Category: Operations Management homework help

INSTRUCTIONS
timed  task 
• This is an open-book task. You may refer to course materials, notes, and any other academic
resources that are explicitly permitted by the course guidelines.
• Answer four (4) questions randomly selected. Each response should be at least 200 words.
• Ensure your answers critically engage with the concepts from the course, utilizing specific examples,
case studies, and theoretical frameworks provided during lectures and in your readings.
• Provide clear, structured, and detailed arguments, supporting your analysis with evidence where
applicable.
after opening the task you must solve it in 1.30 because its timed 

How to create a WBS for a Renovation Project?
How to create a  Project Proposal: Execution, Control, and Closure?

Overview
At this point, you have learned that earned value management (EVM) is best when all the project requirements are known and the planning is done, and it works well for a Waterfall approach. However, many organizations now use an Agile or Hybrid approach. In these approaches, planning is not done upfront for all requirements of the project, but there is a project scope, budget, and deadline for all projects. Therefore, EVM should be used. 
Directions
Utilizing the reading from the course text and two additional scholarly references, write a short paper on how you would apply EVM to Agile and Hybrid projects.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Describe why it is important to integrate EVM in Agile or Hybrid projects.
Identify what elements of EVM are already present in Agile or Hybrid projects.
Identify what key components are needed to utilize EVM in an Agile or Hybrid project.
Explain what measurement method you would use for project status and where you would find this in Agile or Hybrid projects.
What to Submit
Submit your short paper using the QSO 420 Short Paper Template as a 3- to 5-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

 
Read: Gamble, Peteraf, & Thompson: Chapter 3
PageRead: Rumelt: Chapters 11 – 14
PageRead: Keller: Chapters 7 – 9
PageWatch: How to Find Specific Publications Using Journal by Name
https://watch.liberty.edu/media/t/1_qt7w1hxy/74370641
 
DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Overall Guidance:
The discussions in this class will focus on a series of questions in the areas of Process
(steps to be taken), Strategic Thinking (current theory), and Decision Models (decision making
methodology. The student should organize their main thread by using the bolded headings provided
and then respond to the question. The student will post a reply to a single main thread and should
organize their reply by using the bolded headings provided.
Discussion Thread: Strategy Development, Strategy Decisions, and Decision Models
Developing strategy begins with thinking strategically and knowing what the key decisions are. The
decision models that you employ will directly impact the quality of the decisions you make so
understanding them is critical.
Minimum of 500 words in the body.
Minimum of 2 sources from the literature in addition to course texts.
Use bolded headings below in the discussion.
Current APA format must be used.
Use the following outline:
• Introduction
• Process: Business Strategy Development – What is the process for developing a business
strategy? Discuss the process in no less than 200 words.
• Strategic Thinking: Key Decisions – What are the key decisions necessary for making
strategy choices and why are they important? Discuss the key decisions and their
importance in no less than 150 words.
• Decision Model – What are my current decision models and how do they aid / hinder
this process. Discuss your current decision models and how they aid / hinder the strategy
development process in no less than 150 words.
• Conclusion
Support your factual assertions with citations.
Include an Annotated Bibliography, in current APA format, of the 2 additional Sources:
• Minimum of 250 words in each annotation
• Use the bolded headings below for each annotation
Use the following outline:
• Summary of Key Points
• Evaluation of the Quality of the Publication
• Evaluation of the Quality of the Author(s)
• Where this fits into the discussion
 Discussion Thread: External Environment, Power / Weakness, and Decision Models
Evaluating the external environment that the company does business in is critical to the process of developing a company’s strategy. When evaluating the external environment, it is important to understand key sources of power or weakness that exist. Decision models continue to impact strategy development and should continuously be evaluated, and others considered.
For your main thread, perform the following:
Discuss the process of evaluating the external environment.
Discuss a key source of power or weakness.
Discuss your current decision model(s) and others that are being considered.
Develop an Annotated Bibliography for the additional references used in your discussion.
Support all of your factual assertions with citations.

