Imagine that you are a business owner. Choose whether to hire a new person in the marketing department or upgrade your computer system. Each choice requires the same amount of investment. Address the following topics: What factors do you use to determine whether to invest in the additional capital and labor?
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[order_calculator]Is it easier to start a business in virtual space than in real space? Is it less (or more) expensive? What are the applicable laws? Perhaps most important from a business person’s perspective, is it possible to turn a profit? How? Are there different considerations for choosing an organizational form for doing business on the Net than there are for doing business elsewhere? If so, what are they?
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[order_calculator]Jan and Kim Levering have decided to expand their IT consulting business.
They have leased space in a nearby building. The following are the details:
They will have an entire floor
that has the following:
a receptionist area
2 offices (one for Jan and one for Kim)
a conference room
an office that will accommodate 15 cubes for their
consultants
a computer room to house their server(s)
They currently have 8 Windows XP systems set up in a workgroup
They would like you to develop a 2-phased plan. The first phase involves
moving from the current office to the new office. In a 3–4-page report, you need
to do the following:
Diagram the network and identify
the topology and components:
Their existing equipment is as
follows:
8 XP systems
1 each in Jan and Kim’s offices
6 systems cubes (1 per cube)
1 Windows Server 2008 (standard edition) system in the computer
room
1 printer in the computer room
Include the following:
IP addressing scheme (use static addressing)
subnetting/supernetting
subnet mask for phase 1
Provide an installation guide
on how to set up the Windows Server 2008 system and the network, including the
following:
illustrations of the server installation process
a minimum of 8 Windows Server 2008 screenshots, with detailed
explanations
descriptions of the settings for the following:
server roles
naming conventions
disk format (NTFS or FAT)
joining
security
centralized versus decentralized administration
a discussion of TCP/IP configuration
a comparison of settings between workgroup and domain
an explanation of typical
installation problems/difficulties related to the following:
hardware
software
the network
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[order_calculator]Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper explaining factors that affect supply and demand. Include the following:
Explain factors that could cause possible changes in supply and demand.
Determine at least two substitutes there may be for your product.
Determine at least two complements there may be for your product.
Explain how the necessity of your chosen good impacts price elasticity
Format your paper according to APA guidelines.
Post your assignment as an attachment in the Assignment Tab Only!
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[order_calculator]PROJ-586 Project Management Systems, Week 8 Final Exam, 2 Sets fully answered, got A+ (Set 2 questions)
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1. (TCO A) In a _____ organization, the project manager does not have complete authority over the project team. (Points : 5)
2. (TCO H) What is the longest phase of the project life cycle? (Points : 5)
3. (TCO B) A(n) _____ is defined as a piece of work that consumes time. (Points : 5)
4. (TCO D) All of the following are risk response types except _____. (Points : 5)
5. (TCO F) The two most common types of project reports are _____. (Points : 5)
6. (TCO C) The _____ time is the latest time by which a particular activity must be finished in order for the entire project to be completed by its required completion time. (Points : 5)
7. (TCO G) Which of the following is not an advantage of using project management software? (Points : 5)
8. (TCO A) Projects are identified and selected in the _____. (Points : 5)
9. (TCO C) In addition to showing the technical constraints among activities, how does the network diagram logic also take into account resource constraints? (Points : 5)
10. (TCO F) The budget for each work package is _____. (Points : 5)
11. (TCO F) The _____ for the entire project or for each work package provides a baseline against which actual cost and work performance can be compared at any time during the project. (Points : 5)
12. (TCO C) Calculate the earliest start for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3 and the duration of Task B is 2 days. (Points : 5)
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1. (TCO B) Describe the benefits of including the people who will be involved in performing the project when planning the project. (Points : 10)
2. (TCO E)
Part 1: Discuss some types of conflict that might arise during a project. (15 points)
Part 2: Describe two examples that have these types of conflict. (15 points) (Points : 30)
4. (TCO A)
Part 1: Compare and contrast the responsibilities of a functional manager and a project manager in a pure project-type organization. (10 points)
Part 2: A company builds state-of-the-art barges for riverboat companies. Which organization structure is the most suitable? Why? (10 points)
Part 3: An organization builds custom greenhouses for desert-climate cities. Which organization structure is the most suitable? Why? (10 points) (Points : 30)
5. (TCO D) A firm hosts data-mining servers and performs data mining for other companies that do not desire the costs of hardware, software, or expertise to data mine their data. The firm is planning to roll out faster data-mining software that will reduce the time to sift through customers’ data by a fraction of the present time.
