Project Management Assessment Case Study Current approaches in complex projects require adequate planning, effective management of resources, building coherent communication tactics, and identification of risks to enhance efficiency and success. Therefore, companies have invented new approaches to project management by adopting skills and knowledge that facilitate timely execution of activities. This assessment aims to analyze the project management strategies during the construction of Burj Khalifa with a focus on risk management, communication, and stakeholder management. The analysis draws perspectives on best practices from academic literature to understand how Burj Khalifa reflected those aspects during the execution of the project. Brief History and Life Cycle of Burj Khalifa Burj Khalifa is also refereed as Burj Dubai and is the highest building in the world with an estimated, height of eight-hundred and twenty-eight meters. The building has 160 hotel suites, nine-hundred apartments capable of supporting twelve thousand people at the same time. Fifty-seven elevators facilitate the movement of people in the building. The tower also has cultural significance and predominantly features during new year’s celebrations with its magnificent fireworks. The skyscraper’s outstanding…
Employing the Theory of Planned Behavior to Understand the Intention of Employees Engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activities CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Research Background. The most critical strategic stakeholders of the organizations are their employees (Kim & Rhee, 2011). Many organizations are turning their attention to employee engagement in recent years. The term of engagement is more likely to become one of the most popular among human resource, organizational behavior, psychology, management, and academic literature. Employee engagement seems to be one of critical drivers of organizational success (Lockwood, 2007). Furthermore, the consequences of employee engagement displayed the positive relationship towards employee turnover intention, employee productivity, organizational performance, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. According to the State of the Global Workplace report 2017, the number of employees that not engaged or disengaged in their work is 85%. It is approximately cost $7 trillion of productivity of economic consequences from the disengagement behavior. Sixty-seven percent are considered as not engage in the organization activities, while 18% are categorized as the active work disengagement. The disengagement and low level of engagement at…
Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Life Insurance Buying life insurance is a significant step to protecting your loved ones against unforeseen happenings. It’s a fundamental aspect of your financial plan, and there are a variety of factors to consider before buying one. However, there are many misunderstandings when it comes to purchasing life insurance policies, and this has made many to make costly mistakes in the process. Here are slips to beware of when buying insurance policies: Going for the cheapest option In these tough economic times, many people opt for. cheaper things to save some bucks while shopping. As such, many go for less costly insurance policies, and this is a big mistake. If the insurance firm is unable to meet the claim in case of an untimely death or takes a more extended period to do this, this may not be pleasant to the family members. Don’t always consider the cost of the policy, but rather other metrics like; duration of the settlement for death claims, and claims settlement ratio. Moreover, check out reviews from other customers…
Mindful Body Fitness Operations Equipment and Space Mindful Body Fitness Company will require diverse body fitness equipment to starts its services. The gym equipment necessary for the launch of its activities include, Equipment Barbell collar- $20 Weight/bumper plates-$100 Weight bench- $150 Glute ham developer-$122 Ez curl bar- $76 Dipping station- $50 Dumbbells-$30 Pull up bar-$23 Leg extension machine-$100 Leg curl machine-$89 Preacher bench-$60 Leg press machine-$399 Hack Squat machine-$319 Calf machine-$119 Abduction machine-$8 Pec fly machine-$429 Kettlebells-$14 Punching bags-$32 Grip strengtheners-$8 Abdominal bench-$78 Ab rollers-$8 Treadmill-$159 Foam roller-$5 Massage matt-$4 Massage stick-$4 Cooling towel-$6 Sound systems-$100 Spin bikes-$129 (Garage gym tools, 2019) The above tools are necessary for offering the gym services and are likely to attract the clients when the services provided are diverse with multiple activities. Mindful will require two of each of the listed equipment for the start of the business and also accommodate the rented space of 578 square feet, and other of the equipment is installed in the outdoor space offered. The equipment will give the clients confidence that their body fitness is guaranteed by…
Consumer Behavior: Bauerfeind sports knee support The market behavior The knee brace market comprises of a market with particular products that are designed to offer support of muscles around the knee, support for the joint and pain relief around the knee area. The market distribution of these products includes a particular product design and the aim of the use of the product. Express wire release a forecast report on the growth of the market (Market watch, 2019). This report identifies the importance of medical tourism and the rate of increase in the focus on orthopedics in most government bear a lot of responsibility in the creation of the virtual market of the knee brace products. The rate of cases that require the use of orthopedics has grown rapidly since 2016, according to the Global Market research that was published in 2016. This report indicates the rapid growth in the industry through the increase in the rate of the use of the therapy to treat ailments such as Osteoarthritis. The report released indicated the increase in the rate of infection of…
