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  PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION REPORT

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  Portfolio Management IMPLEMENTATION Report

  ASSESSMENT BRIEF
  Subject Code and Title	Sustainability in Project Portfolio and Program Management
  Assessment	Assessment 2: Portfolio Management Implementation Report FINAL report
  Individual/Group	Individual
  Length	2500 words
  Learning Outcomes	1.  Critically evaluate the strategic value of project management and project portfolio management, paying particular attention to their potential impact on social equity, project management life cycles, resource management and organisational change. 2.  Demonstrate understanding and initiative in the application of project portfolio management tools, techniques and processes to achieve improved business practices and performance and integrate sustainable project outcomes. 3.  Develop and defend arguments both for and against the implementation of project portfolio management in a range of organisations.
  Weighting	FINAL Report – 40%

   

  Context:

  This Assessment builds upon the first assessment but focuses on the implementation of portfolio management. This assessment is designed to highlight the skills, methodologies, tools and techniques required in project selection and management of a portfolio in order for an organisation to meet its specific business objectives. As organisations become more multi-faceted, evaluating the performance of their project portfolios becomes more complex and new methods of evaluation must be developed to account for this complexity.

  Improving performance is also a key determinant for achieving organisational success which, in turn, is related to the project portfolio management maturity level of the organisation which may vary considerably. During implementation, organisations will be impacted by changes created by project and portfolio management initiatives and the project manager’s response must be cognisant of the corporate culture in which it is taking place and the strategies needed to account for any adverse impacts.

  Instructions:

  You have been successful in convincing executive management of CISCO Systems that the organisation should introduce a portfolio management function and now that all the planning has been completed, you have been given the responsibility for its implementation. However, not everyone in the organisation of CISCO is convinced that it is the right approach to take and you can already feel the forces of resistance starting to build from those who will be directly affected by its day-to-day operation.

  You have determined that the status quo for managing projects in the organisation is not an option and will argue against it at every opportunity. The best way to convince your CISCO colleagues of the benefits of implementing project portfolio management is to review the processes and assess whether improvements to project selection, performance and success have been made, greater potential exists for aligning the business operations with strategic objectives, the benefits of enhanced portfolio management and evaluation to meet more complex needs are evident, and whether you think there is the potential for improving the maturity level of the organisation in project portfolio management in the future.

  You recognise that during implementation, the changes created by the initiative have caused resistance from the CISCO colleagues and that your assessment must be cognisant of the CISCO corporate culture in the organisation and include strategies to account for different perspectives from key stakeholders and any other adverse impacts this may cause. In responding to this ‘challenge’, you have decided to document your findings in a report that will be presented to the CISCO executive management as part of the organisation’s annual review process which MUST address ALL the following 20 (twenty) requirements:

  1. Is the organisation investing in the right projects?
  2. Is the organisation optimising its capacity?
  3. How well is the organisation executing?
  4. Can the organisation absorb all the changes?
  5. Is the organisation realising the promised benefits? Portfolio Evaluation
  6. What method is the organisation using to evaluate its overall project portfolio?
  7. What is the justification of using the chosen method in comparison to some of the others that are available?
  8. Are there any challenges that the organisation might face in using the current method if it were to operate in a global environment?
  9. Is the benefits management lifecycle incorporated in the evaluation process?
  10. How might benefits management be helpful in successfully meeting the deliverable goals of the organisation’s projects? Portfolio Management
  11. How is project portfolio management ensuring that the organisation’s collective projects are aligning with its strategic objectives?
  12. Has a Project Management Office been introduced into the organisation and, if so, has it played a role in terms of standardising practices and increasing project success rates? If not, why not? What alternative approaches are available?
  13. What quantitative and qualitative tools and techniques is the organisation currently using to manage its project portfolio and are they effective? Maturity Levels
  14. At what maturity level do you believe the organisation is at in terms of its approach to project portfolio management?
  15. What are the key best practices which can be adopted to improve the maturity level and which model (e.g. PRINCE2, OPM3) do you think would be appropriate?
  16. How might you go about implementing this change and what assistance from the organisation would you require? Corporate Culture
  17. Assess the corporate culture of the organisation and whether it is likely to be different in terms of key internal stakeholder influence and input (e.g. HR Director, Technology Manager, Facilities Manager, Accountant).
  18. Will any change management initiative in terms of project portfolio management process improvement and benefits realisation need to take into account the different perspectives of these stakeholders and what concerns might each stakeholder express?
  19. What aspects of the corporate culture do you think would support project portfolio management and its sustainability criteria? And;
  20. Are there any challenges involved in getting project portfolio management and its sustainability criteria embraced by the organisation?

