The US Defense Industry 
.... basis. If one wants to assume for a moment that we are back in 1986, then the issue of
cost overruns is still paramount. The Department ....
(1636
7
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Opinion on Healthcare Reform in Massachusetts
.... Anderson (1-2) cites legislative stalling for even modest
cost reforms, massive
cost overruns, and missed deadlines as evidence of a "deeply flawed" initiative ....
(951
4
)
Site Selection for New Airport in Japan
.... of the airport was 1971; however, several problems (not least those involving opponents of the Narita site) caused both time delays and
cost overruns on the ....
(1013
4
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Cost control
....
Cost control consists of knowing how the project performance compares to the budget, minimizing
cost overruns, and checking the results of corrective action ....
(3354
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Corporate Aviation
.... Compatibility problems became apparent, however, when the first hardware vendor reported
cost overruns and delivery delays ("GAO Sees . . . ," 1986). ....
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Civil Engineering Safety Issues
.... to meet a schedule or a
cost target, but safety and risk must also be analyzed to ensure that safety does not result in unnecessary delays or
cost overruns. ....
(490
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Mediators and Mediation Process
.... The mediator's aim is to end the infighting and legal disputes among contractors, architects and project owners that can cause huge delays and
cost overruns. ....
(3598
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Examples of Use of Computers for Architecture
.... But in October 1995, as massive
cost overruns were expected to balloon total project costs from a projected $132 million to $265 million or more, there was ....
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Gehry Disney Music Center
.... But in October 1995, as massive
cost overruns were expected to balloon total project costs from a projected $132 million to $265 million or more, there was ....
(4209
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Monopoly In Military Expenditures
.... profit margin. Unfortunately,
cost under runs are exceptionally rare, and
cost overruns are exceptionally common. In recent years ....
(1816
7
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US Energy Policy
.... waste.
Cost has proven greater than intended, with
cost overruns being the norm in construction of nuclear facilities.
Cost per ....
(1896
8
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The Metro Rail/Blue Line
.... The funding of the subway has been beset by
cost overruns, construction problems, design problems, and residential and business protests since the beginning. ....
(1826
7
)
RISK MANAGEMENT
.... the technology affected. In either instance, potentials for scheduling delays and
cost overruns are present. To minimize the impact ....
(1353
5
)
Software development Cycles
However, improperly managed software development projects can result in
cost overruns, poor quality programming, dissatisfied users, demoralized programmers ....
(2452
10
)
Information Systems Industry
.... software product, project, or system (Carmel, 1999, p. 3). Typically, the development of software systems has been plagued by
cost overruns, late deliveries ....
(8040
32
)
Management Scenarios
.... I am aware that we ran into
cost overruns and quality issues that will need to be examined at the conclusion of this project so that we as a company do not ....
(1387
6
)
Case Analysis of Dickenson Mines
.... the company's track record on the conversion of its processing operation is so bad that it would not be a real surprise if further
cost overruns and delays in ....
(3656
15
)
BOT Techniques
.... Although the consortium assumed all of the tunnel's construction risks, it also managed to set aside $1.8 billion for any
cost overruns. ....
(7807
31
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Infrastructure Needs Faced with major infrastr
.... Although the consortium assumed all of the tunnel's construction risks, it also managed to set aside $1.8 billion for any
cost overruns. ....
(7719
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STRUCTURAL AND ELITE CRIME
.... Others such as Pentagon analyst Ernest Fitzgerald, who blew the whistle to Congress on
cost overruns, eventually many years later got his job back. ....
(4355
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Health Care in Canada and the US
.... If the services that they provide the patient
cost more than the fixed amount,
cost overruns occur at the expense of the care provider. ....
(5686
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Benefits of Space Exploration
.... and Soviet space-exploration budgets between 1957 and 1980
cost "the equivalent of two or three nuclear submarines per decade, or the
cost overruns on one of ....
(5996
24
)
Prime Minister Tony Blair
.... 2000, December). Information technology initiatives are notorious for incurring large
cost and schedule
overruns. Many never deliver ....
(2195
9
)
Public Utility Companies & the Environment
.... Atomic Energy Commission chair and former Washington state governor Dixie Lee Ray held that courts should "charge a certain portion" of
cost overruns "to the ....
(9676
39
)
Environmental & Organizational Turbulence INTRODUCTION Background ...
.... Atomic Energy Commission chair and former Washington state governor Dixie Lee Ray held that courts should "charge a certain portion" of
cost overruns "to the ....
(9886
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Information technology
.... First there is an institutional weakness of inefficient planning and unclear objectives, which leads to inadequately designed systems and
cost overruns. ....
(9600
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Information technology growth
.... First there is an institutional weakness of inefficient planning and unclear objectives, which leads to inadequately designed systems and
cost overruns. ....
(9600
38
)
Several Business Essays The Legatus organization is composed of ...
.... If, however, the purchasing agent has had poor experiences with other companies in the past because of late deliveries,
cost overruns or other problems, then ....
(10134
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Space Dominance
.... The GAO recommendations are focused on helping us reduce
cost and schedule
overruns by reducing the risk inherent in space program acquisition. ....
(10114
40
)
The Sorrows of Empire & Bush Administration Policy
.... The GAO recommendations are focused on helping us reduce
cost and schedule
overruns by reducing the risk inherent in space program acquisition. ....
(10114
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