Management

What is IT infrastructure, and what are the stages and drivers of IT infrastructure evolution? Define IT infrastructure from both a technology and a services perspective.

Create  a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation on the interaction and influence among leadership tactics according to the following criteria: Explain power, and compare how it relates to leadership. Analyze the five sources of power. Summarize the relationship between influence and power. Determine how relationships between leaders and staff affect influence and power. Cite a minimum of two references other than the text. Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines. Submit your assignment and present in class.

Assignment 2 is a critical analysis assignment. For this assignment, we are assigning the company Starbucks and asking that you think of, research and consider a “Corporate Social Responsibility” (“CSR”) problem or opportunity facing Starbucks. Exactly what corporate social responsibility is, is not 100% clear and is the subject of some controversy. Some research on this topic at the outset might help. However, the most common definitions of CSR define CSR as a responsibility of businesses to behave ethically and contribute to economic development of the business while also improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the community and society as a whole. There are some “laissez faire” capitalists who will say that there’s no such thing as corporate social responsibility and that the responsibility of a business is to maximize profits for its shareholder. For our purposes, we’re assuming that there is at least some level of corporate social responsibility. The extent to which you think there ought to be such responsibility can (and probably will anyway) influence your analysis. First, you will need a research basis for your essay. NPC is providing you with 2 sources to start you off: 1. Implementing Global Corporate Citizenship: An Integrated Business Framework Author: Crittenden, Crittenden, Pinney & Pitt 2. Starbucks Coffee Company in the 21st Century Author: Koehn, McNamara, Kahn, Legris Both resources can be accessed from the “slides and documents” page for this course on the NPC student website. You may find and use any additional academically reliable resources you like. The NPC virtual library can be used to gather additional research material. The precise amount of research and the extent to which you use additional outside sources (other than the above two) is left to your discretion. A good paper can be written with just the 2 sources above, but additional sources may be helpful. Once you’ve done your research, the next step is to write your paper. The over-all goal of your paper is to present the corporate social responsibility problem or opportunity. (This can be one you think of by yourself or one that you read about, though remember that citations are necessary whenever quoting another source.) While there is not necessarily one “best” way to write a critical analysis paper and you can still earn a good grade with another format, we strongly suggest the following structure: • Start with an Introduction discussing: a brief description of the background of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) problem or opportunity facing Starbucks, the stakeholders impacted; what organizational environments are relevant (external, task, and internal), and the current situation (the nature and dimension of the problem/opportunity). Your introduction must end with a specific one-sentence statement of the management problem/opportunity that your paper will address. The one-sentence statement is critical because is it frames the rest of your paper. • Two Alternative Solutions: Each solution must address the CSR problem/opportunity you stated in your introduction – do not address a different problem or opportunity than the one stated. State the solution first, and then explain what the solution involves – your discussion of a solution should also clarify what specific steps that Starbucks must take and what specific managers should be involved in the implementation of the solution. Use academically sound sources (example: scholarly or peer-reviewed articles) to support your solutions – with quotes and/or paraphrasing. • An Evaluation: Each alternative solution must be evaluated separately, using a pro/con structure. Then your evaluation should explain how the solution is feasible and what aspects of the implemented solution the organization must monitor to make sure implementation of the solution stays on track. • Your Recommendation: Discuss with well-reasoned arguments why one of your two stated solutions is the best course of action at this company as compared to the one you did not choose, and support your choice with academically sound sources. • A list of References must be attached, as a separate page to the critical analysis paper. The Reference list should be APA formatted (as an alternative, MLA or Chicago style formatting is also acceptable). If you are unfamiliar with these citation styles, the Purdue Online Writing Lab can be of great help. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/ Length: The minimum length is 750 words. There is no maximum length. The exact length is left to your discretion. Please review the Sample Critical Analysis Paper with comments (accessible from the slides and documents page) to get a visual picture of how your paper should be structured.

Scenario: A senior manager requests a short briefing on virtual management software. Among other benefits, software of this type can facilitate organizational communications. Applying a search engine of choice, input “virtual management software” as the search term.  **Identify two products that specialize in the facilitation of managerial communication.  **Evaluate each product and the seller’s case for using the software; that is: Are the product’s characteristics and advantages articulated clearly?  **How would you rate the quality of the presentation?  **How easy is it to retrieve information from the website?  **Generate a short briefing contrasting and comparing the software products. Prepare this briefing in a professional paragraph style (no bullet lists or sentence fragments), and include the URLs relative to the products so that the manager  **Posting must be objective and written in the third person because the briefing’s intent is merely to identify and describe products and presentations; no recommendations are desired. Prior to posting, ensure that your entry is an analysis and not simply a summary of findings. The grade will be based on these criteria: Please note that if an assignment directs you to use research resources, you are expected to demonstrate that you have conducted research beyond your text. (In addition, you are expected to properly cite this research as part of the assignment.) An assignment that is well written but fails to indicate that you have done outside research is incomplete. Carefully proofread your document and make any revisions to grammar, content, and style. With the exception of correspondence, professional reporting is prepared objectively in the third person to limit any possible author bias. Eliminate any vague pronouns from the composition (i.e., pronouns that lack concrete antecedents). Check tense, since most reports are written in the literary present to provide a sense of timeliness for the reader. Past tense is best saved for historical reporting, and future tense is appropriate when a report’s subject centers on a prediction. Evaluate the document to affirm that the topic of the submission directly relates to the subject of the course (i.e., managerial communications). An essay must clearly demonstrate competency of a lesson learned by including appropriate theory, concepts, and vocabulary. The object of the report—that is, the scenario, situation, or event—must serve as an example that shows the mentor that a lesson can be applied to the workplace.

