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Project Management Abstract: Provides a basis for advice for the the client from a Project Mangers's perspective. This work considers: 1. the projects manager's Terms of Engagement; 2 feasibility options available; 3 recommended options; 4 acquisition, disposal strategy options and funding; 5 procurement analysis; 6 over funding. Evaluation of the various factors raised in the Holyrood Building reports with reference to any historic social and economic considerations. Personal recommendations with regards to the efficiency and effectiveness of the project management practices and procedures. Risk Management Abstract: This report includes: 1 An identification of the main sources of risk and uncertainties that the ABC Group is likely to face; 2 A qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the likely exposure of the Group to these risks and uncertainties; 3 An assessment of the impact of the exposure on the firm's business and financial strategy; 4 An evaluation of the potential capability/capacity of the firm to operate its own hedging or insurance programme 5 An assessment of the appropriate risk management products or mix of products recommended to minimise potential impacts to the firm. This report includes: 1 Economic feasibility Using NPV; 2 Sensitivity analysis. A How can it be used in investment decision? B Analysis of point 1; 3 How can Monte Carlo simulation help improve this investment analysis model. Particularly the choice of probability distribution functions for the input random variables and how could this influence the output from the simulation; 4 An evaluation of the major sources of cost uncertainties that the potential bidder would have to consider to derive a realistic Net Present Value to assist in the bidding decision; 5 Discussion on the value of the utility analysis in making such an investment decision. Project Appraisal and Finance Abstract: Includes cash flow forecast and calculations of the NPV of the decision to invest for different scenarios. Discusses the strenghts and limitiations of using the Capital Asset Pricing Model to aid the managerial decision-making for a firm investing in corporate or real assets such as construction projects. It also includes an assessment of the limitations of discounted cash flow techniques and how option pricing theory can be applied in practice to overcome these limitaions. A cleint is keen to involve private sector companies in all aspects of the project and would like it to proceed on a Design Build Finance and Operate basis. After a concession period of 70 years, the client would like the port to revert to the government. As a financial advisor to a group of companies, this project examines the financial viability and bankability of the project and likelihood of raising the necessary finance from the private sector.

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