Journal of Advance Research in Business, Management and Accounting (ISSN: 2456-3544)
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Scope Creep Monitors Level of Satisfaction, Cost of Business and Slippery Slope Relationships Among Stakeholders, Project Manager, Sponsor and PMO to Execute Project Completion Report
No full textScope creep is a change which is an update or addition to the whole or a part of project has been requested when the project is running on significantly an underway. Scope creep increases work with level of satisfactions off as well as any one would expect, but over time the project seems to get bigger and bigger while his or her price remains the same. The stakeholder either seems to think that the “extra work” is within the scope of the original agreement, or simply doesn’t realize that he or she is asking for more than was originally agreed. Either way, the project is losing money. Scope creep is a slippery slope and can be difficult to recover from. Once project manager accepts scope creep from one client s/ he is setting a precedent for the rest, and although s/ he may not have to physically hand over money as a result of scope creep, the effect is essentially the same. More time spent on a project than sponsor anticipated puts s/ he out of pocket
Some Remarks About Deflation in the Case of Japan
Get PDFThe paper would like to examine the long stagnation of the Japanese economy facing the deflation, so trying to find a possible explanation, beyond the argument pointing into a possible liquidity trap. Afterwards, we are examining the course of the main variables from 1985 to present days, on the assumption that not efficacious correction of the boom excesses - concluded unsuccessfully the attempt of the Prime Minister Hashimoto to call into equilibrium the Japanese economic instability - would be responsible for the longtime-stagnant economy. The country in the nineties continued to grow at a slow pace, so that the first recession occurs only in 1998 in connection with the crisis in Southeast Asia. In other words, the correction of the excesses of the boom by means of a creative recession, Schumpeter model, did not take place. The economy has remained unstable. It is assumed in fact that by the early 2000s, within the endless flow of Keynesian interventions and liquidity to support the economy has not yielded the expected results. In contradiction occurred weakening economy and deflation. The increase in non-stop public debt and liquidity appear to have played a role of third wheel, between declining economic performance and price trend in deflation. Finally, through the econometric tools, the effects of excessive public debt on economic activity and deflation are also examined
Leadership and Transformative Change Management Relations in Nigeria: The Problems and Prospects
Get PDFThis study examines the impact of Chief executive officer’s leadership and transformative change management on organization and political societies. Societies and workplace grow more complex and the pace of change continues to accelerate and this lead to opportunities for innovative, confident leaders to make an impact through an organization’s or society’s most resilient resource which is its people or the workforce. It is a known fact that transformative leadership curbs bad attitude towards change. As a transformational development agent, the management of indices is complex. Just as it is no surprise that cynical attitude toward the prospect of change makes change harder to implement. Leaders are encouraged to inspire their employees and make them feel confident in their work as, with this, they have the best chance of limiting the development of such disabling attitude. Chief executive officers who engage in transformational leadership and change management should have a positive effect on organizational performance, or the society. In the hypothesis the author argued on 4 (four) contingencies that are particularly salient, which includes size or scope, status, tenure assessment, and value inclination of the society. That change management is concerned about a leader of change and his or her ability to recognize when change is needed and then get a crystal clear view of what is required to create the change supports the author’s argument on the hypothesis
Domestic Resource Mobilization, Financial Access and Inclusion for Inclusive Growth in Nigerian
Get PDFThis paper is a search light beamed to the investigation of the existing level of domestic resource mobilization, financial access and inclusion for inclusive growth in Nigeria, progressive policy development of government and implementation. Cohesive management of domestic resource mobilization, financial access and inclusion for inclusive growth are the driving force of all vibrant economy of the developed societies of the world, and a panacea to high level productivity of developing nations. Domestic resource mobilization, financial access and inclusion for inclusive growth are elements of political economy; it deals with both micro and macro-economics, with macroeconomics as the branch of economics concerned with the aggregate, or overall, economy. Macroeconomics deals with economics factors such as total national output and income, unemployment, balance of payments, and the rate of inflation, and is distinct from microeconomics, which is the study of the competition of the output such as the supply and