  In considering these requirements, be mindful of the differing views and staff perspectives on the benefits and potential outcomes and highlight key instances where the implementation of project portfolio management is having both positive and/or negative effects and how they should be addressed.
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  Argumentation Essay: Smoking In Public Places (Draft)

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  Argumentation Essay

  Write a 500-750 word argumentation/persuasion essay using any approach as a method of development.

  An effective argumentative essay must have evidence to make its case; most arguments that occur in daily life happen in the heat of the moment and are more likely directed toward saving one’s own pride than toward giving clear and supportive proof to one’s claims.

  Writing Approach

  Knowing how to brainstorm is going to save you from writing a weak essay. Also, knowing how to support your claims with evidence from outside sources will further strengthen your essay. For that reason, this assignment requires the use of two references (no internet sources). In addition, you will add a Works Cited page at the end of your essay. Finally, your Works Cited page will be in MLA (Modern Language Association) format so that all information provided will be easy for your reader to find.

  Go to Writing Research Papers and Citing Sources at the Purdue OWL website for more on MLA, to include sample papers.      The Purdue OWL: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

  Writing Assignment

  Purpose: to persuade

  Method of Development: your choice

  TOPIC: Smoking in Public Places

  Reminders:

  1. Brainstorm for topics.
  2. Choose one topic, choose a method of development, and organize all details accordingly.
  3. Research for appropriate evidence to support your argument. While you are researching, be sure to note all information necessary to filling out your Works Cited page for that entry.
  4. Remember your conclusion and your Works Cited page in MLA format.
  5. Check the syllabus for due dates.
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  Tesco Financial Analysis Paper

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  Individual Written Coursework 2

  Format

  The assignment is a 1,500 word report.  Word count +/- 10% is acceptable.

  Your report should be an analysis of the financial performance of Tesco PLC (Company number 00445790).

  Start the main body of your report with an overview of Tesco’s recent history and any significant

  changes that have happened within the company.

  You should calculate at least 2 financial ratios from each of the 5 types of ratios: Profitability; Efficiency; Liquidity; Financial Structure; Stock Market measures (i.e. 10 in total). For each of your 10 ratios, calculate 2 successive years’ performance – e.g. 2012 and 2013.

  You should analyse and discuss any differences between the ratios calculated and suggest reasons why the figures are different.   For example, if Gross Margin % has decreased, is this due to an increase in costs, or a decrease in revenue?    If costs have increased, might this be to increase oil prices?   Remember to back up statements with evidence (referenced appropriately) and logical, reasoned argument.  You may wish to also use a ratio from a company in a similar market, or a competitor to Whitbread and draw appropriate conclusions.

  Repetitive statements along the lines of “It’s because of the recession” will not be rewarded!  Try and

  be more creative, original, and THINK!

  Referencing

  In your assignment, you should ensure that you cite and reference all your sources properly, according to the Harvard convention.

  If you have doubts about how to use this convention, refer to the document at  http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/studysupport/69049.htm

  You should include references to all cited sources in a single list at the end of the assignment.
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  FIN301 SLP EQUITY AND DEBT BMW

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  Examine the structure and activities in the Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) organization and identify two projects or events that required an investment.
  One should be a ‘current project’ and the other long-term investment project.

  For each project or event, identify the preferable source of funding.
  You may not have access to the actual source of funding so limit your paper to the source YOU feel is most appropriate.
  Then explain why you feel that source is most appropriate.

  Assignment Expectations
  Identify two projects or events that required an investment.
  Identify the preferable source of funding and explain why you feel that source is most appropriate.
  Write 2-4 pages, showing computations and discussing the results.
  List supporting references and cite sources.
  Use appropriate writing style (organization, grammar, & spelling)

  3 Pages
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  English 101/118 Reflective Writing Project

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  Reflective Writing Project

  Your final portfolio for English 101/118 will include revised and edited versions of the interpretive essays (2 out of the 3) you have been working on all semester. It will also include a final reflective project that attempts to account for the choices you have made in your writing given your rhetorical situation.

  Over the course of this semester, you have produced and interpreted writing that presents a diverse array of composing strategies—poetry, comics, journalism, personal essays, academic essays, and so on. For this final piece, you should create a coherent text that considers your own composing and design strategies in the interpretive essays you included in your final portfolio.

