right now you have three people who are waiting and hoping for a
suitable heart to become available. Your call phone rings suddenly,
and you are notified that a heart has become available- meaning that
you need to make a quick yet sound decision about which patient wil.
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your definition of moral reasoning. Then, compare two similarities and two differences in moral reasoning across the two cultures you selected. Finally, describe two culture-specific factors that might lead to these differences and explain how.
and the two cultures that I selected is Muslim and India's
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Your company is in the process of updating its networks. In preparat.docxwoodruffeloisa
Your company is in the process of updating its networks. In preparation for the upgrade, your CEO has requested that you write a white paper (search term: White paper template) explaining the various telecommunication technologies. Begin by explaining basic telecommunication channel characteristics (minimum 5). Next discuss at least three network types (for example: Local Area Network/LAN). Then differentiate between client/server networks and peer to peer networks. Finally, recommend a network type and identify and describe three types of telecommunications hardware that will be required to set up this network. Conclude by explaining three things the company can do to secure their network.
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Your company has just announced that a new formal performance evalua.docxwoodruffeloisa
Your company has just announced that a new formal performance evaluation system will be used (effective immediately). One of your supervisor's anniversary date is coming up and the human resources (HR) manager has asked you not only to rate this supervisor but to develop a grading form to use for her and other supervisors.
Assess the leadership, interpersonal skills, and earned values on other areas of concentration you deem necessary to rate the overall performance of any supervisor you have worked with, observed, know of, worked for, been supervised by, or supervised. Include your objective reasoning for eachassigned grade with an explanation of one or more sentences.
For example, on a scale of 1–9 (superior performance), you rate the supervisor as a 4; your explanation might be as follows:
Rarely held department meetings
Poor verbal communication skills
Uses foul language when counseling employees
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Your CLC team should submit the followingA completed priority.docxwoodruffeloisa
Your CLC team should submit the following:
A completed priority analysis
Determination of which project is to be undertaken first, along with a summary of why the project was chosen, including an explanation of the relationship between the project and the organization’s mission, vision, and objectives
I AM ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR QUESTION TWO.
Please see attachment for completed project.
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Your classroom will be made up of diverse children. Research what va.docxwoodruffeloisa
Your classroom will be made up of diverse children. Research what varying cultures are represented in your community and the school/district resources that are available to support families. Also, include additional resources that may not be directly provided by the school or school district.
Write a 500-750-word plan for community culture that will support families in the school/district. Include information about the varying cultures in the community.
Identify how selected resources can provide positive support for families. This assignment can be presented as a brochure or document; be creative.
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Your business plan must include the following1.Introduction o.docxwoodruffeloisa
Your business plan must include the following:
1.
Introduction of the proposed business;
2.
Description and explanation of the type of business entity that is best for your business;
3.
Description of the specific steps needed to be followed to successfully and legally start the business;
4.
A draft of a valid contract with a vendor, supplier, customer, etc. that illustrates all elements of a contract and takes into consideration some of the topics discussed in the contract chapters;
5.
Possible ethical considerations for your business, including any social responsibility plans or attitudes that your business will embrace;
6.
Description of a possible disagreement that could be encountered among the partners or investors and shareholders; and
7.
Illustration of the various ways the disagreement could be resolved (referring back to the formal documents, such as the articles of incorporation or the partnership agreement).
This paper must be 1,500–2,100 words, double-spaced, Times New Roman font or similar, and include at least 3 citations/sources in current APA format.
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Your assignment is to write a formal response to this work. By carefully describing subject matter, medium, form, and context, you should be able to arrive at a thoughtful well -defended interpretation of the piece. (1) Describe it . Thoroughly. If it is representational, what is the subject matter depicted? If it is non -representational, say so. What does it look like? What is the medium? Have we studied/do you know anything about the process that resulted in the work? What size is it? Is it a 2 -dimensional or 3 -dimensional piece? Which formal elements stand out to you? What are the colors being used? Be as descriptive as possible. (2) Contextualize it . What is the title? What is the name of the artist who created it? Do you know anything about the artist? Is there a statement giving you more information? In which year was it made? Where is it being displayed as you are looking at it? How is it being displayed? Are there other works by the same artist there to give you more context? Can you compare and contrast it to other works you’ve seen elsewhere or studied ? (3) Interpret it. Based on your description, what do you think the artist was trying to say? It may be difficult to separate this interpretation from the descriptive process and it is okay if the two aspects are interwoven. (4) Respond to it. Though I am not interested in merely hearing whether or not you like the piece, I also want you to meaningful respond to the work. As art -critic Peter Scheldahl proposes, a question more valuable to ask yourself can be, “If I were someone who did like this piece, why would I like it?” Who is its intended audience and are you among that audience? Why did you choose this particular piece? What does it make you think about? Why do you think that the artist made the choices that she or he did? Do you agree with all of those choices? Is the artist’s intention clear/well -executed? How do you feel about the way in which the work is being displayed? Would it be more suitably exhibited somewhere else or alongside different work? This part of the paper may contain judgments, but at this point they will be well founded. Never make a proclamation without continuing the sentence with the because… Your response should be a minimum of one and a half double -spaced pages, 12 point font. If you are thorough in your description, you should find that you easily exceed this length.
Name of this Artwork: The Black Ring
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Your assignment is to write about the ethical theory HedonismYour.docxwoodruffeloisa
This assignment asks students to write a graduate-level critical review summarizing the ethical theory of hedonism and how it relates to ethical and unethical behavior in the criminal justice system, supported with additional research. Students must discuss how hedonism, which focuses on pleasure as the ultimate good, is applied to criminal justice practices and decision making.
