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Evaluate these possible sources of revenue, temporary assistance, and funding assets as part of Financial Contingency Planning. Be sure to address the following sources in your paper.

Public-private partners
Non-profits
Bond issuance
Grants
Multi-level government financing
Effects of taxation
Evaluate the role that financial efficiency will play in obtaining this funding at the state and local levels
How you would go about identifying the sources of funds for the project

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The Topic of discussion is how to manage an outsourced software development project in which specifications and requirements may change drastically throughout the project life cycle. And the type of contract that is most appropriate in this situation. You are to write a separate follow up discussion from the two (2)post below (each discussion differently), while raising one interesting but valid questions for each post.

Discussion post 1
INTRODUCTION
Outsourcing is a binding contractual agreement of some aspects of business functions that a client hands-over to a specialist in that area. The aspect handed over normally includes both the planning and management as well as the operations of such functions. This move according to Towner (2007) enables the owner organization to focus mostly on their major competencies. In IT outsourcing, this move is usually a complex one but major issues usually address service levels, assets to be transferred, including how long the contract would last and when/how it would be terminated.
As a general rule, every software outsourcing contract has embedded in it the approach of software development, scope of whatever services it would be needed for, assumptions and what it contains, as well as the prices and patency rights. It also includes how long the contract would last, what are the various responsibilities and from whom, resolutions of conflicts and how the contract should end. Brooks (2012) posits that there are four main types of software outsourcing contracts which as they appear, both adds risk to the end user while lessening such risks for the supplier or the services provider. These are:
a. Time and Materials – this type of contract is used when there is no estimation of an agreed deliverable in a certain amount of programming needed, like the requirement of new techniques. It is the end user or customer that bears the costs based on the agreed rates.
b. Fixed Price Contracts – this type of contract, unlike time and material has an estimated programming required amount to enable creation of agreed deliverables. Within the contract, clauses are provided in case of defects or delays in deliveries.
c. Revenue Share Contracts – this type of contract is used where the customer is also selling to other customers, which enables the software provider to reduce the cost so as to get certain percentage from the sales.
d. Hybrid Contracts – this type of contract as the name goes can be combined with the various types mentioned above.
Brady (2009) asserts that to engage software development contractors, many contract types are easily available like in addition to the above stated ones, he adds:
i. Firm Fixed Price (FFP) – this contract type is favored by most firms where they are also known as the lump sum. Here there is a fixed price that is not subject to variation or adjustment as a result of cost of performance. Most sellers or providers in this type of contract usually ‘build-in’ contingency costs.
ii. Fixed Price Incentive (FPI) – here the contract is very complex with target price, profit and cost, including ceiling price and share ratio.
iii. Cost plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) – the formula for sharing the accruable cost savings is normally predetermined in this type since the seller is paid agreed fees plus bonuses.
iv. Cost plus percentage of cost (CPPC) – Apart from the payment that the seller gets for performance, he gets extra agreed percentage of the cost as profit.
v. Cost plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) – in this type of agreement, the fixed fee for the seller is also paid with his profit fees and this does not change or differ from the real cost except when and where the scope of the work has changed.
CONCLUSION
I would favour the Cost plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) which Brady (2009) describes as a contractual agreement that lets the seller get the fixed fees plus profit fees that would not change unless the scope of work has changed. Langford (2007) calls it Cost Reimbursable Contracts which best suits uncertain circumstances that would likely affect both the delivery and cost of the project.
References:
Brady, K. (2009) Types of Contract? [Online] Available from: http://www.claretyconsulting.com/comments/types-of-contract/2009-08-04/ (Accessed: 14 December 2012).
Brooks, P. (2012) Types of Software Outsourcing Contracts. [Online] Available from: http://www.ehow.com/about_557254_types-of-software-outsourcing-contracts.html(Accessed:14 December 2012).
Langford, J.W. (2007) Logistics: principles and applications. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. (cited in Laureate Educational lecture Notes CPM Week 6).
Towner, A. (2007) Software Contracts and Liability. [Online] Available from: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/~sven/is/ischap2.pdf (Accessed 14 December 2012).
Discussion post 2
The selection of a contract stands in the evaluation of various factors, including schedule constraints, level of project definition, project size, local economic climate/conditions, resource available, company financial status (Floyd, 2004) and organization risk aversion. Selecting a contract type is indeed a significant strategic decision that determines how the supplier is paid and how risk is allocated between parties (Sollish et al., 2011, p. 389).
There are three broad families of contract: Fixed Price, Cost reimbursable and Time and material (T&M).
The Fixed Price contract is an agreement that specifies the fixed total cost for the product, service, or result to be procured (Sanghera, 2010, p. 174). This contract has the advantage to share the risk between the seller and the buyer; the seller indeed knows the extent of his liability before he proceeds (Griffiths, 1989). Another advantage is the contract administration that is limited for the buyer: control can be applied by the mean of SPI (Schedule Performance Index) and CPI (Cost Performance Index). In the other hand, the scope or work and performance requirements must be clearly identified, which can delay the procurement process and contract award. During the contract execution, any changes will have to be processes through a formal change order. This process is equivalent to a procurement process, with significant effort on negotiating on the cost and time impacts on the supplier deliverables.
The Cost Reimbursable contract assure the supplier that the buyer will cover, at a minimum, agreed-upon costs up to an agreed-upon monetary ceiling (Sollish et al., 2011, p. 85). There are various forms with regards to the seller profit: the fee can be a percentage of the actual cost, a fixed fee on top of the actual cost or associated to a performance. The risk is beard by the buyer with this type of contract, which put the onus on the contract administration to mitigate the project risks. The contract administration monitoring can take the form of Key Performance Indicators that are supported by design work and technical supervision (Griffiths, 1989). The cost-reimbursable contract is however more flexible with regards to changes. As contractors are reimbursed to the actual cost, the change order doesn’t need negotiation on the cost but Time need to be agreed eventually. Last but not least, the appointment of the contractor is possible prior to a complete definition of the scope or work; the contractor can possibly participate in the project planning.
The T&M is a hybrid between the two aforementioned contracts, the total cost of the contract is not fixed at the time of agreement but the unit rates (Hours, Material) are. In this form of contract, the buyer takes responsibility of the design and hire competencies to an external organization. The contract administration is similar to cost-reimbursable contract.
In the context of software development project, for which dramatic changes can occur, the T&M contract is the preferred option for the reason that it is highly flexible with regards to changes. This contract requires meaningful supervision with regards to the deliverable quality and control of cost compared to planned expenditure (Griffiths, 1989). As an example a resource hourly rate must be controlled toward the work competency requirements: an expert shouldn’t be appointed to a coding activity and must perform as expected. In order to facilitate this supervision, it is relevant to have the T&M resources collocated with the project team.
Reference List
Sollish, F., Semanik, J., Morris, P.W.G. ed. & Pinto, J.K. ed. 2011. Planning and administering project contracts and procurement. Laureate Education, Inc., custom ed. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
Griffiths, F. (1989) Project contract strategy for 1992 and beyond. International Journal of Project Management
Lori A. Floyd, L.A. (2004) Application of appropriate project controls tools for contract type. Dr Sanghera, P. (2010) PMP in depth, second edition: Project Management Professional Study Guide for the PMP exam.