 topic of chose:  
The Thread
Select a key topic to research and discuss. Key topics are the major concepts addressed within
each chapter. Concepts that have their own sections consisting of several paragraphs and begin
with a bold font heading are appropriate key topics. You may choose the same topic as a peer,
but the topics must be addressed from different vantage points (perspectives).
After you have selected your key topic, use the Internet to search for at least 5 scholarly
resources that relate to the topic and have been published within the last 5 years. Academic
articles and journals must be reputable and obtained from professional websites that address the
content of this course. Popular magazines and online sources such as Wikipedia are not
permissible.
After reading the articles, select 1 article relating to your key topic that you wish to use in your
thread. Your thread must be posted in the text box and in addition to posting the thread in the text
box, attach a Word file of your thread. Adhere to the following format:
1. Key Concept Explanation: Define your key topic by using a source other than the
textbook. Give a clear, concise overview of the essential elements relevant to
understanding your key topic. In addition, explain why you are interested in this topic
(e.g., academic curiosity, application to a current issue related to employment, or any
other professional rationale). This section must be at least 100 words.
2. Comparison: Compare your research with what you have studied during the module in
which the key topic/thread is assigned. Note differences or commonalities about your key
topic, providing evidence that you have extended your understanding of this topic beyond
the textbook readings. This is an opportunity for you to cite the additional articles you
originally researched. This section must be at least 200 words.
3. Article Summary: In your own words, provide a clear and concise summary of the
article you selected. This section must be at least 200 words.
4. Biblical Integration: Include at least 3 appropriate biblical references. Explain the
relevance of your key topic to God’s law and how it can be applied in a Christian context.
This section must be at least 100 words.
5. Application: Specifically state how your key topic has been applied to real-world
businesses or describe the potential your key topic has to influence today’s business
The Thread
Select a key topic to research and discuss. Key topics are the major concepts addressed within
each chapter. Concepts that have their own sections consisting of several paragraphs and begin
with a bold font heading are appropriate key topics. You may choose the same topic as a peer,
but the topics must be addressed from different vantage points (perspectives).
After you have selected your key topic, use the Internet to search for at least 5 scholarly
resources that relate to the topic and have been published within the last 5 years. Academic
articles and journals must be reputable and obtained from professional websites that address the
content of this course. Popular magazines and online sources such as Wikipedia are not
permissible.
After reading the articles, select 1 article relating to your key topic that you wish to use in your
thread. Your thread must be posted in the text box and in addition to posting the thread in the text
box, attach a Word file of your thread. Adhere to the following format:
1. Key Concept Explanation: Define your key topic by using a source other than the
textbook. Give a clear, concise overview of the essential elements relevant to
understanding your key topic. In addition, explain why you are interested in this topic
(e.g., academic curiosity, application to a current issue related to employment, or any
other professional rationale). This section must be at least 100 words.
2. Comparison: Compare your research with what you have studied during the module in
which the key topic/thread is assigned. Note differences or commonalities about your key
topic, providing evidence that you have extended your understanding of this topic beyond
the textbook readings. This is an opportunity for you to cite the additional articles you
originally researched. This section must be at least 200 words.
3. Article Summary: In your own words, provide a clear and concise summary of the
article you selected. This section must be at least 200 words.
4. Biblical Integration: Include at least 3 appropriate biblical references. Explain the
relevance of your key topic to God’s law and how it can be applied in a Christian context.
This section must be at least 100 words.
5. Application: Specifically state how your key topic has been applied to real-world
businesses or describe the potential your key topic has to influence today’s business

