Hank Perera started his construction company Perera Construction & Design in Ontario, California after experiencing difficulties with a previous construction business in Alaska. The company specializes in institutional projects like schools, hospitals, and museums. Recently, Perera Construction was the general contractor for the $15 million renovation of the Nixon Presidential Library & Museum in Yorba Linda. This included rebuilding Nixon's Oval Office replica and other museum exhibits. The renovation project required precision work and close collaboration between Perera Construction and the exhibit designers. The successful renovation has increased visitor numbers and revitalized the Nixon Library. Perera aims to focus on high-end construction projects and has built long-term relationships with clients like Cedars-Sin
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Case Analysis: Rick's New Job
Read the Rick’s New Job case analysis at the end of Chapter 3 of the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text. In an 800 to 1,000 word paper (excluding the title and reference pages), respond to the following case questions:
Explain why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applies to this situation.
Explain Rosie and Walter’s reaction to Rick’s computer in terms of resistance to change. Use the concepts in this chapter to explain how Rick might have approached the computer situation so as to gain acceptance.
Explain Rick’s inability to “fit in” using social learning theory. Identify where breakdowns occurred.
If Val hired you to develop a management training program for the senior managers at PPP, explain how you would go about designing the program. Provide appropriate theoretical rationale to support your position.
Your paper must be formatted according to APA style. Your paper must also include citations and references for the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text and at least two scholarly sources. An Abstract is not required. Use APA formatted headings, rather than numbers, to delineate your response to each case question. For example, the following headings (or equivalent) can be used to identify each section of your paper:
Reinforcement Theory
Resistance to Change
Social Learning Theory
Designing a Management Training Program
The paper
Must be 800 to 1,000 words, double-spaced (excluding title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
Must document all sources in APA style
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style
·
Case Analysis: Rick’s New Job
·
Rick recently received an MBA. In university, he was known as smart, hardworking, and friendly. His good grades landed him an internship with Peterson Paper Products (PPP) to head their sales department. Near the end of the internship, Val Peterson, the president and founder of the company, asked Rick to meet him after work to discuss the future.
·
Peterson Paper Products
·
Val Peterson founded PPP 17 years ago. It purchases raw paper of varying grades and produces paper stock for business, personal stationery, and greeting cards. Its annual sales topped $15 million, and it employs 80 to 90 people, depending on demand. Sales gradually declined over the last two years after steady and sometimes spectacular growth during the previous seven years. Competition increased markedly over the last three years, and profit margins dwindled. Although PPP is known for the high quality of its products, consumers are shifting from premium-priced, high-quality products to products with higher overall value. Through all ...
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The author's father gave him career advice on an index card 30 years ago after graduating from college. The index card contained practical tips for having a successful career such as setting goals, thinking for yourself, backing up words with action, selecting good leaders, being willing to serve, knowing the facts, rehearsing presentations, varying tone of voice, and suggesting positive action. The author kept the index card on his desk for 20 years and found it served him well in navigating his career. He thinks his father had insights from his own business career that influenced the author. The author wants to share his father's advice with other college graduates.
The document describes the steps to request and receive a custom paper writing service through the website HelpWriting.net. It involves 5 steps: 1) Creating an account with valid email and password. 2) Completing a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Reviewing bids from writers and selecting one. 4) Reviewing the completed paper and authorizing payment if satisfied. 5) Requesting revisions until fully satisfied, with the option of a full refund for plagiarized work.
Case Analysis Ricks New JobRead the Rick’s New Job case an.docxmichelljubborjudd
Case Analysis: Rick's New Job
Read the Rick’s New Job case analysis at the end of Chapter 3 of the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text. In an 800 to 1,000 word paper (excluding the title and reference pages), respond to the following case questions:
Explain why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applies to this situation.
Explain Rosie and Walter’s reaction to Rick’s computer in terms of resistance to change. Use the concepts in this chapter to explain how Rick might have approached the computer situation so as to gain acceptance.
Explain Rick’s inability to “fit in” using social learning theory. Identify where breakdowns occurred.
If Val hired you to develop a management training program for the senior managers at PPP, explain how you would go about designing the program. Provide appropriate theoretical rationale to support your position.