demand for individual goals and services, the way they are traded in markets, and the pattern of their relative prices. At the basis of macroeconomics is an understanding of what constitutes national output, or national income, and the related concept of gross national product (GNP), with the GNP being the total value of goods and services provided in an economy during a given period of time, usually a year. This study is aimed at accessing the potentials available to Nigeria through efficient and effective mobilization of domestic resources, access to finance, and inclusion for inclusive growth. Objective of the study is to determine what needs to be done to thoroughly harness domestic resourcemobilization, financial access and inclusion for inclusive growth to galvanize the Nigerian economy. The research question is on the determination of whether domestic resource mobilization, financial access and inclusion help to galvanize inclusive growth. Methodology to be used is primary and secondary data concerning comparative development through domestic resource mobilization, financial access and inclusion for inclusive growth. Results of the finding in the research reveals that there are talents, skills,knowledge and creative skill-banks in Nigeria that are not harnessed because there is not enough support by governments to progressive policies to galvanize the advance lens of the talents, skills, knowledge and creative banks that exist in various corners where there are lots of human resource waste bins). Proffered as solution, is the need for Nigerian government to invest properly and effectively on development strata without discrimination or sentiments
The Benthic Macrofaunal Community in Agricultural Ditches in Kole Paddy Fields, Vembanad Kole Wetlands, India
Get PDFPaddy fields are connected by drainage ditches (channels),that are considered as drivers of biodiversity inagricultural areas. The macrobenthic community structure in agricultural ditches of Kole paddy fields, a part ofthe Ramsar site Vembanad kole wetlands during a complete crop season was analyzed. The macrobenthicfauna belonged to phyla Annelida, Arthropoda and Mollusca and classes Oligochaeta (60.39%), Insecta(39.31%), Mollusca (0.15%) and Hirudinae (0.15%). The class Oligochaeta was represented by Tubificidae,Naididae, Lumbriculidae; Insecta by Diptera, Coleoptera, Odonata; Mollusca by Bivalvia, Gastropoda.Composition of macrobenthos resembled to that of fresh water wetlands and paddy fields. The average numberof macrobenthos was 1475±2064 ind./m2. There was an unusually high abundance in May (5155 ind./m2); butthe environmental parameters remained usual. The abundance of good quality food or some specific, localizedcondition acting on a microscale which could not be recorded in the environmental analysis would haveresulted in the unusual distribution of the fauna. Highest diversity (3.17) and species richness (1.95) wasobserved during May 2011, during the unusual abundance. Predominant functional feeding group wascollector gatherers indicating the abundance of fine organic particulate matter (FPOM) in the substrate. Nosignificant correlation emerged between macrobenthic abundance and environmental parameters
Tertiary Pharmaceutical Care Services: Facts and Realities
No full textPharmacy practice is dynamic, evolving and requires high level of drug knowledge in clinicaljudgment, decision making and advanced skills in actively and systematically identifying andresolving patients pharmacotherapy problems for desired outcomes to be achieved in patientcare. This study organized literatures and identified the evidence based and ever increasing rolesof pharmacists in tertiary pharmaceutical care. Literature search was conducted in Embase, Medline and Cochrane for evidence based studies describing pharmacist’s tertiarypharmaceutical care. Studies were selected based on their relivance to the subject, existingtheories and models, and were summarized based on qualitative level. Results indicated thatclinical pharmacist led pharmaceutical care improved clinical, economic, and humanisticoutcomes in tertiary care settings. Pharmacists’ roles have evolved from a product to costeffective patient oriented services
International Health in the Light of National Health Act in Nigeria: The Critical Issues
Get PDFTreaties and rapid developments in science integrate nations, and advances in technology havereduced the world into a global village. With an estimated seven billion global populationcoupled with high human traffic and movement of goods and services across borders, nationshave been at increased risk of disease outbreak and epidemics across borders which necessitatedfor disease surveillance, prevention, management and control through corporation between nations at the borders. With the introduction of the national health act in Nigeria in 2014, thefederal ministry of health was charged with the responsibility of ensuring and promoting theprovision of Quarantine and Port Health Services. This article assessed the fundamental issues insuccessful port health services
Investigating Cloud Computing Adoption Reluctance Among Small Financial, Healthcare, and Leisure Industries in the United States
