What was done right? What went wrong? What could have been done differently, why, and how? Compare and analyze any THREE related project case studies in Harold Kerzner’s Project Management: Case Studies 2 ed textbook.

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Comparative Analysis

In what is considered the capstone of the course, is a Comparative Analysis Term Paper. With this paper, students are tasked to compare and analyze any THREE related project case studies in Harold Kerzner’s Project Management: Case Studies 2 ed textbook.  Since the assignment is considered the capstone of the course, students are expected to articulate, and demonstrate their project management knowledge gained from the course.

After selecting three related case studies (sharing the same general theme), the paper is expected to follow this framework:

1. INTRODUCTION: An introduction to each case study, including a summary of the project management issues and key factors in each case.

2. COMPARISON: Outline and compare the project management issues and key factors, including but not limited to; commonalities, divergences, unique features of the three cases.

3. INTERROGATION & ANALYSIS: Drawing from the PMBOK Guide, required additional research on the subject-matter, course material, and most importantly your knowledge and expertise of project management, interrogate, then analyze the case studies, including plausible explanation of:
1. The enduring project management issues, and key factors.
2. What was done right?
3. What went wrong?
4. What could have been done differently, why, and how?

4. CONCLUSIONS & SOLUTIONS: Draw solid defensible conclusions, then offer suggestions, solutions and alternatives.

5. RECOMMENDATIONS: Finally, offer informed recommendations grounded in your project management expertise.

  •  Must reference theory, concepts, material covered in the course, and Project Material in general.
  •  Must be in MLA stated citation/reference format, with in-text citations and a bibliography/work cited page
  •  Must be 8 pages in length, (not including title page or reference page), double-spaced, 1 inch margins, with 12 point fonts, Times New Roman.
  • *Must include a minimum 5 academic references of articles or books other than the assigned textbooks. In text citation is also required.

How do the terms “training”, “development”, “learning”, and “education” differ? Outline the key differences between how people learn. How should learning and development be evaluated?

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Learning and Career Development

Upon completing this assignment, students will be able to define the different aspects of learning and career development in the workplace, differentiate between the learning styles of employees, evaluate learning and career development in an organization, and describe the role and importance of career development in human resource management.

Task(s):

Respond to the Guiding Questions provided for discussion 1 in at least 250 words of reflection.

After reviewing this week’s resources, you will need to compose a discussion board post of at least 250 words that addresses the guiding questions listed. Remember that your post should not simply be quick answers to each of the questions. In other words, review each question, reflect on the answers, and compose a singular response that shows your understanding of this material. Be sure to consider the various issues raised in this module.

Guiding Questions:

1. How do the terms “training”, “development”, “learning”, and “education” differ?
2. Outline the key differences between how people learn.
3. How should learning and development be evaluated?
4. Should an organization provide career development opportunities?
5. What role does the HR function play in facilitating career development?

Describe control as a managerial function. Describe the steps in the control process and types of control. Discuss ways that managers can control an organization.

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Discuss Controlling

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe control as a managerial function.
  • Describe the steps in the control process and types of control.
  • Discuss ways that managers can control an organization.

12.2 Action Required:

Controlling is the fourth management function, along with planning, organizing, and leading and its purpose is plain: to make sure that performance meets objectives. Control is making something happen the way it was planned to happen.

Financial controls are especially important for the organization, which include budgets, financial statements and audits.

12.3 Test your Knowledge (Question):

Discuss Controlling. Discuss the importance of two basic types of financial statements.

12.4 Instructions

  • Answer the question available in the “Test your Knowledge” section.
  • Post your answer in the discussion board using the discussion link below

 

discuss the Key Activities and Key Partners elements of the BMC.

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Key Activities and Key Partners elements of the BMC

For this assignment you will discuss the Key Activities and Key Partners elements of the BMC(relate to social media manager or Facebook).

Include your thoughts of how these elements relate to and impact the overall Business Model Canvas. Include at least one cited reference and a real-world example to support your analysis.

 

Using a discount rate of 10% what is it worth today? What is the value of an annuity that will pay you $5,000 each year for 30 years at a discount rate of 6%? What is the value of the annuity if you use a 12% dis- count rate?

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Annuity

How much is the following Annuity worth?

