Kindly nota that Its a CIPD course assessment
Word count should be 5000 – 6000 words
please check the attached files and follow the criteria
Note: Skip Task 2
Category: Business and Management
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“Maximizing Organizational Performance: A Strategic HR Approach – A CIPD Course Assessment”
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“Maximizing Efficiency at Citywide Community College: A Report for Employees and First-Line Managers”
Instructions
At the end of each chapter in the textbook is a section titled “Application Exercises.” Complete two (2) application exercises for each module (two exercises from any of the three chapters assigned for that module) using Excel and/or Access as appropriate per exercise.
Pg. 317: Citywide Community College (Excel).
Data – Excel Document (15.1 KB)
Ch 10 Excel Solution.mp4
Pg. 317: Citywide Community College (Access).
Data – Excel Document (22 KB)
Ch10 Access Solution.mp4
Remember to include a brief, well-written explanation of your analysis that is presented with your Excel and /or ACCESS files.
Use a modified business report format (Introduction, Findings & analysis, Conclusion) to accompany your files (Excel and/or ACCESS).
For the purpose of this assignment, your target audience is your ‘span of control.’ Write this report for the benefit of your ‘rank & file’ employees and your first-line managers. Choose your language accordingly. Brevity and clarity have become your quest! -
Project Charter for Walmart’s Expansion into Online Grocery Delivery
Project
Charter Development
Using the project
management case study, develop a project charter (use headings) of three to
four pages (no more than four pages). In addition to the course textbook,
research two additional resources. In your charter,
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Summarize the project’s
scope and limitations.
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Design a business case
for the project.
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Assess how the project
will enable the corporate strategy.
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Assess how the project
will apply CSR values.
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Calculate the Net
Present Value (NPV) for the project business case. Derive the NPV using the
following data and submit an Excel spreadsheet as an appendix:
a. Purchase price of $400,000
b. One-time project costs total of $100,000 spent in Year 0
c. Net benefits after taxes of $150,000 per year for five
years
d. Salvage value for Year 6 and beyond of $400,000.
e. Summarize your results of NPV in the paper and refer to the
Appendix.
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Develop a milestone
schedule that includes five to seven elements.
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Use the case study to
derive the milestones. If the case is lacking, feel free to include a solution
or milestone that you think Walmart would value.
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Predict the project’s
risks, threats, and opportunities.
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Outline the resources
needed for the project.
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Develop your plan to
form a high-performing project team.
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Identify five important
groups of stakeholders.
The Project Charter
Development paper
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must be three to four
double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages)
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must include a separate
title page with the following in title case:
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title of paper in bold
font
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Space should appear
between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
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student’s name
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name of institution
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course name and number
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instructor’s name
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due date
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must use at least two
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Title: “Managing a Transnational Team: Addressing Challenges and Maximizing Success”
Description
Remaining competitive in a global economy frequently means moving from a national to a transnational organization. Developing teams that cross national boundaries is becoming a strategic business need.
Address the issues associated with having a transnational team with members who reside in multiple countries.
Respond to the following questions:
How would you determine team composition in a multinational team?
How will you address the diversity of cultures within the team?
Because the team will operate in a virtual existence, what structure and support will this team need to foster productivity?
How will you measure the success of the team?
What are the characteristics you will look for in the leader of this team?
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“Professional Presentation for Acor Executive Manager”
I have attached two files for you. The first one is a simple and unorganized chart, and the second is an empty presentation. Please transfer the content from the first to the second, after revising it to look very professional, as it will be presented to the executive manager of Acor. I need this done quickly, and I will give you a tip for your prompt service.
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“Organizing Data: Highlighting 10-3 with Excel”
MY group is reponsible for 10-3 which is highlight I need the excel sheet listed put in a certian order
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Memo: Talent Acquisition Strategy Recommendations for Reducing Turnover at Ice Cream Deli To: Management at Ice Cream Deli From: [Your Name] Date: [Date] Subject: Talent Acquisition Strategy Recommendations for Reducing Turnover at
Analyze the Case Study: MGT 504 Case Study Ice Cream Deli
Based on your review of the case, draft a two-page memo for the deli’s management outlining your recommendations for a talent acquisition strategy that will help reduce turnover. Note that you may have more than one strategy (e.g., one for seasonal staff and one for regular year-round staff).
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Title: Press Release: Company Announces New Diversification Strategy to Benefit Customers, Suppliers, and Community
Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
Communicate professionally to diverse internal and external audiences
Scenario
Your presentation to stakeholders was wildly successful and the company has determined that it is in their best interest to move forward
with the diversification strategy you recommended. Since you did so well with the presentation, you have been asked by company leadership to
prepare a draft of the press release that will go out to announce this new strategy. Your press release is meant for the external audience that
was not represented at the all-stakeholder meeting: a group that includes customers, vendors, suppliers, and the general community.
Directions
Complete the Project Four Worksheet in your Soomo webtext and submit it for instructor feedback.
Using the template provided in the supporting materials section below, draft a press release that reflects your company’s new venture and how it affects the general external audience. Your press release should address the following rubric criteria:
Address the key points appropriate for external audiences.