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Your assignment is to write a short position paper (1 to 2 pages double spaced, or roughly 250-500 words) answering ONE of the following two questions:
(1) How much appropriation do you think is justifiable in creating new works of art which draw on previously existing source material? As case studies, consider Nina Paley’s use of Annette Hanshaw’s music in
Sita Sings the Blues
and Shepard Fairey’s adaptation of an Associated Press news photograph for his 2008 Barack Obama “Hope” campaign poster. In each case, do you feel the artist was right or wrong in the way they used the material? Were the corporate entities involved right or wrong to claim their copyrights gave them the power to suppress these works?
-OR-
(2) When an artist freely adapts material that is strongly associated with a culture other than his or her own, does that artist have a special responsibility to avoid offending some members of that culture? Would the same standards apply to an artist from within the culture? As a case study, consider Nina Paley’s contemporary retelling of the Ramayana epic in
Sita Sings the Blues
. Some Hindus condemned the film while other Hindus applauded it. When, if ever, should an artist compromise his or her vision in deference to interest groups claiming offense?
Whichever question you choose, you may argue pro or con or somewhere in between, but whatever side you are on, you should avoid emotional rants and baseless charges. Summarize each side’s position, and use specific evidence and sound reasoning to support your case. Your writing will be assessed according to the amount of time and thought you put into the work, the persuasiveness of your reasoning, and the clarity of your writing. You may refer to outside sources if properly cited, but do not copy from websites or other authors; use your own words. As always, grammar, spelling, and style count; be sure to proofread your paper for any mistakes.
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Your assignment is to report on a "cultural experience" visit you make during this term. The experience should be done in person. (If this is impossible, contact the instructor to arrange for an alternative assignment.) You may not report on a cultural experience from prior to this class. After the visit, write a 500-800 word report about the visit and what you learned.
You should attend or visit one of the following.
a museum or display of art, culture, or technology
a sculpture garden
a significant or notable architectural site (if there is explanatory material there to help you understand it)
a music concert
a street art festival
a play, poetry reading or other spoken word performance
a dance performance
an important or notable historical site (if there is explanatory material there to help you understand it)
a religious service, ceremony or ritual for a religion very different from yours, if you practice (for instance, if you are Christian, you may not go to another Christian denomination's service)
other displays or performances
may
be acceptable.
Check with your instructor for approval beforehand.
After your
cultural experience visit,
write a report that includes the following information. (Please number the sections of your report to match):
Name and location of the museum, site, or event. If there is on-line information about the site or performance, include a link.
Type of museum, site or event. For example, is it a portrait museum, a poetry slam, an outdoor Shakespeare festival performance? If you attended a performance, name the performer or the piece. Be specific about
what
you attended,
when
, and
where
.
Briefly describe the general setting.
Describe
one or more parts or aspects
of the experience—for example, a particular work of art, cultural artifact, song, dance section, scene in a play, costumes or lighting, one particular actor or vocalist—that you found especially interesting. Explain what impressed you, and why. Your reaction can be positive or negative, as long as you offer an explanation for your reactions.
Identify and use at least two things you've learned in class to that you can connect to your experience. For example, if you visit a museum, you might point out the architectural style, discuss an artist you've learned about in the course, tie in your experience with a class discussion, make use of a concept presented in a class assignment. We've learned how visual arts and musical arts ( hearing are and can be different as you get a differen experence from it), also we have learned that different experiences bring different meaning and different ways of seeing things.
Include photos or links to images on a web page to help convey the information.
How did the experience engage your feelings or emotions, if at all? What does this tell you about human culture
Reflect on the relevance--if any--of your experience to your everyday life.
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Your assignment is to create a Visual Timeline” of 12 to 15 images..docxwoodruffeloisa
You are assigned to create a visual timeline of 12-15 images that chronologically illustrates the growth of American art from pre-Columbian cultures to modern art of the 1950s. You should select artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Georgia O'Keeffe, Andrew Wyeth, George Bellows, or Elizabeth Catlett that best represent America's artistic heritage. Provide a brief introduction explaining your selection process and labeling each image with the artist, title, dimensions, medium, and date.
Your annotated bibliography will list a minimum of six items. .docxwoodruffeloisa
Your annotated bibliography will list a minimum of
six items
.
Four
of them must be from credible, academic, peer-reviewed sources that you find as you do research for the final essay.
The remaining two
sources must be credible, but they can come from sources other than academic journals if you wish. When you write, use standard MLA typographic and citation format, and then extend each Works Cited entry with a summary of the major arguments in the essay you have read. Each summary must contain
a minimum of 100 words
.
If desired, append a list of “Works Consulted” for sources used that are
not
peer-reviewed.
Basic MLA Style Format for an Annotated Bibliography
Format your page and list of citations in the same way you would a normal Works Cited page, then add your annotation at the end of it.
Title your bibliography “Works Cited” at the top of the page. Center it, but do not put it in bold face type.
Put entries in alphabetical order, not the order in which they have been assigned.
Use hanging indents
, as shown below. That is, the first line of the citation starts at the left margin. Subsequent lines are indented 5 spaces.
As with every other part of an MLA formatted essay, the bibliography is
double spaced
throughout.
The
annotation is a continuation of the citation
. Do not drop down to the next line to start the annotation.
The
right margin is the normal right margin
of your document.
There is a right way and a wrong way to write up these entries.
Don’t “report”
the arguments the author makes or tell readers the order in which those arguments are presented and count all of that reporting and listing as “summary” or annotation. Instead, restate in your own words the claims made by the writer in his/her essay.
Wrong way to do it
: "Marotti introduces his argument in the first section of the essay; then he moves on to talk about Petrarchan conventions. He ends the essay by talking about the political ramifications of Shakespeare's sonnets."
