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Image your small business that produces very small remote control aircraft capable of long sustained flights. You are ready to expand your business by competing for Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. You already have added one (1) contract with the DoD worth over $600,000 to your expanding company and are now ready to venture into contracting for the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies.


Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
Compare and contrast fixed-price contracts and cost-reimbursement contracts in terms of the benefits and drawbacks of each for your business.
Analyze at least three (3) opportunities your small business will have compared to large businesses in general.
Discuss which element(s) of cost-reimbursement contracts tend to produce the biggest troubles for your small business. Provide a rationale for your choice(s).
Determine which form of contracting would benefit your business the most among all the forms of contracting described in Chapter 16. Support your response.
Choose the most significant form of contracting that would support large companies (e.g., Boeing) among all the forms of contracting described in Chapter 16. Support your response. 
Develop a plan on how your company would justify the government to award your company the contract when the form of this contracting supports larger companies.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Compare and contrast fixed-price contracts and cost-reimbursement contracts.
Examine other contract types commonly used in federal contracting. 
Use technology and information resources to research issues in contract administration and management. 
Write clearly and concisely about contract administration and management using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here.

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Explain and discuss the importance of the role of the financial manager in making decisions about Capital Budgeting, Capital Structure and Working Capital Management. Explain and discuss the importance of each of those topics (CO 1).

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1 Develop a five-year strategic plan with cost estimates and a time line.

2. Describe the situation facing Missouri Can Company at the time of the case. This should include a.) identifying the major issues facing the company and b.) the decisions that need to be made. Spend no time on corporate history. You must consider the past, but your analysis and recommendations should be forward looking.
3. a.) List your specific recommendations for the firm in detail. b.) Explain why each recommendation is made, appending the information used and the logic (or analysis) applied to reach your conclusion. c.) As you prepare your analysis, remember that no decision is complete until the financial impact of the decisions is determined. d.) Use Present cash flow analysis and Net Present Value techniques when analyzing the four divisions within Missouri Can Company, appending these to support your recommendations.
4. ) If your recommendation(s) need to be taken in a particular sequence, be sure to indicate a.) the proper sequence and b.) the reasons for that sequence.
5. Discuss a.) the events or uncertainties that are most likely to cause trouble in the implementation of your recommendations and b.) how the firm could react to them if they were to occur.
6. When you have completed your case analysis, check to be sure you have answered all parts of all questions.  Then insert a brief introduction (what this paper is about) and be sure your conclusions are in the form of recommendations for action to the Board

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Mini Case Assignment – Ethics (8%) Crowd Funding (Case located in Content Section of D2L)
Objective:
Students will read a case study that illustrates a potential ethical dilemma and will be asked to evaluate it by writing an essay. The objective of this assignment is two-fold. First is to evaluate a student's writing ability early on during the semester. Second is to evaluate a student's understanding of ethics, particularly as it relates to business and management. In your writing reflect on your own values and apply various ethical business perspectives as described in case.
Assignment description:
Ethical reasoning pertains to right and wrong human conduct. It requires students to be able to assess their own ethical values in the social context of problems, recognize ethical issues in a variety of settings, think about how different ethical perspectives might be applied to ethical dilemmas, and consider the ramifications of alternative actions. Students' ethical "self-identity" evolves as they practice ethical decision-making skills and learn how to describe and analyze positions on ethical issues.
For this assignment, students are asked to read a case study, Crowd funding: A case study at the intersection of social Media and Business Ethics (Padgett, Rolston 2014) that describes a series of ethical dilemmas for the founders of Kickstarter. Students will write an essay based on the dilemmas in the case, from the perspective of three philosophical views of ethical behavior: the utilitarian, rights and justice perspectives.
Student deliverables (based on Ethical Reasoning Rubric):
Your written paper must be five (5) to seven (7) pages in length, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-point font, and in APA format.
Descriptions of each section that you should include in your paper is outlined below. These deliverables correspond to the grading rubric, so please read these instructions carefully.
Core ethical beliefs. 
Student should discuss, with great depth and clarity, your personal core beliefs, as well as the origins of your core beliefs. Core ethical beliefs are fundamental principles that consciously or unconsciously influence your ethical conduct and ethical thinking. They shape your ethical responses and may reflect your environment, religion, culture or training. In a few paragraphs, please tell the reader about your core ethical beliefs, and the origins of these beliefs.

Ethical issues recognition.
Student should demonstrate mastery recognizing the ethical issues found in the Crowdfunding case study. In other words, this is a summary, in your own words, of the ethical dilemmas found at the end of the case study. There are several ethical dilemmas in this case study, so in order to receive full points on this section, you must be able to discuss two of the ethical issues, and why you believe these are ethical issues (for the founders of Kickstarter, and for others discussed in the case study).

