Articles Archive for October 2008
Project Management, Strategy »
The decision to undertake a project must be taken only after:
1. You are clear about the project objectives; the objectives must further the strategic objectives of the business.
2. You develop a business case for undertaking the project; i.e. the benefits must outweigh the costs
3. You are clear on the project deliverables, and
4. You have stakeholder buy-in
Economics »
I think the answer lies in speculators and hedge funds. They are no longer buying (using debt) futures and forwards as they used to. Did this cause the increase in demand in the first place? Did these funds create an artificial demand? I find it quite hard to believe demand for crude from actual users (i.e. those individuals and businesses who actually take delivery of the asset in a forward or a futures contract) just slid off the cliff in less than three weeks.
Events »
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