Project is attached that you are doing the WBS and budget for

Assignment

Create a project schedule, and budget.

Use the following guidelines to complete your assignment:

Project scope: Refine project scope statements      from the scope statement in the charter from Week 1.
Develop a work breakdown structure (WBS) from      the refined scope statement.
Project schedule: Using Microsoft®      Project and the WBS you developed above, create a schedule for your      project's lifecycle. Include specific tasks and milestones, with time and      resource estimates, to meet organizational objectives in 350 words.
Project budget: Using Microsoft®      Excel® and the project schedule, WBS, and scope statement,      create a time-phased budget containing cost estimates. Include direct and      indirect costs for labor, machinery, equipment, supplies, and other      elements applicable to the project.
Other requirements from Instructor 

Announcements – Setting Up MS Project

Class,

MS Project is a very powerful tool for managing projects. However, like any other complex tool it requires considerable set-up prior to entering task and watching MS Project work its magic. See . . . for MS project to monitor constraints on a project (over utilized resources) MS Project must first be set-up with resources it can use which includes but is not limited to, people, pay grades, vacations, holidays, budgets, outside suppliers, etc. This set-up can take many hours of research but pays off when using MS Project to drive PM decisions.

In this class, I focus on setting-up tasks, task dependencies in MS Project which is the beginning of building a project and understanding the concept of task dependencies and task linking. Therefore, I ask that you build your budget in Excel so that you are not complicating the objectives I want you to learn for this week. A project budget can be (and should be) set-up in MS Project but to get to that point would involve setting-up many other perimeters first, aging taking time from the MS Project learning objectives for this week.

So, bottom line you are setting up a project will no resource constraints (time, people, or budget dollars). I guess my point is that this class is designed to give you a flirting acquaintance with MS Project and not designed to turn all of you into MS Project Gurus. MS Project is only mastered through several weeks of certified training and practice.

Announcements – Project Budget (MS Excel) Heads-Up

Class, 

Your course syllabus states the following requirement regarding your Week 2 project budget.

Using Microsoft Excel, create a time-phased project budget containing cost estimates. Include direct and indirect costs for labor, machinery, equipment, supplies, and other elements applicable to the project.

Unfortunately, none of our course readings for Week 1 or Week 2 covers this topic. With that in mind I am providing an example of time phased budgeting. Please make sure your Excel Spreadsheet budget attachment for Week 2 is in this format.

Post your response to this question:

 Will we be able to give robots a moral code of ethics?

Some of what we talked about in class:

“Can we teach robots ethics?” BBC News Magazine. 15 October 2017.

Link to full article: Can we teach robots ethics? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Dilemma 1:

Carebot, a robot that helps care for the sick and elderly. A carebot has an elderly patient refusing to take her medication. If this continues for too long the patient may die. Does the carebot respect the wishes of the patient, find another way to administer the medication or contact the doctor?

Dilemma 2:

Self-driving car encounters two children that have run out into the street, chasing their ball. The self-driving car must choose between hitting the children or swerving to the right, hitting a motorcyclist.

Who decides how these robots will make these types of ethical decisions?

The government? Or the robot maker? Or will the consumer be given a list of ethical guidelines to choose from, like picking out the color of the car?

In the United States, both the federal government and the states have authority to indict for criminal wrongdoing. The federal government and each state have their own criminal statutes, court system, prosecutors, and police agencies. Use your textbook, the Internet, and / or Strayer Library to research articles on crime trial, prosecutor, and criminal investigator.  Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you: 1.Put yourself in the role of a prosecutor and explain the importance of the final report to the prosecution of a case. Further, analyze the possible impact of poorly completed final reports on the prosecution of a case. 2.Review Figure 21.1 “The Use of Evidence in the Stages of the Criminal Justice Process” in Chapter 21 of the text and specify the manner in which each stage of the criminal justice process helps to build a successfully litigated action. Provide a rationale to support your response. 3.Define a criminal investigator’s role in preparing a case for court. Analyze the manner in which the investigator cooperates with the prosecutor to enhance the courtroom presentation.  4.Differentiate not guilty and acquitted. Give your opinion as to whether or not an acquittal means that the investigator failed. Support your position.  5.Predict one to two (1-2) changes that will take place in criminal investigation in the next  twenty (20) years. Provide a rationale to support your response. 6.Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar type Websites do not qualify as academic resources.  Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.  The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: •Describe the major components of and responsiblities involved in the investigative process. •Recommend improvements to the criminal investigation process in selected areas. •Predict changes that will take place in criminal investigation in the next 20 years. •Evaluate the role of the criminal investigator in preparing evidence for presentation and courtroom testimony.  •Use technology and information resources to conduct research in the criminal investigation process. •Write clearly and concisely about the criminal investigation process using proper writing mechanics.   Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.  Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

