Category: Business and Management

Introduction (+please consider and read attachment)
Each student must submit
individual assignment related to developing competences in preparation,
processing, editing and publication of scientific paper. The submission is
actually draft of a research paper. The topic must be within the area of
project or program or portfolio management. It is recommended to use it as part
of search for a topic for a your dissertation.
The
objective
The
objective with this draft of research paper is learning about scientific
publishing environment, selecting the actual and relevant topic for a
scientific paper, defining components of a scientific paper, structuring a
paper as whole, so as understanding how to deal with journal editor and
reviewer. It demonstrates student ability and competences to become effective
author of paper for publishing at the scientific conference or scientific
journal. Moreover, it is part of process in searching for the topic for the
doctoral thesis.
The student is advised to
apply the knowledge gathered during previous courses in the first semester of
the study (quantitative and qualitative methods, research design and
methodology, project & program & portfolio management), so as previous
learnings gathered during own career.
The topic
Name:
„The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Project Managment“
The
paper must be related to the topics within the area of project, program and
portfolio management. It is practical if paper could be tied to the future
topic of the dissertation as much as possible. It is important to understand
that you are not focusing solution of problem, but rather research of focused
specific down-sized problem or piece of problem or some aspect of problem,
which represent a piece of unknown. The topic of the paper could be related to
(a few examples):
•                    
The
narrow-size problem observed in practice, where practice has not clear solution
or have dilemmas about meaning, how to approach
•                    
Trend
or hot topic in research gathered by comprehensive review of recent research
papers and / or research you did.
•                    
Overview
of the particular theme based on comprehensive reading of previously published
papers.
•                    
Other
As
it is first research paper, there is no need (or even possible) to deliver
findings like for the top-ranking academic journals, it could be desk research
or overview of the particular actual topic.
Before
writing the paper, you should make concept and conduct research. Please use
knowledge gathered during initial courses from the first-semester program (subjects:
quantitative and qualitative methods, research design and methodology, project
& program & portfolio management).
While having concept for
your paper you must be aware of the following parts (see table bellow) :
research gap you are addressing, the problem you focused, the part or aspect of
the problem which is topic of your research, the purpose of your study, the main
objective of your study represented by research question and 2-3 sub-questions,
research methods you will use in the study, which scientific theory you are
using, what is the main contribution from your paper, main limitations and
assumptions of your research.
While
dealing with potential topic you must decide if selected topic reflects macro,
mezzo or micro problem within the project / program / portfolio management. At
this step, a micro perspective might be better choice. Topic must be actual,
specific, narrow enough, clear and feasible for your study.
Front section is usually
about the problem and short literature review. While presenting results from
your study, please put them in the context of previous researches done about
the same topic. Emphasize the findings and original contribution coming from
your study. Be sure to add contrarians and limitations of your study.
The
form
The
assignment should be structured according to the following:
•
The paper must have all standard
components: Title, key words, abstract, introduction, state of the art –
previous related researches, research gap description, purpose, research
questions / hypothesis, body text with qualitative and quantitative part, research
method, results, conclusions, discussion, limitations of the research
recommendation for further research, references at the end. Graphs, photos,
tables are important parts, incorporated in the text.
•                    
It is
not necessary to make professional English language correction ,.., like for
journal submission, but content and form must be appropriate so
professor-reviewer can understand it and make standardised review process.
•                    
The length of the paper is not defined, since
it depends of a topic and research. Please send the text in Word format.
•                    
VERY IMPORTANT – Each use of other people
work or previously published materials, sentences, pictures, and any kind of
published scientific findings (including yours) is strictly subject to
referencing in your text. Usage without proper citation and referencing is
considered like violation of academic and research standards, and might cause
inconveniences. You are free to use any previously published details, under
compulsory condition to declare proper information about author / source
immediately next to, while writing your text.
Your paper is resulting from the study – research. At the front of the page please add table with short summary
(see below and atttch).
Overview
of my research paper – My Name (author)
1
Title
2
Key
words
3
Area
Project
or Program or Portfolio (please select one)
4
The
research gap
Please
describe specific gap you identified while reading of previously published
research papers) – What do you address ?
5
Purpose
of your study
Please
describe the purpose of your study, you did – why we need it ?
5
Research
problem and aspect / detail you will study
Please
describe the specific problem you would like to focus within the previously
identified gap. Then choose and state only one aspect or detail of the
problem you have researched (narrowing) – Which aspect or part of problem you
will study?
6
Key
objective of your research
Please
provide one-sentence description of key objective of your research – What you
intend to prove or check or achieve
7
Research
hypothesis / Research questions
Please
state the main hypothesis you confirmed – denied in your study or provide the
main research question which describe and define your study.
8
Research
methods used
Please
describe research method you used in your study (consult course materials
QM&S and RD&M)
9
Scientific
theory
Please
describe which of known scientific theories you used / followed /
contributed,… in your study
10
Database
used
Please
describe briefly data you collected and used in your study
11
5
key references you have used (last 5 years)
Please
name 5 key and recent references important for your study
12
Key
research results, main findings
Please
provide 2-3 sentences about main findings – results from your study in
relation with the research question or hypothesis
13
Hypothesis
confirmed or denied?
Please
state findings about the declared hypothesis for your study – if you defined
it, is no please skip this part.
14
Contribution
to theory and science
Please
provide one sentence description what is the main contribution to science
coming from your research, which scientific field and how .
15
Value
for the practice PPPM
Please
provide one sentence description what is the main value to the practice
coming from your research.
16
Main
assumptions and limitation of the study
Please
provide one – two sentences description what is the main assumptions, and
limitation for your study. (i.e. data you collected are coming only from one
country, or it is supposed that respondents are qualified in the topic,….).
17
Value
for reader
Please
answer why somebody should read your paper
18
Your
comments, if there are
Please use very concise description, only a
few words, while filling in the table. It is recommended to 1-2 pages A4 max
for the table.
Recommended
references focused to paper preparation
It is obviously that you will have own list of
references, but please let them be new edition/actual as much as possible.
Special
note
As
a part of the standard procedure, your paper will be checked by the software
(Turnitin) for finding the similarity / originality level, so as against
plagiarism, so please keep the academic standard about the referencing,
including even your previously published work.
Consultation
and Delivery
Your paper proposal will
be assigned for review to two professors, who are experienced like reviewer and
/ or editor at international journals within the area of project management.
The review will be done in the form of »blind review«, so professor–reviewer
will not know your name. Allocation of the papers to reviewer depends on the
paper topic. 

