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Draft Term Paper: Project Managers and Ethics, Leadership, and Technology – Submit Here

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Draft Term Paper: Project Managers and Ethics, Leadership, and Technology

Due Week 7 and worth 75 points

Project managers do a lot more than calculations and reporting; they must keep the team on track, ensure ethical decisions are made, deal with conflict, and, depending on the type of organization, they may perform employee evaluations, issue bonuses, hire and lay off personnel, and other tasks. In this paper, you will discuss some of the key elements of the project management process.

Write a ten to twelve (10-12) page paper in which you:

  1. Describe the different organizational structures as it relates to project management (i.e., functional, project-based, matrix).
  2. Discuss at least two (two) different roles that project managers can play in organizational leadership.
  3. Describe at least three (3) human resource factors that affect project management.
  4. Recommend five (5) conflict resolution techniques that project managers can utilize to keep team members productive.
  5. Explain at least three (3) leadership approaches and when they are best utilized.
  6. Describe five (5) ethical situations or dilemmas that project managers might face in their role within an organization.
  7. Summarize tools and techniques commonly used in project procurement.
  8. Assess the role of technology in project management.
  9. Provide your expectations for the development of the project management field aided by modern technologies.
  10. Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Describe and demonstrate ethical practices in project management.
  • Examine the human resource factors that can impact project management.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in IT project management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about issues in IT project management using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

CAR202- Characteristics of an expert in my field

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Instructions

Each field or industry will have its own aspects and skills that will define an expert in the field.  For this assignment, you should: 

  • Find a source (journal article, book, web blog, etc.) that addresses the specific skills and characteristics needed to be an expert and successful in that field.  Briefly (one paragraph) identify the main findings from this source, specifically the characteristics needed. 
  • Identify the experience and expertise you have that allow you to meet each suggested characteristic needed.  Frame your response as you would in an interview if you were seeking to frame yourself as an expert. 

Instructions: 

  • Your assignment should be approximately500 words in length (typically, two double-spaced pages), not counting cover page, reference list page, appendices, figures, or tables.  
  • Your assignment should include a title page and a reference list page, and be completed in Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, with appropriate header, page numbers, one-inch margins, and meet all other requirements of APA Stylebook.  
  • Please use at least one appropriate scholarly reference for the basis of your paper, formatted in the most current APA format.  
  • Please refer to the rubric associated with this assignment for detailed guidance about expectations and grading.   
  • Please submit this assignment through in D2L by 11:59PM Central Time on Sunday. 

5 Q OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

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  1. Amazon company is considering opening a new branch in Saudi Arabia, and they need to choose the best location to sale a volume of (2,000) units per month for each branch, the expected selling price per unit is (SR 120).
    The selected locations are three locations according to the data for each one:

    1. Dammam, the fixed cost is (SR 30,000), variable cost (SR75)
    2. Riyadh, the fixed cost is (SR 60,000), variable cost(SR 45)
    3. Jeddah, the fixed cost is (SR 110,000), variable cost(SR 25)
    4. Calculate the following:
    5. The total cost at each location.
    6. Graph the total cost line for each location.
    7. The profit at the lowest cost location
    8. Over what range of monthly volume is each facility going to have a competitive advantage?
    9. What is the volume at the intersection points between the deferent locations cost lines?
  2. Question 25 PointsAl Baik restaurant plans to have a distribution location to serve four restaurants located according to the coordinate data and shipping volume to each one:
    1. Jeddah branch located at coordinate (5,6), the shipped volume (2,000)
    2. Tabuk branch located at coordinate (3,12), the shipped volume (2,000)
    3. Hail branch located at coordinate (13,13), the shipped volume (1,000)
    4. Riyadh branch located at coordinate (9,11), the shipped volume (1,000)
    5. By using the center of gravity method, what should be the coordinate location of the distribution center?
  3. Question 35 PointsSubway company plans to open a new branch, and they need to choose a proper location between three regions according to the following factors:
    1. Makkah with score of (Space= 60), (Cost= 50), (Traffic density= 55), (Neighborhood income = 40), (Zoning laws=20).
    2. Riyadh with score of (Space= 120), (Cost= 90),(Traffic density= 80), (Neighborhood income = 60), (Zoning laws=50).
    3. Dammam with score of (Space= 70), (Cost= 60), (Traffic density= 55), (Neighborhood income = 40), (Zoning laws=20).
    4. The weight for each factor is (Space= 0.30), (Cost=0.25), (Traffic density= 0.20), (Neighborhood income = 0.15), (Zoning laws=0.10).
    5. At which region should Subway open the new branch?
  4. Question 45 PointsSharp company needs to reduce their inventory cost by determining the optimal quantity of material to be obtained per order, the company operates 200 day-working year according to the following data:
    1. -The annual demand is (1000 units)
    2. The ordering cost is (SR 10) per order.
    3. -The holding cost per unit is (SR 50)
    4. -Daily production rate is (8 units daily)
    5. -Daily demand rate is (4 units daily)
    6. Calculate the following:
    7. The optimal quantity of material to be obtained per order
    8. The minimum total cost for the inventory
    9. The expected numbers of orders
    10. The expected time between the orders
    11. The optimal production quantity
  5. Question 55 PointsAn apple store has a demand for (8,000) iPhones per year, the firm operates a 250 day- working year, the average delivery of an order takes (3 working days).