Portfolio In two to three pages for each question, illustrate and elaborate in the following: Q1) With reference to the project life-cycle, what do you consider are the biggest ethical issues facing project managers? What may be some of the possible conflicts between personal, professional and corporate (organizational) ethics? Q2) Why are codes of ethics important for professional project managers? What is professionalism and why is it important in project management? Q5) How can project managers be engaged in the social responsibility activities of their organisations? What could be some environmental ethical dilemmas facing project managers? Your report should include: • A title page including your name and ID • Write each question in a new page followed by its answer • Write the appropriate references used in your answer in the text as well as in the last section. 5. Textbooks and Learning Material Textbook(s): HI Jónasson, HT Ingason (2017) Project Ethics. Routlege Taylor & Francis. R Turner (2016) Gower Handbook of Project Management. Routledge. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMBOK Guide 6th Edition (2017), Project Management Institute, Pennslvannia, USA. Resources: • Project Management: The Managerial Process (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series Operations and Decision Sciences) by Clifford F. Gray and Erik W. Larson (Feb 2008) • A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: (PMBOK Guide) by Project Management Institute (Dec 31, 2008) 4e. • Project Management Leadership: Building Creative Teams by Rory Burke and Steve Barron (Sep 15, 2007) Resources: • Project Management: The Managerial Process (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series Operations and Decision Sciences) by Clifford F. Gray and Erik W. Larson (Feb 2008) • A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: (PMBOK Guide) by Project Management Institute (Dec 31, 2008) 4e. • NIEE (National Institute of Engineering Ethics) www.niee.org/cases • AICHE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) http://www.aiche.org/about/code.aspx • NSPE (National Society of Professional Engineers) Code of Ethics for Engineers: http://www.nspe.org/Ethics/CodeofEthics/index.html • IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) code of Ethics: http://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/governance/p7-8.html • ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Code of Ethics: http://sections.asme.org/colorado/ethics.html • AIA (American Institute of Architects) Code of Ethics http://www.aia.org/aiaucmp/groups/aia/documents/pdf/aiap074122.pdf • ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Code of Ethics http://www.asce.org/Leadership-and-Management/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/ • Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases. http://wadsworth.com/philosophy_d/templates/student_resources/0534605796_harris/cases/Cases.htm

Many names have been recognized as notable business leaders. Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Welch, and Colleen Barrett are all leaders identified for their unique approach to leading people. Choose one of the following business leaders for this assignment: Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Indira Nooyi, Anne Mulcahy, Howard Schultz, Colleen Barrett, Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett, Richard Branson, Susan Wojcicki, Marissa Mayer, or Mary Barra. Select one leader and discuss (in 1,250-1,500 words) what you have learned about the selected individual as a leader and the leadership style that leader embodies. Address the following in your discussion: Identify a leader and justify why you selected that particular leader. With what organizations is the leader affiliated? In what industry is the leader recognized? How long was the leader in a leadership position? Discuss which leadership theory best describes the chosen leader’s approach to leading people.   What was the leader’s greatest career achievement? Identify a significant career challenge the leader faced and how the challenge was handled. Did the response align more with a managerial role or a leadership role? What power base did the leader use in handling or resolving the challenge? Compare the leadership style used by your selected leader against that of the leader’s successor/predecessor (or competitor in the same industry if a successor/predecessor is not applicable). Was there a difference in the leadership styles?  Which leader do you think is more effective and why? Include a personal reflection and identify two to three attributes you hope to emulate or avoid (based on studying this leader) in order to be a successful leader.

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Your boss has tasked you with developing an executive memo on ethics and professional conduct. She asks you to compare the company’s code with PMI’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. [NOT not use your company’s code. Instead search and find a code, then use it as a replacement for this assignment.] 2-page, double spaced.

The global supply chain consists of aligning suppliers from different countries to transport products in the most efficient manner to the final destination. Many organizations use a Warehouse Management System to manage the distribution process. Select three components of a warehouse management system and explain the importance of each. What are the challenges in transporting products from overseas locations i.e. China to the U.S.? How can a warehouse management system help reduce the problem associated with overseas transportation? Make sure you are supporting your answers fully and that your source research is identified with citations and references.

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