I have attached instructions, along with my introduction post. I am linking the videos to watch below:

You work as a middle manager for one of the top U.S. producers of luxury and mass-market automobiles and trucks. It has been a very busy couple of months for you. You have already submitted your plan for enabling innovation in the organization, including your recommendations for the type of innovation (incremental or discontinuous), a strategic plan, and improvements in organizational structures for an internet of things (IoT) innovation project. Additionally, you are leading a cross-functional team in charge of implementing the IoT innovation project. Now it is time for your final recommendations for making the organizational changes permanent. In this assignment, you will share your plans for futureproofing the company’s processes, structures, and culture of innovation in an executive summary, which will be used by your team to take your recommendations forward.
Draft an executive summary listing the recommendations for futureproofing the company’s processes, structures, and culture of innovation.
Address the following criteria in the executive summary:
Discuss recommendations for organizational changes to support continuous innovation (you can use your suggestions from the project).
How would you make innovation a part of the company’s values and culture permanently?
What specific organizational structures and processes would you recommend?
Share your reflections on potential roadblocks to making the company more innovative.
Where would you expect to find organizational resistance?
How would you overcome this resistance?

For your final presentation for this course [taking the place of a final exam], you will need to prepare a slide presentation with audio about your research topic.  You will need a minimum of 10 slides and a maximum of 20, including a cover or introductory/title slide and a references slide at the end.  Your audio or narration for each slide should be between 10 and 20 seconds long.

