1 – what is Turner’s business strategy? How does its strategy differ from competitors?
2 – what contingencies could threaten or invalidate the viability of Turner’s strategy?
3 – Evaluate the IOR system and related reports and meetings. Does the IOR system force managers and the project team to address the contingencies you identified in question 2?
4 – If you were Gary Thompson, what would you say about the $500,000 contingency to:
a – senior management (Les Shute and Don Kerstetter)?
b – the owner of Kent Square?
c – your project team (Jim Verzella and Bill Rantanen)?