  1. $5,000 EACH YEAR DISCOUNTED 3 years at 10%?
  2. $5,000 EACH YEAR DISCOUNTED 3 years at 7%?
  3. $10,000 EACH YEAR DISCOUNTED 2 years at 12%?
  4. $10,000 EACH YEAR DISCOUNTED 2 years at 9%?
  5. $3,000 EACH YEAR DISCOUNTED 7 years at 12%?
  6. $3,000 EACH YEAR DISCOUNTED 7 years at 5%?
  7. $4,000 EACH YEAR DISCOUNTED 20 years at 10%?
  8. $4,000 EACH YEAR DISCOUNTED 30 years at 12%?
  9. $2,000 EACH YEAR DISCOUNTED 20 years at 10%?
  10. $2,000 EACH YEAR DISCOUNTED 30 years at 12%?

 

  1. You invest $5,000 in Account A FOR 10 years and earn 10% return. You invest $3,000 in Account B FOR 10 years at 8%. How much do you have in 10 years in total?
  1. You invest $25,000 for 10 years at 8%. You open a second account and invest $3,000 each year for 10 years at 10%. How much do you have in total?
  1. You are offered $100,000 in 10 years.
  2. Using a discount rate of 8% what is it worth today?
  3. Using a discount rate of 10% what is it worth today?
  4. What is the value of an annuity that will pay you $5,000 each year for 30 years at a discount rate of 6%? What is the value of the annuity if you use a 12% dis- count rate?

Quiz

  1. Your Uncle Scooter wants you to invest in his pie shop. He wants only $15,000 and will pay you back in 8 years. Knowing the wheels fell off his last venture you demand 14% return. How much does Scooter need to pay you in 8 years?
  1. Uncle Scooter says you have a screw loose, but will give you $11,000 in 8 years. What is the present value of the offer? K = 14
  1. You explain the present value to your Uncle Scooter who is perplexed (not un- common for Scooter). Scooter adds 2 pies a week to the $11,000 deal for 8 years. The pies are worth $10.50 each and you want the pies. What is the new present value? K=14
  1. Scooter takes on a partner who is a part-time finance instructor, smart, and is good looking. Because of this you reduce your return requirement from 14% to 10%. Use the needed data from question 3 and determine the present value.

In-Class Review

TIME FOR SOME HARD STUFF!

  1. You have $30,000 in an IRA that will earn 14% into the future. Your 401K has a $35,000 balance and you add $4,500 per year and it will earn 12%. You have two Zero coupon bonds with a current return of 8% maturing in 25 years with a face value of $25,000 for each bond. After maturing, you will invest the balance of the Zero’s at 5% until you retire. How much money do you have in 30 years?
  1. Using the answer from question 1, answer the following question. You want to retire in 30 years and be retired for 20 years. All investments will earn 10% in retirement. How much will you be able to withdraw each year in retirement?
  1. How much do you need to deposit each year in a retirement plan if you plan to retire in 30 years, be retired for 25 years and want $125,000 in retirement in- come? K = 12 before retirement and K = 10 after retirement?

 

In-Class Review # 2

When valuing bonds you need four pieces of information:

  1. Bonds Face Value
  2. Maturity Date
  3. Coupon Rate
  4. The interest rate in the current market environment

Valuing a Bond takes 2 steps:

  1. Use PVA to discount the interest payments
  2. Use PV$ to value the return of principle.

Example:

You have a bond with a face value of $10,000; a coupon rate of 8%; maturity date is 20 years from today and the current rate environment is 10%. Solve as follows:

$10,000 .08 (coupon rate) = $800 interest payment per year

Use the interest rate of the current environment in the present value equations.

$10,000 PV$ K = 10 N = 20 (.1486) = $1,486

$800 PVA K = 10 N = 20 (8.5136) = $6,811

Bond Value = $8,297

 

Valuing Bonds

A bond with a face value of $25,000;

Coupon rate of 10% maturing in 30 years.

What is the value of the bond in a . . .

1a) 5% rate environment =

1b) 8% rate environment =

1c) 12% rate environment =

A bond with a face value of $100,000;

Coupon rate of 7% maturing in 10 years.

What is the value of the bond in a . . .

2a) 6% rate environment =

2b) 9% rate environment =

2c) 10% rate environment

 

Discuss how this specific concept, learning or insight will impact your future decision making and behavior(s). Provide specific references and evidence from the assigned readings-Whistling Vivaldi-to support your response.

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ASSIGNMENT

In addition, it is important for you to be able to apply these concepts and theories to real-world practical business situations. Be sure to cite all sources (if applicable) using APA. JE4 Prompt Discuss the specific concept, learning or insight from Whistling Vivaldi that resonated with you the most.

Discuss how this specific concept, learning or insight will impact your future decision making and behavior(s). Provide specific references and evidence from the assigned readings-Whistling Vivaldi-to support your response. Provide specific content.

 

Do you believe there was an appropriate use of tools? What tools did you use beyond each required tools? Why did you use these tools? What benefit did you gain as result of using these tools?

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 Six Sigma Project

You will be required to complete a Six Sigma Project under the direction of a Black Belt, Master Black Belt or Champion within an organization for which you are affiliated. In the Define Phase, you will be asked to complete and deliver evidence ( in the form of artifacts) to document your progress.

At a minimum, the following items will be required for the Define Phase. You are also at liberty to provide artifacts for other tools you deem to be necessary. Include these in the Summary of Next Steps submission.

· Executive Summary – You will provide a summary analysis of all tools provided along with their findings.

Additionally, you will provide responses for the overarching questions

a) Do you believe there was an appropriate use of tools?

b) What tools did you use beyond each required tools? Why did you use these tools? What benefit did you gain as result of using these tools?

c) Do you believe the project is ready to move to the next phase? Why or why not?

d) If the project is not ready, what measures need to be taken to recover? Provide details on steps, timing, impact, and benefit to the project.

e) Does the project charter, problem, scope of other aspect of the project need to be refined? Explain.

Project charter

Also include:

a) State why project is important

b) State what business goals the project must achieve to be considered successful

c) State the limitations placed on project (budget, time resources)

d) State the current process yield

e) State the customer requirements or specifications.

  • · Stakeholder Analysis w/ Stakeholder Commitment Scale
  • · Communication Planning Worksheet
  • · CTS Summary
  • · Project Plan
  • · SIPOC
  • · Summary of Next Steps

 

 

Write a 3-page paper discussing how personal values impact organizational values and what can be done during the recruitment process to better ensure values alignment.

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Personal values

Values is a subjective topic and personal values can vary from person to person. Organizations also have values. Continue to research the topics of personal values, organizational values, and recruitment & selection. Write a 3-page paper (excluding title and reference pages) discussing how personal values impact organizational values and what can be done during the recruitment process to better ensure values alignment. Lastly, reflect upon a challenge(s) you see or have seen at your organization (or a previous organization) and share what you think should be done to address it (them).

 

Describe and explain the chosen company’s industry, product, or service they provide. Examine and describe the process the company uses to manage one of the following: inventory, supplies, or quality control.

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Prepare a 2-3 page (not including Title Page and References list) 7th Edition APA formatted paper. The paper must include three references; one from your textbook and at least two outside sources. The paper must address the topics below.

Review a Fortune 500 company from an industry that interests you, then answer the following:

  • Describe and explain the chosen company’s industry, product, or service they provide.
  • Examine and describe the process the company uses to manage one of the following: inventory, supplies, or quality control.
  • Design and develop improvements to one of the processes chosen above to ultimately deliver a better product or service to the end customer.

You can use the textbook as one of your references, but you will need to use two other sources from the Keiser Online Library to support your research. Be sure to include in-text citations in addition to a reference page to support your sources.

Required length: 2-3 pages. Be sure to use 7th Edition APA-formatted references.

Remember, it is quality that counts so please be thorough yet to the point.

UUpload your paper via the assignment link above (click on Final Paper above to submit). This assignment must be submitted by Wednesday (Week 4) at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time. YOU CAN ONLY SUBMIT YOUR PAPER ONCE.

Brief Shortened Final Paper Example with in-text citations and references:

Burger King Corporation

The Burger King Corporation is a Fortune 500 company in the fast-food retail industry. The company’s best-selling product is “The Whopper”. Burger King is different than its competitors because it focuses on technology and touchless delivery with their ordering system (Dean, 2020). One improvement Burger King might want to implement is face-to-face menu ordering like Chick-fil-A. Their ordering system allows high volumes of cars through their drive- throughs and provides “customers personalized service in a place they may not expect it” (Ward, 2020).

 

Evaluate the components of coaching. Integrate coaching styles with the Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory. Analyze the coaching process.

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Project 4

In the project for week three, you developed a plan to link the performance management system with an organization’s strategic goals. Now, it is time to evaluate the following concepts: coaching, coaching styles, coaching process, and performance review.

Tasks:
Evaluate the components of coaching.
Integrate coaching styles with the Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory.
Analyze the coaching process.
Evaluate each element of the performance review meetings.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.