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2. BUS 612 Week 1 Assignment Article Review For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 1 assignment article review Read the assigned article from this week’s readings. Consider yourself as a project manager at American Airlines, and John MacLean is your project sponsor. Describe some example projects you could be the leader for, and how an efficient supply chain process can support the profitability of American Airlines. Submit a two –to - three pages, APA style paper. Use concepts from the text for purchasing links to profitability and your knowledge of project management to support your views

3. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 1 Discussion 1 Profit Contribution For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 1 discussion 1 Profit Contribution Profit Contribution. The function of purchasing within an organization has many aspects. One strategic area is the contribution to profit for the company. Summarize the importance of thepurchasing functions and how they can contribute to the profitability of a firm. Use examples from the text and/or your professional experience to support your views. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

4. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 1 Discussion 2 Importance of Technology For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 1 discussion 2 Importance of Technology Importance of Technology. The global marketplace has been impacted by technology recently. Discuss how technology has impacted the legal aspects of the purchasing process. Has technology also affected the ethics of purchasing? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

5. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 2 Assignment Butler System For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 2 Assignment Butler System Read Case 6: Butler Systems in your text. In a 1-2 page, APA style paper, provide a brief summary of the case and main points, and answer the following questions. a. As the VP of operations, what is your assessment of the battery shortage problem, and what actions would you take and why? b. What is the buying organization’s role in selecting and qualifying potential suppliers?

6. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 2 Discussion 1 Materials Management For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 2 discussion 1 Materials Management Materials Management. Materials management is the process in which materials are converted into final goods. There is an important relationship between material requirements planning, capacity planning, and inventory management. Analyze these relationships and provide examples from professional experience and/or text examples to support your views. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

7. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 2 Discussion 2 Just In Time For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 2 discussion 2 Just in Time Just in Time. The “Just in Time” or “JIT” purchasing process is becoming more popular as a strategy for firms across the globe. Identify two or three purchasing benefits described in the text. Identify a project that could be implemented to meet these benefits from professional or text examples. Consider why a project manager would need to have knowledge of JIT, and how it is important to organizations today. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings

8. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 3 Capital State Arena For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 3 Capital State Arena Read Case 8: Capital State Arena and answer the following question, using calculations where necessary to provide support for this question; a. If you were the purchasing agent for CSU what actions would you recommend regarding the purchase of the theatrical lighting system? b. Submit a 2-3 page, APA style paper.

9. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 3 Discussion 1 Purchasing Cycle For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 3 dq 1 discussion 1 Purchasing Cycle Purchasing Cycle. The purchasing department is a vital component of the entire purchasing cycle. Identify the steps in the conventional purchasing cycle and describe the differences between buying and purchasing. Provide examples from the text and/or your professional experiences. Give at least one specific example where companies have implemented technologies to streamline the purchasing process.

10. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 3 Discussion 2 Supplier Evaluation For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 3 discussion 2 Supplier Evaluation Supplier Evaluation. There are three general types of supplier evaluation described in the text in Chapter 8. Choose one method and describe the details of the method. Use examples from the text and/or your professional experience on advantages and disadvantages of the system. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings

11. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 4 Assignment Pricing Decisions For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 4 assignment Pricing Decisions Pricing Decisions The price of an item is an important component of decision making in procurement, but is not the only factor for a final decision. Write a 3-4 page, APA style paper that reviews the overall components of a pricing strategy. Include examples from external research to support your views. Describe a company that has used a purchasing strategy to improve the financial impact of the company. Use at least one resource from the online library to obtain examples.

12. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 4 Discussion 1 Strategic Alliances For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 4 discussion 1 Strategic Alliances Strategic Alliances. Evaluate the need for a strategic alliance among supply chain partners. Provide an example from the text and/or your professional experience of a successful strategic alliance. Provide a benefit of this partnership and how a project manager can use this strategy in a project involving

13. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 4 Discussion 2 Quality For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 4 discussion 2 Quality Quality. Analyze one quality award or initiative that is described in the text in Chapter 12 and give an overview of the process. Provide an example of a company that uses the quality process and how it has helped their organization with new business and market share. Use at least one outside reference to support your answer. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings

14. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 5 Assignment Amd Construction For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 5 assignment amd Construction AMD Construction. Read Case 3: AMD Construction in the text (pg. 448-450) and answer the following questions in a 2-4 page, APA formatted paper. a. Discuss the various steps in the capital equipment acquisition process. b. Develop a comprehensive analysis of the negotiations between Jane Axle and Tom Reed. (Provide a chart to show financial impacts.)

15. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 5 Discussion 1 Bargaining In Project Management For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 5 discussion 1 Bargaining in Project Management Bargaining in Project Management. Bargaining is a powerful tool for project managers at every level of the project. The text describes the importance of price between the buyer and the seller in relation to purchasing and supply management. The buyer wants the price generally to be low, and the seller wants the price to be high. Describe an example where a project manager must use the power of bargaining when working to complete a project on time and on budget. Provide professional examples where possible or outside research to support your views. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings

16. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 5 Discussion 2 Interpersonal Communication For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 5 discussion 2 Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal Communication. Negotiation is one critical interpersonal skill that a project manager needs to use during the project lifecycle. Analyze the components of the interpersonal skills in the multimedia assignment this week, and the planning components from a buyers and sellers perspective. Provide the skills that an effective project manager needs to have to have effective negotiation skills.

17. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 6 Assignment Research paper For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 6 Assignment Research paper This is an assignment with a length of ten to twelve pages that should integrate the reading, multi-media and class discussion boards. It is mandatory to have research from the classroom text, as well as three sources from the internet or online library to support your views. Consider the validity of your resources carefully before using them in academic papers. It is recommended to use examples from your professional experience where possible, or build from your learning in the discussion boards.

18. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 6 Discussion 1 Service Sector For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 6 discussion 1 Service Sector Service Sector. The service sector is one of the few growth segments in the US economy today. Describe why organizations are buying more professional services, and what opportunity it provides for project managers. The initial post should be 200-400 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings with detailed feedback to improve the discussion thread

19. BUS 612 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com BUS 612 Week 6 Discussion 2 Critical Path For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 612 week 6 discussion 2 Critical Path Critical Path. The Critical Path Method is a fundamental topic for all project managers to understand. Provide examples of a project you have been involved with or read about in the text, and what impact the critical path can have on that project. The initial post should be 200- 400 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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