    Calculate the following:

    1. The demand rate
    2. The lead time
    3. The reorder point without safety stoke
    4. The reorder point with one day safety stoke

Week 5 midweek assignment for lab

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Due March 19 at 11:59 PM

Research Designs

Researchers were interested in learning the effects of trans fats on levels of cholesterol in the blood. Two different research designs were constructed.

Between-Groups Design

In the between-groups design, researchers were interested in whether cholesterol levels would differ depending on diet. Twenty participants were randomly assigned to one of two different groups. Group A was assigned a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and with no trans fats. Group B participants were asked to follow their normal diets, which contained varying levels of trans fats depending on the individual. After one month, blood samples were drawn and the following levels of cholesterol were obtained:

Participant

Blood Cholesterol

Diet

1

129

Healthy

2

98

Healthy

3

150

Healthy

4

75

Healthy

5

135

Healthy

6

175

Healthy

7

115

Healthy

8

103

Healthy

9

156

Healthy

10

143

Healthy

11

239

Normal

12

500

Normal

13

350

Normal

14

468

Normal

15

198

Normal

16

213

Normal

17

225

Normal

18

175

Normal

19

560

Normal

20

289

Normal

Within-Subjects Design

In the within-subjects design, researchers were interested in whether participants could lower their cholesterol levels by changing from a diet higher in trans fats to one with no trans fats. Ten research participants were selected. A baseline measure of cholesterol was taken from each. They were then put on a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and devoid of trans fats for one month. At the end of that month, blood cholesterol was again measured, and the following results were obtained:

Participant

Blood Cholesterol

Diet

1

129

Baseline

1

98

Healthy

2

150

Baseline

2

75

Healthy

3

175

Baseline

3

135

Healthy

4

115

Baseline

4

103

Healthy

5

156

Baseline

5

143

Healthy

6

500

Baseline

6

450

Healthy

7

468

Baseline

7

350

Healthy

8

198

Baseline

8

213

Healthy

9

225

Baseline

9

175

Healthy

10

560

Baseline

10

481

Healthy

  1. In a Microsoft Word document, answer the following questions:
    • What is the independent variable in the study for a Between-Subject Design? What are the levels of that independent variable? What is the dependent variable?
    • What is the independent variable in the study for a Within-Subject Design? What are the levels of that independent variable? What is the dependent variable?
    • Name this document SU_PSY2008_W5_A_ Council_A
  2. Based on what you learned in your lecture on Data Files for Between- and Within-Subject Designs , create a data file in Microsoft Excel that will enable you to conduct a between-subject analysis of this data.
    • On a separate tab within your Microsoft Excel file (click the + sign at the bottom to create a new worksheet) create a data file that will enable you to conduct a within-subjects’ analysis of this data.

Submission Details:

  • Name your Microsoft Excel file SU_PSY2008_W5_A_worksheet_council _A
  • Submit both files (1 MS Excel file and 1 Microsoft Word document) to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

game theory/Graph theory

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For this module’s assignment review the following.

