The PNE WIND AG is planning on a wind power project in Australia for one of his customers. The goal in the following chapter is to analyze is to the country, doing an analysis of the location i.e. the climate, the weather, the wind scale, the time zone(s), the topography the infrastructure and the optimal route for transport facilities. Furthermore, the economical environment will be analyzed too. This includes the GDP, the political system and the unemployment rate. Afterwards comes the analysis of the communication between the headquarter in Germany and the office in Australia during time zones and daylight saving time. In Addition the recommendations for the efficient communication forms or techniques with regard to the occurring situations. The fourth chapter will show the cultural comparisons between Australia and Germany by Hofstede's six dimensions in detail. Then comes the explanation of the different expected behaviors due to the Hofstede analysis. In chapter five the project will be explained in a detailed work break down structure and a task schedule with Gantt chart.
The last chapter will show a conclusion whether if building a wind farm in the subsequently selected town is feasible or not.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
2 Analysis of the Location
2.1 Natural Analysis
2.2 Economical Environment Analysis
2.3 Relevant Conclusions for the Project Planning
3 Communication Analysis
3.1 Analysis of the communication between German headquarter and Australia
3.2 Recommendation for the efficient Communication forms/techniques with regard to the occuring tasks/situations
4 Cultural Team analysis
4.1 cultural comparison by Hofstede's six dimensions
4.2 different behaviors due to the Hofstede analysis
5 Project Planning
5.1 Work breakdown structure (mixed version)
5.2 Task schedule with Gantt Chart
6 Conclusion
Project Goals and Thematic Scope
This paper assesses the feasibility of establishing a wind power project in Australia, specifically focusing on the city of Augusta. It investigates the geographical, economical, and cultural requirements for a successful international project implementation, while providing a detailed project schedule and communication framework between the German headquarters and the Australian site.
- Analysis of Australian geographical and economical conditions
- Evaluation of optimal communication strategies amidst time zone differences
- Cultural comparison between Australia and Germany using Hofstede's dimensions
- Detailed work breakdown structure for wind farm construction
- Project time scheduling via Gantt chart methodology
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2.3 Relevant Conclusions for the Project Planning
Due to the wind scale and the weather analyze, the optimal location for the wind farm would be the city Augusta. In Addition to the economical Environment, Australia's east coast is rich in agricultural industry. Having industries in the near environment is optimal in general.
Moreover, the decision to choose the city Augusta for the Project is based on a growing economical environment, the subtropical weather which makes easier working conditions than working in a tropical climate and a adequate traffic wise accessibility through highways and streets to Augusta. The only disadvantage is, that the nearest big harbor, where the ship with the equipment and employees as also the sub parts of the wind farm could berth.
Summary of Chapters
1 Introduction: Outlines the project's purpose of analyzing the location and operational requirements for a wind power project in Australia.
2 Analysis of the Location: Covers the natural, topographical, and economical landscape of Australia to determine its suitability for the project.
3 Communication Analysis: Examines the challenges posed by time zone differences and provides recommendations for efficient inter-office communication.
4 Cultural Team analysis: Utilizes Hofstede’s six dimensions to compare German and Australian work cultures and potential behavioral differences.
5 Project Planning: Presents a detailed work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart to map out the stages of building a wind farm.
6 Conclusion: Confirms the feasibility of the proposed wind farm project in Augusta based on the preceding analyses.
Keywords
Wind power, Australia, Project Planning, Augusta, Economic Analysis, Hofstede, Communication, Time Zones, Gantt Chart, Feasibility, Work Breakdown Structure, Infrastructure, Culture, Renewable Energy, Management
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this research paper?
The paper evaluates the feasibility of setting up a wind farm project in Australia, specifically within the city of Augusta, considering both technical and organizational factors.
What are the primary thematic areas covered?
The study covers geographical conditions, economical data (GDP, unemployment), communication strategies, cultural analysis, and a structured project implementation plan.
What is the primary objective of the work?
The goal is to determine whether building a wind farm in the selected Australian town is feasible based on environmental, social, and economic metrics.
Which scientific methods are utilized?
The author employs location analysis, Hofstede's cultural dimensions model, and project management tools like Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Gantt Charts.
What is treated in the main body of the paper?
The main body treats the site analysis, communication challenges between Germany and Australia, the cross-cultural team assessment, and the technical project schedule.
Which keywords characterize the work?
Key terms include wind power, project planning, economic environment analysis, communication strategies, and Hofstede's cultural dimensions.
Why was the city of Augusta chosen as the site?
Augusta was chosen due to its favorable subtropical weather, growing economic environment, and adequate accessibility via highway infrastructure.
How does the project account for time zone differences?
The project analysis suggests strictly utilizing the overlapping working window between 10 am and 4 pm (or 11 am and 4 pm in winter) for video calls and critical coordination.
What challenges are identified in the cultural analysis?
The analysis identifies potential conflicts stemming from different attitudes toward leisure time, working habits, and communication styles between German and Australian employees.
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- B.A. Carolin Storz (Autor:in), 2015, Wind Power Project in Australia, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/334719