Right way to do it:
"Marotti’s argument here is that the sonnet genre must be understood in three ways: by examining the text itself, by examining the text in relation to others of its kind, and by exploring the social/historical environment in which it was published and circulated . . ."
Sample Annotations
NOTE:
These entries provide models of both format and content. They summarize—rather than “report”—the essay described.
Marotti, Arthur F. ""Love is Not Love": Elizabethan Sonnet Sequences and the Social Order."
ELH
2(1982): 396-428. Marotti’s argument here is that the sonnet genre must be understood in three ways: by examining the text itself, by examining the text in relation to others of its kind, and by exploring the social/historical environment in which it was published and circulated. Using those criteria, he argues that we should understand sonnet sequences as more than just a collected string of Petrarchan love poems. The 16
th
century sequences suddenly fell out o.
Your business plan must include the following1.Introduction of .docxwoodruffeloisa
Your business plan must include the following:
1. Introduction of the proposed business;
2. Description and explanation of the type of business entity that is best for your business;
3. Description of the specific steps needed to be followed to successfully and legally start the business;
4. A draft of a valid contract with a vendor, supplier, customer, etc. that illustrates all elements of a contract and takes into consideration some of the topics discussed in the contract chapters;
5. Possible ethical considerations for your business, including any social responsibility plans or attitudes that your business will embrace;
6. Description of a possible disagreement that could be encountered among the partners or investors and shareholders; and
7. Illustration of the various ways the disagreement could be resolved (referring back to the formal documents, such as the articles of incorporation or the partnership agreement).
This paper must be 1,500–2,100 words, double-spaced, Times New Roman font or similar, and include at least 3 citations/sources in current APA format.
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you wrote an analysis on a piece of literature. In this task, you wi.docxwoodruffeloisa
you wrote an analysis on a piece of literature. In this task, you will write an analysis (
suggested length of 3–5 pages
) of one work from the disciplines of visual art or music. Choose
one
work from the list below:
Classical Period
Art:
• Exekias,
Achilles and Ajax Playing a Dice Game
(Athenian black-figure amphora), ca. 540−530 BCE
• Praxiteles,
The Aphrodite of Cnidus (Knidos)
c. 350 BCE
• Alexandros of Antioch,
Venus de Milo
, between 130−100 BCE
• Apollodorus of Damascus,
Trajan’s Column
, c. 107 CE
• After Leochares,
Apollo Belvedere
, c. 120 CE
• Agesander, Athenodorus, and Polydorus of Rhodes,
The Laocoön Group
, Late 2nd Century
Renaissance
Art:
• Leonardo da Vinci,
Annunciation
, c. 1472
• Titian,
Bacchus and Ariadne
, c,1520
• Hans Holbein the Younger,
The Ambassadors
, 1533
• Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger,
Queen Elizabeth I (Ditchley Portrait)
, c. 1592
Music:
• Josquin des Prez, Mille Regretz (French Chanson), c. 1521
• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina,
Sicut Cervus
(motet), c. 1581
• Thomas Morley,
Now is the Month of Maying
, 1595
• John Farmer,
Fair Phyllis
(English Madrigal) 1599
NeoClassical (Art) / Classical (Music)
Art:
• Antonio Canova,
Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss
, c. 1777
• Jacques Louis David,
The Death of Socrates
, 1787
• Sir John Soane,
Bank of England
, 1788–1833
• Ingres,
La Grande Odalisque
, 1814
Music:
• W.A. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466 – “Romanze” (second movement), 1785
• W.A. Mozart, Overture to
The Marriage of Figaro
K. 492, 1786
• Franz Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 94 in G Major (
Surprise
), 1792
• Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67,”Allegro con brio” (first movement), 1804–1808
Romanticism
Art:
• Henry Fuseli,
The Nightmare
, 1781
• John Constable,
The Hay Wain
, 1821
• Eugene Delacroix,
The Death of Sardanapalus
, 1827
• J.M.W. Turner,
Slave Ship
, 1840
Music:
• Franz Schubert,
Erlking
D.328 (Lied), 1815
• Hector Berlioz,
Dream of the Witches’ Sabbath
from
Symphonie fantastique
, 1830
• Clara Schumann,
4 pieces fugitives
, Op.15, 1853
• Bedrich Smetana,
The Moldau from Má Vlast
, 1874
Realism
Art:
• Gustave Courbet,
The Stone Breakers
, 1849
• Rosa Bonheur,
The Horse Fair
, 1852-1855
• James Whistler,
Arrangement in Grey and Black, No.1: Portrait of the Artist's Mother
, 1871
• Édouard Manet,
A Bar at the Folies-Bergère
, 1882
Music:
• Stephen Foster,
Old Folks at Home
,1851
• John Philip Sousa,
The Stars and Stripes Forever
, 1896-97
• Giacomo Puccini,
Madama Butterfly
, 1904
• Julia Ward Howe,
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
, 1862
Use the link near the bottom of this page to access direct links to the works listed above.
Once you have selected and viewed the work, you will create a paragraph of descriptive writing with your personal observati.
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How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
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You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
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Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
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This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
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About the Authors
Erik W. Larson
ERIK W. LARSON is professor of project management at the
College of Busi-
ness, Oregon State University. He teaches executive, graduate,
and undergraduate
courses on project management and leadership. His research and
consulting activ-
ities focus on project management. He has published numerous
articles on matrix
management, product development, and project partnering. He
has been honored
with teaching awards from both the Oregon State University
MBA program and
the University of Oregon Executive MBA program. He has been
a member of the
Portland, Oregon, chapter of the Project Management Institute
since 1984. In
1995 he worked as a Fulbright scholar with faculty at the
Krakow Academy of
Economics on modernizing Polish business education. He was a
visiting professor
at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, and at
Baden-Wuerttemberg
Cooperative State University in Bad Mergentheim, Germany. He
received a B.A.
in psychology from Claremont McKenna College and a Ph.D. in
management
from State University of New York at Buffalo. He is a certified
project manage-
ment professional (PMP) and Scrum Master.