  Your final reflective project should include written text, but you can also feel free to incorporate other writing strategies and approaches as appropriate to your rhetorical situation. Consider the work you have produced in the interpretive essays as you make this decision. What kinds of writing strategies or mediums would help you to best reflect on the interpretive work you did this semester? What other mediums, outside of printing off words on a 8.5 x 11 inch paper, may you bring to this project? For example, you may want to consider creating your own comic, website, photo essay, or video. You could also integrate different media—like an interview-style or an opinion piece—into the how you decide to frame this writing.

  You have many choices about how to compose your reflective essay and may integrate materials from other mediums with the written component. Keep in mind though, your final reflection should be a single, coherent project in the end.

  THE TASK:

  Re-read the “Course Description and Addendum” again. You read this piece for assignment #1. Now read it again with the perspective of having completed this semester. What do you notice now that you didn’t the first time you read it? What new meaning does it have for you now? How was your writing affected by the curriculum of this class?

  As a whole, this final reflective project should address the following in some way:

  Significant writing choices you made in composing your interpretive essays and why you made them given your rhetorical situation. Be specific. Which choices were influenced by your purpose, audience, or context?

  How you arrived at those choices through a process of successive revisions over the course of the semester. What changed between your initial draft and your final draft? Why? In response to which concerns? How does the new draft fit your rhetorical situation more successfully?

  The ways your writing has been influenced by your writing community. How has the collaborative process of workshopping your own writing and the writing of others influenced your understanding of the social nature of writing?

  Specific ways that your writing works to respond to others ethically. How do you envision “what matters” to others in the interpretations you made? Who do you think you are addressing in your interpretation? How did you need to shape your interpretive writing in order to make ethical writing choices for these audiences?

  Be sure to use specific, concrete examples from your own interpretive writing to help you engage with these questions.
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  Reflection – “Program Evaluation Procede-Proceed” and “PRECEDE-PROCEED #2”

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  Read both “Program Evaluation  Procede-Proceed” and “PRECEDE-PROCEED #2 Devine_2007_Diet,” then write a reflection to “PRECEDE-PROCEED #2 Devine_2007_Diet.”

  Article Chosen – Pizza is Cheaper Than Salad

  Instructions:

  1. You are expected to have read the weeks’ assigned readings prior to class reflections/discussions. PowerPoint copies of each respective lecture will be available in Titanium.
  2. Complete a substantive, comprehensive, and detailed reflection for one of the two assigned weekly supplemental readings posted on Titanium.  There is no minimum required length; however, most exceptional reflections tend to be around 750-1,000 words.  These reflections should demonstrate your detailed understanding of the readings (in your own words), and your ability to critically evaluate them.
     Some of the supplemental articles can be quite challenging to read/comprehend.  I encourage you to not let yourselves be frustrated by this challenge!  I do not expect you to comprehend all of content, so do not spend too much of your time attempting to.  The intent of these articles is to show you how the theories are applied (i.e. put into practice, in real life settings/research).  Therefore, do not focus as much on the tables, graphs, and more difficult research concepts.  Simply focus on the general intent of the article, the theory used, its’ specific constructs, and how they are being utilized in practice.  It is one thing to be able to list and define theory constructs, it is quite another to be able to be able to apply them yourselves.
  3. The primary focus of your supplemental article reflections should be the following: What is the article about?  How are the theory constructs applied (i.e., put into practice)?  How are certain constructs similar to other theory constructs we have covered?  How could the article have been strengthened by utilizing constructs from alternative theories we have covered, in place of those used by the authors?
     Secondarily, you should also address the following (*note, you will be graded heavily on the depth and details of the primary criteria, so the majority of your effort should be focused there; however, the following criteria should also be addressed): What did you find particularly interesting or helpful?  What are your criticisms of the article?  Do you agree or disagree with the author and why?
  4. The role of the reflection is to demonstrate in-depth analysis/synthesis of supplemental readings and course materials; also, for student-to-student engagement as lead by your instructor (where appropriate).  My role is to lead, monitor and grade overall activity.
  5. You should be able to demonstrate exceptional familiarity and synthesis of the readings and topics during the assigned reflections/discussions and activities.  It is a requirement that everyone raises issues, and critically evaluates the application of theories.
  6. Active participation also includes the ability to integrate readings, concepts and experiences, to provide constructive feedback to student colleagues and faculty and to be open to the feedback from others.
  7. At the end of the semester, all of your contributions to the class reflections/discussions and participation will be evaluated with special attention to evidence of critical thinking, and collegiality.
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  Writing Assignment #1: Demonstrating Global Literacy