Your paper must be formatted according to APA style. Your paper must also include citations and references for the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text and at least two scholarly sources. An Abstract is not required. Use APA formatted headings, rather than numbers, to delineate your response to each case question. For example, the following headings (or equivalent) can be used to identify each section of your paper:
Reinforcement Theory
Resistance to Change
Social Learning Theory
Designing a Management Training Program
The paper
Must be 800 to 1,000 words, double-spaced (excluding title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
Must document all sources in APA style
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style
·
Case Analysis: Rick’s New Job
·
Rick recently received an MBA. In university, he was known as smart, hardworking, and friendly. His good grades landed him an internship with Peterson Paper Products (PPP) to head their sales department. Near the end of the internship, Val Peterson, the president and founder of the company, asked Rick to meet him after work to discuss the future.
·
Peterson Paper Products
·
Val Peterson founded PPP 17 years ago. It purchases raw paper of varying grades and produces paper stock for business, personal stationery, and greeting cards. Its annual sales topped $15 million, and it employs 80 to 90 people, depending on demand. Sales gradually declined over the last two years after steady and sometimes spectacular growth during the previous seven years. Competition increased markedly over the last three years, and profit margins dwindled. Although PPP is known for the high quality of its products, consumers are shifting from premium-priced, high-quality products to products with higher overall value. Through all ...
Eric Heiman, principal and co-founder of the celebrated design agency Volume Inc., muses on what happened when he took a seven month sabbatical from all things work and design. Delivered at Western Washington University in December of 2012.
This document provides 48 business ideas that can be started with little money. It begins by addressing common reasons people do not act on their dreams, such as fear of failure, lack of knowledge, and perceived lack of money. However, the document cites statistics showing most new businesses require less than $10,000 to start. It then provides several examples of unique business ideas people have started with little money, such as providing transportation for Amish communities, tree carving, and creating audio books from public domain works. The document encourages the reader to pursue their dreams rather than dismissing ideas due to lack of practicality or money. It stresses finding work you are passionate about.
Get to know another remodeler on the rise, Bill Patrick of EGStoltzfus Homes. Bill brings a wealth of knowledge that’s sure to spark new ideas for remodelers and home builders at any business-development stage.
The author's father gave him career advice on an index card 30 years ago after graduating from college. The index card contained practical tips for having a successful career such as setting goals, thinking for yourself, backing up words with action, selecting good leaders, being willing to serve, knowing the facts, rehearsing presentations, varying tone of voice, and suggesting positive action. The author kept the index card on his desk for 20 years and found it served him well in navigating his career. He thinks his father had insights from his own business career that influenced the author. The author wants to share his father's advice with other college graduates.
The author's father gave him career advice on an index card 30 years ago after graduating from college. The index card contained practical tips for public speaking, goal setting, thinking independently, backing up words with actions, selecting good leaders, knowing the facts, rehearsing presentations, and suggesting positive actions. The author kept the index card on his desk for 20 years and found it served him well in navigating his business career. The town later dedicated a small park in honor of the author's father and his contributions to the community. The author encourages sharing his father's advice with other college graduates.
This is the presentation portion of weekly orientation for new Grove Park Inn associates. Additional training during orientation included KSL's 4 Keys to Creating Guests for Life, created by Ed Eynon, VP of HR for KSL Resorts. Along with this presentation/leader guide, there was a separate script/timeline for the host and a new hire orientation packet given to each associate attending the training.
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The prompt provides instructions for writing a 3 paragraph essay response. It recommends printing the reading, marking parts that are unclear, and looking up context about the author and publication. It then gives guidelines for formatting the response, including using a 12 point font like Times New Roman or Garamond consistently, double spacing, 1 inch margins, and adding a header with the last name and page number. Students are told to write 3 paragraphs responding to the reading following basic essay structure, with an introduction, body, and conclusion paragraph.
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This document discusses the differences between secured and unsecured loans. It begins by explaining that secured loans require collateral, such as equipment or property, to be pledged against the loan. If the borrower defaults, the lender can take ownership of the collateral. Unsecured loans do not require collateral, but have higher interest rates due to greater risk for the lender if default occurs. The document also notes that secured loans generally have lower interest rates than unsecured loans because collateral mitigates risk for the lender.
