Management
Value Chain
Review the “Value Chain” section in Chapter 1 of the text. Now consider your present position (or past position) and draw a simple value chain to include both primary activities and support activities. Do you have any recommendations to make your value chain more efficient or effective?
Q2
Review Table 2.1 “Comparisons of dependent and independent demand” in Chapter 2 of the text. Now consider your present organization (or past organization) and identify one of the demands that the organization utilizes. In 200-300 words, describe how your organization uses that demand methodology,
Project management
I’m stuck on a Management question and need an explanation.
Think about the estimating approaches at your organization on projects, then answer following questions
Think about the estimating approaches at your organization on projects, then answer following questions
1. Write a brief description of the current estimating practices
2. List at least two strengths and weaknesses of the approach used
3. If you prefer the current method, then discuss how the process might be improved? If you don’t prefer the current estimating method, then provide a justification of why the method should be changed.
Negative conflict
Group think- close-mindedness- stereotyped views of outgrips- effect on conflict those who are opposed to the group are viewed as weak, evil, biased, spiteful, impotent, or stupid. Negative views of the ‘enemy’ make effective responses to conflict seem unnecessary.
Dysfunctions of a team #2 -fear of conflict
-Fear of conflict leads to artificial harmony
-Productive ideological conflict versus destructive fighting and internal politics
-Create environments where back channel politics, personal attacks and harassment thrive
Organizations and enterprises
The required article readings this week give a good discussion and look at some of the frameworks that are used to manage risk within organizations and enterprises. One of the readings this week provided an introduction and comparison of different frameworks. As with anything, there are going to be strengths and weaknesses to all approaches.
For your week 6 research paper, please address the following in a properly formatted research paper:
Do you think that ISO 27001 standard would work well in the organization that you currently or previously have worked for? If you are currently using ISO 27001 as an ISMS framework, analyze its effectiveness as you perceive in the organization.
Cycle and Process
After completing the readings for the week, offer your perspective on what is contract management, the contract life cycle, and contracting competencies. Consider the four supply chain alignment configurations discussed in the Dynamic Supply text. The four supply chain configurations are lean supply chains, agile supply chains, fully flexible supply chains, and continuous replenishment supply chains.
Please review the PowerPoint regarding an overview of Program Management and the overview regarding ethical behaviors in Government Contracting.