Summarize the diversification decision.
Explain why the decision was made.
Explain where in the marketplace the new products are launching.
Identify who benefits from this product in both the company and the community.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit your completed press release template
of 1 to 2 pages using the provided templates, or the document you downloaded from Soomo. Sources should be cited according to APA style -
“Optimizing Logistics Operations: A Case Study of Freight, Inventory, and Warehouse Management at ABC Company” Efficient Warehouse and Inventory Management: Minimizing Costs and Improving Operational Efficiency
Background: ABC Company is a medium-sized
manufacturing firm operating in the consumer electronics industry. The
company produces a range of electronic gadgets and distributes them
through various retail channels. As part of its operations, ABC Company
faces challenges in managing its logistics effectively, particularly in
terms of freight, inventory, and warehouse management.
Objective: The objective of this case study is to
analyze the combined effect of freight, inventory, and warehouse
management on the overall operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness
of ABC Company’s logistics operations. Students are tasked with making
integrated logistics decisions based on a synthetic dataset provided,
which includes data on freight costs, inventory levels, and warehousing
expenses.
Dataset:
Month Freight Costs ($) Inventory Costs ($) Warehousing Costs ($)
Jan 10,000 20,000 15,000
Feb 12,000 22,000 16,000
Mar 11,500 21,500 15,500
Apr 11,200 20,800 15,200
May 12,500 22,500 16,500
Jun 13,000 24,000 17,000
Questions for Analysis:
Why is Freight Management Important?
Research the open literature to identify and discuss the key reasons
why effective freight management is crucial for organizations operating
in various industries.
Provide examples of how optimizing freight management can lead to
cost savings, improved customer satisfaction, and competitive advantage.
Why are Warehouse and Inventory Management Critical?
Explore academic and industry literature to examine the significance of warehouse and inventory management for businesses.
Discuss how efficient warehouse and inventory management practices
contribute to minimizing costs, reducing stockouts, enhancing order
fulfillment, and increasing overall operational efficiency. Focus on the
relationship between warehousing and inventory costs. DO not put the
focus solely on inventory.
3. Based on the data from Table 1, and knowing that you have two ways to analyze this: (a) for each 5% reduction in Transportation costs, by increasing the size of trucks, inventory grows 7% and warehousing grows 1.5%, up to 20% total possible reduction. Also, (b) for each 5% reduction in inventory costs,
by reducing the quantity to store, there is a reduction on warehousing
costs of 2%, but this relates to at an increase of 5% in transportation
costs due to more frequent transportation, up to a total reduction of
10% in inventory costs, and then it grows 10% every 5 extra points in
inventory cost reduction, up to a total of 25% in inventory cost
reduction.
What
would you suggest the ABC company to focus more on? Use references from
the open literature to help you answer this question.
Use infographics to show the AS-IS scenario (table values)
Make
a small sensitivity analysis on the three components, moving the costs
down and up on each one of the three areas, i.e., Freight, Inventory and
Warehousing costs for the two cases given (a) and (b). Use infographics
too so as to show this analysis.
RUBRIC:
Through this case study, students will gain insights into the
interconnected nature of freight, inventory, and warehouse management
and understand the importance of making integrated logistics decisions.
By analyzing the provided dataset and researching relevant literature,
students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the factors
influencing logistics operations and strategies for optimizing them to
achieve organizational goals.
Rubric for Analysis of Integrated Logistics Decisions
Criteria:
Understanding of Freight Management (25 points)
Identification and discussion of key reasons why effective freight management is crucial.
Examples provided demonstrate understanding of how optimizing
freight management leads to cost savings, improved customer
satisfaction, and competitive advantage.
Understanding of Warehouse and Inventory Management (25 points)
Examination of the significance of warehouse and inventory
management for businesses. Use of at least 5 references, with a minimum
of 2 from academic sources.
Discussion includes how efficient warehouse and inventory management
practices contribute to minimizing costs, reducing stockouts, enhancing
order fulfillment, and increasing overall operational efficiency. Focus
on the relationship between warehousing and inventory costs.
Application of Data from Table 1 (30 points)
Suggested focus area for ABC Company supported by references from the open literature.
Clear presentation of the AS-IS scenario using infographics.
Sensitivity analysis conducted on freight, inventory, and
warehousing costs, with corresponding infographics to visualize the
analysis.
APA Style (10 points)
APA style: Proper formatting, citations, and references are used throughout the analysis. (10 points).
5. Turnitin Similarity Score (10 points)
Turnitin Similarity Score: Less than 10% similarity score results in full 10 points, higher scores receive 0 points. Note: You are given three (3) submission attempts to achieve this goal. Use the first two attempts to double check this score. Do not just look at the score but also at what is being red-flagged. Do not use
any other course to check this as the corporate cloud system will store
your submission elsewhere and then check your submission to our course
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Title: “Streamlining Operations: A Lean Analysis and Improvement Plan for Benson’s Panels”
conduct a lean analysis of bensons panels and utilising this construt some applied plans to make the business leaner
identify how your lean improvement plans could improve bensons panels operational perrformance in their competitive conext