Homework Help for Project Management

teamwork and group dynamic

Research and
Development_Production -
Requirement Sheet• This department is always very quiet. They are the masterminds of Pod It! revolutionary Plexi
glass that will be used to create the “invisible wall”
• Even though this group is the reason for the birth of the critical material used in this project,
they are in denial of the upcoming change
• They do not see how this would be relevant to them as they must conduct research and testing
in a very collaborative way and believes that the best thing that happened is the open space
office transitions
• These product researcher and developers are certain that the organization and leadership will
come around and see that they should be kept as is
• How on earth is one supposed to come up with innovative and creative ideas in such a
“confined” way
• Plus, this group is in the middle of coming up with the “next” greatest technology that can
revolutionise Pod It! and bring the organization to the next level, the PMO understands the
criticality and hence pushed this group off to near end of the transition phase                                                                                                                  Complete a forcefield analysis using the information on
the “About the Company of pod it” and your Requirements
Sheet. Is your department ready for Change?
2. Identify the top 3 underlying causes of resistance
3. For each identified causes of resistance, provide
strategies to overcome the resistance. Be specific and
pragmatic. The goal is to overcome the resistance and
remembering that ‘one size DOESN’T fit all’
4. Create a communication strategy that will complement
your future change plan (stick to the department you
are working on)

How do you develop and motivate the project team?

Following the cultural approach of the corporation for which you are starting to manage a project, you are guiding your project team through the first life-cycle phase of conceptualization. Your next step is to call for a team meeting to let ideas emerge in an unrestricted creative process.
What exactly should that look like?

As a project manager, at the beginning of project execution, you noticed differences in opinion between team members relating to project work and deliverables and the level of overall complexity. What should you do right now?

What is the justification for adopting the positivist research paradigm as a guide for a research project? 

Suggest four research objectives and corresponding questions for the research topic ''Assessing the role of leadership in compliance with health and safety standards in the mining industry''

Please Share Journal Article Review related with any of the topics in Advanced Project Management. 

Point to be addressed in reviewing the articles:
A. Description of the Study
1. What is the main purpose of the article under-review?
2. What is the central argument of the article under-review?
3. Why is the research being conducted & why is it considered significant?
4. Were the research questions, objectives or hypothesis (es) clearly stated?

B. Literature Evaluation
5. Does the literature review seem thorough & up to date?
6. Does the content of the literature review relate directly to the research problem?

C. Conceptual Framework
7. Does the research use a theoretical and/or conceptual model?
8. What theories or approaches of the topic under-review are addressed?
9. How is the concepts under-review defined in this article?
10. What major ideas or core issues are discussed with regard to the specific behavioral study under-review?
11. Does the model guides the research and seem appropriate

D. Research Methodology
12. What research design is adopted in this article?
- Describe the study design – is it appropriate?
- How was the research conducted? (The study procedure itself) & data collected
- Were the subject’s rights protected?
13. What was the sampling design
- Who were the participants/ subjects?
- Were the inclusion/exclusion criteria specified?
- How representative is the sample?
- was there any selection bias evident in the sample selection?
14. Analysis
- How were the data analyzed?
- Do the selected statistical tests (if any) appear appropriate?
- Were the results significant?

E. Results
15. What were the findings of the study?
16. Are the results presented in a clear and understandable way?
17. How did the authors interpret the results?
18. Was there any study limitation discussed?

F. Subject matter significance
19. - What were the implications of this study to practitioners?
20. - How does the study contribute to the body of knowledge?
21. - Could the study be replicated?
22. - What additional questions does the study raise?

G. Over All Evaluation
23. What comments do you have on the strength and weakness of the article?
24. What lessons are learned in terms of writing scientific articles?

Question

Give a brief theoretical review of the following as they relate to the Mining Industry.

1. Health and Safety Standards

2. Factors that influence compliance with Health and Safety Standards

3.  Factors that determine the Level of compliance with Health and Safety Standards

Note: Give references and intext citations.

What is the sample of an intern logbook

Assignment Brief

In the past four years or so, the Ghanaian economy has experienced appreciable challenges regarding; unavailability and increased cost of energy, high interest rates, reduced consumption pattern, and increased competition in the manufacturing sector, especially, the food and beverage industry. Nevertheless, some firms (both local and international) such as; ABL, Guinness Gh. Ltd, Nestle Gh. Ltd, Despite Group Ltd etc. not only survived the challenges but also experienced growth and expanded manufacturing capacity, as a results of successful introduction of both enhanced and new products. Our world today is increasingly, becoming borderless, with global customers, global suppliers, global manufacturers, and global stockholders and creditors etc. It is not exaggeration that in an industry that is, or is rapidly becoming, global, the riskiest possible posture of manufacturing firms is to remain a domestic competitor. Initiating, continuing, and/or expanding international operations brings advantages to the firm including: gain new customers for their products, increased revenues, and increased profitability. However, global operators also face disadvantages such as: short product life cycle, and correspondingly, reduced cycle time for new product development and introduction, from idea inception to product launch, in high velocity in industries.