Case Study Report: Cardiac Outpatient There are arrays of cardiac illnesses some which can be treated and some that cannot be treated. Those that cannot be treated can only be controlled. Cardiac arrhythmia is a cardiac condition that refers to a fast, slow or irregular heartbeat. Depending on symptoms and underlying conditions, cardiac arrhythmia can be treated or controlled. The subject of focus is a slow heartbeat, otherwise known as Bradycardia. Patient Profile A 71-year-old man was brought into the hospital dizzy and sweaty. He also complained of shortness of breath. An ECG test did not record any anomalies despite the patient exhibiting the symptoms at a more frequent rate. As a result, an implantable loop recorder was implanted to record the heart rhythm. The results indicated that the patient had a slowed heartbeat that was less than 43 beats per minute. The rhythm did not pick up and continued to slow down necessitating urgent admission. Since there lacked any underlying cause that can be treated, a pacemaker was deemed the best treatment solution. The patient spent one day at…
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AS TOOL TO CONTROL AND DEVELOP Introduction Human capital plays a significant role in running a business organization. This explains why reputable business firms are putting extra efforts to hire qualified and skilled human resources (Simmonds, Porter & Bingham, 2008). A useful human resource is significant in maintaining the right image and reputation for a business organization. However, choosing the best team for human resources is not an easy task. For this reason, most of the reputable business firms have separate human resource departments. Human resource management plays various roles in the success of an organization like training of employees, recruitment of employees, rewarding, and performance management (Simmonds, Porter & Bingham, 2008). The paper will focus on performance management and its negative and positive impacts on the performance of employees in a business. Performance Management Performance management has gained popularity as a critical feature for labor management in both private and public organizations (Marther & Seifert, 2011). It is an integrated and strategic approach to assessing the performance of a team or individuals towards achieving the objectives of…
Juedixi: An Entertainment of War in Early China Response Paper The article of Dallas McCurley evaluates how the Juedixi, which is perceived to be a spectacular kind of Western Han dynasty was used a method of impressing enemies and friends as well as how it mythologized the Chinese empire powers. Perhaps, Juedixi is a performance genre of the Western Han, which was developed from the martial rites of China’s central state. The genesis of Juedixi was drawn from the competitions and performances which were dedicated to emperor Wu. Juedixi has been linked with the long war of Emperor Wu against the Xiongnu nomads, which is perceived to be the war that coincided with the first core imperial expansion in China. Dallas McCurley divided the content of Juedixi into three significant areas, which formed the background and body of the article. These include the promotion of Wu through Jueli and Juedi, Juedi, and the five baits and Juedixi as the state entertainment. To ascertain the measures of promoting Wu, the authors based their arguments on historical reforms, competitive rituals, Jueli, and…
Mobileye Case Study The technology of self-driving cars is almost becoming a reality. These are cars with the ability to sense the surrounding environment and proceed safely with little to almost no human intervention. One of the companies spearheading this technology is Mobileye. It is important to explore the Mobileye’s role and how it is wading through the industry. The substitute for Mobileye’s technology is a stereo camera technology as opposed to a single camera. Mobileye developed a single camera that can scan the road, identify obstacles, traffic lights, and pedestrians, among others (Yoffie 4). The substitute technology from companies such as Bosch and Autoliv involve cars fitted with two or more cameras to help in triangulation to offer greater depth (Yoffie 5). These companies argue that two cameras are more efficient than one. Mobileye mitigated these substitutes by developing a single enhanced camera that provided added benefits. The company recognized that the stereo camera increased the cost (Yoffie 5). A monocular camera offers a significantly low cost that appeals to auto manufacturers as opposed to multi-cameras. Mobileye also…
Military Angle Head Flashlights: Benefits of Right Angle Lights Working without a proper source of light in the dark can be quite challenging. While flashlights are a popular choice, they can be quite limiting if you need to use both hands. Of course, there are many things you can do to get around this. One of the ways that people use to remedy the situation is by setting the flashlight at a somewhat convenient location and getting down to work. However, if you have to switch positions constantly, you are likely to be highly inconvenienced. Alternatively, some people go for headlamps. Nonetheless, despite their ability to enhance your dexterity, they can be uncomfortable, as you have to put your head in awkward positions constantly to illuminate your point of focus. Besides, headlamps might not fit properly and can be heavy. As a result, most people with a need for a flashlight that allows them to work often wish they could find something that bridges the gap between a headlamp and a regular flashlight. Fortunately, there is the angle head flashlight.…