Category: Business

Review the article “A Risk Profile of Offshore-Outsourced Development Projects,” by Charalabos L. Iacovou and Robbie Nakasu. The subtitle of this article states “Even the best project management skills will not guarantee success in the complex world of offshore outsourcing.” In a 3 page paper, discuss this statement and respond to the following questions. Do you think that Delphi surveys used by the author were effective? Why or why not? What are the risks associated with offshoring jobs to other countries? What are some of the challenges of working with global virtual teams? How would you mitigate these challenges if you were going to manage similar projects? Identify the risks that offshore software developers faced as they were unable to interface with the end users to understand their true requirements of the application software. How would you correct these issues? What technical risks are eminent examples of offshoring from the UK, Germany, and USA to a less developed country? Why are reduced labor costs of production or development of IT oriented projects sometimes the most important factors used in offshoring, rather than the project success? Were change controls and project requirements effectively communicated? Why or why not?

ECON 2110 Statistics 2
Prof. Priya Nagaraj
Answer all questions. Credit will be given to clarity of explanation and use of mathematical formula to explain your answer.
Show your work. You MUST attach an MS Excel file you worked on.
The data for both questions is given in the Excel file provided. The data is in two different sheets. Use that data to answer the following questions. You will need to attach the Excel file and your answer sheet.
1.The Student Government Association at Middle Carolina University wanted to demonstrate the relationship between the number of beers a student drinks and his or her blood alcohol content (BAC). A random sample of 18 students participated in a study in which each participating student was randomly assigned a number of 12-ounce cans of beer to drink. Thirty minutes after they consumed their assigned number of beers, a member of the local sheriff’s office measured their blood alcohol content. The sample information is reported here.
a.Use Excel to draw a scatter plot for the number of beers consumed and BAC. Comment on the relationship. Is the relationship strong or weak? Is it positive or negative?
b.Determine the Correlation Coefficient.
c.At the .01 level significance, is it reasonable to conclude that there is a positive relationship in the population between the number of beers consumed and the BAC?
2.Bloomberg Intelligence listed 50 companies to watch in 2018 (www.bloomberg.com/features/companies-to-watch-2018). Twelve of the companies are listed here with their total assets and 12-month sales. Let sales be the dependent variable and total assets the independent variable.
a.Draw a scatter plot
b.Compute the correlation coefficient
c.Determine the regression equation
d.For a company with $100 billion in assets, predict the 12- month sales.

Week 12: Interactive activity :Learning Outcomes 12.1 Being an Efficient Manager
Qualities of an Efficient Manager
Managing a Project team
:Action Required 12.2 Do an Internet search for the Keirsey Temperament Sorter Questionnaire and find a site that appears to have a reputable self-assessment questionnaire. Respond to the questionnaire to identify your temperament type. Read supportive documents associated with your type
:Test your Knowledge (Question) 12.3 What does this material suggest are the kinds of projects that would best suit you? What does it suggest your strengths and weaknesses are as a project manager? How can you compensate for ?your weaknesses

Aligning IT Strategies to Business Strategies (15 Marks)
Delta Corporation has been very impressed with the progress it has made with its new product line and the new marketing approach that you recommended and instigated. As a result, it is now considering expanding this approach for its other product lines, providing them with the ability to market and sell all of its products online. However, it has not considered the implications for its IT department in developing this type of plan. As the Social Media Marketing Consultant, you are familiar with integrating business and IT strategic planning. They have called upon you to provide advice. You need to:
Explain what the company needs to consider if it is going to move to a more on-line approach for its sales and marketing activities. In particular, describe the consequences for its IT department and why they need to be involved in the planning phase.
Given the likely increase in costs associated with this move, you need to outline the potential benefits and possible pitfalls of outsourcing the IT maintenance and development.
Outline some strategic technology trends that the company may wish to monitor and consider for the future.
Finally, research a company in Saudi Arabia and discuss whether they were able to align their overall strategy and their IT strategy. If they were successful discuss how they managed this alignment and what benefits they gained from doing so. If they were not so successful, explain how and why you felt that occurred.
Directions Your well-written report should be 4-5 pages in length,
To make it easier to read and therefore grade, make sure you clearly delineate each section of your answer so it can be matched with the relevant question.( I need you to write headings )

In case students are found engaging in plagiarism more than 30%, they may get zero marks in their assignment or course. Both students will get zero marks (from whom the student has copied and the same student who has submitted the plagiarized assignment)

Company name
saudi ports Authority – Yanbu Commercial Port
Name of the suprevasupervisor : Muhammad Ahmed Al-Mafoz
Follow the instructions inside the file step by step
Special solution

Please note that this is part of group personation and my part is question number 4
Please answer the following question number 4 and write speaker notes our subject is social responsibility

BUS 407 – Week 6 Discussion – Traditional Training Methods
Part 1 Prepare
Watch the scenario below to prepare for this week’s discussion:
Selecting the Training Method. Download a transcript of the video Download transcript of the video.
Respond
Based on the discussion preparation scenario, assess key roles of the lecture or discussion training method as they apply to today’s virtual era. Provide examples from the scenario and the textbook to support your rationale.
Part 2
Respond to classmate’s post (Monisha Z.)
The lecture/discussion training method plays a crucial role in today’s virtual era, offering several key benefits:
1. Interactive learning: This method encourages active participation, fostering engagement and collaboration among learners, even in virtual settings.
Example from the scenario: Deborah emphasizes the importance of questioning in starting discussions, ensuring trainees understand the information correctly and creating a common understanding.
1. Cost-effective: Lecture/discussion training can be delivered virtually, reducing costs associated with external speakers, travel, and venue rental.
Example from the scenario: Deborah highlights the cost control aspect, as the training will be managed in-house, and her training specialist will act as the trainer.
1. Flexibility: This method can be adapted to various virtual platforms, accommodating different learning styles and preferences.
Example from the textbook: Lecture/discussion training can be delivered through webinars, video conferencing, or online discussion forums, catering to diverse learning needs.
1. Time-efficient: Lecture/discussion training can be condensed into shorter sessions, fitting into busy schedules and meeting tight deadlines.
Example from the scenario: Deborah mentions that the training can be conducted in just three weeks, demonstrating the time-efficiency of this method.
1. Enhanced retention: Interactive discussions and questioning sessions help reinforce learning, leading to better retention and application of knowledge.
Example from the textbook: Research shows that active learning approaches like lecture/discussion training result in higher retention rates and improved knowledge transfer.
In conclusion, the lecture/discussion training method is a versatile and effective approach in today’s virtual era, offering interactive learning, cost-effectiveness, flexibility, time-efficiency, and enhanced retention. These benefits are evident in the scenario and supported by textbook examples, making this method an ideal choice for virtual training programs.

INSTRUCTIONS: Find a news article online (from a respectable news source, not a blog or Wikipedia, etc.) that is related to our course material in some way. The article cannot be more than 4 years old (must be from years 2020-2024).

pleasa write all the answers in the file , avoid plagiarism , the work should be in your own woeds , writie references. ” and long answer of 300-400 words or more . for every question.