Understanding different ethical perspectives. 
Student should identify and explain the three philosophical views of ethical behavior identified above, with significant detail and elaboration (utilitarian view, justice view, and rights view). You should begin with the definition in the table on p. 470 for each view (with appropriate citations according to APA rules) and then explain what each of these means, in your own words.

Application of ethical perspectives. 
Student should apply all three philosophical views of ethical behavior, with significant detail and elaboration (utilitarian view, justice view, and rights view) to one of the ethical issues described in section 2. Meaning, what argument could be made for each philosophical view in helping Strickler, Adler and Chen make an appropriate ethical decision? For example, "according to the utilitarian view, the founders would consider these xx factors and would make these xx decisions based on this philosophical viewpoint."

Evaluation of different ethical perspectives to guide actions. 
Students should state their own position on the chosen ethical dilemma (meaning, what you would do, if you were one of the founders) and you must also state the ethical perspective you used to inform your choice (utilitarian view, justice view, or rights view). Students should also evaluate, with highly detailed analysis and clarity, the assumptions and implications of your decision (meaning, what might happen to Kickstarter if they choose this path, and what the risks and benefits would be to Kickstarter, the founders, and others, if they choose to use your advice).
Example paper outline (using centered, bolded sub-headings):
Section 1: Core Ethical Beliefs
Section 2: Ethical Issues Recognition
Section 3: Understanding Different Ethical Perspectives
Section 4: Application of Ethical Perspectives
Section 5: Evaluation of Different Ethical Perspectives to Guide Actions
Section 6: References
Proper APA formatting:
It is critical that you use proper APA 6th edition formatting for writing this essay. Points will be deducted for papers not in APA format. This includes (in order):
A title page (does not get included in the total page count).
A running head and page numbers (an abstract is not necessary for this assignment).
Main body of paper, with section headers (bolded and centered) as per the example outline provided above. These are the only pages are included in your page count. Remember this papers should be between 5 and 7 pages.
A references page (does not get included in page count). Make sure it is in proper APA format, and lists the articles about the ethical perspectives and the ethics case study as well as any other outside sources (if you use any).
Written Communications Grading Rubric:
The grading rubrics being used for this assignment are standard across all Metropolitan State's College of Management courses and are adapted from the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU). In addition to the Ethical Reasoning Rubric, students are also being evaluated on writing ability, via the Written Communications Grading Rubric. Tips on creating an excellent written paper are described below.
Criterion 1: Purpose of the paper
An excellent paper will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the assignment purpose, the outcomes desired, and the audience targeted. Details that will help you create an excellent paper are below:

The assignment purpose of this ethics essay is to demonstrate mastery in identifying the ethical issues and dilemmas found in this case study, and evaluating these ethical issues from three philosophical viewpoints. The outcomes desired are to describe to your instructor, in great detail, your responses to the five sections requested in this assignment. The targeted audience is your instructor, who is trained to read essays with a critical eye. Instructors are looking for essays that demonstrate careful thought and considerable attention to detail. A paper "thrown together" at the last minute is easy to spot, so please allow yourself enough time to turn in a high-quality essay. Metropolitan State University has a Writing Center available to all students, with tutors who can help you with your writing ability. They can be reached via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or 651-793-1460 to schedule an appointment.
Criterion 2: Structure and organization
An excellent paper will have a structure that is logical and sequential. Each paragraph should begin with a strong topic sentence that is thoroughly developed and supported in the remaining sentences. The transitions between paragraphs and sentences should be smooth. Details that will help you create an excellent paper are described below:
Please do not submit one big block of text; use subheadings to identify each section of your paper. Be sure that each paragraph begins with a strong topic sentence, and that you thoroughly develop and support your topic sentence in the remaining sentences. Be deliberate when structuring your paragraphs, so that the reader (the instructor) can easily follow along with your organized paper. Also, be careful not to add unnecessary page breaks or large gaps in your essay. All essays should be double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-point font. Extra spacing makes the document look messy, and instructors will not be favorable to extra spacing that looks as though it has been added to make your paper look longer.
Criterion 3: Content
An excellent paper contains a clear statement of the central issue(s). It uses appropriate, relevant and compelling content to convey ideas and demonstrate mastery of the subject matter. It also consistently demonstrates critical thinking and thoughtful analysis. Details that will help you create an excellent paper are described below:

