Category: Management

Assume you are either Mike or Josh; how would you go about making a decision using project management methodology? Explain in 250 words
Looking first at only cost, what decision would you make? Explain in 250 words
After cost, what other factors should be considered before making a decision? Explain in 250 words
Discuss top-down and bottom-up estimating and different approaches used. (250 words)
Discuss different project management structures. (250 words)

NO plagiarism no match please and Using APA style reference Using Times New roman (size 12 double spaced )font The Answer should be 4-5 pages

NO plagiarism no match please and Using APA style reference Using Times New roman (size 12 double spaced )font The Answer should be 4-5 pages

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Assume you are either Mike or Josh; how would you go about making a decision using project management methodology? Explain in 250 words (2 Marks).
Looking first at only cost, what decision would you make? Explain in 250 words (2 Marks).
After cost, what other factors should be considered before making a decision? Explain in 250 words (2 Marks)
Discuss top-down and bottom-up estimating and different approaches used. (250 words) (2 Marks)
Discuss different project management structures. (250 words) (2 Marks)
Discussion Questions(4 Marks)

NO plagiarism no match please and Using APA style reference Using Times New roman (size 12 double spaced )font The Answer should be 4-5 pages

Requirement:
This is a continuous activity for part A, keep working on the same website you have chosen in part A. In this part you are required to evaluate one of the websites below based on what you learn from this course and your perspective. The evaluation will cover the different aspects of ECommerce such as business idea, website design, marketing, security … etc. You will need to analyze the business and provide suggestions to improve the current business situation. The following questions require critical thinking to be answered successfully. The answers to these questions will drive the ways of improvement of the current e-commerce business.

Current e-commerce businesses: (choose one)
https://www.sary.com
Site Design (3 marks)
Business software (2 marks)
Payment and Security (3 marks) each point worths 1 mark
Categorize marketing and advertising strategy and method (2 marks)
Know your competitors (3 marks)
Conclude your report (2 marks)
Evaluate the website design focusing on the eight most important factors in successful ecommerce site design (ease of use, ease of purchase, simple graphics … etc.). You are required to evaluate each factor.
(Discuss possible suggestions to improve the site design).
The development of an e-commerce website requires more interactive functionalities, such as the ability to respond to user input (name and address forms), capturing customer orders for goods and services, clearing credit card transactions on the fly, consolidating price and product databases, and even adjusting advertising on the screen based on user characteristics.
(Explain the different types of software used on the website to perform the current functionalities). What can be done to improve the software?
What are the methods of payment available in the online store?
What are the technologies used on the website to secure the online transactions?
What is the current privacy policy of the online store? Outline how the information is collected and used? (What can be added to the privacy policy? Explain why?)
(What other methods can be added? Explain why?)
(What other technologies can be added? Explain why?)
Explain the current online, offline, and social media marketing strategies of the e-commerce business? (Provide photos or screenshots of your business marketing activities, What can be done to improve the marketing aspects of the business?)
Choose a website of one competitor in the same industry (locally or globally) and compare it with your chosen company’s site. Indicate why the competitor’s website is better or worse than the chosen company’s website. (What can be done by learning from your competitor’s experience?)

Summarize the above points and include your recommendation to improve the e-commerce business.
Guidelines for the assignment part A & B:
✓ The answer sheet must include the following:
Cover page
Questions
AnswersMake sure to include the cover page with all information required.
This is a group project (4-5 students), which is part of your course score. It requires effort, research, and critical thinking.
You are required to choose one current business from the list.
Each website can be chosen by one group only.
Use font Times New Roman, 12 font size
Use 1.5 line spacing with adjust to all paragraphs (alignment).
Use the footer function to insert page number.
Ensure that you follow the APA style in your project and references.
The minimum number of required references is 5 references using APA style.
Your whole project report length should be between 1250 to 1600 words.
You must check the spelling and grammar mistakes before submitting the assignment.
Up to 20% of the total grade will be deducted for providing a poor structure of assignment. Structure includes these elements paper style, free of spelling and grammar mistakes, referencing and word count.
Your file should be saved as Word Doc. Follow this pattern to name the file:
TWO marks will be deducted if there is no cover page
Your name_CRN_ECOM101_ Project_A or B.docx

College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
ECOM101 – E-commerce
E-commerce Project
(Presentation)
First Semester 2024-2025
Submission: Thursday21/11/2024 = 10 Marks