Week 6 Discussion – Corporate Diversification Strategy and Its Impact on Social Responsibility – Strategic Management

As the CEO, you have decided to embark on a diversification strategy and have located a potential candidate to acquire and need to execute a complete due diligence on a potential acquisition. The purchase is an unrelated product and market as compared to your current business model.

You current product mix provides manufactured products to the automotive industry. In stark contrast the potential acquisition’s main focus is supplying monitoring devices for cardiac care units. The monitoring device company often donates to hospitals these devices to needy patients who cannot afford them and are a significant impact on the bottom line.

Discuss the key issues of the potential acquisition in terms of the risks and rewards of going forward. How will you determine if this is simply an overzealous CEO chasing a better “bottom line” or is it a viable option for improving the performance of the auto products company?

Lastly, how would you evaluate the impact of corporate social responsibility on the decision? If you acquired the cardiac device company would you continue its device donation program to the needy patients?

Reference:

Chapter 9 (Triple Bottomline Strategy – 3 performance Dimensions)

References 

Thompson, A., Petraf, M., Gamble, J., and  Strickland, A.J.  (2016) Crafting and executing strategy :The Quest For Competitive Advantage : Concepts and Cases (20th ed.).  New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill.

Week 6 Discussion – Outsourcing Decisions – Does Management Employ the Concept Correctly? – Managerial Accounting

In Chapter 9 on page 335: Incremental Analysis for Outsourcing Decisions; the text discusses several of the nuances that management teams employ when making "make or buy decisions" on a host of product or service related issues within their organization. Please develop your own pros and cons of the topic by doing some limited research on the internet and provide at least two positions (Pros – 2 and Cons – 2) for each for this week's discussion.

References 

Crosson, S. V., & Needles, B. E. (2014). Managerial Accounting (10th ed.). South-Western Cengage Learning. 

FROM THE TEXT page 335:

Incremental Analysis for outsourcing Decisions

Outsourcing is the use of suppliers outside the organization to perform services or pro- duce goods that could be performed or produced internally. Make-or-buy decisions, which are decisions about whether to make a part internally or buy it from an external supplier, may lead to outsourcing. A company may decide to outsource entire operating activities, such as warehousing or human resources, that have traditionally been per- formed in-house. Outsourcing can reduce a company’s investment in physical assets and human resources, which can improve cash flow. It can also help a company reduce its operating costs and improve operating income. For example, because Amazon.com out- sources the distribution of most of its products, it has been able to reduce its storage and distribution costs enough to offer product discounts of up to 40 percent off the list price.

Outsourcing analysis

In manufacturing companies, a common decision facing managers is whether to make or buy some or all of the parts used in product assembly. The goal is to select the more profitable choice by identifying the costs of each alternative and their effects on revenues and existing costs. Managers need the following information for this analysis:

Information About Making

• Variable costs of making the item

• Need for additional machinery

• Incremental fixed costs

Information About Buying

• Purchase price of item

• Rent or cash flow to be generated from vacated space in the factory

• Salvage value of unused machinery

(Crosson 335)

Crosson, Susan V. Managerial Accounting, 10th Edition. Cengage Learning, 20130205. VitalBook file.

The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.

For example, for the past five years, Box Company has purchased packing cartons from Pappe, Inc., an outside supplier, at a cost of $1.25 per carton. Effective immedi- ately, Pappe is raising the price 20 percent, to $1.50 per carton. Box has space and idle machinery that could be adjusted to produce the cartons. Annual production and usage would be 20,000 cartons. Box estimates the cost of direct materials at $0.84 per carton. Workers, who will be paid $8.00 per hour, can process 20 cartons per hour ($0.40 per carton). The cost of variable overhead will be $4 per direct labor hour, and 1,000 direct labor hours will be required. Fixed overhead includes $4,000 of depreciation per year and $6,000 of other fixed costs. The idle machines will continue to be idle if the cartons are purchased. Should Box continue to outsource the cartons?

