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Deepwater Horizon The Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling unit and Macondo Well explosion on April 21, 2010 was only the latest in a line of recurring issues and near misses in the high risk production of oil and gas drilling platforms. Most of these near misses and issues can be traced back to a common set of characteristics relating to system defects, safety violations that went ignored, human factors and a lack of organizational integrity (Kurtz, 2013). Comparisons from experts in two…

blend in and match the aesthetics of the local area so aren’t considered eye saws. The quantity surveyor is responsible for several things during the design phase. Early on in the design process the quantity surveyor must provide an estimate of the cost of the project for both materials and labour. They must also ensure the client is paying the right price for what they get and ensure they get best deal possible. They are responsible for keeping the project within the clients budget so would…

Strengths BHP Billiton is the world largest and world class of natural resources with a diversified portfolio of assets that made BHP Billiton remain the strong market position. BHP Billiton is one of the largest suppliers of uranium (Olympic Dam Mine in Australia), copper, silver and lead (Cannington Mine in Australia is the world’s largest single of silver and lead). In addition, BHP owns the World’s largest source of copper with the Escondida mine in Chile. BHP is also the third largest…

matching function which describes the relationship between a worker and an available job. Second is the Wage Posting Approach. This approach mainly focuses on wage dispersion as an equilibrium outcome in market with frictions, where friction is the search cost. The job search theory was first developed in the 1970s and began with the sequential problem of an unemployed worker seeking employment for consecutive periods, which was the fundamental factor of creating the partial job search models.…

2. Problem definition: How can artificial intelligence be employed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness in purchasing and supply chain management? 3. Current research on the topic The official idea and definition of Artificial Intelligence were first introduced by John McCarthy at the Dartmouth Conference in 1955f. According to Mr. John McCarthy “, Every aspect of learning or any other feature of intelligence can in principle be so precisely described that a machine can be made to…

income of USD$20,000 - USD$1,000,000. Meanwhile, a luxury watch is expected to entice customers earning an annual income of USD$1,000,000 and more. According to TechTimes.com, the most expensive smartwatch in the market belongs to LG’s G Watch R which costs around USD$400 (http://www.techtimes.com/articles/17546/20141009/lgs-g-watch-r-is-the-most-expensive-smartwatch-on-the-market.htm). The most expensive designer watch? The Hublot Classic Fusion Haute Joaillerie – USD$1,000,000…

Cost of a liquid cooling system Liquid cooling systems prices start from around $300 and go over the price range of $1000 for this system, which makes it much more expensive than traditional cooling systems which go around the price range of $40 - $100. You also need to do maintenance on a liquid cooling system which this maintenance is also expensive and takes a lot of time, where in a traditional cooling system you only replace it once every four years to make sure everything is working…

project with a fixed budget of $2.2M over 10-months. This type of contract would be identified as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. This means that Gary would have no flexibility of the project costs if the price on any of the components increases. This implies that Gary and SEC would assume any risk, if cost of the good or services increases and is more than originally calculated for (Schwalbe, 2009, p.185). This would prove to be problematic for Gary as no additional funding would be made…

Questions to Ask Before Starting a Commercial Roofing Project As the owner of a commercial building, you know how difficult it can be to find a quality roofing contractor in Chicago just to perform a repair. If you are looking hire a company for a major project, such as a roof replacement or construction for a large commercial building, that task becomes even more difficult. This article will help to ease the pain of the process by providing a list of steps you should take before beginning any…

Negotiation Sold 2013 Range Rover Sport HSE for $44,000, all-inclusive BATNA $36,000 Overall Evaluation Through developing trust, focusing on interests not positions, and fulfilling each other’s need, we were able to create value, reduce unnecessary costs, and integrate. Moreover, this negotiation taught me the importance of preparation. Nothing replaces hard work. By investing my time, applying concepts learned in class, analyzing various markets, seeking for professional advice, I was…