10. Clifford F. Gray
CLIFFORD F. GRAY is professor emeritus of management at
the College of
Business, Oregon State University. He continues to teach
undergraduate and grad-
uate project management courses overseas and in the United
States; he has per-
sonally taught more than 100 executive development seminars
and workshops.
His research and consulting interests have been divided equally
between opera-
tions management and project management; he has published
numerous articles
in these areas, plus a text on project management. He has also
conducted research
with colleagues in the International Project Management
Association. Cliff has
been a member of the Project Management Institute since 1976
and was one of the
founders of the Portland, Oregon, chapter. He was a visiting
professor at Kasetsart
University in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2005. He was the president
of Project Man-
agement International, Inc. (a training and consulting firm
specializing in project
management) 1977–2005. He received his B.A. in economics
and management
from Millikin University, M.B.A. from Indiana University, and
doctorate in oper-
ations management from the College of Business, University of
Oregon. He is
certified Scrum Master.
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“Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never
regains its original dimensions.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
To my family who have always encircled me with
love and encouragement—my parents (Samuel
and Charlotte), my wife (Mary), my sons and their
wives (Kevin and Dawn, Robert and Sally) and
their children (Ryan, Carly, Connor and Lauren).
C.F.G.
“We must not cease from exploration and the end of all
exploring will be to arrive where we begin and to know
the place for the first time.”
T. S. Eliot
To Ann whose love and support has brought out
the best in me. And, to our girls Mary, Rachel, and
Tor-Tor for the joy and pride they give me. Finally,
to my muse, Neil, for the faith and inspiration he
instills.
E.W.L
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Preface
Our motivation in writing this text continues to be to provide a
realistic,
socio-technical view of project management. In the past,
textbooks on project
management focused almost exclusively on the tools and
processes used to man-
age projects and not the human dimension. This baffled us since
people not tools
complete projects! While we firmly believe that mastering tools
and processes is
essential to successful project management, we also believe that
the effectiveness
of these tools and methods is shaped and determined by the
prevailing culture of
the organization and interpersonal dynamics of the people
involved. Thus, we try
to provide a holistic view that focuses on both of these
dimensions and how they
interact to determine the fate of projects.
The role of projects in organizations is receiving increasing
attention. Projects
are the major tool for implementing and achieving the strategic
goals of the orga-
nization. In the face of intense, worldwide competition, many
organizations have
reorganized around a philosophy of innovation, renewal, and
organizational
learning to survive. This philosophy suggests an organization
13. that is flexible and
project driven. Project management has developed to the point
where it is a pro-
fessional discipline having its own body of knowledge and
skills. Today it is nearly
impossible to imagine anyone at any level in the organization
who would not ben-
efit from some degree of expertise in the process of managing
projects.
Audience
This text is written for a wide audience. It covers concepts and
skills that are used
by managers to propose, plan, secure resources, budget, and
lead project teams to
successful completions of their projects. The text should prove
useful to students
and prospective project managers in helping them understand
why organizations
have developed a formal project management process to gain a
competitive advan-
tage. Readers will find the concepts and techniques discussed in
enough detail to
be immediately useful in new-project situations. Practicing
project managers will
find the text to be a valuable guide and reference when dealing
with typical prob-
lems that arise in the course of a project. Managers will also
find the text useful in
understanding the role of projects in the missions of their
organizations. Analysts
will find the text useful in helping to explain the data needed
for project imple-
mentation as well as the operations of inherited or purchased
software. Members
14. of the Project Management Institute will find the text is well
structured to meet
the needs of those wishing to prepare for PMP (Project
Management Profes-
sional) or CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)
certification
exams. The text has in-depth coverage of the most critical
topics found in PMI’s
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). People at
all levels in the
organization assigned to work on projects will find the text
useful not only in pro-
viding them with a rationale for the use of project management
processes but also
because of the insights they will gain on how to enhance their
contributions to
project success.
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Our emphasis is not only on how the management process
works, but more
importantly, on why it works. The concepts, principles, and
techniques are univer-
sally applicable. That is, the text does not specialize by industry
type or project
scope. Instead, the text is written for the individual who will be
required to man-
15. age a variety of projects in a variety of different
organizational settings. In the
case of some small projects, a few of the steps of the techniques
can be omitted,
but the conceptual framework applies to all organizations in
which projects are
important to survival. The approach can be used in pure project
organizations
such as construction, research organizations, and engineering
consultancy firms.
At the same time, this approach will benefit organizations that
carry out many
small projects while the daily effort of delivering products or
services continues.
Content
In this and other editions we continue to resist the forces that
engender scope
creep and focus only on essential tools and concepts that are
being used in the real
world. We have been guided by feedback from practitioners,
teachers, and stu-
dents. Some changes are minor and incremental, designed to
clarify and reduce
confusion. Other changes are significant. They represent new
developments in the
field or better ways of teaching project management principles.
Below are major
changes to the sixth edition.
• Computer exercises and MS Project examples have been
updated to MS Project
2010, and 2013 including video tutorials to help students master
the basics of
MS Project.
16. • Terms and concepts have been updated to be consistent with
the fifth edition of
the Project Management Body of Knowledge (2013).
• The chapters on Agile Project Management and Careers in
Project Manage-
ment have been expanded.
• Chapter 6 utilizes a new example that clarifies the differences
between free and
total slack. Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5 and 14 have been updated.
• A description of the Activity on Arrow (AoA) method for
calculating networks
has been deleted from the text and is now available only in the
Instructor’s
Manual.
• New student exercises and cases have been added to many
chapters.
