Essays on New Century

Analysis of the People Dynamics of the Construction Project of New Century Global Centre, Chengdu, China

Introduction Chengdu was designated by the Chinese government to become a major convergence point for trade between China and the rest of the world. The New Century Global Centre in Chengdu is the world’s biggest building and was constructed between 2010 and 2013 as a major project by the Chinese government in the Sichuan Province. The building has a floor space of 1.7 million meters square and covers a floor area of over 170 hectares. The purpose of this essay is to critically evaluate the human dynamics of the project management that transpired in the construction of the ...

Question 1

A JAD team requires an executive sponsor who makes key decisions and has the ultimate authority in the team. One of the founders, either Timothy Jones or Dolores Garcia can act as the executive sponsor of the JAD team since they have authority in the organization and the rest of the members look up to them for leadership direction. The JAD team also requires a facilitator who is equipped to handle the sessions. The Human resource manager, Fred Brown would serve as facilitator due to his knowledge of all the employees and their areas of expertise. The documentor is ...

Introduction

In late 2007, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed at a record low. Stock markets around the world nose-dived alongside the DJIA. Turbulence in the sub-prime segment of the US housing market, paralysis of the credit markets, excessive lay-offs in organizations, steep decline in investments etc. were all some of the indicators that the world was heading for a massive credit crunch. In the words of Mr. Strauss-Kahn, head of IMF, “Intensifying solvency concerns about a number of the largest U.S.-based and European financial institutions have pushed the global financial system to the brink of systemic meltdown” (BBC ...

The second episode of “Chicago: City of the Century” is dedicated to the events happening in Chicago after the big fire until the mass protests and conflicts of anarchists and socialists with capitalists in the beginning of the 20th century. The author focuses spectators’ attention to the strikes and social conflicts in Chicago on the eve of the new century and shows the fullness of this problem.

Firstly the author brings attention to the process of rebuilding the city and a conflict over Mrs. O’Leary and her cow. The lady was accused to be responsible for the fire ...

Immigration

Studies indicate that when an issue is raised in interest to the Black and Latino immigration, the congress “glass is always a half full or half empty.” The Latinos usually embrace the die value of immigration while the black often encroaches mainly on their rights and privileges. It was all drama in the month of February when a bi-partisan group of eight senators decided to craft a bill addressing immigration. The bill outlined their intention to bring foreign laborers into the country. This controversial issue is represented again at the front burner for the President and the congress. Unfortunately, in the recent ...

Summary and Analysis of “Stakes is High”: Educating New Century Students.

The face of the nation is changing. How people communicate, where they get their information, and how people learn is completely different than it was only several decades ago. The up and coming generations grew up under these changes and as a result do not have the reference point of “how things were” to draw on. This is the central theme of Gloria Ladson-Billings journal article “Stakes is High”: Educating New Century Students. Focusing on black students in America, she points out where things currently are in American public schools, the challenges minority students face to get a good, and ...

Introduction

There are serious challenges in rural education which require greater leadership and innovative approaches in order to be solved. The traditional system of education cannot do what needs to be done in the new century without reforms and new partnerships in the educational realms. The bottom line remains the total quality education which is more needed by the students in a globally competitive world. Thus, it is paramount for educational services to develop more globally participative citizens and this must extend even to the most remote areas of the different nations (te Velde, 2005). Good quality schooling is a major ...

Introduction

The era of new century has opened new and wide horizons for technology and comfort for the mankind. Such technological gadgets are being continuously invented and introduced to the world which can make lives more comfortable and luxurious. New thoughts and ideas are coming with every passing second and what started as only a blurred vision; now became a necessity for all mankind. But apart from many of lavish advantages which technology has brought to us, there are as much of the side-effects as well, one of which is obesity or simply “being over-weight”. Now- a-days, people are more luxurious than ...

In deed, the New Century Health Clinic is in the right path for making the possible arrangements to plan its future operations. Moreover, it involves the participation of a professional Precision Planning consultancy firm. In addition to that, its management is so much concerned with development based on the wise use of communication as a tool to achieving this. As a senior project assistant, I can show my expertise by serving the interests of my client to ensure proper execution to its satisfaction. At the same time, I will observe all the instructions outlined by Charlie West, my supervisor. I will ...