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In 2000, Parchment, MI, (population 2,000) lost its primary employer, a paper mill. Since then it has struggled to maintain services and a sense of community. After hearing many people chatting in the library with great ideas, but lamenting that "nothing ever gets done," the library started a monthly Town Hall meeting to turn those ideas into reality, with the motto, "We find and we fix". Join us to hear about the discussions and great projects that the Parchment Community Library has facilitated. "Enthusiasm, something we’ve had in short supply these past few years, is growing in our community!"
Presenter: Teresa Stannard, Library Director, Parchment (MI) Community Library.
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The document provides biographical information about Larry Page, the co-founder and CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet. It details that he grew up in a technology-focused household, developed an early interest in computers, and studied computer science and engineering in university. As an entrepreneur, he co-founded Google with Sergey Brin and led the company as CEO for many years, during which it grew enormously. He now serves as CEO of Alphabet, Google's parent company.
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Read the Rick’s New Job case analysis at the end of Chapter 3 of t.docxsodhi3
Read the Rick’s New Job case analysis at the end of Chapter 3 of the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text. In an 800 to 1,000 word paper (excluding the title and reference pages), respond to the following case questions:
· Explain why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applies to this situation.
· Explain Rosie and Walter’s reaction to Rick’s computer in terms of resistance to change. Use the concepts in this chapter to explain how Rick might have approached the computer situation so as to gain acceptance.
· Explain Rick’s inability to “fit in” using social learning theory. Identify where breakdowns occurred.
· If Val hired you to develop a management training program for the senior managers at PPP, explain how you would go about designing the program. Provide appropriate theoretical rationale to support your position.
Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Your paper must also include citations and references for the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library. An Abstract is not required. Use APA formatted headings, rather than numbers, to delineate your response to each case question. For example, the following headings (or equivalent) can be used to identify each section of your paper:
· Reinforcement Theory
· Resistance to Change
· Social Learning Theory
· Designing a Management Training Program
The paper
· Must be 800 to 1,000 words, double-spaced (excluding title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
· Must include a separate title page with the following:
· Title of paper
· Student’s name
· Course name and number
· Instructor’s name
· Date submitted
· Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
· Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Case Analysis: Rick’s New Job
Rick recently received an MBA. In university, he was known as smart, hardworking, and friendly. His good grades landed him an internship with Peterson Paper Products (PPP) to head their sales department. Near the end of the internship, Val Peterson, the president and founder of the company, asked Rick to meet him after work to discuss the future.
Peterson Paper Products
Val Peterson founded PPP 17 years ago. It purchases raw paper of varying grades and produces paper stock for business, personal stationery, and greeting cards. Its annual sales topped $15 million, and it employs 80 to 90 people, depending on demand. Sales gradually declined over the last two years after steady and sometimes spectacular growth during the previous seven years. Competition increased markedly over the l ...
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The document provides instructions on how to request and complete an assignment writing request through the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, with a full refund option for plagiarized work.
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The author's father gave him career advice on an index card 30 years ago after graduating from college. The index card contained practical tips for public speaking, goal setting, thinking independently, backing up words with actions, selecting good leaders, knowing the facts, rehearsing presentations, and suggesting positive actions. The author kept the index card on his desk for 20 years and found it served him well in navigating his business career. The town later dedicated a small park in honor of the author's father and his contributions to the community. The author encourages sharing his father's advice with other college graduates.
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The prompt provides instructions for writing a 3 paragraph essay response. It recommends printing the reading, marking parts that are unclear, and looking up context about the author and publication. It then gives guidelines for formatting the response, including using a 12 point font like Times New Roman or Garamond consistently, double spacing, 1 inch margins, and adding a header with the last name and page number. Students are told to write 3 paragraphs responding to the reading following basic essay structure, with an introduction, body, and conclusion paragraph.
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Read the Rick’s New Job case analysis at the end of Chapter 3 of t.docxsodhi3
Read the Rick’s New Job case analysis at the end of Chapter 3 of the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text. In an 800 to 1,000 word paper (excluding the title and reference pages), respond to the following case questions:
· Explain why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applies to this situation.