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The title of my essay is:

Space and Otherness in Dorothy Richardson’s Pointed Roofs and the Tunnel

London is treated as a means by which her theme of self discovery is carried forward. She presents the city as a labyrinth waiting to be wandered and explored. The title Pilgrimage also reveals the fact that it is an allegorical fiction, a quest novel whose main character sets out in search of her self.

I need to discuss Richardson’s treatment of space in Miriam’s maturation process.

I argue that Richardson employs different spaces to expose Miriam’s personal growth and spiritual reflection, and that the urban space is rather used to describe Miriam’s relationship with her surroundings and to give her the chance to develop her social identity.
My analysis emphasizes the difference between material and metaphorical spaces in the text. The metaphorical use of space is to show the relation which is set up between material spaces and the people who inhabit them.

Material space: interior and exterior spaces
Interior space: houses, rooms, music hall, dining rooms
Exterior space: streets, church, cafés,
Importance of the titles pointed roofs and the tunnel. Pointed roofs when it’s refered to in the novel to talk about the difference houses in Germany and England. How all these different places and spaces affect Mirialm’s personal growth and maturation.
Metaphorical space:
the world of suburbian middle class vs the world of work and independence
• Primary sources
Pointed Roofs Dorothy Richardson
The Tunnel Dorothy Richardson
Secondary sources
Including other sources the below sources need to be used
The Fate of Place: A Philosophical History Edward Casey
the Poetics of Space Gaston Bachelard
• Concerning the title: you can make changes in the title if needed, but what is important is that you discuss the affect of these different spaces on Miriam’s growth.
• It should be like a term paper but here in UK they call it an essay.

