Author: chris

Describe how household patterns in the United States are anticipated to change over the next few years.

Population Demographics

The American population is changing and these changes will impact the marketing strategies of all companies.

Using the readings for this module, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, complete the following:

Describe how household patterns in the United States are anticipated to change over the next few years.
Examine the impact of such changes on the demand for different goods.

Next, consider the organization that you work in or an organization you have worked in before. Identify how the changing demographics will impact your organization and what they can do to successfully manage these changes.

How has PMMM brought success to both SAP and Petrotrin’s overall enterprise?

The PMMM Helps Bring Success to SAP and Petrotrin

Review the Jedd article from your assigned readings and write a 2 to 4 page (not including title and reference pages), APA style paper. Use contextual (Level One) headings to organize your paper and your thoughts.

In your paper, discuss the following:

How has PMMM brought success to both SAP and Petrotrin’s overall enterprise? Use current financial, operational, and strategic news to support the article details for either SAP or Petrotrin to describe their recent results.
Are the organizations continuing to improve their project management maturity levels?
Do you believe their focus on Project Management has made them successful? Validate your beliefs.

Does knowledge of normative ethical theories lead to better organizational decision-making?

Does knowledge of normative ethical theories lead to better organizational decision-making?

Module : Ethics & Governance

1) Think of writing this research essay as participating a debate.

2) You are required to argue either in the affirmative (for) or the negative (against).

3) In arguing your case you are required to anticipate the response from the alternative argument and counter those arguments in your essay.
4) Use at least 18 references: 9 academic journal articles 9 other quality references

Identify and discuss the tasks associated with the close-out of procurement contracts.

Write a paper in which you:

Identify and discuss the tasks associated with the close-out of procurement contracts.
Discuss the termination of contractual relationships and settlement of seller claims.
Explain how to determine if all requirements of a procurement contract have been fulfilled by the buyer and the seller.
Present a flowchart showing how to properly close-out a contract.
Discuss how invoices that have not been submitted by vendors or that have been submitted by vendors but not yet paid should be handled.
Identify any three of the questions listed in the “procurement management conformance” (Westland, 2007) checklist found on page 213 of the book “Project Management Life Cycle: A Complete Step-by-Step Methodology for Initiating, Planning, Executing and Closing a Project Successfully” (2007) and reflect on the importance of asking these questions when closing procurement contracts and completing the project.

Describe three to four benefits that may be realized from such an alliance.

Strategic Alliances

Using the same manufacturing company you selected for the Week Two Assignment, address the following points:

Identify a strategic alliance your chosen company has formed and discuss how three to four of the issues from the following list have been addressed by the alliance:
Adding value to products
Improving market access
Strengthening operations
Adding technological strength
Enhancing strategic growth
Enhancing organizational skills
Building financial strength
It is common for a strategic alliance to be formed with a third party logistics provider (3PL). Describe three to four benefits that may be realized from such an alliance.

Write a 1–2-page explanation of the Cartesian Method and identify some of the potential problems with, and appeal of, this approach.

Assignment 1: Empiricism and Rationalism

Respond to the below prompt and post your response in this Discussion Area. You should quote or paraphrase from specific pages in the course text to support your claims about philosophical ideas and concepts, using correct APA citation. Start reviewing and responding to your classmates and the facilitator as early in the week as possible.

Write a 1–2-page explanation of the Cartesian Method and identify some of the potential problems with, and appeal of, this approach. Try to illustrate key aspects of this method with your own examples.

Submit your essay to the W3: Assignment 1 Discussion

Write a short elevator pitch for IncredibleApps using Rhonda Abrams’ “6 Components of an A+ Elevator Pitch” and the 9 C’s of Chris O’Leary as your guide.

Now that you’ve gotten a basic understanding of the Elevator Pitch, it is time to put your new knowledge to use by completing this exercise. This exercise is worth two (2) weighted points.

Please read the Company Background information below for a new company called IncredibleApps. Then write a short elevator pitch for IncredibleApps using Rhonda Abrams’ “6 Components of an A+ Elevator Pitch” and the 9 C’s of Chris O’Leary as your guide. Make sure that the elevator pitch includes all six of the components listed in Abrams’ article and also be sure to apply the 9 C’s to your pitch. You will be graded on:

inclusion of all 6 of Abrams’ components
usage of the 9 C’s

What is your opinion on the use of nuclear power to fulfill our energy needs?

Question 1

What is your opinion on the use of nuclear power to fulfill our energy needs? Do you feel that the benefits of nuclear power outweigh the risks? 100 words and APA format

Question 2

Discuss your reaction if there were to be a MSW incinerator constructed in your community. What would your concerns be? If you want to fight the placement of the incinerator, how would you address the Not in My Backyard (NIMBY) issue? In other words, if it is not placed in your community, where should it be placed? Lastly, would you be more comfortable if the proposed waste disposal facility were a landfill? Why or why not?