Project Management: The Managerial Process (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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Author: Erik W. Larson, Clifford F. Gray
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Project Management: The Managerial Process (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
Ch. 2 - Describe the major components of the strategic...Ch. 2 - Explain the role projects play in the strategic...Ch. 2 - How are projects linked to the strategic plan?Ch. 2 - The portfolio of projects is typically represented...Ch. 2 - Why does the priority system described in this...Ch. 2 - Why should an organization not rely only on ROI to...Ch. 2 - Discuss the pros and cons of the checklist versus...Ch. 2 - You manage a hotel resort located on the South...Ch. 2 - Two new software projects are proposed to a young,...Ch. 2 - A five-year project has a projected net cash flow...
Ch. 2 - You work for the 3T company, which expects to earn...Ch. 2 - You are the head of the project selection team at...Ch. 2 - You are the head of the project selection team at...Ch. 2 - The Custom Bike Company has set up a weighted...Ch. 2 - What is our major problem?Ch. 2 - Identify some symptoms of the problem.Ch. 2 - What is the major cause of the problem?
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