· Explain Rosie and Walter’s reaction to Rick’s computer in terms of resistance to change. Use the concepts in this chapter to explain how Rick might have approached the computer situation so as to gain acceptance.
· Explain Rick’s inability to “fit in” using social learning theory. Identify where breakdowns occurred.
· If Val hired you to develop a management training program for the senior managers at PPP, explain how you would go about designing the program. Provide appropriate theoretical rationale to support your position.
Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Your paper must also include citations and references for the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library. An Abstract is not required. Use APA formatted headings, rather than numbers, to delineate your response to each case question. For example, the following headings (or equivalent) can be used to identify each section of your paper:
· Reinforcement Theory
· Resistance to Change
· Social Learning Theory
· Designing a Management Training Program
The paper
· Must be 800 to 1,000 words, double-spaced (excluding title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
· Must include a separate title page with the following:
· Title of paper
· Student’s name
· Course name and number
· Instructor’s name
· Date submitted
· Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
· Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Case Analysis: Rick’s New Job
Rick recently received an MBA. In university, he was known as smart, hardworking, and friendly. His good grades landed him an internship with Peterson Paper Products (PPP) to head their sales department. Near the end of the internship, Val Peterson, the president and founder of the company, asked Rick to meet him after work to discuss the future.
Peterson Paper Products
Val Peterson founded PPP 17 years ago. It purchases raw paper of varying grades and produces paper stock for business, personal stationery, and greeting cards. Its annual sales topped $15 million, and it employs 80 to 90 people, depending on demand. Sales gradually declined over the last two years after steady and sometimes spectacular growth during the previous seven years. Competition increased markedly over the l ...
This document summarizes Justin Jackson's book "Build & Launch" which contains essays about starting projects on the internet. The introduction discusses Jackson's approach of creating new content each year instead of relying on old material. It also provides background on the author. The first essay tells the story of how Jason Fried created a simple music cataloging app as a teenager and ended up making tens of thousands of dollars selling it. The second essay discusses things Jackson tries to avoid doing at his desk, like socializing or procrastinating, in order to stay focused on work. The third essay provides tips for finding time for side projects like setting deadlines and starting work when inspired.
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The document provides instructions on how to request and complete an assignment writing request through the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, with a full refund option for plagiarized work.
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Social media activists Jon Morter (#RATM4XMAS, Condescending Corporate Brand) and Ben Stockman (Rage Against the Election, SXSELondon) explain how, with companies clamouring for attention amidst
the online chatter, too many businesses forget to communicate normally - how does this reflect on their brand, what are they doing wrong and what
should they do to fix it? What does social media ‘done right’ look like?
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When Hank Perera got his first
construction job for $350 in Alas-
ka, he had no experience in the
trade – he was a former juvenile
probation officer and also
worked for the Anchorage De-
partment of Social Services.
Recently, Perera walked
through the freshly renovated
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seum in Yorba Linda, where his
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to tell the story of the Nixon pre-
sidency.
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landing – look up in that exhibit,
as millions of Americans did July
20, 1969. There are lifesize sta-
tues of Nixon and Chou En-Lai
about to shake hands and end 22
years of a frozen relationship be-
tween the United States and Chi-
na.
And Vietnam; the Western
White House in San Clemente;
the Cabinet Room; Watergate;
and for visitors to start their tour,
atheaterwitha30-footscreenfor
a fast-paced, multimedia presen-
tation on Nixon’s life and career.
Thinkwell Group was the exhi-
bit designer, and Maltbie, which
specializes in museum projects,
did the exhibit fabrication, all fit-
ting with Perera’s work.
“This is universal in the con-
struction industry,” Perera said
during an interview at the li-
brary. “You could have the labor-
er, you could have the salesper-
son, you can have the carpenter –
they’ll take their kids to a place ...
and they’ll say, ‘You see that? I
built that.’
“That’s something that’s un-
PHOTOS: SAM GANGWER, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
A team from Perera Construction & Design in Ontario stands in the renovated Nixon library in Yorba Linda. From left, graphic designer Frank
Salas, business development specialist Bryan Glass, CEO and President Hank Perera and project superintendent Tony Virga.
INLAND CONTRACTOR
BUILDSNICHEFROMGROUNDUPPereraConstruction’s
latest institutional
project is the Nixon
library’s renovation.
By RICHARD K. De ATLEY
STAFF WRITER
Perera started the business 27 years ago, vowing not to make the
same decisions that had hurt his previous firm in Alaska.
‘‘We really want
to be at what
we call the
‘high end’ of
construction.”
HA N K P E R E R A
CO M P A N Y F O U N D E R
SEE PERERA l PAGE 4
Many people complain,
“My boss doesn’t have any
time to spend with me.”
Most people have worked
for someone who has said
to them at some point: “As
long as you’re on the right
track, I won’t bother you.
The only time I’ll talk to
you is when you screw up.”
The only kind of feed-
back they’re getting from
such a supervisor is nega-
tive. And what this person
is doing, inadvertently, is
training his or her em-
ployees to avoid him or her.
But getting on the same
page as your boss is not as
difficult as people might
think it is. It involves struc-
ture and communication,
as is necessary in any rela-
tionship.
Here’s how to fix these
problems with your boss:
Schedule an eight-mi-
nute meeting with your su-
pervisor once a day. It’s ve-
ry important to schedule
this meeting. You don’t
want to just walk by your
boss and say, “Hey, before
you leave today, I need to
talk to you about some-
thing.” Because that’s not
scheduling a meeting –
that’s a drive-by. You’re go-
ing to make your boss
think, “Oh, what does he or
she want from me? Is there
something bad going on
that I need to know
about?” And you’re going
to lose your boss’ attention
for the rest of the day be-
cause they’re going to be
very concerned. Instead,
you should say: “We need
to talk about a few things.
It’s nothing threatening,
but I do want to find out
what it is you’re looking for
me to do for the rest of the
day.”
During the meeting, you
should give your supervi-
sor any hot potatoes that
might be out there. You
don’t want your boss sit-
ting in a meeting with his
or her boss two weeks later
and discover something
you knew was going on,
but you just didn’t have the
guts to sit down and tell
him or her.
There may be some
things your boss is having
trouble articulating to you
or has never thought
about, or maybe it’s diffi-
How
to get on
same page
as boss
Schedule
meetings with
your supervisor,
and be open
and honest.
By FRED KNIGGENDORF
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DAILY
SEE BOSS l PAGE 4
The push by MasterCard, Visa
and other systems to get retailers
and consumers to use computer
chip cards instead of the old,
magnetic stripe cards has had a
classic unintended side effect:
It has forced more holiday sea-
son thieves to abandon credit
card and debit card fraud in favor
of online shopping fraud.
Radial, a Philadelphia-area
company whose 20,000-plus sea-
sonal workers help manage on-
line and smartphone sales for re-
tailers like Toys R Us and Dick’s
Sporting Goods that don’t want
to concede profits to Amazon-
.com, has given its store clients a
Holiday Fraud Index report
warning of peak fraud times,
dates, countries and sectors.
Among Radial’s findings: On-
line fraud attempts using card
numbers over phones or internet
devices are up 30 percent in the
past year.
In a separate report, Tom
Byrnes, a senior executive at Ore-
gon-based Vesta Corp., an online
retail adviser that counts eBay
and AT&T as clients, said digital
fraud is up even more – 44 per-
cent from last year – for mer-
A new target for fraudsters: Online shopping
With chips on credit cards proving
effective, thieves have moved on.
By JOSEPH N. DiSTEFANO
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
The use of chip cards instead of the magnetic stripe credit cards
has caused more holiday-season thieves to move to online fraud.SEE FRAUD l PAGE 4
Over 1 percent of
attempted online
and mobile jewelry
sales are to buyers
using stolen or
phony numbers.
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cult for him or her to confront
you about the things that you’re
not doing enough of. That’s why,
during this brief meeting, you
should ask your supervisor,
“What would you like to see more
of from me?” Also ask, “What do
you want me to do more of?”
“What am I doing now that you
would like me to do less of?”
“What am I doing right now that
I’m doing just right and you’d
like me to continue doing?”
