QSO 349 Homework and Discussion

QSO 349 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric In Module Two, you will submit an analysis overview and contract selection that identifies the case study you selected for analysis from the provided options and begins the first parts of your analysis. Your document should provide an overview, meeting all critical elements in Section I of the final project and discussing why and how a procurement management plan (PMP) would be useful in the procurement scenario selected. Then, considering all critical elements in Section II of the final project, discuss the contract types that could be used to execute the scenario. Select an appropriate contract type for your case study and justify your selection of the chosen contract type. For this assessment, you will select one Harvard Business Publishing case study from those presented below and analyze the case from the perspective of the project’s procurement officer. Review the description for each of the four choices of case studies, available through the Harvard Business Publishing area of the course. Make your selection of the case study for your final project.

• GlaxoSmithKline: Sourcing Complex Professional Services

• Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: Enterprise Software Selection

• Sher-Wood Hockey Sticks: Global Sourcing

• Timberjack Parts: Packaged Software Selection Project Once you have decided which case to work with, use the links in the Harvard Business Publishing area of the course to access the case study.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed in your analysis:

I. Overview of Procurement Management Plans a. Discuss the purpose of a procurement management plan. b. Define the basic components of a procurement management plan. c. Explain how each major component of a procurement management plan satisfies the project or organizational requirements in the case study

that you have chosen for your final project.

II. Contract Types a. Define each type of contract. b. Assess contract types for their suitability for different types of projects (construction, design, services, products, etc.). c. Assess contract types for their ability to maximize value and minimize risk for the buyer. d. Select the most appropriate contract type(s) for the procurement plan in the case study. Be sure to justify your rationale with research.

Guidelines for Submission: The analysis overview and contract selection document should be one to two pages in length, and must be written in APA format. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.

Rubric

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Overview: Purpose

Comprehensively discusses the purpose of a procurement management plan

Discusses the purpose of a procurement management plan, but with gaps in detail

Does not discuss the purpose of a procurement management plan

10

Overview: Basic Components

Comprehensively defines the basic components of a procurement management plan

Defines basic components of a procurement management plan, but with gaps in detail

Does not define basic components of a procurement management plan

15

Overview: Satisfaction of Project

Requirements

Comprehensively explains how each major component of the procurement management plan satisfies the project or organizational requirements in the case study

Explains how components of the procurement management plan satisfy the project or organizational requirements in the case study, but with gaps in detail

Does not explain how each major component of a procurement management plan satisfies the project or organizational requirements in the case study

15

Contract Types: Definition Accurately defines each type of contract

Defines each type of contract, but with gaps in accuracy

Does not define each type of contract

10

Contract Types: Suitability

Accurately assesses contract types for their suitability for different types of projects

Assesses contract types for their suitability for different types of projects, but with gaps in accuracy

Does not assess contract types for their suitability for different types of projects

10

Contract Types: Value and Risk

Comprehensively assesses contract types for their ability to maximize value and minimize risk for the buyer

Assesses contract types, but with gaps in detail

Does not assess contract types for their ability to maximize value and minimize risk for the buyer

15

Contract Types: Selection

Selects the most appropriate contract type(s) for procurement plan in case study, and justifies rationale with research

Selects contract type(s) for procurement plan in case study, but contract type(s) are not appropriate, or does not justify rationale with research

Does not select contract type(s) for procurement plan in case study

15

Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Earned Total 100%