Discuss how the hyperinflation changed the demand for real money balances and examine how this change in the demand for real money balances itself further perpetuated and exacerbated the hyperinflation in Zimbabwe in 2008.

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Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe

Read the paper Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe that was published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, then write a 1-page (double-spaced) paper that addresses

(i) The events that initiated the hyperinflationary episode,

(ii) Discusses how the hyperinflation changed the demand for real money balances and

(iii) Examines how this change in the demand for real money balances itself further perpetuated and exacerbated the hyperinflation in Zimbabwe in 2008.

Be sure to use the quantity equation (or its percent-change form) in order to properly account for each factor that caused and/or perpetuated the Zimbabwe hyperinflation.

Pick one of the following concepts and show how they may form and impact us or help understand social aspects of organisation: • Performativity • Body

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Social Aspects of Organisation

Pick one of the following concepts and show how they may form and impact us or help understand social aspects of organisation:

• Performativity
• Body

Understand the barriers of effective communication and their influence on project implementation and performance. Investigate the effects of poor communication management on project implementation and performance.

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Course: Research Methodology (LBPG 5018)

Aim of research
The study aims to determine and investigate the constraints of communication management in project implementation through a cross-sectional survey of both small and big organization projects.

Objectives of the research
i. To understand the barriers of effective communication and their influence on project implementation and performance.
ii. To examine big and small projects’ tools of communication and how they are used to convey and pass information between project managers, stakeholders, and other professionals.
iii. To investigate the effects of poor communication management on project implementation and performance.

The rationale for study
There is a wide array of studies that have been conducted on project communication management. Scholars have argued about the importance of communication in projects and how it can improve or compromise project performance (Al-Mayahi et al 2017, pp. 1-8; Sonta-Draczkowska 2015, pp. 97-117; Zulch 2014, pp. 1000-1009; Parham & Li 2018, p. 45-459). This shows that the research topic of project communication management is dominated by studies which has created awareness about effective communication management in projects. Nevertheless, there is still a huge research gap in the challenges of communication management in projects implementation which this study aims to address. A study by Parham & Li (2018, p. 45-459) which revealed that communication management in several industries varies would provide a multi-dimensional analysis on communication management and its specificity to certain industries in this study. A study conducted by Mnkandla (2014, pp. 1-8) revealed communication in project implementation goes beyond information, and the barrier to communication in project performance are the instruments and technologies used to pass information. Asrat (2018, pp. 1- 55), Lubis (2014, pp. 473-481), and Hodgkinson (2009, pp. 1-5) agree with this as they assert that communication plans, methods, and tools play a major role in project implementation. While Hodgkinson (2009, pp. 1-5) asserts that the use of communication tools that members of the projects and stakeholders are not familiar with, may cause a major challenge that can impede project implementation, Asrat (2018, pp. 1-55) and Lubis (2014, pp. 473-481) opines that an effective communication plan between project managers, stakeholders, and other parties involved
is the major determinant of a successful project implementation. These studies will address the objective of the study on tools of communication and their impacts on projects implementation and performance.

Another study conducted by Hanakawa (2004, pp. 316-323) which revealed the extent to which a project can be compromised through bad communication management will provide a base to this study’s attention to the effects of poor communication on project implementation. This study will research particular projects in big and small companies and investigate their channels of communication, tools, and technologies used to pass information across to stakeholders, project managers, and other professionals. Analyzing communication and how it affects their performance will address one of the objectives of this study and provide a further understanding of how effective communication plays a huge role in projects implementation.

Research approach or methodology proposed
There is a need to analyze how the research intends to deliver the aims and objectives of the study. In this study, the mixed method of research will be employed and the objective is to examine project implementation and communication management while addressing the study’s aim and objectives. Creswell & Clark (2007, pp. 209-240) explains that this method is appropriate because it provides a wide range of options for the research and it helps the research to deliver objectives that cannot be addressed by quantitative or qualitative methods alone. The study will use the purposive sampling technique which allows the researcher to examine participants based on the knowledge of the project implementation and communication management. Data will be gotten from engineers, architects, construction managers, and project managers of companies involved in big and small projects. The use of quantitative data will be made possible through a self-administered online-based questionnaire. The completed questionnaires will be used to gather primary data which will be added to the survey software to produce statistical data. Afterward, the data will be transformed into tables, charts, and diagrams to properly explain the challenges of communication management in project implementation. A focus group discussion will also be conducted to critically observe and analyze the opinions of the participants towards the challenges of communication management in their various projects and industries. Furthermore, Archival research, journal articles and library research will also be used in the study to serve as secondary data. The use of secondary data in this study will provide an in-depth understanding of the research topic and helps to make the data more specific (Perez-Sindin 2017, pp. 1577-1579). Afterward, the results from the primary data will be compared with the secondary data to analyze and determine the challenges of communication management in project implementation.