That’s all it takes to get on the
same page as your boss. It does
take a little bit of communica-
tion, and you’ve got to structure
the communication. This will get
you and your boss on the same
page.
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ique within our industry; it’s not
a company thing, I think with
construction folks, that’s just
how we feel. We’re leaving nice
pieces of jewelry around,” he
said.
Perera’s first work in Alaska, a
fence repair job in August 1980 –
“I had no experience in construc-
tion” – led to a “pretty nice resi-
dential development company ...
until the price of oil went down,
and it just went all kaputs.”
In 1986, he came down to
Southern California, where he
had family, looked around and
decided to go back to Alaska. But
by 1987, he returned.
“I had exhausted myself to the
point where I was very poor, and
came down to California and
started all over again,” he said.
The experience in Alaska
taught him a valuable lesson for
his next startup, one that would
pay off about 20 years later.
“I did not want to be in the resi-
dential area anymore. I wanted
to be in things that were more re-
cession-resistant,” he said.
He decided on health care,
energy, communications, “and
then I thought, ‘When things go
south, people go back to school’ –
so, I thought, ‘college work.’
“How the rest of it came to-
gether – I guess I’m going to call
myself a pretty good salesman,”
he said with a laugh. Most of the
work on hospitals and colleges is
at private facilities.
Perera also added what it calls
“community work,” including
museums such as the Nixon li-
brary and a renovation at the Au-
try Museum of the American
West.
In the Inland area, the compa-
ny has worked on such projects
as the San Bernardino County
Crisis Residential Treatment
Center, the Casa Blanca Resource
Center in Riverside, a fire station
in Norco, and a fire station and
community park in Lake Elsi-
nore.
It also did the architecturally
matching addition to the Arling-
ton Branch Library in Riverside,
as well as restoration and up-
grades for the 1909 building,
which is on the National Register
of Historic Places.
Perera also said his company is
one of the “preferred contrac-
tors” for the Walt Disney Co., al-
though he declined to discuss
possible projects, and just com-
pleted what Perera called a mas-
ter agreement with Apple.
Revenue for Perera Construc-
tion in 2016 is $43 million, Perera
said.
“We really want to be at what
we call the high end of construc-
tion,” he said. “It matches with
unique projects like this,” he said,
referring to the Nixon library. “It
matches with the complexity of
projects and the clients that we
work with.”
The model for the company is
to build strong relationships
with profitable clients and get re-
peat work, Perera said. The com-
pany did its first job at Cedars-Si-
nai Medical Center in Los An-
geles in 1993 and now “we have a
permanent crew there; they
don’t leave,” Perera said.
The company’s website cur-
rently lists seven projects for Ce-
dars-Sinai.
The Nixon project was Perera
Construction’s second at the fa-
cility. In 2006, the company was
the contractor for the archive
center that holds Nixon’s presi-
dential papers and artifacts.
“There’s many companies in
2008 that really began to strug-
gle, and we lost some pretty big
names in our industry during
that period of time, but we con-
sistently stayed steady with work
and went right through that re-
cession with no problem at all,”
Perera said.
The tightrope of working on a
high-visibility project, with a
hard deadline of one year from
start to completion and October
opening, meant working with ar-
chitects, designers and, for work
such as the Oval Office project,
oversight from the National Ar-
chives and Records Administra-
tion.
“It’s constant communication
with the designers, architects,
through regular weekly meet-
ings. ... There was always a team
effort to make sure everything
was running, and as accurate as
possible,” said Tony Virga, the
project superintendent for Pere-
ra.
Among the challenges: Re-
moving by crane an armored pre-
sidential limousine and a woody
station wagon. The vehicles were
rolled into the museum before
the annex was built, but had to be
lifted out for the renovation pro-
ject.
Virga said the crews put up
temporary walls and barriers
while doing the work. “We had to
maintain the look that we we-
ren’t in there, even though we
were.”
“It’sauniqueworldforus,”Per-
era said. “If you can picture work-
ing next to an operating room, or
a nurse station with patients. ...
Those disciplines have really
helped us to develop the kinds of
skill sets we need do these kinds
of things – dust control, moisture
control ... all of these things are
what we do as a normal day of
work.”
