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Read: Gamble, Peteraf, & Thompson: Chapter 10
PageRead: Rumelt: Chapters 9 – 10
External UrlRead: The Hidden Traps in Decision Making Links to an external site.
https://hbr.org/1998/09/the-hidden-traps-in-decision-making-2
External UrlRead: The Big Lie of Strategic Planning Links to an external site.
https://hbr.org/2014/01/the-big-lie-of-strategic-planning
PageWatch: Using WorldCat for Research
    
Discussion  Instructions   
Discussion Thread: Effective Execution, Design / Focus, and Decision Traps
Once a strategy has been developed, success depends on a solid process for effective execution. It is important to take the power of strategy design and the power of focus into consideration. Finally, good decision making relies on avoiding decision traps that can take the company down the wrong path.
Minimum of 500 words in the body.
Minimum of 2 sources from the literature in addition to course texts.
Use bolded headings below in the discussion.
Current APA format must be used.
Use the following outline:
· Introduction
· Process: Effective Execution of Strategy ‐ What is the process for effectively executing strategy? Discuss the process of effectively executing strategy in no less than 200 words.
· Strategic Thinking: Power of Design vs. Power of Focus ‐ What is the power of strategy design and strategy focus, how do they compare, and why are they important? Discuss and compare the power of strategy design and focus and why they are important in no less than 200 words.
· Decision Model – What Key Decision Traps should be Avoided? Discuss at least two key decision traps to avoid and why in no less than 100 words.
· Conclusion
Support your factual assertions with citations.
Include an Annotated Bibliography, in current APA format, of the 2 additional Sources: 
· Minimum of 250 words in each annotation
· Use the bolded headings below for each annotation
Use the following outline:
· Summary of Key Points
· Evaluation of the Quality of the Publication 
· Evaluation of the Quality of the Author(s) 
· Where this fits into the discussion
 
Discussion Thread: Effective Execution, Design / Focus, and Decision Traps
Once a strategy has been developed, success depends on a solid process for effective execution. It is important to take the power of strategy design and the power of focus into consideration. Finally, good decision making relies on avoiding decision traps that can take the company down the wrong path.
For your main thread, perform the following:
Discuss the process of effectively executing strategy.
Discuss the power of strategy design vs. the power of strategy focus.  
Discuss decision traps to avoid.
Develop an Annotated Bibliography for the additional references used in your discussion.
Support all of your factual assertions with citations.

Hi all,
I need help with two response short papers for the attached files, so two total.  The directions are inside one of them.  Thanks so much! 

INSTRUCTIONS
timed  task 
• This is an open-book task. You may refer to course materials, notes, and any other academic
resources that are explicitly permitted by the course guidelines.
• Answer four (4) questions randomly selected. Each response should be at least 200 words.
• Ensure your answers critically engage with the concepts from the course, utilizing specific examples,
case studies, and theoretical frameworks provided during lectures and in your readings.
• Provide clear, structured, and detailed arguments, supporting your analysis with evidence where
applicable.
after opening the task you must solve it in 1.30 because its timed 

How to create a WBS for a Renovation Project?
How to create a  Project Proposal: Execution, Control, and Closure?

Overview
At this point, you have learned that earned value management (EVM) is best when all the project requirements are known and the planning is done, and it works well for a Waterfall approach. However, many organizations now use an Agile or Hybrid approach. In these approaches, planning is not done upfront for all requirements of the project, but there is a project scope, budget, and deadline for all projects. Therefore, EVM should be used. 
Directions
Utilizing the reading from the course text and two additional scholarly references, write a short paper on how you would apply EVM to Agile and Hybrid projects.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Describe why it is important to integrate EVM in Agile or Hybrid projects.
Identify what elements of EVM are already present in Agile or Hybrid projects.
Identify what key components are needed to utilize EVM in an Agile or Hybrid project.
Explain what measurement method you would use for project status and where you would find this in Agile or Hybrid projects.
What to Submit
Submit your short paper using the QSO 420 Short Paper Template as a 3- to 5-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

 
Review the Identifying and Explaining a Goal example provided that identifies and explains a goal from the Phoenix Hospital.
Complete the Part 3 Goals, Objectives & Final Decision for Phoenix Hospital section of the Strategic Plan Template.
Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar reference to support your assignment.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

 
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
As a health care manager, how will you use your business plan to strategize for the future? Provide details.

 
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
How will you as a health care manager use data to prioritize strategies for your department? Provide an example. 

 
What is your definition of competitive trade? 
How would you explain the different trade theories? 
Provide an example of two countries that have different trade theories along with specific examples for each.

 
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS, ORDINAL SCALE AND
DICHOTOMOUS VARIABLE ASSIGNMENT
SPSS Problems Chapter 4
Using the CollegeStudentData.sav file (see Appendix A), do the following problems. Print your
outputs and circle the key parts of the output that you discuss.
4.1.For the variables with five or more ordered levels, compute the skewness. Describe the
results. Which variables in the dataset are approximately normally distributed/scale? Which
ones are ordered but not normal?
4.2.Do a stem-and-leaf plot for the same-sex parent’s height split by sex at birth. Discuss the
plots.
4.3.Which variables are nominal? Run Frequencies for the nominal variables and other
variables with fewer than five levels. Comment on the results.
4.4.Do boxplots for student height and for hours of study. Compare the two plots. Make Sure
to:
1. Attach your word document for review and grading. Other file formats are not
accepted and will not be graded. Use the following filename format:
LastName_BUSI820_AssignmentX.docx
2. Include an APA title block with your name, class title, date, and the assignment number.
3. Include a table of contents and a reference section. Number your pages in the footer
along with the date. Include a header starting on page 2 with the Course and
assignment number.
4. Write the problem number and the problem title as a level one heading (Example ‐
A.1.1: Chapter 2, Problem 2.1, and then provide your response.
5. Use level two headings with short titles for multi part questions (Example ‐ A1.1.a,
Short Title, A1.1.b, Short Title II, etc.)
6. Use appropriate level headings for key elements of your discussion such as Research
Questions, Hypotheses, Descriptive Statistics, Assumptions & Conditions,
Interpretation, Results, and others. Your goal is to make your analysis easy to follow
and logical.
7. Ensure that all tables and graphs are legible and include a figure number.
8. Carefully review your document prior to submission for formatting, flow, and
readability. Keep in mind that running the statistical tests is only the first half of the
challenge; you must be able to clearly communicate your findings to the reader.
Quantitative Analysis: Descriptive Statistics, Ordinal scale and Dichotomous Variable Resources

CollegeStudentData.sav Download CollegeStudentData.sav