• The Blue Zuma computer exercise in Appendix 2 has been
replaced by the new
Red Zuma exercise.
• The Snapshot from Practice boxes feature a number of new
examples of project
management in action as well as new Research Highlights that
continue to pro-
mote practical application of project management.
• The Instructor’s Manual contains a listing of current YouTube
videos that cor-
respond to key concepts and Snapshots from Practice.
17. Overall the text addresses the major questions and issues the
authors have encoun-
tered over their 60 combined years of teaching project
management and consult-
ing with practicing project managers in domestic and foreign
environments. The
following questions represent the issues and problems
practicing project managers
find consuming most of their effort: What is the strategic role
of projects in con-
temporary organizations? How are projects prioritized? What
organizational and
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managerial styles will improve chances of project success? How
do project manag-
ers orchestrate the complex network of relationships involving
vendors, subcon-
tractors, project team members, senior management, functional
managers, and
customers that affect project success? What factors contribute
to the development
of a high-performance project team? What project management
system can be set
up to gain some measure of control? How do managers prepare
for a new interna-
tional project in a foreign culture? How does one pursue a
18. career in project
management?
Project managers must deal with all these concerns to be
effective. All of these
issues and problems represent linkages to an integrative project
management view.
The chapter content of the text has been placed within an
overall framework that
integrates these topics in a holistic manner. Cases and snapshots
are included
from the experiences of practicing managers. The future for
project managers
appears to be promising. Careers will be determined by success
in managing
projects.
Student Learning Aids
The text website (www.mhhe.com/larsongray6e) includes study
outlines, online
quizzes, PowerPoint slides, videos, Microsoft Project Video
Tutorials and web
links. The trial version of Microsoft Project software is
included on its own
CD-ROM free with the text.
Acknowledgments
We would like to thank Lacey McNeely for updating the Test
Bank and Online
Quizzes; Charlie Cook for revising the PowerPoint slides;
Oliver F. Lehmann for
providing access to PMBOK study questions; and Pinyarat
Sirisomboonsuk for
accuracy checking the text and Instructor’s Resource Manual
content.
19. Next, it is important to note that the text includes contributions
from numer-
ous students, colleagues, friends, and managers gleaned from
professional conver-
sations. We want them to know we sincerely appreciate their
counsel and
suggestions. Almost every exercise, case, and example in the
text is drawn from a
real-world project. Special thanks to managers who graciously
shared their cur-
rent project as ideas for exercises, subjects for cases, and
examples for the text.
Shlomo Cohen, John A. Drexler, Jim Moran, John Sloan, Pat
Taylor, and John
Wold, whose work is printed, are gratefully acknowledged.
Special gratitude is due
Robert Breitbarth of Interact Management, who shared
invaluable insights on
prioritizing projects. University students and managers deserve
special accolades
for identifying problems with earlier drafts of the text and
exercises.
We are indebted to the reviewers of past editions who shared
our commitment
to elevating the instruction of project management. The
reviewers include Paul S.
Allen, Rice University; Denis F. Cioffi, George Washington
University; Joseph D.
DeVoss, DeVry University; Edward J. Glantz, Pennsylvania
State University;
Michael Godfrey, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh; Robert
Key, University of
Phoenix; Dennis Krumwiede, Idaho State University; Nicholas
C. Petruzzi, Uni-
versity of Illinois–Urbana/Champaign; William R. Sherrard,
San Diego State
20. University; S. Narayan Bodapati, Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville;
Warren J. Boe, University of Iowa; Burton Dean, San Jose State
University; Kwasi
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Amoako-Gyampah, University of North Carolina–Greensboro;
Owen P. Hall,
Pepperdine University; Bruce C. Hartman, University of
Arizona; Richard Irving,
York University; Robert T. Jones, DePaul University; Richard
L. Luebbe, Miami
University of Ohio; William Moylan, Lawrence Technological
College of
Business; Edward Pascal, University of Ottawa; James H.
Patterson, Indiana Uni-
versity; Art Rogers, City University; Christy Strbiak, U.S. Air
Force Academy;
David A. Vaughan, City University; and Ronald W. Witzel,
Keller Graduate
School of Management. Nabil Bedewi, Georgetown University;
Scott Bailey, Troy
University; Michael Ensby, Clarkson University; Eldon Larsen,
Marshall Univer-
sity; Steve Machon, DeVry University–Tinley Park; William
Matthews, William
Patterson University; Erin Sims, DeVry University–Pomona;
21. Kenneth Solheim,
DeVry University–Federal Way; and Oya Tukel, Cleveland
State University.
Gregory Anderson, Weber State University; Dana Bachman,
Colorado Christian
University; Alan Cannon, University of Texas, Arlington;
Susan Cholette, San
Francisco State; Michael Ensby, Clarkson University; Charles
Franz, University
of Missouri, Columbia; Raouf Ghattas, DeVry University;
Robert Groff, West-
wood College; Raffael Guidone, New York City College of
Technology; George
Kenyon, Lamar University; Elias Konwufine, Keiser University;
Rafael Landaeta,
Old Dominion University; Muhammad Obeidat, Southern
Polytechnic State
University; Linda Rose, Westwood College; Oya Tukel,
Cleveland State Univer-
sity; and Mahmoud Watad, William Paterson University.