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  Writing Assignment #1 :
  Demonstrating Global Literacy

  As globalization surges with the use of technology, businesses and educators alike are evaluating the importance of global citizens in the workplace and the classroom.  Throughout the world, many universities are seeking to develop programs and pedagogies, or Best Practices, that help to endow their students with “global literacy,” the knowledge (technical, historical, and political) and skills (social, interpersonal, and cross-cultural) to effectively participate and work in a globalized context.  Businesses, too, are emphasizing professional Best Practices to attain effective and globally-literate employees.

  Your Task:
  You will be writing a 3-4 page (for Undergraduate students) or 5-6 page (for Graduate students) academic research paper that examines global literacy as follows:

  What are some of the current Best Practices used to develop global literacy?
  

  You will read the article The challenge of Global Literacy: An ideal opportunity for Liberal Professional Education  by Indira Nair, Marie Norman, G. Richard Tucker and Amy Burkert to start your research and understanding of the concept.  You must use this article as one (1) of the required scholarly sources for your paper.
  You will be assigned a context (Business or Education), as well as a field/discipline to research.  Your paper should focus on real-world institutions that put “global literacy” into practice, and how.  Your paper must also provide a clear definition of “global literacy,” as addressed with your scholarly sources, and how this definition is embodied in your real-world institutions.

  You will be writing a draft and final version of your research paper.  After completion of your Final Version, you will present individually on your findings.

  Requirements for Draft:

  Your draft must contain all of the following:

  • Thesis statement

  Your thesis statement must describe the overall argument behind your research.

  • A Print Out of Scholarly Sources

  You must submit a hard-copy version of the two (2) previously approved credible and scholarly sources that you are considering using in your paper.  This includes newspaper, magazine and journal articles, informative and reputable websites, and book chapters.

  • Annotated Bibliography of Scholarly Sources

  You must create an annotated bibliography of all three (3) of your scholarly sources (including the one provided for you in this assignment).  An annotated bibliography is a document that cites your scholarly sources in APA formatting, and gives a brief one-paragraph summary about each individual source.  A sample of an APA Annotated Bibliography can be found at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/

  Requirements for Final Paper:

  Your Final paper must be formatted as follows:

  • 3-4 pages (body) for Undergraduate or 5-6 pages (body) for Graduate, typed in double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, with 1” margins on all sides of the page.  Flush left margins (do not justify the right margin) with page numbers on the lower right-hand corner of the page.

  • A single-spaced name heading on the top left-hand side of your paper, including your name, your professor’s name, course catalog number, semester, assignment name and due date.

  • A title for your paper, below your name heading and before your first paragraph.

  • Proofread work before submission. You can receive feedback on your paper at the Metro Writing Studio (MWS) or the Academic Resource Center (ARC) at the Metropolitan Campus and at the Academic Support Center (ASC) at the Florham Campus.

  • Use 6^th edition APA format for in-text citations and end of text references to any of the sources that you have used (company website, news articles, etc.).  Use direct and indirect quotes appropriately.

  • A rewrite may be required of the paper.  Submit the original paper with the written paper.
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  RHET 110N Food Essay

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  Prompt:

  P!olicy Essay: Food

  Be sure to shape your essays with ethos, pathos, and logos, to provide concrete and cited examples, and to map your essay so the structure is clear with only one idea per paragraph. Map and proofread your essay, but also be mindful of Trimble’s techniques as you write. Slow down to make sure you develop your ideas so they both concrete and e!asy to follow. Know your subject and your audience! Feel free to play with style.