Critical analysis of the attempts at building wider values into the procurement process. Discuss in detail how your firm/how firms in the construction industry could be considering how their current business model can help them address the changing procurement approaches, and whether they need to change their business model to capitalize on these changes.

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Procurement

Overall mark ..40

Your assessment should be no more than 3000 words long.  This includes every word, excluding only: any initial contents/title page, and the reference list(s) located at the very end of your submission.

Part A – VALUE –

Critical analysis of the attempts at building wider values into the procurement process.  The focus should be on what is meant by value.

You have used Presutti as your main source for the first part of this – it is nearly 20 years old and refers to practices in a different industry – why not follow the guidance given to help you answer the brief.  You have given a good, long list of procurement systems with some description of each which is useful but there is little comment from you which is required at masters’ level.

Part B – STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT –

Synthesis of the current advocated strategic approaches to procurement that public and private sector clients are adopting.

 You have given a short response to this task – it draws on an interesting article on change management in procurement outsourcing which is quite interesting but it does not address the task.  Listen again to the recorded lectures.

Part C –BUSINESS MODELS

Discuss in detail how your firm/how firms in the construction industry could be considering how their current business model can help them address the changing procurement approaches, and whether they need to change their business model to capitalize on these changes. You are encouraged to discuss cases and real project examples in building your arguments.

 

Using the provided questions as a guidline, analyzing the case in essay format aims to intrerpret how new economic and social trends are shaping consumer behavior in retailing.

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Retail Management and Merchandising Final

Task 2.1: Retail Marketing and Branding Assessment type: Discussion forum

Description: The two required posts, one making a critical evaluation of a text and one reply to one of your classmate’s post, aim to provide an overall view of the evolution of retail management. For further details of this assessment task, please consult the activity description on the relevant week of the course site.

Task 2.2: Wired Magazine article “The Long Tail” Assessment type: Written assignment

Description: The two required posts have the objective of providing insights into strategic planning in retail.. For further details of this assessment task, please consult the activity
description on the relevant week of the course site.


Task 2.3: Case Study “Wawa: Retailing Reinvented Through Blue Ocean Strategy” Assessment type: Written assignment

Description: Using the provided questions as a guidline, analyzing the case in essay format aims to intrerpret how new economic and social trends are shaping consumer behavior in retailing.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Using the five questions at the end of the case as a guideline, analyze the case in essay format using full paragraphs and complete sentences. The essay is to be written in flowing text without any subheadings.
• It will be necessary to do some outside research on the “The Blue Ocean Strategy.” Please remember to clearly indicate your sources in your text using the Harvard Referencing System, as well as in your bibliography.

Provide an analysis of what these values are telling you about the current and projected health of the project.  If there are variances, what could you do to try to bring things back in-line?

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Earned Value Management

BACKGROUND

 You are 18 months into a 27-month effort, to deliver a Sensor Package Integration Delivery Order; and although you expected to be completed through task 22 at this point, you have only completed work through task 17. Some things are going well, while others seem to be falling behind schedule. Your management has asked for an in-progress review and you want to put your newly acquired EVM analysis skills to work to assess schedule and cost status.

The table of completed tasks, along with schedule and cost metrics (located at the end of this assignment) has been provided by your corporate planning and accounting departments.  Use the provided information to complete the assignment as detailed below. For your convenience, they have also included an Excel spreadsheet populated with these values (it’s probably a good idea to use this as the basis of the assignment response).

Note 1: You are accumulating Earned Value using the 0/100 rule – you get 100% of the value when the task is complete.

Note 2: In the table below, the far-left hand column is NOT used to indicate the months of the project, it is simply a numerical ordering of the steps of the project.

