• According to Roberts, the industry deems only 25% of technology projects successful. Analyze why this statistic is so low. Suggest strategies that an IT department could use in order to increase the success rate of projects. Give your opinion on whether the structure of the PMO contributes to this statistic. Justify your response.
• Imagine that you are a senior business analyst with a multinational corporation. Examine the process of requirements gathering discussed in Chapter 9 of the Roberts text. Suggest your strategy for gathering requirements from across divisional lines. Determine at least two (2) obstacles that you may encounter, and propose one (1) method for overcoming each. Provide a rationale for your response.

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Guidelines for the paper:

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you: 

• Describe the Planning Process Groups of project management. 

• Explain the difference between project management and operations management. 

• Define the following five process components and provide relevant examples for each process component: 

• Initiating Process Group
• Planning Process Group
• Executing Process Group
• Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
• Closing Process Group

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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Do not give definitions in this exam. Respond in a three page essay, including a critical thinking conclusion, and in detailed: There is a firm belief that that the U.S. economy is moving in a positive direction, Florida’s unemployment rate is holding steady and our country’s unemployment rate continues to hold under 5 percent: (a). How a short and long run firm supply and demand would be affected, and (b) what is the decision you as a CEO in your organization would take to promote economic development? Please BE REALISTIC in your response, and consider the following concepts: PPF curve, opportunity cost, demand and supply, comparative advantage, perfect competition, and economies of scale. Over 5% similarity to other publications will not be accepted

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Kyle and his family own a successful farming and processing business at several locations near Weston in Marion County, AL (not far from Hamilton, AL).  The produce that they grow (vegetables and fruits) is sold under their own label, Alabama Sunshine.  Kyle raises all of the produce on the family farms and sells it and the condiments that he makes from the produce at a roadside market that his family owns just outside of Weston on Bexar Ave.

Although his family helps run the business, Kyle hires temporary workers during the peak times of the planting, growing, and harvest seasons. He also hires temporary workers during peak production times in his condiment processing facility in Hamilton, AL.  As can happen, Kyle occasionally is approached by one of his local, seasonal workers about hiring a cousin or other relative who is new to the Alabama.  This potential employee would agree to work for below minimum wages, would not ask for or expect any health insurance or other benefits, and would gladly accept all wages in cash without any deductions for social security (OASDI) or taxes.  With the rising costs of fuel, fertilizer, and supplies, Kyle needs to cut expenses wherever and whenever possible and he could save money by hiring such workers.  Since his operation is rural (primarily in Marion and Fayette Counties, AL), he feels that he would probably not have any problems from State or federal authorities. 

Kyle tries to be an ethical business person. He knows that what he is being asked to do is questionable at best and possibly illegal but it is mid-September; harvest time for the late season crops is approaching quickly; and he knows that he needs the extra workers to get his fall crops in and the land ready for the next planting.  Without a successful harvest and preparation for the next planting, there will be no Alabama Sunshine produce to sell and he will not be able to support his family or regular workers.

As people have grown more health conscious, demand for Kyle’s organically grown produce has increased and grocery store customers are asking for Alabama Sunshine produce by name.  Kyle would like to expand the retail operations to include a store along a nearby major highway (I-22) that connects Birmingham, AL, Tupelo, MS, and Memphis, TN but he does not want to get entangled in what he considers to be “unnecessary” federal and state regulations.

Kyle finished his business degree from UAH several years ago and he vaguely recalls Unit 1 in his BL textbook, so he understands the basic issues but he trusts your knowledge and comes to you for advice and counsel.  What should Kyle consider as he ponders the relationship between “law” and “business ethics”?  What factors, if any, have changed society’s concept of business ethics and the social responsibility of business enterprises?  What should Kyle understand about the relationship between “maximum profits” and “optimum profits”? 

Kyle wonders if the federal government can regulate his business operations.  And, if so, under what clause of the U.S. Constitution might the federal government regulate Kyle’s business activities?  What is Kyle’s best argument against federal regulation of his roadside stand and farm businesses as the operations exist now?  Will he be successful in this argument?  Would it make a difference if he opens a store along the highway (I-22) connecting Birmingham, Tupelo, and Memphis?  Under what authority would the State of Alabama have an interest in Kyle’s business?  What other issues might Kyle face?

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Assignment 4: Job Application Cover Letter

Due Week 10 and worth 130 points

Completing this assignment will help you name and identify the skills and abilities that will move your career forward. Develop a Job Application Cover Letter that highlights and emphasizes why you are the person most suitable for your ideal role. Use the general writing guidelines on pp. 277-278 in the text for structural and content guidance. Note: An example can be found on p. 250, Figure 13.8.

The message should take the form of a business letter; however, you will submit your assignment to the online course shell.

The job letter / application message must adhere to the following requirements:

1. Content
   1. Highlight relevant background and job history information.
   2. Emphasize significant qualifications and exclude nonessential ideas.
2. Format
   1. Follow proper letter formatting techniques, per business letter format.
   2. Use an appropriate and professional greeting and closing.
3. Style
   1. Use professional language.
   2. Use sufficient variety in sentences.
   3. Paragraphs effectively developed and efficient. Note: Six (6) or seven (7) lines when possible.
4. Mechanics
   1. Ensure there are no grammar or spelling errors.
   2. Eliminate wordiness and unclear sentence construction.

Your assignment must:

• Be typed, single-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Submitting your assignment:

• Submit your assignment through the online course shell only.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Use writing process strategies to develop brief business documents, such as routine messages, bad news messages, and persuasive / sales messages.
• Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations.
• Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
• Use sentence variety and effective word choice in written communication.
• Write clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanics.

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