Category: Management

Outline This paper is a study of problems in project management with particular reference to cost overruns. It is seen that project management is a complex undertaking and requires managerial and technical skills for the efficient completion of projects. Cost overruns are frequent in most projects irrespective of the area or industry. Government projects are…

Executive Summary The literature survey on the use of project portfolios in strategy delivery and relationships between portfolios and individual projects had the goal of drawing a list of recommendations for project management offices (PMOs). Since the organizational context of Telstra, one of the largest Australian telecommunications companies, implied an active use of project portfolios,…

The Toyota Company drew attention to itself in the 1980s. Back then, it was starting to become evident that Japanese-made cars could last longer than their American counterparts. By the beginning of the 1990s, Toyota, in particular, gained considerable acclaim compared to other Japanese car manufacturers: Toyota designed and produced their cars much faster, their…

Table of Contents Rupture of Pressurized Vessels Dynamic Pressure Hazards Detection of Pressure Hazards Pressure Hazard Prevention Mechanical Integrity in the Context of Process Safety Management Human Factor Hazard Natural Hazards Hazards of Pressure References Almost any device, piece of equipment or machinery can cause injuries or damage to property if mishandled. One of the…

Table of Contents Introduction The business Role of Management Information System Role of Information Technology Hardware and software configuration Hardware Software Conclusion Glossary Works Cited Introduction Information Technology and all its components is, arguably, the best invention of all times. The current generation relies on IT in almost every aspect of life and its use…

Introduction Project management is an essential practice to organizations due to the trickle-down effect concerning the efficiency scale. On the one hand, the approach fosters derivation of crucial details during the implementation of an action plan. On the other hand, the mainframe fosters effective decision-making among the stakeholders concerning certain activities. In this case, the…

An emergency situation is, essentially, an accident, a catastrophe, a hazardous natural phenomenon, hostilities or a terrorist act, or any other disaster, which may or has entailed human casualties among the population. Such situations cause damage to the population’s health, significant material losses and disruption of the living conditions of people. The coordination of organizational…

Transportation involves the delivery of goods and services to destinations while logistical management concern with closing the loops between events to achieve the desired results. Tseng, Taylor & Yue (2005) explain that a close nexus exists between logistical management and transportation during their research that includes other reviews, the nature of transport operations in logistics…

Contents Introduction Digital Rights Management History Digital Rights Management Technology Conclusion Bibliography Introduction We live in a time when exponential progress in the field of IT technologies results in traditional legal notions, concerned with copyright protection, being deprived of any sense, whatsoever. Unfortunately, people who actively strive to slow down the pace of technological progress,…

On the whole, water management is one of the job skills that are of great importance to many organizations and institutions that can be both public and private. It should be noted that this area incorporates the elements of different disciplines; for example, one can speak about hydrology, geology, planning or law. Currently, the sustainability…