In the sixth edition we continue to commit to improving the
text content and
improving instruction of project management. We are grateful
to those reviewers
who provided helpful critiques and insights on the fifth edition,
which helped us
prepare this revision. The reviewers for the sixth edition include
Victor Allen,
Lawrence Technological University; Mark Angolia, East
Carolina University; Alan
Cannon, University of Texas at Arlington; Robert Cope,
Southeastern Louisiana
University; Kenneth DaRin, Clarkson University; Ron Darnell,
Amberton Uni-
versity; Jay Goldberg, Marquette University; Mark Huber,
University of Georgia;
22. Marshall Issen, Clarkson University; Charles Lesko, East
Carolina University;
Lacey McNeely, Oregon State University; Donald Smith, Texas
A&M University;
Peter Sutanto, Prairie View A&M University; Jon Tomlinson,
University of North-
western Ohio. We thank you for your many thoughtful
suggestions and for making
our book better. Of course we accept responsibility for the final
version of the text.
In addition, we would like to thank our colleagues in the
College of Business at
Oregon State University for their support and help in
completing this project. In par-
ticular, we recognize Prem Mathew and Ping-Hung Hsieh for
their helpful advice and
suggestions. We also wish to thank the many students who
helped us at different stages
of this project, most notably Neil Young, Saajan Patel,
Katherine Knox, Dat Nguyen,
Lacey McNeely and David Dempsey. Mary Gray deserves
special credit for editing
and working under tight deadlines on earlier editions. Special
thanks go to Pinyarat
(“Minkster”) Sirisomboonsuk for her help in preparing the last
four editions.
Finally, we want to extend our thanks to all the people at
McGraw-Hill/Higher
Education for their efforts and support. First, we would like to
thank Thomas
Hayward and Wanda Zeman for providing editorial direction,
guidance, and
management of the book’s development for the sixth edition.
And we would also
like to thank Jane Mohr, Heather Ervolino, Nichole Birkenholz,
Arpana Kumari,
23. and Janean Utley for managing the final production, design,
supplement, and
media phases of the sixth edition.
Erik W. Larson
Clifford F. Gray
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Note to Student
You will find the content of this text highly practical, relevant,
and current. The
concepts discussed are relatively simple and intuitive. As you
study each chapter
we suggest you try to grasp not only how things work, but why
things work. You
are encouraged to use the text as a handbook as you move
through the three levels
of competency:
I know.
I can do.
I can adapt to new situations.
Project management is both people and technical oriented.
24. Project manage-
ment involves understanding the cause-effect relationships and
interactions
among the sociotechnical dimensions of projects. Improved
competency in
these dimensions will greatly enhance your competitive edge as
a project
manager.
The field of project management is growing in importance and
at an expo-
nential rate. It is nearly impossible to imagine a future
management career that
does not include management of projects. Résumés of
managers will soon be
primarily a description of the individual’s participation in and
contributions to
projects.
Good luck on your journey through the text and on your future
projects.
Chapter-by-Chapter Revisions for the Sixth Edition
Chapter 1: Modern Project Management
• New Snapshot: Project Management in Action 2013.
• Makes stronger case for why project management is essential
skill set for
anyone’s career.
• New Snapshot: A Dozen Examples of Projects Given to Recent
College
Graduates.
Chapter 2: Organization Strategy and Project Selection
25. • New Snapshot: Does IBM’s Watson’s Jeopardy Project
Represent a Change in
Strategy?
• New Snapshot: HP’s Strategy Revision.
• Expanded discussion on the importance of project sponsors.
• Revamped description of how project risks are assessed
during the proposal
phase.
• New case: Fund Raising Project Selection Case.
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Chapter 3: Organization: Structure and Culture
• New Snapshot: Google-y.
• New case: Horizon Consulting.
Chapter 4: Defining the Project
• A new central example of a Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS).
• Discussion of Process Breakdown Structure (PBS).
• Inclusion of “power/interest” map for assessing stakeholders.
Chapter 5: Estimating Project Times and Costs
26. • New Snapshot: Reducing Estimating Error.
• Introduction to Reference Class Forecasting methodology.
• New case: Post Graduation Adventure.
Chapter 6: Developing a Project Schedule
• A new central example that clarifies the differences between
free and total
slack.
• A description of the Activity on Arrow (AoA) method for
calculating networks
has been deleted from the text and is now available only in the
Instructor’s
Manual.
Chapter 7: Managing Risk
• New Snapshot: Playing Soccer in the Desert.
• New case: Sustaining Project Risk Management during
Implementation.
Chapter 8 Appendix 1: The Critical-Chain Approach
• New Snapshot: Critical Chain Applied to Airplane Part
Arrivals.
Chapter 9: Reducing Project Duration
• New Snapshot: Smartphone Wars.
Chapter 10: Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager
• New case: The Blue Sky Project.
• New ethical dilemmas mini-case: Old Princeton Landing.
27. Chapter 11: Managing Project Teams
• Expanded discussion on project vision.
Chapter 12: Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational
Relations
• New Snapshot: The Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
• New Snapshot: U.S. Department of Defense’s Value
Engineering Awards 2013.
• New case: Shell Case Fabricators.
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Chapter 15: International Projects
• More extensive discussion of financial risks associated with
international
projects.
• New Snapshot: Project X–Namibia, Africa.
• New exercise assessing relative safety of different countries.
Chapter 17: An Introduction to Agile Project Management
• Elaborates on the role of product owner in Scrum.
• Includes all the principles of Agile Manifesto.
• Introduces the use of Sprint and Release Burndown charts to
28. monitor progress
on Agile projects.
• Discusses the use of hybrid models that combine elements of
Agile and
Waterfall.
Chapter 18: Project Management Career Paths
• New Snapshot: Ron Parker.
• Discussion on how to take advantage of opportunities at a
university to de-
velop project management skills.
• Expanded discussion of the value of certification.
• New Snapshot: Grooming the Next Generation at Intel.
Appendix 2: Computer Project Exercises
• The Blue Zuma computer exercise in Appendix 2 has been
replaced by a new
Red Zuma exercise.
• A video tutorial that demonstrates step by step how to
complete and answer
the original Blue Zuma exercise is available online for students.