Note 3: The gray shaded area represents where we had planned to be at this point in time, the red line indicates where we actually are at this point in time

REFERENCES
  1. Unit 7 – Earned Value Management & Assessment of Cost, Schedule, and Performance
  2. Assigned reading
Assignment
  1. Specifically, calculate and report the following cumulative values for the project (show your work):
    1. Planned Value
    2. Earned Value
    3. Actual Cost
    4. Cost Variance
    5. Schedule Variance
    6. Cost Performance Index
    7. Schedule Performance Index
    8. Budget At Completion for entire project
    9. Percent Scheduled vs. Percent Completed
    10. Months ahead of or behind schedule at the end of month 17
    11. Percent Spent at the end of month 17
    12. Estimate At Completion
    13. Variance At Completion
    14. To Complete Performance Index (BAC)
  2. Provide an analysis of what these values are telling you about the current and projected health of the project.  If there are variances, what could you do to try to bring things back in-line?

 

Using the first person singular (“I”), relate the readings and classes to your previous knowledge and experience. Consider if and how what you have read and learned changes your thinking and might affect your practice in both personal and professional situations

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MGT411 Course Reflection Paper

In this reflection paper, you are expected to reflect upon your learnings from this course, the antecedents with which you came to attend this course, and ways by which you would want to make use of what you learned especially during the COVID-19 epidemic.. It connects, explores and integrates course content with your experience. It should have a mix of exploration and argumentation. It does not need to be conclusive but can identify questions and gaps in knowledge while you make connections or challenge your prior assumptions. It is your chance to add your thoughts and analysis to what you have read and experienced.

Some guidelines: Please review the recording provided by your Professor

Begin by jotting down some of the reading material and class experiences that stand out in your mind. Decide why they stand out to you.

Using the first person singular (“I”), relate the readings and classes to your previous knowledge and experience.

Consider if and how what you have read and learned changes your thinking and might affect your practice in both personal and professional situations

Discuss the different activities that the business carries out. Discuss the reasons why the business trades internationally. Identify the markets that the business has chosen to operate in. Discuss the factors the business would have needed to consider when choosing the market(s).

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Society and New Forms of Work

You have been asked to write a report on a Multinational of your choice. Your report will be broken down into 3 task and your manager has suggested the following structure as a guide.

Section 1: Introduction 10%

In this section, introduce your multinational and discuss the following points

• A brief history of the business 3%
• The products/services that the business provides 3%
• A list of countries that the business operates within 4%

Section 2: International Business Activities 10%

Within this section of the report, discuss the different activities that the business carries out. You should discuss the following:

• Exporting 2%
• Importing 2%
• New products/services being exported

Section 3: Reasons for Trading Internationally 10%

Within this section of your report, discuss the reasons why the business trades internationally. A minimum of 3 factors should be discussed:

• Growth 3%
• Additional revenue streams 3%
• Brand exploitation 3%
• Access to new markets 3%
• Diversification 3%
• Increasing market share 3%
• Market leadership 3%
• Technological dominance 3%
• Comparative advantage 3%
• Economies of scale 3%
• Fiscal benefits (including preferential tax rates) 3%

Section 4: Choice of Markets 20%

Identify the markets that the business has chosen to operate in, including:

• Developed economies 4%
• Emerging markets 3%
• Less developed economies 3%

Discuss the factors the business would have needed to consider when choosing the market(s) it is trading in, you should include.

• Type of product 2%
• Cost 2%
• Size of market 2%
• Characteristics of target markets 2%
• The impact of these characteristics on business operations and management practices. 2%

Using the Sun Coast Remediation data set, perform an independent samples t Test, dependent samples t Test, and ANOVA, and interpret the results.

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Unit 6 Scholarly Activity Research Methods

Using t Test and ANOVA With Sun Coast Remediation Data Set

Using the Sun Coast Remediation data set, perform an independent samples t Test, dependent samples t Test, and ANOVA, and interpret the results.

Provide a statement explaining why you are interested in doing this programme, why you are suitable for it and the value of the MBA programme to your future career.

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MBA programme

Provide a statement explaining why you are interested in doing this programme, why you are suitable for it and the value of the MBA programme to your future career.