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Evaluate the challenges of use of project management tools within a particular project-based organization.

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For this assignment, you are to evaluate the challenges of use of project management tools within a particular project-based organization. You will create an outline of an integrated project plan to submit as an Appendix at the end of your paper.

Refer to “Teradyne Corporation: The Jaguar Project” case in the study materials for this topic.

In a 2,000-2,250-word paper, analyze the case from a project management perspective by responding to the following questions below. Be sure to formulate your responses based the project management concepts you have learned from experience and on the content thus far in the course:

  1. Provide a brief introduction (short paragraph) outlining your paper. Do not summarize the case.
  2. Prior to implementation of the new strategy and structure at Teradyne, what specific product development challenges existed?
  3. Referring to the issues facing the software development team (see third paragraph from the bottom on page 9 on the case), how would you as a project manager address the situation?
  4. Create an integrated project plan outline as an appendix to your paper. Address ideas that would have prevented the situation in the case.
  5. Referring to “Reflections on the Project,” provide three key challenges moving forward for the organization and how you, as project manager, would attempt to address them.
  6. Provide a brief conclusion (short paragraph) summarizing your paper.
  7. Provide a references list and cite each reference at least once in your paper. Provide at least six citations, excluding the citations listed in this assignment (no Wikipedia citations allowed).

Ensure that your last name is in the file name and submit your completed Word file by the end of this week.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:

MBA Project Management

5.1: Create project plans using appropriate project management techniques.

Write your SWOT Analysis using complete sentences, but in a bullet format rather than long paragraphs.

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Mini-Project 1 Instructions

Select a Brand and Conduct S.W.O.T. Analysis

Part 1. Select a brand and/or specific product line.

Select a brand for your Integrated Marketing Campaign. You will be working to create a marketing campaign for this brand throughout the course. You can choose one from the list below or pick one of your own. If you want to choose another brand, send me an email 24 hours before the due date for approval.

Again, you will create an integrated marketing campaign (IMC) for this brand throughout this course. Each week, you will create a piece of that campaign, and the Mini-Projects and Discussion Boards will culminate in the Final Project worth 200 points at the end of the course.

Part 2. Conduct a SWOT Analysis

Research your brand, identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to your brand, and create a S.W.O.T. analysis chart. You must have at least 2 items listed in each section of the S.W.O.T. analysis. This is research, therefore, your items need to be referenced using in-text citations and Reference Page.

S – Strengths (Internal: company or product)

W – Weaknesses (Internal: company or product)

O – Opportunities (External: economy, competitors, government, environment)

T – Threats (External: economy, competitors, government, environment)

Note! Strengths and Weaknesses are internal to the company (such as the product), and  Opportunities and Threats are external (such as competition or the economy).

See the following link for assistance: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_05.htm

Part 3: Submit Mini-Project 1

Submit the Project Decision and SWOT Analysis by 11:59 p.m. ET  Monday of Module/Week 2.

Submit work in APA format, including title page, headers, in-text citations and references. Double-space your work, using 1″ margins and 12 pt. Times New Roman font.

Write your SWOT Analysis using complete sentences, but in a bullet format rather than long paragraphs.

Research your ideas for collaboration.  Cite your sources using in-text citations and Reference Page.  Click to review APA format.

Pick a business to market.  Use one of these suggestions or pick one of your own.

Best Buy The electronic superstore is trying to survive Amazon. Geek Squad has helped, but now Amazon is planning their own “squad.”  Plan a marketing plan to help this brick and mortar store beat the online giant.

Jos. A. Bank  Time to change “Buy one suit and get two suits plus two shirts plus two silk ties absolutely free”?

PCMatic computer security software. Need I say more?

Duck’s Donuts You don’t know of the made-to-order donut chaing? Maybe there is a reason.

Uber  A highly valued, private company, Uber has faced some PR nighmares in recent years.

Sears In the last decade, the former retail giant has gone from over 3,500 retail outlets to just 695.  They need a robust advertising plan that will help them stay in business.

Earth’s Best TenderCare Chlorine-Free Disposable Baby Diapers The eco-friendly disposable diaper company could use more publicity.

Ball Park Franks  Hotdogs have a bad reputation with the more health conscious millennials. How would you save this American tradition for generations to come?

Dr. Scholl’s Shoes used to be the “must-have” sandal of the 70s.  It’s time for a revival!

Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing makes Dickies work clothes, originally for the blue-collar worker demographics, but young people account for a growing portion of its sales.

Third-wave Coffee This local coffee shop in Forest, VA, could use your help in getting the word out.

Wise Owl Outfitters Hammock makes hammocks for outdoor enthusiasts.

H&M is recovering from an advertising blunder that is offensive at best and racist at worst. Help them recover through a marketing plan.

…or pick another under-marketed or troubled brand, but approval required.

 

 

What kind of leadership and subsequent cultures need to be formed? Why and How?

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  • When the environments of our PO requires them to engage in change management, which area of HRM do we have to pay attention to? Selection? Development? Retention? Why and How?
  • What kind of leadership and subsequent cultures need to be formed? Why and How?
  • Are there ethical aspects we have to consider with internal and external stakeholders?  Why and How?

Describe the data points you found in the annual report that relate to the company’s capital constraints and spending trends.

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Begin to create the big financial picture of how 3M company is spending their money and managing their investments in the future value of their organization through purchases and research and development.
Include the following content in this section.
Formulate the expected financial returns and associated risks by completing the following calculations.
Calculate the Return on Equity (ROE) using the DuPont system.
Calculate the Constant Growth Stock Valuation (CGSV) and compare it to the current stock price.
Research your company’s industry and evaluate what type(s) of capital constraints your company must consider in order to be competitive in the market. Explain the appropriate financial techniques that would be used in this evaluation.
Yahoo finance may help in research
Answer the following questions on the last page, listing each question first to avoid confusion, as I need to attach a video explaining the draft.
Explain what the results of your calculations say about the overall health of the company and its future value. (1 – 1.5 minutes)
Describe the data points you found in the annual report that relate to the company’s capital constraints and spending trends. (1 – 1.5 minutes)
Interpret the data points and explain whether or not the company is making appropriate capital expenditure allocations. (30 seconds – 1 minute)

Analyze, or, in other words, close read, the ways in which he describes his father.

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Write an essay that is at least 1,400 words over one of the following topic. In “Under the Influence,” Scott Russell Sanders gives readers an in-depth look into his life with his dad, Greeley Ray Sanders. Analyze, or, in other words, close read, the ways in which he describes his father. What is the deeper meaning behind the unique way he portrays his father?

Describe similarities between Piaget Cognitive Development Theory and Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory.

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Program: Community Support Worker
Course: Child and Adolescent Growth and Development
Assignment: Compare Piaget and Vygotsky
Ddescribe similarities between Piaget Cognitive Development Theory and Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory.
In 500-750 words, submit this assignment in MS Word to your instructor via the dropbox. This assignment is worth 30 marks.
Evaluation Scale x Criteria = Total Marks
Evaluation Scale
9-10
Exemplary level of performance or understanding.
8
Mastery level of performance or understanding.
7
Approaching mastery level of performance or understanding.
5-6
Adequate level of performance or understanding not yet demonstrated.
0
​Component of assignment missing completely, or no level of understanding demonstrated.
Criteria
1.
You describe similarities between Piaget Cognitive Development Theory and Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory.
2.
You describe differences between Piaget Cognitive Development Theory and Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory.
3.
Assignment guidelines were followed (including proper spelling, grammar, and APA Style format, in addition to standard guidelines).

Compare and contrast the types of data models that constitute an enterprise data model for an organization, including the conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

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Compare and contrast the types of data models that constitute an enterprise data model for an organization, including the conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

Define the elements of a legal contract using examples from the scenario where applicable.

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In three to five (3-5) pages, advise Jim and Laura based on the facts as presented, the material provided in the text, and material covered in the lecture. In your paper, be sure to address the following:

1. Define the elements of a legal contract using examples from the scenario where applicable.
2. Decide whether or not there was a contract for the purchase of the automobile.
3. Identify the facts from the scenario which support your decision on whether or not a contract exists for the purchase of the automobile.

What is the contribution of the environment (social, cultural, economic, political) to your growth and development by parents, school , society in which you grew up.

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First, Please completely read chapter 2 from Educational Psychology attached then respond to the following prompt.

Second, Remember, write in detail as this is a graduate college course and What I want is that you understand the subject thoroughly and articulate your feelings and observations on those topics. How you feel as a teacher of Childhood Education, is of importance to me.