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Brief Contents
Preface vii
1. Modern Project Management 2
2. Organization Strategy and Project
Selection 24
3. Organization: Structure and Culture 66
4. Defining the Project 100
5. Estimating Project Times and
Costs 128
6. Developing a Project Plan 160
7. Managing Risk 204
8. Scheduling Resources and Costs 250
9. Reducing Project Duration 304
10. Leadership: Being an Effective Project
Manager 338
11. Managing Project Teams 374
12. Outsourcing: Managing
Interorganizational Relations 418
13. Progress and Performance
Measurement and Evaluation 456
30. 14. Project Closure 510
15. International Projects 538
16. Oversight 572
17. An Introduction to Agile Project
Management 590
18. Project Management Career Paths 614
APPENDIX
One
Solution
s to Selected Exercises 627
Two Computer Project Exercises 641
GLOSSARY 658
ACRONYMS 667
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
EQUATIONS 668
INDEX 669
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32. Project Management Today: A Socio-Technical
Approach 17
Summary 18
Chapter 2
Organization Strategy and Project
Selection 24
The Strategic Management Process: An
Overview 26
Four Activities of the Strategic Management
Process 29
The Need for a Project Portfolio Management
System 32
Problem 1: The Implementation Gap 32
Problem 2: Organization Politics 33
Problem 3: Resource Conflicts and Multitasking 34
A Portfolio Management System 36
Classification of the Project 36
Selection Criteria 37
33. Financial Criteria 37
Nonfinancial Criteria 39
Applying a Selection Model 42
Sources and Solicitation of Project
Proposals 43
Ranking Proposals and Selection of Projects 44
Managing the Portfolio System 46
Balancing the Portfolio for Risks and Types of
Projects 48
Summary 49
Appendix 2.1: Request for Proposal (RFP) 63
Chapter 3
Organization: Structure and Culture 66
Project Management Structures 67
Organizing Projects within the Functional
Organization 68
Organizing Projects as Dedicated Teams 71
Organizing Projects within a Matrix Arrangement 74
Different Matrix Forms 75
34. What Is the Right Project Management
Structure? 79
Organization Considerations 79
Project Considerations 79
Organizational Culture 81
What Is Organizational Culture? 81
Identifying Cultural Characteristics 83
Implications of Organizational Culture for
Organizing Projects 86
Summary 89
Chapter 4
Defining the Project 100
Step 1: Defining the Project Scope 102
Employing a Project Scope Checklist 102
Step 2: Establishing Project Priorities 106
Step 3: Creating the Work Breakdown Structure 108
Major Groupings Found in a WBS 108
How WBS Helps the Project Manager 109
35. A Simple WBS Development 109
Step 4: Integrating the WBS with the
Organization 113
Step 5: Coding the WBS for the Information
System 113
Process Breakdown Structure 116
Responsibility Matrices 117
Project Communication Plan 118
Summary 122
Chapter 5
Estimating Project Times and Costs 128
Factors Influencing the Quality of Estimates 130
Estimating Guidelines for Times, Costs, and
Resources 131
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Top-Down versus Bottom-Up
Estimating 133
Methods for Estimating Project Times and
Costs 135
Top-Down Approaches for Estimating Project Times
and Costs 135
Bottom-Up Approaches for Estimating Project Times
and Costs 139
A Hybrid: Phase Estimating 141
Level of Detail 143
Types of Costs 144
Refining Estimates 146
Creating a Database for
Estimating 149
Summary 150
Appendix 5.1: Learning Curves for Estimating 155
Chapter 6
Developing a Project Plan 160
37. Developing the Project Network 161
From Work Package to Network 162
Constructing a Project Network 164
Terminology 164
Basic Rules to Follow in Developing Project
Networks 164
Activity-on-Node (AON)
Fundamentals 165
Network Computation Process 169
Forward Pass—Earliest Times 169
Backward Pass—Latest Times 171
Determining Slack (or Float) 173
Using the Forward and Backward Pass
Information 175
Level of Detail for Activities 176
Practical Considerations 176
Network Logic Errors 176
Activity Numbering 176
Use of Computers to Develop Networks 177
38. Calendar Dates 180
Multiple Starts and Multiple Projects 180
Extended Network Techniques to Come Closer to
Reality 180
Laddering 180
Use of Lags to Reduce Schedule Detail and Project
Duration 180
An Example Using Lag Relationships—The Forward
and Backward Pass 185
Hammock Activities 186
Summary 187
Chapter 7
Managing Risk 204
Risk Management Process 205
Step 1: Risk Identification 207
Step 2: Risk Assessment 210
Probability Analysis 213
Step 3: Risk Response Development 214
40. Overview of the Resource Scheduling Problem 251
Types of Resource Constraints 253
Classification of a Scheduling Problem 255
Resource Allocation Methods 255
Assumptions 255
Time-Constrained Project: Smoothing Resource
Demand 255
Resource-Constrained Projects 257
Computer Demonstration of Resource-
Constrained Scheduling 262
The Impacts of Resource-Constrained Scheduling 268
Splitting Activities 268
Benefits of Scheduling Resources 270
Assigning Project Work 270
Multiproject Resource Schedules 271
Using the Resource Schedule to Develop a Project
Cost Baseline 273
Why a Time-Phased Budget Baseline Is Needed 273
Creating a Time-Phased Budget 274
41. Summary 279
Appendix 8.1: The Critical-Chain Approach 293
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Chapter 9
Reducing Project Duration 304
Rationale for Reducing Project Duration 305
Options for Accelerating Project
Completion 307
Options When Resources Are Not Constrained 308
Options When Resources Are Constrained 310
Project Cost–Duration Graph 313
Explanation of Project Costs 313