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1. Alice, Bob, and Carly are dividing an estate consisting of a Lamborghini, a luxury yacht, and a chateau using the method of sealed bids. Their bids on each of the items are given in the following table:

Asset Distribution

a. Find the value of each player’s fair share.

b. Describe the first settlement (who gets which item and how much do they owe the estate).

c. Find the surplus after the first settlement is over.

d. Describe the final settlement.

2. Three players (A, B, and C) agree to divide the 13 pieces of candy shown below by lining them up in order and using the method of markers. The players’ bids are as indicated.

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a. Which items go to A?

b. Which items go to B?

c. Which items go to C?

d. Which items are left over?

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3. For the graph above, answer the following.

a. Give the vertex set V.

b. Give the Edge set E.

c. List the degree of each vertex.

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4. For the graph above, answer the following.

a. Find a path of length 4 from D to E.

b. Find all circuits of length 1.

c. Find all circuits of length 2.

Submit your answers to the questions above by downloading and completing the Game Theory II & Graph Theory I Worksheet below.

Philosophy week 1 assignment 2 Plato

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Assignment 2- Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle

Read either Chapter 4 (Plato). Write an essay that explains that philosophers’ main ideas as presented in the text and in other research* you might conduct. Recall the Key Idea from PowerPoint 2. In what ways do you see the influence of the philosopher you chose on our thinking today?

The purpose of this essay is to develop your skill in talking about philosophical ideas that you find in a text and to bring you to a deeper insight into these three foundational philosophers in the tradition of Western Civilization.

* Speaking of “other research”, the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is an excellent online source that is usually a good first stop for philosophy research.   The dictionary can be found at https://plato.stanford.edu/ (Links to an external site.)

Objectives:

Assignments have the following objectives:

  1. Identify and describe key concepts relevant to a theme presented in the assignment prompt.
  2. Explore ideas in philosophical depth beyond the presentation of course material.
  3. Examine course material in order to develop an informed investigation of your perspectives on a theme presented in the assignment.
  4. Research scholarly sources to help explore and expand students’ perspectives and develop critical thinking skills.
  5. Develop a cogent argument to support your position.

Expectations:

  • All sources must be responsibly cited and referenced in APA format.
  • Assignments should be around 1000 words.

Statistical Analysis Report

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Instructions

You are currently working at NCLEX Memorial Hospital in the Infectious Diseases Unit. Over the past few days, you have noticed an increase in patients admitted with a particular infectious disease. You believe that the ages of these patients play a critical role in the method used to treat the patients. You decide to speak to your manager, and together you work to use statistical analysis to look more closely at the ages of these patients.

You do some research and put together a spreadsheet Click for more options

of the data that contains the following information:

  • Client number
  • Infection disease status
  • Age of the patient

You are to put together a PowerPoint presentation that explains the analysis of your findings which you will submit to your manager. The presentation should contain all components of your findings. For review, the components of the report should include:

  1. Brief overview of the scenario and variables in the data set
  2. Discussion, calculation, and interpretation of the mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation, and variance
  3. Discussion, construction, and interpretation of the 95% confidence interval
  4. Explanation of the full hypothesis test
  5. Conclusion

The calculations should be performed in your spreadsheet that you will also submit to your manager. You can find additional information on what to add to your PowerPoint presentation in this Word document Click for more options

. Use the questions in the worksheet as your guide for the contents of your presentation.

For your final deliverable, submit your PowerPoint presentation and the Excel workbook showing your work. Do not submit your Word document.

Microeconomics 2

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Here is an example of a question along with a possible answer. Please note the format.  Please do not write your answers in the standard block paragraph format! This is by no means the perfect answer.  It could certainly be better.  But, I wanted to give you a sense of what I am looking for in an answer. Question: Please thoroughly and completely explain the law of demand.  Answer:Definition of the law of demand o Demand is a schedule or curve that shows the various amounts of a product that consumers are willing and able to purchase at each of a series of possible prices during a specified period of time.The law of demand tells us that there is an inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded.  This is supported by the following three concepts:  Diminishing marginal utility which means consumption of successive units of a particular product will yield less and less marginal utility. Marginal utility –the change inutility that results from a one-unit change in the consumption of a good or service. The income effect -which means that a lower price increases the purchasing power of the buyers money income allowing the buyer to purchase more of the product than before. The substitution effect -which means that at a lower price buyers are motivated to substitute what is now a less expensive product for similar products that are now relatively more expensive.The law of demand is graphically represented as a downward sloping curve. An increase in demand is expressed graphically as a shift of the demand curve to the right while a decrease in demand is expressed as a shift of the demand curve to the left.  An increase or decrease in quantity demanded is represented as a movement alone a given demand curve and is caused by an increase or decrease of the price of the product. A demand curve will shift as a result of a change in one of the determinants of demand which are: Buyer tastes –a change in tastes can cause buyers to demand more, or less of a productNumber of buyers –an increase in the number of buyers will result in an increase in the demand for a productIncome – a.If income increases and the demand for a good increases, that good is called a normal good. b.If income increases and the demand for a good decreases, that good is called an inferior goodExpectations –expectations of buyers will impact demand.  If the buyer expects the price of the product to increase, this would likely cause a decrease in demand for the product.Prices of related goods –a.If the price of a good increases, we would expect the demand for the substitute good to increase.b.If the price of a good increases, we would expect the demand for its complement to decrease.Price of non-related goods –a price change for one good would have no impact on the demand for the other good.

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Case Study 7 – Leadership

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A case study analysis requires you to investigate a business problem, examine the alternative solutions, and propose the most effective solution using supporting evidence.

Case Study – Soko Jewelry, Fast Fashion, and Building a Virtual Factory

Preparing the Case

Before you begin writing, follow these guidelines to help you prepare and understand the case study:

  • Read and Examine the Case Thoroughly
    • Take notes, highlight relevant facts, underline key problems.
  • Focus Your Analysis
    • Identify two to five key problems.
    • Why do they exist?
    • Who is impacted?
    • Who is responsible for them?
  • Uncover Possible Solutions/Changes Needed
    • Review course readings, discussions, outside research, and your experience.
  • Select the Best Solution
    • Consider strong supporting evidence, pros, and cons. Is this solution realistic?

Writing the Case Study Analysis

Once you have gathered the necessary information, a draft of your analysis should include these general sections, but these may differ depending on your assignment directions or your specific case study:

  • Introduction
    • Identify the key problems and issues in the case study.
    • Formulate and include a thesis statement, summarizing the outcome of your analysis.
  • Background
    • Set the scene: background information, relevant facts, and the most important issues.
    • Demonstrate that you have researched the problems in this case study.
  • Evaluation of the Case
    • Outline the various pieces of the case study that you are focusing on.
    • Evaluate these pieces by discussing what is working and what is not working.
    • State why these parts of the case study are or are not working well.
  • Proposed Solution/Changes
    • Provide specific and realistic solution(s) or changes needed.
    • Explain why this solution was chosen.
    • Support this solution with solid evidence, such as:
      • Concepts from class (text readings, discussions, etc.)
      • Outside research
      • Personal experience (anecdotes)
  • Recommendations
    • Determine and discuss specific strategies for accomplishing the proposed solution.
    • If applicable, recommend further action to resolve some of the issues.
    • What should be done and who should do it?

Week 15 Case Study Analysis Presentation

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Submit your Final Case Study Analysis here. Be sure to review the “Expectations for Final Case Study Presentation” and “The Ten Commandments of Case Analysis” (Links to an external site.) as well as the Outline for Final Case Study Analysis (Links to an external site.). 

McDonald’s for what you did for me last time 

Review the rubric below.

 

Case Study Rubric

   Case Study Rubric
   Criteria Ratings        Pts              This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome  Analysis *KLO 1,3,4,,8
 

      
 20 to >19.0 pts                  Distinguished
Presents  an insightful and thorough analysis of all issues identified and  demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s).

    
 19 to >18.0 pts                  Proficient
Presents  a thorough analysis of most issues identified and demonstrates an  accomplished understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s).

    
 18 to >17.0 pts                  Satisfactory
Presents  a superficial analysis of some of the issues identified and  demonstrates a somewhat acceptable understanding of the topic(s) and  issue(s).

    
 17 to >14.0 pts                  Emerging
Presents  an incomplete analysis of the issues identified and demonstrates an  inadequate understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s).