This first paragraph you would have to make it up as you go, I added some insights in the perentesis. If you have any questions or need clarification let me know.
For today, write about Nature versus Nurture; that is Genetics versus Environment. Are you a product of Nature?? Or the sum total of your very being is contributed by the environment (I grew up in

First, Please completely read chapter 2 from Educational Psychology attached then respond to the following prompt.

Second, Remember, write in detail as this is a graduate college course and What I want is that you understand the subject thoroughly and articulate your feelings and observations on those topics. How you feel as a teacher of Childhood Education, is of importance to me.

This first paragraph you would have to make it up as you go, I added some insights in the perentesis. If you have any questions or need clarification let me know.
For today, write about Nature versus Nurture; that is Genetics versus Environment. Are you a product of Nature?? Or the sum total of your very being is contributed by the environment (I grew up in Canada until age 5, then Trinidad between ages 5 and 9, and New York City thereafter) in which you grew up? Think deeply about what are the contributions of your parents in terms of hereditary factors that you have inherited from your parents (they got a divorce when I was 10 years old yet mutual supportive of me) both positive and negative). What is the contribution of the environment (social, cultural, economic, political) to your growth and development by parents, school , society in which you grew up. Which do you think is more important..Nature or Nurture? Write giving your own and your siblings (I have a 13 year old sister) and your friends examples.

For this portion of the assignment, please use only the attached chapter for reference, if applicable. No outside sources please.
As teachers, we can provide the academic, scholastic and a socio-cultural environment in which our students can thrive. Take social cultural etc and write in detail how you would provide for such an ambience. In our classrooms, we have a heterogenous mix of students from different cultures, race, ethnicity, lingusitic proficiencies, different abilities (both Mental and Physical) and we have to teach them all with fairness and justice. Give me three ways in which you would tackle those issues with students from a different linguistic background, a student with disabilities and a first generation learner. What sort of extra help would you provide them. Vygotsky said that there should be “props” provided to the students for learning. His theory states that we should provide the props as long as students need it and then remove the props so that they can stand on their own feet. How would you ensure that? Think of the props and resources that have been provided to you by your parents, school, society without which it would be difficult for you to succeed today. What were the props that were really useful? How would you make your class a place to learn and thrive and grow.

until age 5, then Trinidad between ages 5 and 9, and New York City thereafter) in which you grew up? Think deeply about what are the contributions of your parents in terms of hereditary factors that you have inherited from your parents (they got a divorce when I was 10 years old yet mutual supportive of me) both positive and negative). What is the contribution of the environment (social, cultural, economic, political) to your growth and development by parents, school , society in which you grew up. Which do you think is more important..Nature or Nurture? Write giving your own and your siblings (I have a 13 year old sister) and your friends examples.

For this portion of the assignment, please use only the attached chapter for reference, if applicable. No outside sources please.
As teachers, we can provide the academic, scholastic and a socio-cultural environment in which our students can thrive. Take social cultural etc and write in detail how you would provide for such an ambience. In our classrooms, we have a heterogenous mix of students from different cultures, race, ethnicity, lingusitic proficiencies, different abilities (both Mental and Physical) and we have to teach them all with fairness and justice. Give me three ways in which you would tackle those issues with students from a different linguistic background, a student with disabilities and a first generation learner. What sort of extra help would you provide them. Vygotsky said that there should be “props” provided to the students for learning. His theory states that we should provide the props as long as students need it and then remove the props so that they can stand on their own feet. How would you ensure that? Think of the props and resources that have been provided to you by your parents, school, society without which it would be difficult for you to succeed today. What were the props that were really useful? How would you make your class a place to learn and thrive and grow.

 What types of limits would you need impose if you decided to allow DDT use?

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Role Playing:  Let’s pretend that this class is an advisory board for the World Health Organization.  As a member of the advisory board, you have been asked to develop a policy of using DDT for Indoor Residual Spray in households in Benin, West Africa.  Because you are a member of the advisory board, you are expected to be familiar with the issues impacting malaria control in Benin (e.g., Insecticide Resistance, etc.).
In this discussion board, please state why you think DDT would/would not be appropriate in this instance.  What types of limits would you need impose if you decided to allow DDT use?  Are there other options?  Please provide EVIDENCE supporting your policy.  The evidence may be from peer-reviewed articles, health agencies (e.g., Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, etc.), and other credible resources.