42. Constructing a Project Cost–Duration Graph 314
Determining the Activities to Shorten 314
A Simplified Example 316
Practical Considerations 318
Using the Project Cost–Duration Graph 318
Crash Times 319
Linearity Assumption 319
Choice of Activities to Crash Revisited 319
Time Reduction Decisions and Sensitivity 320
What if Cost, Not Time, Is the Issue? 321
Summary 323
Chapter 10
Leadership: Being an Effective Project
Manager 338
Managing versus Leading a Project 339
Managing Project Stakeholders 340
Influence as Exchange 344
Task-Related Currencies 345
Position-Related Currencies 346
43. Inspiration-Related Currencies 346
Relationship-Related Currencies 346
Personal-Related Currencies 347
Social Network Building 347
Mapping Dependencies 347
Management by Wandering Around (MBWA) 349
Managing Upward Relations 350
Leading by Example 352
Ethics and Project Management 355
Building Trust: The Key to Exercising
Influence 357
Qualities of an Effective Project Manager 359
Summary 362
Chapter 11
Managing Project Teams 374
The Five-Stage Team Development Model 377
Situational Factors Affecting Team
Development 378
Building High-Performance Project Teams 380
Recruiting Project Members 380
44. Conducting Project Meetings 383
Establishing a Team Identity 387
Creating a Shared Vision 388
Managing Project Reward Systems 391
Orchestrating the Decision-Making
Process 392
Managing Conflict within the Project 394
Rejuvenating the Project Team 398
Managing Virtual Project Teams 399
Project Team Pitfalls 403
Groupthink 403
Bureaucratic Bypass Syndrome 404
Team Spirit Becomes Team Infatuation 404
Going Native 404
Summary 405
Chapter 12
Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational
Relations 418
Outsourcing Project Work 419
Best Practices in Outsourcing Project Work 423
45. Well-Defined Requirements and Procedures 424
Extensive Training and Team-Building Activities 426
Well-Established Conflict Management Processes
in Place 427
Frequent Review and Status Updates 427
Co-Location When Needed 429
Fair and Incentive-Laden Contracts 430
Long-Term Outsourcing Relationships 431
The Art of Negotiating 432
1. Separate the People from the
Problem 433
2. Focus on Interests, Not Positions 434
3. Invent Options for Mutual Gain 435
4. When Possible, Use Objective Criteria 435
Dealing with Unreasonable People 436
A Note on Managing Customer Relations 437
Summary 440
Appendix 12.1: Contract Management 449
Chapter 13
Progress and Performance Measurement and
46. Evaluation 456
Structure of a Project Monitoring Information
System 457
The Project Control Process 458
Monitoring Time Performance 459
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Development of an Earned Value Cost/Schedule
System 462
What Costs Are Included in Baselines? 465
Methods of Variance Analysis 465
Developing a Status Report: A Hypothetical
Example 467
47. Assumptions 467
Baseline Development 467
Development of the Status Report 468
Indexes to Monitor Progress 473
Performance Indexes 473
Project Percent Complete Indexes 474
Technical Performance Measurement 475
Software for Project Cost/Schedule Systems 475
Additional Earned Value Rules 476
Forecasting Final Project Cost 476
Other Control Issues 479
Scope Creep 479
Baseline Changes 481
The Costs and Problems of Data Acquisition 482
Summary 483
Appendix 13.1: The Application of Additional
Earned Value Rules 499
Appendix 13.2: Obtaining Project Performance
Information from MS Project 2010 506
48. Chapter 14
Project Closure 510
Types of Project Closure 512
Wrap-up Closure Activities 513
Creating the Final Report 516
Post-Implementation Evaluation 517
Team Evaluation 517
Individual, Team Member, and Project Manager
Performance Reviews 520
Retrospectives 522
Why Retrospectives? 522
Initiating the Retrospective Review 523
Use of an Independent Facilitator 524
Selection of a Facilitator 524
Roles of a Facilitator 524
Managing a Retrospective 525
Overseeing a Post-Project Retrospective 526
Utilization of Retrospectives 529
Archiving Retrospectives 529
Concluding Retrospective Notes 530
49. Summary 530
Appendix 14.1: Project Closeout Checklist 533
Appendix 14.2: Euro Conversion—Project Closure
Checklist 535
Chapter 15
International Projects 538
Environmental Factors 540
Legal/Political 540
Security 541
Geography 542
Economic 542
Infrastructure 544
Culture 545
Project Site Selection 547
Cross-Cultural Considerations: A Closer Look 548
Adjustments 549
Working in Mexico 552
Working in France 553
Working in Saudi Arabia 555
Working in China 556
Working in the United States 557
50. Summary Comments about Working in Different
Cultures 559
Culture Shock 560
Coping with Culture Shock 562
Selection and Training for International
Projects 563
Summary 566
Chapter 16
Oversight 572
Project Oversight 573
Importance of Oversight to the Project Manager 574
Portfolio Project Management 574
Project Office 574
Phase Gate Methodology 577
Organization Project Management in the
Long Run 582
Organization Project Management Maturity 582
The Balanced Scorecard Model 586
Summary 586
51. Chapter 17
An Introduction to Agile Project
Management 590
Traditional versus Agile Methods 591
Agile PM 594
Agile PM in Action: Scrum 596
Roles and Responsibilities 598
Scrum Meetings 598
Product and Sprint Backlogs 600
Sprint and Release Burndown Charts 601
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52. Applying Agile PM to Large Projects 603
Limitations and Concerns 604
Summary 606
Chapter 18
Project Management Career Paths 614
Career Paths 615
Pursuing a Career 618
Professional Training and Certification 619
More on Certification 620
Gaining Visibility 621
Mentors 622
Success in Key Projects 623
Summary 624
Appendix 1: