Classify each spend category as either low or high complexity and summarize your reasoning.

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Using Information to Support Sourcing Decisions

The purchasing manager has provided the following information for your use:

Spend Category

Amount Thousands US$

Number of Suppliers

Production Machinery

170,000

2 suppliers

Maintenance

20,000

10 suppliers

Hardware

3,000

10 suppliers

Sheet Metal

23,000

7 suppliers

Electronic Components

288,000

5 suppliers

Assuming that the amounts shown represent the total annual spend (Amount/Total Amount) calculate the percent of spend for each category.
Classify each spend category as either low or high complexity and summarize your reasoning.
Create a 2×2 Risk/Value matrix showing each of the five spend categories placed in either “High” or “Low” Risk group.
Explain why you placed each item in the selected category.
Submit your assignment as an MS Word document.

Your assignment

Must be 600-900 words (excluding title page and references page) in length, double-spaced and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Contextual (Level One) headings must be used to organize your paper and your thoughts. Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must utilize a minimum of one scholarly and/or peer-reviewed source from the Ashford Library in addition to the textbook. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

What MVP would you design that best fits the proposed value proposition

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In this week’s readings you are assigned this article: Morrissey, J. (2015, Nov 12). A software company that wines and dines the restaurant industry. New York Times Retrieved from (Links to an external site.)

Apply the concepts that we learned this week.

The Value Proposition Product Fit and the MVP, as they apply to this venture.

If the article does not explicitly state the value proposition, what are your suggestions?

Also, if you were presenting to potential investors for this venture, what MVP would you design that best fits the proposed value proposition

1 page

ApA Format

Font12

Times new Roman

Double space

Reference

In text citation

Assignment due 12/6/7 by 5pm

Compare and contrast two leadership theories.

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Compare and contrast two leadership theories. (theory x and y McGregor and John adair the motivation individual theory)You should support your argument with academic theories, research and references.

If you are asked to help Canada Goose improve board governance, discuss how you would restructure Canada Goose’s board in terms of board size, professional and demographic backgrounds of directors, board independence, board committees, and director compensation.

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For the purpose of this assignment, we are group #2 which means our topic is Board Composistion. On page 3 of the assignment guidelines, you’ll see the 4 questions that fall under Board Composistion. We have already answered 1,2 and 3. We need question 4 done. You will need our answers for 1-3 first, which are attached alongside the overall assignment instructions.

The question you need to answer is:
4. If you are asked to help Canada Goose improve board governance, discuss how you would restructure Canada Goose’s board in terms of board size, professional and demographic backgrounds of directors, board independence, board committees, and director compensation. (Explain your decisions sufficiently)

What federal and state agencies are required to deal with an MCI resulting from a terrorist attack? Why?

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A mass-casualty incident (MCI) creates a uniquely challenging management and coordination quagmire. These events can occur as a result of natural disasters, such as a tsunami, earthquake, or hurricane; they can be a result of an accident, such as a ferry sinking during inclement weather; or they can result from an act of violence, such as a terrorist attack like the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing or the attacks of September 11, 2001. In any case, these attacks present a unique challenge to law enforcement, emergency response teams, and government oversight.

As you explore the different methods used to deal with MCIs, as well as the different governmental agencies that may be involved, consider the following:

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

What federal and state agencies are required to deal with an MCI resulting from a terrorist attack? Why?
How do you ensure a fusion of effort between federal and state authorities? Explain.
How should federal law enforcement engage state and local law enforcement for support? Why?
What federal and state organizations should be responsible for these efforts? Why?

How do you distinguish between federal and state authorities for both operational and management functions? Explain.

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How do you distinguish between federal and state authorities for both operational and management functions? Explain.

Leverage principles stemming from the SDG’s, so as to balance the commercial imperative of strategic brand development with broader societal and environmental concerns.

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  1. Leverage principles stemming from the SDG’s, (notably goals 8, 9 and 12) so as to balance the commercial imperative of strategic brand development with broader societal and environmental concerns.

What factors impede the effective and efficient delivery of large construction projects and how might innovative (contracting) provide solutions?

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What factors impede the effective and efficient delivery of large construction projects and how might innovative (contracting) provide solutions?

Keywords used
– Contract management
– Strategic management
– Smart contract
– Innovation
– The role of leadership in contract management
– Promoting productivity and collaboration

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How exactly do intergovernmental and inter jurisdictional agencies collaborate to achieve this task?

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** MUST HAVE ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE:

*** READ ALL THE UPLOADED MATERIAL***

1) FEMA chapter 11 – community disaster recovery (chapter 11, pages 308-332.)

2) homework.doc

TOPIC: Managing Anxiety during a disaster-Community Recovery

Answer the below listed question. ( please note that this question is related to the written work from the homework document)

1. You wrote in homework.doc “The recovery phase’s primary goal is to restore the activities of governments, businesses, and households to their previous state before the disaster (Lindell et al., 2006).” How exactly do intergovernmental and inter jurisdictional agencies collaborate to achieve this task?

***LIST ALL SOURCES/REFERRENCES, USE THE UPLOADED MATERIAL AS SOURCES, TOTAL SOURCE COUNT SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN 2***

Identify how Creativity, Innovation and Change (CIC) manifests itself in your organisation and critically evaluate, based on your academic knowledge, if you believe Creativity, Innovation and Change strategies support organisational performance and achievement of long term goals.

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In the form of an academic report (including a stakeholder feedback table):

You are to identify how Creativity, Innovation and Change (CIC) manifests itself in your organisation and critically evaluate, based on your academic knowledge, if you believe Creativity, Innovation and Change strategies support organisational performance and achievement of long term goals.

You must conclude your report by offering an evaluation of a piece of stakeholder feedback linked to Creativity, Innovation and Change and offer a table of two recommendations from your overall evaluation of the organisation, and example feedback, as to how your organisation could further enhance its Creativity, Innovation and Change strategy for continued success. Please include any insights into the limitations/challenges of your recommendations and how you could manage this. (Word count for table of recommendations no more than 500/600 words).