Surviving and Growing with NPDI.

The course that you have gone through, Global Engineering Strategy, shows that new product development and introduction positively relates to the operations performance, and ultimately, the competitive position of the firm. Moreover, study reveals that the performance of both enhanced and new products depends, to a large extent, on the manufacturing strategy in terms of effectiveness (create right products) and efficiency (at lowest cost).

Find an academic research paper or case study of a manufacturing firm of your choice with or without global presence that survived the economic situation above, with special emphasis on New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI). The case should describe the firm’s manufacturing strategy to compete in the Local/international market through innovative products offering.

Questions (Answer all Questions)

1. Using tools such as; Product Life Cycle (PLC), Boston Company Group Matrix (BCG) or any other tools you are familiar with, apply a conceptual framework to analyse product stage and make investment decisions in product enhancement or new product development and introduction.                                                                                                        

1. Discuss and analyse the imperatives of New Product Introduction (NPI) and its impact on company performance.                                                                                                                            

1. Critically appraise the key stages of the product development process, with

Particular emphasis on consideration of its manufacturing strategy.

GUIDELINES/INSTRUCTIONS

1. The answer should not exceed 1500 words
2. Font size 12 (Time New Roman) and 1.5 spacing
3. Do not forget to include a word count & a copy of your chosen case study.
4. Assignment deadline:- 10th August 2023

Assignment Brief

In the past four years or so, the Ghanaian economy has experienced appreciable challenges regarding; unavailability and increased cost of energy, high interest rates, reduced consumption pattern, and increased competition in the manufacturing sector, especially, the food and beverage industry. Nevertheless, some firms (both local and international) such as; ABL, Guinness Gh. Ltd, Nestle Gh. Ltd, Despite Group Ltd etc. not only survived the challenges but also experienced growth and expanded manufacturing capacity, as a results of successful introduction of both enhanced and new products. Our world today is increasingly, becoming borderless, with global customers, global suppliers, global manufacturers, and global stockholders and creditors etc. It is not exaggeration that in an industry that is, or is rapidly becoming, global, the riskiest possible posture of manufacturing firms is to remain a domestic competitor. Initiating, continuing, and/or expanding international operations brings advantages to the firm including: gain new customers for their products, increased revenues, and increased profitability. However, global operators also face disadvantages such as: short product life cycle, and correspondingly, reduced cycle time for new product development and introduction, from idea inception to product launch, in high velocity in industries.

Surviving and Growing with NPDI.

The course that you have gone through, Global Engineering Strategy, shows that new product development and introduction positively relates to the operations performance, and ultimately, the competitive position of the firm. Moreover, study reveals that the performance of both enhanced and new products depends, to a large extent, on the manufacturing strategy in terms of effectiveness (create right products) and efficiency (at lowest cost).

Find an academic research paper or case study of a manufacturing firm of your choice with or without global presence that survived the economic situation above, with special emphasis on New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI). The case should describe the firm’s manufacturing strategy to compete in the Local/international market through innovative products offering.

Questions (Answer all Questions)

1. Using tools such as; Product Life Cycle (PLC), Boston Company Group Matrix (BCG) or any other tools you are familiar with, apply a conceptual framework to analyse product stage and make investment decisions in product enhancement or new product development and introduction.                                                                                                        

2. Discuss and analyse the imperatives of New Product Introduction (NPI) and its impact on company performance.                                                                                                                            

1. Critically appraise the key stages of the product development process, with

Particular emphasis on consideration of its manufacturing strategy.

GUIDELINES/INSTRUCTIONS

1. The answer should not exceed 1500 words
2. Font size 12 (Time New Roman) and 1.5 spacing
3. Do not forget to include a word count & a copy of your chosen case study.
4. Assignment deadline:- 10th August 2023

A proposed project is being procured through a Public – Private Partnership (PPP). In the PPP procurement process, two companies (the SPVs – special purpose vehicles) A and B with each having 0.5% chances of selection. The risks analysis document reveals that SPV ‘A’ has 0.4 risk of performance failure, whiles SPV ‘B’ has 0.3 risk of performance failure.

Using Decision Tree Analysis as as a project manager critically assess the options and advise on the best SPV to be chosen.

C1. Poorly defined scope of work SOW, is a recipe for disaster and introduces a project to risk during the contracting and procurement process. Critically analyse this statement in the light of Fixed Price (FP) Contract.

C2. Project Risk, Stakeholder influence, and the cost to manage the risk events are both a function of time based on the project life cycle. Using a diagram/graph appraise the statement. And prove that it is better to identify risk at the beginning of the project than later in the life cycle of a project.

E1. Risk should be adequately planned for to avert any unforseen circumstance which can potentially degenerate into project failure. Describe what is Risk Planning.

E2. Briefly discuss how risk identification, risk probability and effect and risk response strategy influence the project life cycle.

E3. Draw a sample risk register indicating common items usually found in such a register.