Get PDFThis study aims to explore the factors that hinder small organizations in the United States from adopting cloud computing. The study focused on extending the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to include the external variables that can have an impact on small organizations’ decisions when adopting the cloud technology. This study focused on small organizations from three service sectors, financial, health care and leisure. An Internet based survey was sent out to 131 participants who were conveniently sampled with an attempt to collect information about their concerns of the cloud technology. The findings indicate that small organizations are not adopting the cloud technology due to five main factors: security, compliance, service level agreement, business continuity and contract lock-in
PREDICTING OUTCOMES OF NBA BASKETBALL GAMES
Get PDFModels are developed to help explain the point spread of an NBA basketball game based on significant in-game statistics. The models are based on a stratified random sample of 144 NBA basketball games played over a period of three years between 2008 and 2011. The in-game statistics found to be significant include the following: field goal shooting percentage; three-point shooting percentage, free throw shooting percentage, offensive rebounds, assists, turnovers, and free throws attempted. The models were validated using a random sample of 50 NBA games from the 2011-12 season. When these in-game statistics were known, the models were able to accurately tell which team had won the game between 88% and 94% of the time. The models were then used to make predictions using various methods to estimate the in-game statistics ahead of time. The models were used to predict winners of each game for the 2013, 2014, and the 2015 NBA Championships before any of the playoffs began. The models correctly predicted the overall champion each time. Predictions are also made for the 2016 NBA playoffs
TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (TTIP): THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON THE EUROPEAN UNION AND NORTH AMERICA
Get PDFThe Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is projected high-standard and inclusive free trade agreement which is being conversed between the United States (US) and European Union (EU). Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is a chain of trade negotiations operating between EU and US. The TTIP is mainly about decreasing the regulatory obstacles to trade to open up a way for bigger businesses such as environmental legislation, food safety, sovereign powers of the individual nations and also banking regulations. The US and EU are two of the most integrated countries when it comes to economy globally. It is as a result of their trade in services, investments and the high commercial presence in each other\u27s financial prudence. These two regions support each other when it comes to the economy, and that\u27s why they are good trading partners in products and services. The EU and U.S trade and investment partnership which is sometimes referred to as transatlantic economy has a significant global relationship and creates a mutually beneficial understanding between the two states (Hoekman and Kostecki, 2009). The TTIP is one of the largest trade and investment partnership in the world and also the most significant because of its absolute size. It has many for example the European Union has 28 member states which include: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Belgium, Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Denmark, Finland. Greece, Ireland, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Lithuania, Romania, Spain, Latvia, Sweden, Portugal and United Kingdom are also part of the partnership. The initial negotiations on TTIP which was to become the first largest bilateral free trade and investment partnership agreement were earlier supported by a paramount and independent study of the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). The study by CEPR was called Reduction of the Transatlantic Barriers to Trade and investment. The negotiations were mainly to provide independent advice to the two negotiators based on the additional research. Despite, TTIP being one of the largest trade and investment partnership, it has created both negative and positive impacts on the two states. There are benefits t being enjoyed by the member states such as job creation and home growth. The EU depends on the US exports; they can get investments from the US and also import the goods and services they require (Khanna, Palepu, and Sinha, 2005). Other positive impacts of the TTIP includes; upholding and promoting human rights, governing in a transparent manner that can hold to account individuals in authority and also has markets that can be open to free and reasonable competition and is well-regulated market areas. TTIP also protects the people and the planet through their international rules. For example, the rules look at everyone\u27s health, their condition at workplaces, the endangered species around them and the entire environment. There are also challenges that have come out from TTIP in the field of politics and economics, poor labor standards, workers\u27 rights and security of their workplaces, democracy, and state authority. Foreign shareholder protection, public health and the environment as a whole, health care, consumer safety and food security, climate change and environment protection, banking regulation and privacy and many others. Some competitors challenge the TTIP on slowness in services than in goods leading to difficulty in opening markets in service areas.