“A lot of our clients want us to
be invisible,” said Bryan Glass,
who handles business develop-
ment for Perera.
The current renovation was
overseen by the Richard Nixon
Foundation and the National Ar-
chives and Records Administra-
tion. The project was funded en-
tirely through private donations
raised by the foundation.
Officials at the library say the
new exhibits and the refreshed
looks at older ones have spurred
attendance.
“The Oval Office is a visitor fa-
vorite; you see pictures all over
social media,” said Nixon Foun-
dation spokesman Joe Lopez.
“This is the biggest thing to hap-
pen here in 20 years. ... It has just
completely revitalized this place.
... This is history you just don’t
get in the classroom.”
Lopez said the foundation
hopes to increase visitors to
150,000 to 200,000 for the first
year after the renovation. “We’re
well on our way,” he said.
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PHOTOS: SAM GANGWER, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Perera Construction, which carried out a recent renovation of the Nixon Presidential Library & Museum in Yorba Linda, specializes in institu-
tional projects like schools, hospitals and public buildings, says CEO Hank Perera, center. With him are Bryan Glass, left, and Tony Virga.
Perera Construction & Design
Based in Ontario, 27 years old
Other recent projects:
Technology
l Solar panel installations for Ontario Convention Center, Ontario
Police Department, Sweetwater Unified School District (in San Diego
County), Southern California Edison
l Substations and offices for Southern California Edison, San Diego
Gas & Electric; other projects for Verizon
Higher education
l Numerous projects at Harvey Mudd College and Claremont
McKenna College. Ion Probe Lab at California Institute of Tech-
nology. Also the Wellness Center at California Baptist University and
the Cal State San Bernardino Student Recreation Center.
Health
l Several projects at City of Hope and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
l Inland Behavioral Health Services Outpatient Medical Clinic in San
Bernardino.
Community
l San Bernardino Crisis Center for the San Bernardino County De-
partment of Behavioral Health. Norco Fire Department. Rialto Senior
Center. Riverside Casa Blanca Resource Center. Riverside Arlington
Library project. Rancho Cucamonga Public Safety Building.
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Virga, a project superintendent, and Perera look over their work in
the library’s China Room.
chants whose products are
wholly digital, such as soft-
ware and movie vendors.
“It’s crazy,” said Michael
Graff, risk analytics manag-
er at Radial. The new com-
puter chip and personal
identification number pay-
ment standard “has been
forcing fraud to migrate
from credit card sales to on-
line.”
Over 1 percent of attempt-
ed online and mobile jewel-
ry sales are to buyers using
stolen or phony numbers,
making it the most fraud-
prone sector for retailers.
Electronics is almost as bad.
Sporting goods and home
goods attract the least fraud.
One in six cross-border e-
commerce sales to Venezue-
la is “attacked” by online
fraudsters, causing stores to
reject the sale. That’s the
highest rate in the world.
Ghana and Nigeria, in En-
glish-speaking West Africa,
also show high attack rates.
So does Russia. Turkey and
the United Arab Emirates
are among countries with
the lowest rates.
Within the U.S., Delaware
and Oregon are particular
fraud centers. Both are no-
sales-tax states, with plenty
of warehousing, close to
ports, making them popular
among thieves who buy
goods with phony cards,
pick them up at convenient
delivery points and vanish.
Manipulating digital gift
card accounts to get online
sale approval when the
cards no longer are attached
to actual cash goes up “10
times” the usual level during
the holiday shopping season
and is 25 times more likely
than usual in the week be-
fore Christmas. By contrast,
almost 98 percent of cards
presented Christmas Day
are legit, the lowest gift-
card-fraud day of the year.
Less than 2 percent of in-
ternational e-commerce
sales on Cyber Monday turn
out to be from fraudulent
buyers, a lower rate than
during the rest of the holiday
season. “Maybe (thieves) are
worried their orders won’t
fill as quickly” the Monday
after Thanksgiving, a day
well-known for high sales
volumes, Graff said.
Not all systems have
adopted basic techniques
like matching buyers’ and
user accounts’ domain ad-
dresses, or online searches
to confirm a user’s digital
presence, he said.
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