Week 6 assignments.

Unit 6 Assignments. ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE IN APA FORMAT AND HAVE CONCLUSION. ALWAYS CITE YOUR SOURCES. DO NOT COPY PASTE. SUBMIT SEPARATELY

1. Management Information Systems and Technology. Discussion Board.

APA format. ALWAYS CITE YOUR SOURCES. REFERENCES LIST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. AT LEAST 300 WORDS, INCLUDE CONCLUSION AT THE END. NO PLAGIARISM.

· What is business process reengineering? How is it different from incrementally improving a process?

· What is business process management? What role does it play in allowing a company to differentiate itself?

· Which ERP is the best? Do some original research and compare three leading ERP systems to each other. 

2. Management Information Systems and Technology. Written ASSIGNMENT.

Submit a paper which is 3-4 pages in length (no more than 4-pages), exclusive of the reference page. Paper should be double-spaced in Times New Roman (or its equivalent) font which is no greater than 12 points in size. The paper should cite at least three sources in APA format.  One source can be one of your textbooks, if applicable.

· Develop a case report for the Amazon.com case using case report rubric and guidelines

· Case report must integrate your concepts and include some of the input of your peers from the discussion assignment conducted in the previous unit

Be sure to read the Guidelines for Case Studies and the review the rubric before beginning this assignment.

3. Management Information Systems and Technology. Portfolio Activity.

This unit has introduced to the topics of  The Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data and we began to look at how they are connected.  We live our daily lives perhaps somewhat oblivious to how we are a part of the IoT and how we contribute to the ever-growing warehouse of data that is collected every minute of every day.  Yet the increasing connectedness of things to each other and to the internet is becoming more prevalent and it is changing the way business is done -- from our personal business to how entire industries operate.   What we do know is that these things are affecting all industries and understanding how the data being collected is driving change is a key to staying relevant, viable and secure in the future.

For your Portfolio Activity:

· Consider your industry -- how does the IoT and Big Data currently play into your job, your organization and the industry?  Are these two things connected and if so, how?  If not, why?  

· Critically reflect - how have the IoT and Big Data changed the way you do business?  How has it changed the way your organization does business?

· Look ahead & evaluate -- how are IoT and Bid Data poised to change your job? Your Organization? Your Industry?  Is your organization ready? What possible pitfalls do see?  Does your organization have any limitations in this area?  How might those limitations be ameliorated? 

Address the above questions, as well as other areas that are relevant in a 3-page reflective paper.  While you may need to do some research, this is not a research paper.  You are being asked to look at the reality of the Big Data and our increasing connectedness and critically reflect.   Be sure to cite any sources you use. 

4. STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING AND MANAGEMENT. Discussion Board.

APA format. ALWAYS CITE YOUR SOURCES. REFERENCES LIST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. AT LEAST 300 WORDS, INCLUDE CONCLUSION AT THE END. NO PLAGIARISM.

In this question, you will consider the main competitive moves and select the best one. Select the best one from the text (first mover, disruptive innovator, footholds, blue ocean strategy or bricolage) and describe its major components. Why do you believe this may be the most effective competitive move for firms today? Be sure to support your assertion with real world examples.

5. STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING AND MANAGEMENT. Written Assignment.

After reading the case “ Ventures in Salt: Compass Minerals International ,” consider strategic moves for this stand-alone firm. Analyze the market and, using specifics from the case study, develop one cooperative and one competitive move. Select the most effective choice and explain why it is the best option. Synthesize a tactic to support the move. How can the tactic be implemented within the scope of the overall strategy? (Hint: Disruptive innovation may be the best way to synthesize a tactic.)

Read the General Guidelines for Case Studies and the Case Study Rubric before beginning this paper.

Submit at least a 3-4-page case analysis, (independent of the title page and reference page) double-spaced in Times New Roman (or its equivalent) font which is no greater than 12 points in size. Paper and all citations should be in APA format.

6. HR. Discussion Board.

APA format. ALWAYS CITE YOUR SOURCES. REFERENCES LIST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. AT LEAST 300 WORDS, INCLUDE CONCLUSION AT THE END. NO PLAGIARISM.