Part 1: List and discuss the major risk-management functions from a project-management perspective for the data-mining software project. (15 points)
Part 2: Describe a risk event, the consequences, and the risk-response plan for the data-mining software project. (15 points) (Points : 30)
6. (TCO F) Analyze and compare the performance of the following two projects in terms of cost, schedule, and efficiency. Make sure to show your calculations and analyze and explain the results. (Note: Providing just numbers will receive only partial credit.)
Project A: The budgeted cost of work performed is $72,000, and the actual cost of work performed is $75,000. The budgeted cost of work scheduled is $73,000. (15 points)
Project B: The budgeted cost of work performed is $48,000, and the actual cost of work performed is $100,000. The budgeted cost of work scheduled is $122,000. (15 points) (Points : 30)
7. (TCO B) Based upon the results of traffic-load forecasts, a state department of transportation has decided to proceed with the design and construction of a new highway. However, prior to starting design work, a funding proposal must be prepared that justifies the design and construction expense. If the proposal is approved, a detailed survey will be performed on the proposed right of way (ROW). After the survey is completed, ROW clearance activities will be performed that include utility relocation, easement acquisition, and environmental investigations and cleanup.
Design activities generally proceed concurrently with the ROW clearance activities, and close communication between the two groups is essential. Design activities
start with an agreed-upon statement of project objectives. Subsequent activities include traffic management and safety planning, preliminary design, and final design.
After design activities are completed, a formal request for construction funding is submitted, a project manager is selected, and a construction contractor is selected.
Prepare a work breakdown structure (WBS) for this project with activities corresponding to a two-level task and subtask hierarchy. Number the WBS codes so that the level of each activity is clearly identified. Do not worry about indentation. (Points : 30)
8. (TCO B) You are reaching the end of your graduate-school program, and you are planning a large party to celebrate your success! You have rented out the local forest preserve as the venue for your party. Applying your project-management skills, you want to ensure you have everything planned out, and you’ve asked your family and friends to be a part of your team to hold this party. At your party, you have made it clear to your team what you want to have delivered. After all, it’s your party–you can have whatever you want! Some of the key items you want at your party include
• graduation announcements;
• party invitations;
• live entertainment;
• games (for adults and for children);
• food;
• beverages; and
• convenience for all (parking, restroom facilities, etc.).
a) To ensure you have a clear scope for your team, create a 2-level WBS. Don’t forget to include your WBS numbering. (15 points)
b) In your WBS, how many work packages have been created? (10 points) (Points : 25)
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[order_calculator]ssume the following sales data for a company:
2014 $1,050,000
2013 950,000
2012 800,000
2011 550,000
If 2011 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in sales from 2011 to 2013?
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[order_calculator]ACME Company reports income before income taxes of $2,400,000 and had an extra-ordinary loss of $800,000. If the tax rate is 30%,
a. the income before the extraordinary item is $1,920,000.
b. the extraordinary loss would be reported on the income statement at $800,000.
c. the income before the extraordinary item is $1,680,000.
d. the extraordinary loss will be reported at $240,000.
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[order_calculator]Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you define the four functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling). In your paper, include an explanation of how each function relates to your own organization.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Cite two (2) references.
Submit your Paper
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[order_calculator]What are the primary internal organizational considerations for the development of a strategic plan? Which consideration is the most important? Why?
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[order_calculator]The following financial statement information is available for Bongo Corporation:
2013 2012
Net income $115,000 $ 80,000
Income tax expense 50,000 29,000
Interest expense 15,000 14,000
Dividends paid to preferred
stockholders 22,000 20,000
Dividends paid to preferred
stockholders 15,000 10,000
The times interest earned for 2013 is
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