create both a VRIO and SWOT analysis for Kroger. 
The following resources are somewhat old, but the information is still relevant, and the authors are considered to be leading authorities on the topic:
Barney, J. (1991). Firm resources and sustained competitive advantage. Journal of Management, 17(1), 99.
Prahalad, C. K., & Hamel, G. (1990). The core competence of the corporation. Harvard Business Review, 68(3), 79–91.
Peteraf, M. A. (1993). The cornerstones of competitive advantage: A resource-based view. Strategic Management Journal, 14(3), 179–191.
Discussion Instructions
Using the same organization that you are using for the course assignments, answer the following:
What do you see as the company’s core competencies, resources, capabilities, and activities? 
What are the things that set the company apart from its competition?
Are there any internal weaknesses that should concern the organization?
What role does the effectiveness of leadership play in supporting resources, capabilities, and strengths assuring its competitive advantage?
What opportunities do you see to exploit the key capabilities of your organizatio
teacher’s advice 
WE are working toward the knowledge and skills needed for our next assignment as well as steps in strategy development
REMEMBER – Company websites are NOT great sources of information – they are often Biased!   Avoid.
A SWOT Analysis give us some insight both internally and externally!
Our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats need to be reviewed, updated, and considered often as part of strategy development and decision-making.
Capabilities could be a strength and/or weakness.   Competition is most often a threat.  Right now – labor shortage for most organization is a weakness and threat!
So do a deep dive on your company of choice.  Check out the library and read professional journals and industry publications on your company and its industry.
Video to Find Info on Companies:  Library Research for Business LearnersLinks to an external site. (the company research part starts at 8:34.)
If you need assistance with the library search use the Ask the Librarian feature/chat and you can contact Beth at ********************* and set up a one on one appointment.   She can help make your life productive and time efficient.
Now – See if you can address the discussion by conducting something like a SWOT analysis?

You have been asked to make a short speech to the executive team on how this course could advance employee motivation
and improve employee engagement to prevent or minimize unionization. Be sure to consider leadership theories that could
advance employee motivation and the role of culture in human resource management practices within a global organization
Reflect on the course and thoroughly explain your rationale. 
Journal post to be a minimum of 500 words and at least one supporting reference. Journal posts should include a full
coversheet including your name, and double-space all submissions.

The
purpose of the Research Proposal: Final Assignment is to ensure you
appreciate the challenge of setting up an effective research plan, consider the
context, research questions, sources, timeline, integrated implications, analysis,
and writing required. Building a proposal will demand you work through all the
research stages explored throughout the course including: clarifying the
research question; designing the research; reviewing relevant scholarly
literature, data collection, preparation and examination; analyzing the data;
and reporting on the research. 
Using
the Research Proposal: Topic Assignment that has been approved, build a
comprehensive research proposal on that topic.
The
Research Proposal: Final Assignment should use the following outline/structure
and follow the suggested quantity of content for each element:
·      
Title – clear, concise and well-defined to
explain your research question.
·      
Executive Summary – short summary of 100-250
words that includes the research question, hypothesis of your research, the
research methodology and findings.
·      
Introduction (>200 words) – provide a
background or context related to your research problem. It should include the
purpose, background, significance, issues, variables and hypothesis.
·      
Problem statement (< 100 words) – clearly state the specific problem down to something that is researchable. Present it in a thesis statement and a hypothesis. Explain the management research question hierarchy for the problem. ·       Literature Review (1000-1300 words) - conduct extensive background research and support your research question with ample proof from scholarly, peer reviewed sources.  credible sources and research.  There is additional help on literature reviews below in the section titled Additional Help. ·       Importance/Benefits of the Study (>250
words) – describe the explicit benefits
·      
Research Design (>400 words) – explains the
phases of the research, sampling design, participants, data collection design,
instruments, procedures, ethical requirements, etc.
·      
Nature and Form of Results (>250 words) –
explain the anticipated form for the results to include the types and format of
data to be presented for the expected audience.
·      
Budget (>150 words) – summary of costs and
expenses necessary to conduct the research.
·      
Schedule (>150 words) – summarize the major
phases, timelines, milestones and primary deliverables.
·      
Ethical considerations (>200 words) – must
carefully consider data collection processes and participant rights.
·      
Implications and considerations (>200 words)
– identify at least 2 implications and 2 limitations of the proposed study.
·      
References
Ensure
the following requirements are met:
Follow
the outline, content structure and length provided in the assignment
instructions
At
least 3,000 words (excluding the title page and references pages)
·      
Reference at least 10 scholarly (peer
reviewed) research articles. For assistance on how to identify scholarly sources,
refer to the Liberty University Research Portal tutorials (see Resources
section).
·      
Use proper grammar, current APA format and
submit in MS Word format.
The
Research Proposal: Final Assignment does not require an abstract or
Biblical integration.
Do
not reuse work from any previous courses you have taken.

