1. Deterministic case: assuming there is no uncertainty to consider, find the best set of projects to invest for Cliff. 2. Risk evaluation: Now all of the capital expenditures in the data file shall be replaced with beta-PERT distributions. The values in the data file should be the most likely values, and each minimum and maximum for the distribution should be, respectively, 15% below and 30% above the most likely value. The NPVs should also be modelled with beta-PERT distributions, using the values in the data file as most likely values. However, their minimum and maximum values should be, respectively, 20% below and 15% above the most likely value.
Given the set of projects selected in question 1, a. Simulate the probability distribution of total NPV, and the probability that each budget is satisfied. For example, the results should include the fraction of iterations where total capital expenditures for the three-year period are no greater than $10 billion. b. Compare the sample average of total NPV and its confidence interval with the exact expectation of total NPV 3. Recommend a set of projects to invest for Cliff under the uncertainties considered in question 2. The objective is to maximize the mean total NPV. There shall be a probability constraint on each
(a) Draw the project network for completing the initial public offering of Intercept stock. How
long is the initial public offering process? What are the critical steps in the process?
(b) How would the change in the following activities affect the time to complete the initial public offering? Please evaluate each change independently.
(i) Some members of the syndicate are playing hardball. Therefore, the time it takes to negotiate the commitment of each member of the syndicate increases from 2 to 3 weeks.
(ii) The underwriters are truly math geniuses. Therefore, the time it takes to calculate the
issue price decreases to 4 weeks.
(iii) Whoa! The SEC found many deficiencies in the initial registration statement. The underwriters must therefore spend 2.5 weeks amending the statement and resubmitting it
to the SEC.
(iv) The new issue does not comply with the “blue sky” laws of a handful of states. The
time it takes to edit the issue for each state to ensure compliance increases to 4 weeks.
(c) Janet and Gilbert hear through the grapevine that their most fierce competitor, Soft Sales,
is also planning to go public. They fear that if Intercept does not complete its initial public offering before Soft Sales, the price investors are willing to pay for Intercept stock will
drop, since investors will perceive Soft Sales to be a stronger, more organized company.
Janet and Gilbert therefore decide that they want to complete the process of issuing new
stock within 22 weeks. They think such a goal is possible if they throw more resources—
workers and money—into some activities. They list the activities that can be shortened,
the time the activity will take when it is fully shortened, and the cost of shortening the activity this much. They also conclude that partially shortening each activity listed below is
possible and will give a time reduction and cost proportional to the amounts when fully
shortening.
Determine the Project duration without consideration of resource needs and availability.
2. Determine the Ranks of activities based on Resource Over Time (ROT) algorithm.
3. Determine the minimum duration of the project allowing the maximum available resources.
Your Task
You will engage in a negotiation for the sale and purchase of a commercial asset such as a
business or a piece of real estate.
Assessment Description
You may be nominated to represent the vendor and will receive email instructions from the
vendor company CEO including:
1. Appointment to represent the company as their agent for the sale of the commercial asset;
2. Specific details about the commercial asset;
3. Information about the status of current negotiations with an alternative potential purchaser;
4. Information about a new potential purchaser;
5. Contact details of the agent appointed to represent the purchaser.
Alternatively, you may be nominated to represent the purchaser and will receive email
instructions from the purchaser company CEO including:
1. Appointment to represent the company as their agent for the purchase of the commercial
asset;
2. Specific details about the commercial asset;
3. Information about alternative assets the company is considering purchasing instead;
4. Information about the vendor;
5. Contact details of the agent appointed to represent the vendor
Your Task
You will engage in a negotiation for the sale and purchase of a commercial asset such as a
business or a piece of real estate.
Assessment Description
You may be nominated to represent the vendor and will receive email instructions from the
vendor company CEO including:
1. Appointment to represent the company as their agent for the sale of the commercial asset;
2. Specific details about the commercial asset;
3. Information about the status of current negotiations with an alternative potential purchaser;
4. Information about a new potential purchaser;
5. Contact details of the agent appointed to represent the purchaser.
Alternatively, you may be nominated to represent the purchaser and will receive email
instructions from the purchaser company CEO including:
1. Appointment to represent the company as their agent for the purchase of the commercial
asset;
2. Specific details about the commercial asset;
3. Information about alternative assets the company is considering purchasing instead;
4. Information about the vendor;
5. Contact details of the agent appointed to represent the vendor.
The manager of the Oak Hills Swimming Club is planning the club’s swimming team program. The first team practice is scheduled for May 1. The activities, their immediate predecessors, and the activity time estimates (in weeks) are as follows. Immediate Time (weeks) Activity Description Predecessor Optimistic Most Probable Pessimistic A Meet the Board - 2 2 4 B Hire Coaches A 8 12 16 C Reserve pool A 4 8 12 D Announce Program B, C 2 4 6 E Meet with coaches B 4 6 8 F Order team suits A 2 4 6 G Register swimmers D 2 4 6 H Collect Fees G 2 4 6 I Plan first practice E, H 2 2 4 a. Draw the project network (with expected time to 1 decimal place) [10 MARKS] b. What is the expected completion time for the project? [2 MARKS] c. What are the critical activities? [2 MARKS] d. Which activity can be delayed the longest? and for how long? [2 MARKS] e. What is the probability of completing the project by the 26th week? [5 MARKS] f. What is the schedule for activity E? [4 MARKS]
10.3-4, Ken Johnston, the data processing manager for Stanley Morgan Bank, is planning a project to install a new management information system. He now is ready to start the project, and wishes to finish in 20 weeks. After identifying the 14 separate activities needed to carry out this project, as well as their precedence relationships and estimated durations (in weeks), Ken has constructed the following project network:
Construction Program of 20 Duplex House in a Shortest time period showing required resources.
Identify a best-practice organization. What is the organization’s vision and organizational structure? How does the organizational structure aid in efficient operations? What leadership strategies does the organization use? What is the connection between the organization’s leadership and organizational structures?
Only use peer reviewed recent reference materials. 350-500 words
Question
In your initial posting, please address the following: 1. How does culture affect organizational change? 2. In the chapter “Redesigning the Organizational “Hardware”: The Keys to Strategic Design,” Nadler identifies the elements of organizational design as structure, processes, and systems. Comment on how these components are currently being used in a change initiative you are involved in, or how they were used in a change initiative you witnessed in the past.
Implementation
Which of the following comes first, organizational structure or strategic planning? Why?
How the ideas of constant improvement processes such as Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, and other improvement processes affected the overall strategy of organizations?
Format your 300-word paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Discussion 1
Compare job-based pay with skill-based pay and provide an example of each. Determine which pay you would prefer. Support your decision.
Determine how government regulations affect compensation and if the regulations are needed. Support your position with examples.
Discussion 2
Examine the common elements of compensation packages. Determine which two elements you believe to be the most motivational to an employee and to you. Support your position.
Compare team and individual bonuses and incentives. Determine which type of bonuses and incentives you would prefer. Support your position with examples
These need to be two different papers
STRATEGIC TEC PLANNING FOR ORGANIZATION
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS
Describe the three stages of the strategic planning process and how they impact the management of technology and innovation. Include an example of a company (excluding Wal-Mart) that has successfully utilized the three stages and explain. Respond to at least two other students’ posts.