Geoff Coolly Surveyed His Earned Value Table at the Conclusion

question 37

Essay

Geoff coolly surveyed his earned value table at the conclusion of month 24.It was hard to believe that two short years ago,with his membership at Match.com about to expire,he had managed to craft an ad that was both urbane and manly enough as to catch the eye of the divine Miss Smylie.(The male model photo he substituted for his own certainly didn't hurt either.)Now he was almost done managing this critical project.Some might think him crass for taking such an approach,but he practiced what he preached at the small commuter school where he taught.Calculate all of the schedule and cost variances (costs in the table are in dollars)for this project and comment on Geoff's skills as a project manager.

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Definitions:

Capitalist Economy

An economic system where private individuals rather than the state own and control property and businesses.

Centrally Planned Economy

An economic system where the government or central authority makes all decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods and services, often found in socialist or communist countries.

Government Sets Prices

A situation where the government determines the selling prices of goods and services, often to stabilize the economy or ensure affordability.

Market Economy

An economic system in which production and prices are determined by unrestricted competition between privately owned businesses.