Watch CALI Lesson
Authority of Partners to Bind the Partnership
The CALI Lesson title and a FOUR-SENTENCE paragraph, consisting precisely of the following information (include precisely what is required, exclude anything and everything that is not required). Do not submit numbered responses. The Lesson Summary must be in a proper paragraph with an indented first sentence.
1.  The CALI Lesson Title, the presenter’s full name, and a (very brief) summary of specific accomplishments related to this CALI Lesson (not the entire biography or just his/her title) [one concise sentence]
2.   A short, but thoughtful statement explaining the presenter’s competence to teach this lesson specifically [one concise sentence]
3.   Discuss the most interesting moment (i.e., “take-away”) of the lesson (this requires you to think about the overall presentation) [one concise sentence]
4.   A concise statement explaining how this CALI Lesson will help you professionally as it relates to your specific career goals [one concise sentence]

Assessment  Details  :
■ Choose One motivation theory from the course material to discuss different ways managers can motivate employees. 
■ Choose a real-life organization and research how different aspects of motivation to encourage increased productivity in their employees. 
■ Why do managers need to consider individual differences ? Think about  :
• Topics covered by the module related to invidual employee preferences. 
• The impact individual differences have on employee motivation. 
■ How can a manager motivate an unmotivated employee  ?
• What are the consequences to an organizationas a whole and individual employees of an unmotivated employee  ?
• Use a real-life business example to illustrate your answer .

SECU is a bank ran in only NC with currently 275 branches. Known for having a tag line of “people helping people”. SECU is known as the largest credit union in the state and the second largest in the country! 
SECU started in 1937 and the CEO is Leigh Brady. Brady has a video on the website where she says she leads SECU after being an employee for about 36 years. She is looking to better the digital aspect of the company.
According to some employees on Glassdoor they give the company a 3.5 out of 5 stars. And on indeed some of the people are saying the company lacks communication between departments and provides the employees with low salary. It seems like employees like the company more for its benefits than what they provide. In my part of the company everyone complains about the hours and the team management skills.  
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/State-Employees-Credit-Union/reviews?from=profOnboardingACME
https://locations.ncsecu.org 
https://www.ncsecu.org/fornc 
https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/NC-State-Employees-Credit-Union-North-Carolina-Reviews-EI_IE24155.0,31_IL.32,46_IS1282.htm
https://www.ncsecu.org/fornc 
The thesis for the memo to the CEO:
How will you be implementing technology and improving to stay the 2nd largest credit union
in the industry as the banking field is becoming competitive
(2) three well-articulated lessons learned about organizational behavior at the organization
from articles with citations included:
SECU provides a 24/7 customer service to their clients playing a crucial role in the needs of
their customers making it so they know they are available to assist their financial needs
and ensuring employees are equipped to provide excellent customer service.
https://www.ncsecu.org/Home/GeneralHelp.html
SECU does volunteer works and team bonding with the employees of the company focusing on fostering teamwork, communication, and collaboration among employees.
https://www.ncsecu.org/AboutSECU/CommunityInvolvement.html
SECU is a diverse company and does not discriminate towards any of their employees or members creating an inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds feel valued and respected.
https://www.ncsecu.org/Home/CorporateStatement.html
(4) the organization’s strengths and areas of possible risk in terms of MOB:
I think a big strength is the customer service the credit union provides to their members, giving the members multiple forms of receiving assistance whether it is the 24/7 phone calls, the app allowing you to communicate with employees or the branches all across the state. A possible risk the company can see is members going to other institutions because of their lack of language speaking though the company is very diverse there are some branches that do not have one person that speak a language beside english and I believe that is crucial.
whenever
(3) two to three OB concepts that best fit what you’ve learned about the organization and
address the rationale for choosing the concepts (cite sources):
5) recommendations for the CEO:
Implement live chatting where members don’t have to wait for a response from the app. The
bank is a really understanding bank with the motto of “People Helping People” and me being
in the industry I see them helping people in ways other institutions dont.