Requirement:
Upon completing your Group Assignment – Parts A and B; in a group, you will be asked to create a powerpoint presentation of your chosen e-commerce business. Your presentation should cover all the elemnts that were discussed in the assignment as listed below:
Presentation must have the following format:
First slide: Cover Page
Business profile: Name of the businessand what is your business, target market, marketplace, products and services provided.
Explain the business system design. (Business objectives, system functionality, information provided).
Explain the current business e-commerce features.
Explain the business e-commerce process.
Explain the business software
Explain the payment and security of the chosen website
What is the marketing and advertising strategy?
Competitor’s analysis
Conclusion
References

Guidelines for the Presentation:

There must be 10 slides in the presentation.
The slides should have a clear background design, readable font size and style with appropriate color.
The power-point presentation must answer all the above parts.
Make sure to include the cover page in the first slide.
Work with the same group members
Ensure that you follow the APA style in your references.
The minimum number of required references is 5 references using APA style.
Up to 20% of the total grade will be deducted for providing a poor structure of presentation. Structure includes these elements presentation style, free of spelling and grammar mistakes and referencing.
Your file should be saved as a PowerPoint file and follow this pattern to name the file: Business Name_CRN_ECOM101_ Project_presentation_docx

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Assignment- 2Max Marks-10

Learning Outcomes:
Outline an understanding of the global competitive environment and the changing marketing practices. (CLO-2)
Demonstrate the ability to formulate marketing strategies that incorporate psychological and sociological factors which influence consumer’s decision. (CLO-3)
Develop critical and analytical thinking necessary to overcome challenges and issues of marketing in the changing global environment. (CLO-4)

Case Study
Read the Chapter Case Study “Colonel Sanders would be Proud; KFC is a Global Brand.” from Chapter No- 8 “Global Marketing” Page No: – 272 and 273 given in your textbook “Marketing” (8th ed.) by Dhruv. Grewal and Michael Levy (2022) and answer the following Questions:
Which sociocultural factors have affected KFC’s global expansion? (2 Marks)
Compare KFC’s growth strategies in the United States versus China. (2 Marks)
Based on you understanding of the BRIC nations, should KFC consider expanding more aggressively into (a) India, (b) Brazil, and (c) Russia? What national features of these countries would provide reasons to support or contradict such an expansion strategy? (2 Marks)
Critical Thinking
Grocery chains such as Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets track consumers’ purchasing habits through store loyalty cards like Iktisab. These cards collect purchasing data and build consumer profiles. How can grocers like Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets use these data to create value for the firm and consumers? Chapter-10. (2 Marks)
Identify a specific brand of your choice from the local market that has developed a high level of brand equity. What specific aspects of that brand establish its brand equity? Critically examine based on the concepts discussed in Chapter-11. Chapter-11 (2 Marks)
Important Notes: –
Reading required: – Read Chapter 8, 10 and 11 carefully and then answer the questions based on your understanding.
For each question, you need to answer not in less than 150 Words.
Support your answers with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles etc.
Use APA style for writing references.

This assignment is an individual assignment.
The Assignment must be submitted on BB only in WORD format via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented; marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

CLO: Apply different management and leadership styles for different situations

Q1. “Leaders are born, not made.” In light of this statement, briefly explain the concept of leadership and its role in organizational development. (5 Marks) (250-300 words).
Q2. How does transformational leadership differ from the path-goal theory of leadership? Critically evaluate these two leadership styles with suitable example and their role in organizational sustainability. (5 Marks) (250-300 words).

Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Do not make any changes in the cover page.

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,
THE PROBLEM IS FOR SOCIAL ISOLATION AMONG OLDER CITIZENS.
Read Chapter 3: Collecting and Considering Data of the course textbook One Step at a Time: A Roadmap for Problem Solving & Making a Difference.
Review the What Factors Should Someone Consider When Conducting an Online Interview in Real Time?Links to an external site. video.
Review A Closer Look: Week 3: Diving Into the Research.
Download the Research Interview Template Download Research Interview Template.
In this discussion, you will practice effective interviewing methods and learn to conduct yourself in a professional manner.
Select the arrows to review the discussion requirements.
Part 1: Conduct an Interview
n preparation for the interview,
Select one person to interview who is relevant to or can inform them of the problem. You may elect to interview more than one person.
Follow the interview steps outlined in the Research Interview Template Download Research Interview Template.
Conduct the interview.
Part 2: Post and Respond
After the interview, in your discussion post,
Explain the relevance of the interviewee to the problem you selected.
Important: Do not reveal the identity of the interviewee.
Identify the method of survey (face-to-face, phone, text, video conference, email, etc.).
List the interview questions and a brief overview of the responses.
Describe your overall perception of the interview process and results.
What went well? What would you do differently?
Were the results as you expected?
Your initial post should be a minimum of 150 words and is due on Day 3 (Thursday).
This discussion will be assessed on a 10-point scale and is worth 10% of your final grade.