Critical thinking means making reasoned judgments based on evidence. Simply creating a list of facts and figures does not indicate critical thinking or thoughtful analysis. You must spend significant time structuring your paper so that your content is thoughtful and deliberate, and that you are responding to each of the five sections with significant detail and elaboration.
Criterion 4: Writing Mechanics
An excellent paper is formatted appropriately. It is free of punctuation, spelling, grammatical and capitalization errors. The word choice is strong, varied and appropriate for the subject matter. Sections are separated by headings. Details that will help you create an excellent paper are described below:

Documents follow APA 6th edition formatting rules including a proper cover sheet, running head, page numbers, sub-headings, in-text citations, and an appropriately formatted references section. Please use spellcheck and also be sure that you have all names and details written correctly. Sentences also need to have correct punctuation and capitalization.
Criterion 5: Sources, evidence and support
In an excellent paper all sources are correctly cited, referenced, and formatted to the requirements of the assignment. Also, all sources are credible, authoritative, timely, and relevant to support the main thesis. Details that will help you create an excellent paper are described below: When discussing details from the referenced articles, be sure that these are correctly cited per APA formatting rules. For example, if you explain the philosophical viewpoint of the utilitarian view, follow the sentence with an in-text citation (White and Taft, 2004, p. xyz). Every reference must have matching in-text citation(s) and vice versa. If you use outside sources, follow the same APA rules for in-text citations and the references page. Please read the definition of plagiarism in the Student Handbook and become familiar with the policy on plagiarism.

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From what you have learned in Chapter 12 from the textbook (the information from lecture and text is listed below w/reference) on organization structure and impact on strategy, define the various structures and include discussion providing significance for planning, implementation, and success.

Paper Requirements:

Your paper should be well written,
Be 2-3 double-spaced pages in length, not including the title and reference pages
Follow Writing & APA Requirements.
Review the grading rubric, which can be accessed in the Module 5 folder. Reach out to your instructor if you have any questions about the assignment.

Large businesses usually have a corporate structure. Think of a large acute care hospital facility as an example. The structure of this organization plays an important role in how strategy is formulated and adapted to the facility’s actual conditions. The structure determines how leaders analyze and interpret their external environment. Corporate offices directly manage business units, and business units manage functional units.

Corporation level:
A corporation is a legal structure that is centrally managed by a board of directors and limits its leaders’ personal liability. Corporations may come in various sizes or degrees of complexity and may be for-profit or non-profit. Corporate strategy plans for the growth of a business as a whole.
When creating and implementing strategy, corporations have three primary concerns:

Allocating capital across business units
Deciding which businesses to compete in
Determining how to integrate and manage those businesses.

Bussiness Unit:
trategic business units are responsible for directing a division, product line, or other revenue (profit) or cost center. At the business unit level, strategic issues revolve around developing and sustaining the market advantage of the unit’s goods and services. Business unit strategy deals with positioning the business in its market, anticipating changes in demand and technologies, and influencing the nature of market competition.

Functional unit:
Depending on the size of the corporation, the functional level may consist of operating divisions, product lines, and/or departments. The strategic issues that take precedence at this level concern business processes and value chains. Functional units use the resources allocated to them to maximize achievement of the corporation’s mission. They may work to better integrate with marketing, finance, human resources, and research to promote their specific products and services and improve business outcomes.

Walston, S. L. (2014). Strategic healthcare management: Planning and execution. Arlington, VA: Health Administration Press.

Attachment #1:
Bate, J. D. (2010). How to explore for innovation on your organization's strategic frontier. Strategy & Leadership, 38(1), 32-36. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/10878571011009868

Questions and Topics We Can Help You To Answer;
From what you have learned in Chapter 12 from the textbook (the information from lecture and text is listed below w/reference) on organization structure and impact on strategy, define the various structures and include discussion providing significance for planning, implementation, and success.

Paper Requirements:

Your paper should be well written,
Be 2-3 double-spaced pages in length, not including the title and reference pages
Follow Writing & APA Requirements.
Review the grading rubric, which can be accessed in the Module 5 folder. Reach out to your instructor if you have any questions about the assignment.

Large businesses usually have a corporate structure. Think of a large acute care hospital facility as an example. The structure of this organization plays an important role in how strategy is formulated and adapted to the facility’s actual conditions. The structure determines how leaders analyze and interpret their external environment. Corporate offices directly manage business units, and business units manage functional units.

Corporation level:
A corporation is a legal structure that is centrally managed by a board of directors and limits its leaders’ personal liability. Corporations may come in various sizes or degrees of complexity and may be for-profit or non-profit. Corporate strategy plans for the growth of a business as a whole.
When creating and implementing strategy, corporations have three primary concerns:

Allocating capital across business units
Deciding which businesses to compete in
Determining how to integrate and manage those businesses.

