Do firms really act or should solely act to further shareholders welfare?

Do firms really act or should solely act to further shareholders welfare? Firms may follow or have to follow several other aims. Business firms seek out to achieve a high rate of growth, enjoy a considerable market share, achieve product and technological leadership, encourage employee welfare, additionally customer satisfaction, support education and research, progress community [...]

Maximization of the wealth of equity shareholders

Are there other aims, besides the aim or maximum shareholders wealth, expressing the shareholders viewpoint? Several alternatives have been suggested for this, such as maximization of profit, maximization of earnings per share, maximization of equity which is defined as equity earnings/ net worth. Maximization of profit is not as all-encompassing a goal as maximization of shareholder wealth. [...]

What are the objectives of capital budgeting?

What are the objectives of capital budgeting? Financial theory, in general, rests on the principle that the aim financial management should be to make the most of the present wealth of the firm’s equity shareholders. For a firm whose equity shares are dynamically traded on the stock market, the assets of the equity shareholders is replicated [...]

What is Ecological Analysis ?

What is Ecological Analysis ? In recent years, environmental concerns have assumed a great deal of importance – and rightly so. Ecological analysis should be done particularly for major projects which have significant ecological inference like plants and irrigation schemes, and environmental – polluting industries like bulk drugs, chemicals and leather processing. The key questions raised [...]

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Basics of Project Management

What is the conceptual phase?

What is the conceptual phase? This phase is established and the management approach is always formulated. Goals are identified and well established, and resources are estimated and key personnel are appointed.

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What are the different phases of life cycle of a project?

What are the different phases of life cycle of a project? A product grows through many phases in its life cycle, starting from an idea, progressing through production or construction and thus passing on to sales and distribution and through to after-sales logistic support. A project may pass through the following stages: Idea Research Design [...]

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What is Project phase?

What is Project phase? Project phase is a cluster of logically related project activities that usually culminates in the completion of major deliverable, that is, able, tangible, verifiable outcome, result or item that should be produced to complete a project or part of a project.

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What is meant by Project Life Cycle of a project?

What is meant by Project Life Cycle of a project? Project life cycle of a project is a group of sequential project phases, that’s name and number, are determined by the control needs of the organization and those organizations involved in the project.

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What are Project Management processes?

What are Project Management processes? The following are the project management processes and each group consists of many processes under each category: Planning: Core process planning Scope, definition and planning Activity definition, sequencing and duration estimating Schedule development Risk management planning Resource planning Cost estimating and budgeting Product development Facilitating process planning Quality, organizational, communication [...]

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What are Project Management Process-groups?

What are Project Management Process-groups? Initiating processes authorize the project or the phase. Planning processes define or refine objectives and select the best alternative to achieve the desired objective. Executing processes coordinate people and other resources to carry out plan. Controlling processes control, monitor activities, measure performance, take corrective action and ensure objectives are met. [...]

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What are Project Processes?

What are Project Processes? The classification mentioned below gives a clear picture of the dynamics and nature of project management. Project management processes group describes organizes and completes the project work. Product oriented processes specifies and creates the output or product of the project and they are defined in terms of phases of life cycle [...]

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What are Project Management Activities?

What are Project Management Activities? In terms of major management functions the process will be viewed as follows. Effective project management has more activities or “work packages” under each of these heads: 1.  Planning: Deciding project objectives, goals and strategies Planning project work-break-down structure. Developing procedure diagrams and time schedules. Plan resource support 2.  Organizing: [...]

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What are the characteristics of Project Management?

What are the characteristics of Project Management? The following are the characteristics of project management: Projects are ad-hoc endeavors that have a defined life cycle. Projects are building blocks in its design and execution of enterprise strategies. Projects are the leading edge of new and improving organizational products, service and enterprise process. It provides a [...]

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Explain Team or what do you mean by the term “Team”?

Explain Team or what do you mean by the term “Team”? Mostly modern organizations use alternative project teams to complement an existing organizational design. An outstanding feature of the team design is the departure from the traditional form of management in favor of a team form, in which there are multiple authority, responsibility and accountability [...]

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