Exhibit 2 presents an incremental analysis of the two alternatives. All relevant costs are listed. Because the machinery has already been purchased, and neither the (Not Required for the discussion)

QUESTION ONE

For the purposes of this assessment, assume that you are PR consultant who has been retained by Bonjour Motels, a French-owned, budget-priced, motel chain. The Group owns motels across Europe, North America, the UK, mostly in motorway/freeway settings. During the last three years the Group has begun its push into Asia and South America, and is seeking to increase its presence in its existing markets by 20% over the next three years. The Group operates under a single global brand name.

The Board and CEO have decided that the Group should consider setting up a PR function, but they are not fully convinced. In exploring the idea, they have asked you to prepare a report.

QUESTION TWO

The changing nature of the media as it relates to public relations? What opportunities and threat from a PR perspective.

key errors in crisis management? Outline crisis management strategy.

What are publics? Provide as many examples of publics as you can.

1. Reflect on two to three (2-3) TV shows in which characters demonstrate aggression or violence. Consider the context in which this aggression or violence occurred and ways in which it can lead to desensitization.
   Write a one to two (1-2) page paper in which you:
   Briefly describe at least one (1) episode of a television show in which you observed aggression or violence.
   Identify the context in which the character(s) demonstrated aggression or violence. Include the gender, age, and culture of the character(s) involved in the aggressive or violent act(s).
   Discuss at least two (2) possible reasons why the selected TV episode included aggression or violence. Provide a rationale for your response.
   Describe at least two (2) ways that media violence can cause desensitization in people. Justify your response.
   Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
   Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
   Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length.
   The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
   Develop an increased understanding of the dynamic between society and individuals.
   Use technology and information resources to research issues in social psychology.
   Write clearly and concisely about social psychology using proper grammar and mechanics.
   Click here to view the grading rubric.
   By submitting this paper, you agree: (1) that you are submitting your paper to be used and stored as part of the SafeAssign™ services in accordance with the Blackboard Privacy Policy; (2) that your institution may use your paper in accordance with your institution's policies; and (3) that your use of SafeAssign will be without recourse against Blackboard Inc. and its affiliates.

 What are  the major components of H.U.D. agency, procedures, and processes in the public sector.Recommend improvements to processes involved in H.U.D agency and / or solutions to problems confronting agenda. 

Write a paper (1,750-2,000 words) describing the approach to care of cancer. In addition, include the following in your paper:

Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer.
Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the
rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. No Plagiarism

The research paper will count as 25% of your final grade. It should have a purposeful thesis (What point is your research arriving at? Why are the conclusions you are forming important? Your grade will be based equally on the strength of your paper’s composition and your engagement with the research process.

Requirements

· Your paper needs to contain at least at least six secondary sources including at least two print sources (eBooks count!) and no more than two academically verified internet sites.

· All sources, including internet sites, must be academically verified.

· Your final research paper needs to be at least 8-10 pages.

· At least six academic secondary sources need to be utilized in your final paper.

· You should have a clear argument that you engage with throughout your paper.

· Use of MLA format, including both in-text citations and a Works Cited page is

also required.

Research Paper Topics:

Modern Advertising

Discuss the evolution of advertising in the digital age. What are the moral and ethical issues of modern advertising? How much do advertisers actually know about us and how do they get this information? How does being inundated with advertisements now more than ever before affect us mentally and emotionally? Are advertisers successfully manipulating us?

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Together with its supporters, ACS is committed to helping people stay well and get well by finding cures and by fighting back.Critical Thinking Questions:

Imagine that a family friend or colleague has just been diagnosed with cancer. Explain how the American Cancer Society might provide education and support. What ACS services would you recommend and why?
According to statistics published by the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 1.5 million new cancer cases diagnosed each year over the next decade. What factors contribute to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans? What changes in policy and practice are most likely to affect these figures over time
Select a research program from among those funded by the American Cancer Society. Describe the program and discuss what impact the research will have on the prevention or treatment of cancer.