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Item Caleb Strawn Sport Marketing and Management Interdisciplinary Studies Portfolio(2013-04) Strawn, Caleb; Massengale, Dana; Karam, Elizabeth P.; Fox, GavinThis master’s portfolio is comprised of three separate papers that were written at the request of the three professors on my interdisciplinary studies portfolio committee. The first paper is an expansion of a research paper written in a Sport Management class for Dr. Dana Massengale. This paper explores the possibility of the compensation of Division I student-athletes and explains the complex situation that the NCAA faces in the O’Bannon legal case. The second paper was written in a Business Management class for Dr. Liz Karam. This paper is introspective in nature and places myself in the position of a business called ‘Strawn Inc.’. This paper explores my personality traits, strengths and weakness in order to fully describe the nature of products that ‘Strawn Inc.’ produces. As the Business Marketing representative on my portfolio review committee, Dr. Fox requested that I write a paper that expressed my intentions upon enrolling in my graduate program, key themes I learned through all three of my areas of study, and what I have learned that will be valuable beyond graduation and into my career. Some major points of discovery in this paper include the importance of both the management of people and relationships as well as the management of planning and processes in sports, business and life.Item Causal Network Methods for Integrated Project Portfolio Risk Analysis(2014-08-06) Govan, PaulCorporate portfolio risk analysis is of primary concern for many organizations, as the success of strategic objectives greatly depends on an accurate risk assessment. Current risk analysis methods typically involve statistical models of risk with varying levels of complexity. Though, as risk events are often rare, sufficient data is often not available for statistical models. Other methods are the so-called expert models, which involve subjective estimates of risk based on experience and intuition. However, experience and intuition are often insufficient for expert models as well. Furthermore, neither of these approaches reflects the general information available on projects, both expert opinions and the observed data. The goal of this dissertation is to develop a general corporate portfolio risk analysis methodology that identifies theoretical causal relationships and integrates expert opinions with the observed data. The proposed conceptual framework takes a resource-based view, where risk is identified and measured in terms of the uncertainty associated with project resources. The methodological framework utilizes causal networks to model risk and the associated consequences. This research contributes to the field of risk analysis in two primary ways. First, this research introduces a new general theory of corporate portfolio risk analysis. This theoretical framework supports risk-based decision making whether through a formal analysis or heuristic measures. Second, this research applies the causal network methodology to the problem of project risk analysis. This methodological framework provides the ability to model risk events throughout the project life-cycle. Furthermore, this framework identifies risk-based dependencies given varying levels of information, and promotes organizational learning by identifying which project information is more or less valuable to the organization.Item Optimization of a petroleum producing assets portfolio: development of an advanced computer model(2009-05-15) Aibassov, GizatullaPortfolios of contemporary integrated petroleum companies consist of a few dozen Exploration and Production (E&P) projects that are usually spread all over the world. Therefore, it is important not only to manage individual projects by themselves, but to also take into account different interactions between projects in order to manage whole portfolios. This study is the step-by-step representation of the method of optimizing portfolios of risky petroleum E&P projects, an illustrated method based on Markowitz?s Portfolio Theory. This method uses the covariance matrix between projects? expected return in order to optimize their portfolio. The developed computer model consists of four major modules. The first module generates petroleum price forecasts. In our implementation we used the price forecasting method based on Sequential Gaussian Simulation. The second module, Monte Carlo, simulates distribution of reserves and a set of expected production profiles. The third module calculates expected after tax net cash flows and estimates performance indicators for each realization, thus yielding distribution of return for each project. The fourth module estimates covariance between return distributions of individual projects and compiles them into portfolios. Using results of the fourth module, analysts can make their portfolio selection decisions. Thus, an advanced computer model for optimization of the portfolio of petroleum assets has been developed. The model is implemented in a MATLAB? computational environment and allows optimization of the portfolio using three different return measures (NPV, GRR, PI). The model has been successfully applied to the set of synthesized projects yielding reasonable solutions in all three return planes. Analysis of obtained solutions has shown that the given computer model is robust and flexible in terms of input data and output results. Its modular architecture allows further inclusion of complementary ?blocks? that may solve optimization problems utilizing different measures (than considered) of risk and return as well as different input data formats.Item Portfolio review(2012-05) Collier, Mary; Dodd, Sara; Todd, Reese; Trejos-Castillo, ElizabethI choose to do a Portfolio instead of a thesis or a cumulative exam to complete my Master’s program to see the progression of both my writing skills and my ability to develop meaningful curriculum. The purpose of this portfolio and reflection is to display how my ability to develop curriculum has evolved throughout my academic career. I found the act of reflection very insightful and productive. By going back and reviewing my development in writing curriculum, I was able to see my improvement. I see with more clarity and am able to define the areas that I need to continue to improve as well as the areas that I do well. I see how all students could use this as a self-verification of their own improvement.