  Length: 5-6 pages in MLA Format

  The Assignment:

  The purpose of this assignment is to practice and demonstrate your skill in academic research, rhetorical strategies, and creativity on a question about food. We have read essays and watched films about food (Fed Up, “Why McDonald’s Fries Taste So Good,” “What’s Eating America?,” and “Consider the Lobster”), exploring topics such as organic verses nonorganic, the way corn affects the environment, the moral choice to eat lobster (or any other meat), the impact of artificial flavoring or sugar on us or the environment. Whatever policy essay (using the word “should”) you choose to craft, be sure to cite the readings and include outside research

  A very important part of this assignment is your ability to craft your own thesis statement.
  You will also want to pay particular attention to the concreteness, tightness, and clarity of your sentences and to

  d!evelop your own sense of style, keeping in mind the various techniques of the authors we have studied.
 Requirements:

  Format:
  The paper should be structured (roughly) according to the following format:

  Introduction: You’ll want to start by engaging the reader’s attention, perhaps with a striking anecdote, statistic, quotation, or question. Also, you need to focus your reader’s attention on the issue or question you’ll be addressing. Without going into too much detail (that you should do in the first half of the body of the essay; see below), establish this question or issue by providing very brief background (a few or several sentences) to your argument. Then, present a clear, assertive, and specific thesis statement that will serve as the focus of your paper.

  Background: Here you should present in more detail any background information your reader needs to know to understand the issue you’re addressing. You might include definitions of key terms, explanations of important concepts, etc. For example, a paper assessing the effectiveness of California law enforcement in preventing the use of false identification documents might start with a discussion of current laws governing the use of such documents and statistics regarding the prevalence of their use. In any case, start the body of the paper by explaining in some detail the situation or events that have led to the question or problem you’re addressing; in other words, explain why you’re writing the argument.

  Arguments and Counter-Arguments: Consider addressing counter-arguments first (before your main supporting reasons), so that your arguments are framed as a “response” to those opposing your thesis.

  Rhetorical Strategies: In addition to building ethos by using an objective tone and addressing and /or refuting counter-arguments, you will want to review your paper for authoritative support, clearly defined ideas, statistics, data, logical development (syllogism, logical inference, deduction), personal anecdotes, style and polish, and any other strategies you have learned this semester. You do not need to use them all, but show me that you know how to craft a persuasive essay with specific techniques.

  Conclusion: You should remind your reader of the significance of the issue you’re addressing – why it is important, why it should matter to him or her. Consider returning to an anecdote, statistic, or quotation with which you began the paper to reinforce the reader’s attention and the importance of your argument. What policy should we adopt?
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  Comparison of Centralized and Decentralized Logistics

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  Common ways to limit the topic include selecting a particular industry, considering a type of product, and domestic versus international logistics.
  You should develop a goal in developing the research paper. This goal will also help you narrow the topic and identify where you want to focus your research.
  Some examples of goals include:
  1. Recognize the importance of strategic logistical issues and their relationship to attainment of supply chain objectives.
  2. Measure the environmental forces, trends, and strategic issues facing organizations in both the public, private and non-profit sectors so that students can devise logistics strategies that can deal with these circumstances.
  3. Apply the evolving concepts of supply chain management and how the logistics function is expanding into a larger and more proactive role in managing the complete materials cycle. Students will be challenged to devise logistics strategies that mutually support the organization’s marketing and financial efforts.
  4. Recognize the importance of internal and external partnering and how logistics organizations are devising strategies where logistics plays a key role within the organization.
  5. Devise logistics strategies that consider overall cost of ownership, quality, best value, and optimal inventory objectives.
  6. Devise logistics strategies for use of third-party logistics service providers for fulfilling requirements.
  7. Recognize trends in international logistics and what factors logistics professionals should consider in planning international logistics options.
  8. Apply the broader responsibilities of logistics so that they can contribute to ethical organizational practices, meeting environmental objectives, and improve the attainment of socio-economic programs.
  9. Devise a futuristic perspective of what logistics will be like in the next century by examining trends and research on the knowledge and skill requirements for the logistics in the next decade.
  10. Recognize the importance of logistics in dealing with natural and humanitarian disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina or war.
  11. The course goals / objects are also another source of topic ideas. As previously mentioned, these goals are not topics per se. Instead, your topic should be a sub-set to meet one of the goals. For example, a research paper topic based upon item number 2 above may be: “Comparing the logistical challenges facing for-profit organization and non-profit agencies after a natural disaster.”
  Evidence of Research:
  Your paper should provide evidence that you’ve read the literature that’s included in the bibliography of the paper. This can be done by referencing works throughout the paper or quoting an author in the text.
  Tie in Logistics Activities:
  Customer Service
  Demand Forecasting
  Facility Location Decision
  International Logistics
  Inventory Management
  Materials Handling
  Order Management
  Packaging
  Procurement
  Reverse Logistics
  Transpiration Management
  Warehousing Management

  11 Pages, double spaced