    
 14 to >0 pts                  Unsatisfactory
Does not present an analysis of the issues identified or demonstrate an understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s).

      20 pts
 
       This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome  Evaluation *KLO 1,3,4
 

      
 20 to >19.0 pts                  Distinguished
Makes  appropriate and powerful connections between the issues identified and  strategic concepts; Demonstrates complete command of business/strategic  concepts.  Supports analysis with strong arguments and evidence. Ethical  issue is identified and evaluation includes recommendation which  involves attention to improving business ethics.

    
 19 to >18.0 pts                  Proficient
Makes  appropriate connections between the issues identified and strategic  concepts; Demonstrates good command of business/strategic concepts  central to conducting a case analysis. Support for analysis is present.  Ethical issue is identified and evaluation includes recommendation which  involves attention to improving business ethics.

    
 18 to >17.0 pts                  Satisfactory
Makes  appropriate but somewhat vague connections between the issues and  strategic concepts. Demonstrates limited command of business/strategic  concepts central to conducting a case analysis. Identifies ethical  issues related to the case.

    
 17 to >14.0 pts                  Emerging
Makes little connection between the issues identified and strategic concepts

    
 14 to >0 pts                  Unsatisfactory
Makes no connection between the issues identified and strategic concepts.

      20 pts
 
       This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome  Recommendations *KLO 1,4,6,8
 

      
 20 to >19.0 pts                  Distinguished
Presents  detailed, specific, realistic, and appropriate recommendations clearly  supported by business concepts and scholarly research. A profound  strategic plan to effect a change initiative is presented.

    
 19 to >18.0 pts                  Proficient
Presents  specific, realistic or appropriate recommendations supported by  business concepts and scholarly research. Strategic plan to effect a  change initiative is presented.

    
 18 to >17.0 pts                  Satisfactory
Presents  realistic or appropriate recommendations supported by business concepts  and scholarly research. Attempts to apply a strategic plan to effect  change.

    
 17 to >14.0 pts                  Emerging
Presents realistic or appropriate recommendations with little, if any, support.

    
 14 to >0 pts                  Unsatisfactory
Does not present realistic or appropriate recommendations.

      20 pts
 
       This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome  Research *KLO 1,8
 

      
 20 to >19.0 pts                  Distinguished
Supplements  case study with relevant and extensive research into the present  situation of the company; clearly and thoroughly documents all sources  of information.

    
 19 to >18.0 pts                  Proficient
Supplements case study with relevant research into the present situation of the company; documents all sources of information.

    
 18 to >17.0 pts                  Satisfactory
Supplements  case study with limited research into the present situation of the  company; provides limited documentation of sources consulted.

    
 17 to >14.0 pts                  Emerging
Supplements case study, if at all, with incomplete research and documentation

    
 14 to >0 pts                  Unsatisfactory
Does not supplement case study with research and documentation.

      20 pts
 
       This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome  Communication *KLO 1,3,4,8
 

      
 20 to >19.0 pts                  Distinguished
Oral  and written communication demonstrate a sophisticated clarity,  conciseness, and correctness; includes thorough details and relevant  data and information; extremely well-organized and follows format from  syllabus; effective organization and development contribute to full  comprehension of the case. Delivery is professional and effective.

    
 19 to >18.0 pts                  Proficient
Oral  and written communication are accomplished in terms of clarity and  conciseness and contains only a few errors; includes sufficient details  and relevant data and information; well-organized and follows format  from syllabus. Delivery is professional and effective.

    
 18 to >17.0 pts                  Satisfactory
Oral  and written communication lack clarity or conciseness and contain  numerous errors; give insufficient detail and relevant data and  information; lacks organization.  Attempts to follow format provided on  syllabus.

    
 17 to >14.0 pts                  Emerging
Oral  and written communication are unfocused, rambling, or contains serious  errors; lacks detail and relevant data and information; poorly  organized.  Does not follow format provided on syllabus.

    
 14 to >0 pts                  Unsatisfactory
Oral  and written communication are extremely unfocused, rambling, or  contains major errors; lacks detail and relevant data and information;  extremely disorganized.  Does not follow format provided on syllabus.

      20 pts
 
     Total Points:                            100