Accounting rate of return (ARR), 45–47
as accounting measure, 47
Adjusted payback period (PBP Adj.), 55
AirAsia, 84
Appraisal techniques, 33
Benefit–Cost Ratio (BCR), 50–53
BOOT Model, 23
Boston Globe, 9
Break-even level calculation, 32
Bright Motor Company (BMC), 39–40
Cairn India, 8
Capital cost, 4
Cash flows estimation, 33, 34–36, 43
Certainty equivalent coefficient, 77
Compounding, 49
Contingent projects, 7
Cost of capital, 46
Cost of production, ascertain, 30
Deficit. See Surplus
Demand forecast, 27
Depreciation, 34
Discounted cash flows methods, 48–50
Discounting, 49
Economic and tax factors analysis, 16
Economic appraisal, 17
Economic rate of return (ERR), 44
EMC, 24
Environment scanning, 15
Expected values approach, 75
Feasibility Report, 16
Fernandes, Tony, 84
Finances, guiding factors for finalizing, 32
Financial analysis, assignment for, 88
Gantt Charts, 19
Geothermal power plant at Tattapani, 8
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, 38
Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd, 9
Hennes and Mauritz AB (H&M), 20–21
Hewlett Packard, 24
HIsmelt technology plant, 40–41
Human resources, as soul of project, 27
Human Resources Development (HRD) Ministry, 23
Independent projects, 7, 67–70
Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, 8
Inflation, 78
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), 9
Internal rate of return (IRR), 53–54
Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL), 40–41
Kochi Port, terminal development, 22
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), 37
Mahindra stake in Ssangyong unit, 36–37
Modified internal rate of return (MIRR), 56
Multiple IRR, 65
Municipal Corporation of a Western State, 59–60
Mutually exclusive projects, 70–75
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), 5
National Rural Employment Program (NREP), 5
Net present value (NPV), 50–53
ONGC versus Rajasthan State Government, 10
Paltana Power Project in Tripura, 10–11
Plaza Cables Ltd (PCL), 39
Private agency, roles of, 33
Profit (or loss), 31
Profit after tax (PAT), 34
Profitability Index (PI), 50–53
Project appraisal
accounting rate of return (ARR), 45–47
as accounting measure, 47
adjusted payback period (PBP Adj.), 55
discounted cash flows methods, 48–50
internal rate of return (IRR), 53–54
modified internal rate of return (MIRR), 56
net present value (NPV), 50–53
ranking by inspection, 45
social cost–benefit analysis for, 79–81
Project cost, principles for, 28–30
economic aspects, 33
instances for discussion, 36–37
managerial aspects, 27
technical aspects, 26
Project life cycle, 14
instances for discussion, 20–21
project evaluation, 20
project formulation, 16
project selection, 18
instances for discussion, 8–11
overview, 1
significance, 5
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), 3–4
Project Management Institute’s (PMI), 3
Project manager, responsibilities of, 4
Project Plan (PP) documents, 18–19
Project rationale, 27
Project revenues, estimate, 31
Projects
definition of, 2
Ranking by inspection, 45
Reliance Sibur Elastomers, 9
Reinvestment Rate, 68
Risk-adjusted discount rate, 75–77
Sanad Hospital, 38
Saudi Arabia General Investment Authority (SAGIA), 38
Sensitivity analysis, 77
Slow–rapid–slow progress, pattern of, 13–14
Social cost–benefit analysis
assignment for, 88
Solar power backup, India Post planned to provide, 21
State Electricity Board, 87
Supply, 27
Surplus, 31
Swings and roundabout principle, 75
Tata Sampann, 37
Telestra Tradeplace Pvt Ltd, 85
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