 
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS, ORDINAL SCALE AND
DICHOTOMOUS VARIABLE ASSIGNMENT
SPSS Problems Chapter 4
Using the CollegeStudentData.sav file (see Appendix A), do the following problems. Print your
outputs and circle the key parts of the output that you discuss.
4.1.For the variables with five or more ordered levels, compute the skewness. Describe the
results. Which variables in the dataset are approximately normally distributed/scale? Which
ones are ordered but not normal?
4.2.Do a stem-and-leaf plot for the same-sex parent’s height split by sex at birth. Discuss the
plots.
4.3.Which variables are nominal? Run Frequencies for the nominal variables and other
variables with fewer than five levels. Comment on the results.
4.4.Do boxplots for student height and for hours of study. Compare the two plots. Make Sure
to:
1. Attach your word document for review and grading. Other file formats are not
accepted and will not be graded. Use the following filename format:
LastName_BUSI820_AssignmentX.docx
2. Include an APA title block with your name, class title, date, and the assignment number.
3. Include a table of contents and a reference section. Number your pages in the footer
along with the date. Include a header starting on page 2 with the Course and
assignment number.
4. Write the problem number and the problem title as a level one heading (Example ‐
A.1.1: Chapter 2, Problem 2.1, and then provide your response.
5. Use level two headings with short titles for multi part questions (Example ‐ A1.1.a,
Short Title, A1.1.b, Short Title II, etc.)
6. Use appropriate level headings for key elements of your discussion such as Research
Questions, Hypotheses, Descriptive Statistics, Assumptions & Conditions,
Interpretation, Results, and others. Your goal is to make your analysis easy to follow
and logical.
7. Ensure that all tables and graphs are legible and include a figure number.
8. Carefully review your document prior to submission for formatting, flow, and
readability. Keep in mind that running the statistical tests is only the first half of the
challenge; you must be able to clearly communicate your findings to the reader.
Quantitative Analysis: Descriptive Statistics, Ordinal scale and Dichotomous Variable Resources
CollegeStudentData.sav Download CollegeStudentData.sav 

 
Read: Morgan, Leech, Gloeckner, & Barrett: Chapter 4
PageRead: Keller: Part III
PageWatch: Inferential Statistics
 
DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
The student will complete discussion Integrating Faith and Learning discussion. In the thread for each short-answer discussion the student will post short answers to the prompted questions. The answers must demonstrate course-related knowledge and support their assertions with scholarly citations in the latest APA format. Minimum word count for all short answers cumulatively is 200 words. The minimum word count for Integrating Faith and Learning discussion is 600 words. For each thread the student must include a title block with your name, class title, date, and the discussion forum number; write the question number and the question title as a level one heading (e.g. D1.1 Variables) and then provide your response; use Level Two headings for multi part questions (e.g. D1.1 & D1.1.a, D1.1.b, etc.), and include a reference section.
Discussion Thread: Descriptive Statistics, Ordinal Scale and Dichotomous Variable
 
Respond to the following short answer questions from Chapter 4 in the Morgan, Leech, Gloeckner, & Barrett textbook:
D3.4.1 Using Outputs 4.1a and 4.1b: (a) What is the mean visualization test score? (b) What is the skewness statistic for math achievement test? What does this tell us? (c) What is the minimum score for mosaic pattern test? How can that be?
D3.4.2.Using Output 4.1b: (a) For which variables that we called scale, is the skewness statistic more than 1.00 or less than –1.00? (b) Why is the answer important? (c) Does this agree with the boxplot for Output 4.2? Explain.
D3.4.3.Using Output 4.2b: (a) How many participants have missing data? (b) What percent of students have a valid (non-missing) motivation scale or competence scale score? (c) Can you tell from Outputs 4.1 and 4.2b how many are missing both motivation scale and competence scale scores? Explain.
D3.4.4.Using Output 4.4: (a) Can you interpret the means? Explain. (b) How many participants are there altogether? (c) How many have complete data (nothing missing)? (d) What percent are in the fast track? (e) What percent took algebra 1 in h.s.?
D3.4.5.Using Output 4.5: (a) 9.6% of what group are Asian-Americans? (b) What percent of students have visualization 2 scores of 6? (c) What percent had such scores of 6 or less?

APA 7, 6 pages (not including title page and reference page) on the questions below based on the attached article. Five or more references including the article. 
1. What are the challenges and issues facing RFID technology in the retail industry
2. What do you see as solutions to these challenges and issues? Provide a real-world company or industry that will benefit from your solutions. Be specific.

  
The student will post one thread of at least 700 words plus the associated annotated bibliography by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned modules. The thread and replies must be written in current APA format in a substantive manner and must not contain spelling and/or grammar errors.

 
1. How did Apple’s introduction of the IPhone in 2007 lead to its success over its main competitors? Think about which industries it has disrupted and how.
2. What are some the challenges facing Apple today? What should Apple do to address them? Be Specific.