Bussiness Unit:
trategic business units are responsible for directing a division, product line, or other revenue (profit) or cost center. At the business unit level, strategic issues revolve around developing and sustaining the market advantage of the unit’s goods and services. Business unit strategy deals with positioning the business in its market, anticipating changes in demand and technologies, and influencing the nature of market competition.

Functional unit:
Depending on the size of the corporation, the functional level may consist of operating divisions, product lines, and/or departments. The strategic issues that take precedence at this level concern business processes and value chains. Functional units use the resources allocated to them to maximize achievement of the corporation’s mission. They may work to better integrate with marketing, finance, human resources, and research to promote their specific products and services and improve business outcomes.

Walston, S. L. (2014). Strategic healthcare management: Planning and execution. Arlington, VA: Health Administration Press.

Attachment #1:
Bate, J. D. (2010). How to explore for innovation on your organization's strategic frontier. Strategy & Leadership, 38(1), 32-36. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/10878571011009868

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Describe the four components of an information system. Why is it important to consider each of them when designing and installing an information system?  
Your essay should include an introductory paragraph and a conclusion.

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1.What does agility mean? 
2.What is agile manufacturing?
3.What were the means to become agile, as suggested in Iaccoca report and Paul Kidd’s early work?

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Newspaper article picked: http://www.businessinsider.com.au/australian-new-home-sales-surged-by-8-2-in-june-2016-8

briefly explain the ethical issue and analyse it in relation to the main ethical theories , such as relativism, utilitarian, Kantian and virtue ethics.

Your report should refer to at least one academic paper from academic journals , relates to the ethical issue in your newspaper article. 


Topic background and ethical issue- The extent to which you have clearly explained the background to the topic and identified a clear and focused ethical issue.

Relevant academic literature identified: The extent to which you have identified and explained academic literature relevant to the ethical issue. Note that this requires critical evaluation of the literature as opposed to merely a chronological description of relevant studies.

Summary of key ethical theories provided  – The extent to which the main feature of the theories have been identified and more sophisticated aspects of the theories discussed (e.g. the Bentham vs. Mill/quantity vs. quality aspect of utilitarianism).

Application of key ethical theories  – The extent to which you have used the key ethical theories to investigate the ethical issue you have identified. The extent to which you have applied the more sophisticated aspects of the theories and also utilised the relevant academic identified to add sophistication to your analysis.

Conclusions and recommendations – The extent to which you have provided a logical conclusion based on your ethical analysis. The extent to which you have developed recommendations - e.g. ethical principles and/or policy recommendations - that would help address the ethical issue you have identified.

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Amazon Kindle Fire  
-Strategy Formulation.  This section includes the development of alternative strategies and the selection of one of those alternatives. a.      What is the most promising market for the Kindle Fire, and how should it be positioned against competing products? How will the core competencies identified above contribute to the (presumed) success?

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Research on Agility Implementation – The State-Of-The-Art and Future

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The Conch Republic Electronics, Part 1: Mini-case 


The Conch Republic Electronics mini-case allows you to apply the cash flow models for evaluating capital decisions. You are in the role of a recent MBA graduate and have the ability to apply what you learn this week to a “real life” simulation.

Upon Completion of this mini-case, you will demonstrate your ability to:
•Apply the calculations for payback analysis of a capital project.
•Apply the calculations for profitability analysis of a capital project.
•Apply the calculations for a NPV analysis of a capital project.
•Apply the calculations for a IRR analysis of a capital project.
•Make an appropriate recommendation based on the facts presented.



Case Study:

After you have completed the readings for chapter 10, you should be ready to complete this assignment. Return to the case study on p.334 of the text and reread it carefully. As you are thinking about your response, please remember that one thing about cases – usually the quick answer is not the correct one. You need to be able to decide what the issues at hand are and what information is really critical to giving the correct advice.

Use the questions at the end of the case for guidance, but remember you may add to your explanations. One thing that student’s tend to do with a case is bring in more information than what is needed – stick to the facts as presented in the case and the chapter readings.

Please prepare and submit a 1-3 page response including synthesis of chapter readings and applications to corporate organizational structure.


To receive full credit, for Mini-cases:

You are to answer the questions that are found at the end of each case in your textbook as clearly and succinctly as possible. You will be graded on the accuracy of your answers and the application of the proper support from text/class material. Please show any and all computations required since partial credit will be given for your work (when work is shown).even if the final answer is incorrect.