Watch the video: Piercy, D. (2014, Nov 4).  Global Human Resource Management. [Video File]

This video features an employee who agreed to locate himself and his family from New York to Paris, France.  This situation was not successful and the employee asked to have his contract terminated and return to New York. 

· Read the article: Chew, J. (2004). Managing MNC Expatriates through crises: A challenge for international human resource management, Research and Practice in Human Resource Management, 12(2), 1-30.  Download the pdf.

Using the video, discuss the issues you found most compelling.  Was the employee being unreasonable in his requests?  How did the HR team handle the situation?  Given what you know about the challenges of expatriates, was there anything that the company should have done for this employee and/or his family?  Who is ultimately responsible for making sure the expatriate experience is a successful one?

· Provide an analysis and suggest some solutions and strategies for improving expatriate success.  

· If you have ever been an expatriate, please use your own experiences to enhance the discussion. 

7. HR. Written Assignment.

Submit a paper which is 3-4 pages in length, exclusive of the reference page, and double-spaced. The paper should cite sources independent of the textbooks using APA format.

· Assume you are working for a mid-size company that is looking to go international.  Choose one aspect of employment law from your country of origin* and choose another country where your company is planning its new expansion.  Compare and contrast the chosen law (or set of laws) between the two countries.  

·  Write an International Corporate Employment Policy on the subject of your choice.  Include an explanation of the additional steps needed before actual implementation. 

* If you’re in the United States: Choose a country and compare and contrast an aspect of U.S. employment law with that Country’s employment law.  If you’re outside of the United States:  Compare and contrast an aspect of U.S. employment law with your Country of Origin.

Assessment Criteria

· Laws have been chosen from two countries and both contain rich detail that sets the tone for the rest of the paper

· Comparisons contain depth and breadth and allow reader to clearly similarities and differences will cause issues for an HR Manager

· Both policy and implementation plan cover the broad issues and include important detail that covers many of the apparent gaps between the laws in the two countries

· Organization - The ideas are arranged logically to support the aims of the paper. They flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other

· Use of References and Research - Reference information from a variety of relevant, quality sources and are synthesized into the work to strengthen/build upon the stated arguments.

8. MANAGING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. Discussion. Board.

APA format. ALWAYS CITE YOUR SOURCES. REFERENCES LIST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. AT LEAST 300 WORDS, INCLUDE CONCLUSION AT THE END. NO PLAGIARISM.

Read the article How to Change Your Organization’s Culture (http://guides.wsj.com/management/innovation/how-to-change-your-organizations-culture/) and discuss the following topics:

-The article analyses four common hurdles that manager faces when trying to implement a broad change in an organization. Do you consider that these hurdles are also applicable to a project manager attempting to align his/her team? Explain why or why not.

-The author describes the story of the New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton and how he made his top management understand the problems faced by the subway users. Based on this lesson, do you agree that the best team to cope with a change project is the one composed only of experts in the matter? Why or why not?

9. MANAGING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. Written Assignment.

During the execution phase of a project, efficient management of the associated tasks, quality, cost, and delivery are key to reach the business objectives set. However, these elements usually clash. The project manager plays is charged with finding the required balance among them. In order to analyze how this balance is achieved in a large business, you are asked to read the case full-text Success through managing quality, safety, customer service and cost: A Walkers case study (http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/walkers/success-through-managing-quality-safety-customer-service-and-cost/introduction.html#axzz3j011Sinn) and be sure to address the following:

· Specify how each is measured

· Identify at least one key goal and one direct/indirect measure for each of the following elements: quality, delivery, and cost

· Choose a rank of priority for the goals identified and justify why this approach is the best to respond to the success of the business

Submit at least a 3- page case analysis, (independent of the title page and reference page) double-spaced in Times New Roman (or its equivalent) font which is no greater than 12 points in size. Citations should be in APA format.

Before beginning this assignment, read the General Guidelines for Case Studies and Case Analysis Rubric.