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I need a paper about freedom in design

I want you to write about bouroullec brother designer

freedom- how they put 2- dimension sheet and made piece "could"

and modular that goes infinite expanding.

freedom of modular shape to infinite shape.

paper should be more focus on the freedom since class i am taking is freedom of anthropology

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An essay that explains the impact of bribery an corruption on businesses and business culture in mexico. from the intercultural and etichal perspectives, preferably intertwined. Needs to include theories and the three articles attached must be included in the text amongst the other references.

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Select, develop, and analyze two mini case studies. The purpose of this project is to identify a successful strategy and compare and contrast it with an unsuccessful strategy, with the aim of identifying critical success factors (CSFs). You may select two strategies developed in the same company or from entirely different companies—or, indeed, different industries.

Case studies are used extensively in teaching business. Typically students perform an analysis on a case study prepared by an author or the professor—in this instance, the student is the author of the cases. The case study research strategy provides the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of an organization or event—data can be collected from multiple sources (for example, company websites, interviews, or published articles).

Please select two examples that reflect success and failure—collect data from multiple sources and develop two mini case studies of 500 words in length. Perform a cross-case analysis by comparing and contrasting the case studies on points of parity and points of difference. This should entail developing a framework, similar to many of the frameworks presented in class (e.g., SWOT or Five Forces) and analyzing the key data in your case studies. The analysis should be presented after your case studies and should be followed by a brief concluding statement and references in APA format.

Guidelines
Mini Case I: (Success): Sufficient length begins with general points and moves to a focus on specifics, evidence of success, good quality content—relevant, accurate, and timely.

Mini Case II: (Failure): Sufficient length begins with general points and moves to a focus on specifics, evidence of failure, good quality content—relevant, accurate, and timely.

Cross-Case Analysis: Once you have completed your cases you need to conduct a cross-case analysis. This requires comparing the two cases to determine points of similarity and points of difference.

Research Skills: Each case uses four to six sources, and sources are cited in the text and at the end of the case study in APA format.

Writing Skills: Ideas are communicated clearly in business English and using the appropriate business terminology. Work should be prepared following the development of a rough draft, revision, editing, and proofing to produce a final polished report.

A successful project will meet all of these requirements to earn a maximum of 200 points. At the conclusion of this project it will be beneficial to compare what factors are selected by your peers. Are there patterns here?

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Please choose either Question 1 or Question 2 or Question 3

EITHER:

1) Under the definitions used in the Module for the various types of collaboration, select a Joint Venture Company or other type of collaboration within your own company, or in one with which you are familiar, and from which you can have access to the necessary information.

It is important that you explain in the introduction to the assignment exactly why you selected a particular collaboration, and also any constraints which you may have encountered in the gathering of the necessary information.

Describe briefly the strategy of the company in relation to collaborative ventures, then analyse and review:

a) The contribution of the particular collaboration you have chosen to achieving the strategy of the company

b) The performance of the collaborative project against its objectives

General notes for guidance:

The objective of this assignment is to analyse and evaluate the contribution of ONE collaboration to ONE company. You should describe briefly the type of company you have selected, and outline the main points of its strategy, including the contribution of collaborative ventures. The majority of your work should then concentrate on three topics:

a) A brief description of the collaborative relationship, identifying clearly what type(s) of collaboration are involved under the definitions used in the module.

b) A critical analysis of the objectives of the collaboration, its structure, management, and its operational and financial performance against its objectives.

c) An evaluation of the impact of the collaboration on the company, a judgment of its success, and any general conclusions which can be drawn.
Contd.

OR:

2) Select one of the European companies (HC or EM but not CNI), described in the module Collaboration Exercise.

From the specific viewpoint of that company develop, describe and justify what you consider to be the most appropriate strategy for collaboration in the light of the facts provided during the module.

You will need to make full use of the additional notes handed out at the end of the exercise.

The following points should be analysed:

a) The key commercial, practical and political issues involved in arriving at the optimum type of collaborative venture for this particular purpose – from the specific viewpoint of the company you have chosen.

b) The commercial and tactical implications of the type of collaboration selected, both on the current operations of the company and on its prospective partner. You will need to use the spreadsheet provided to illustrate the financial implications of your proposal.

c) The key technical, commercial and legal issues relating to this particular project, which must be addressed in the development of the contractual arrangements. NB it is not necessary to write a draft contract – “standard” terms & conditions can be ignored

d) The key operational issues, which must be addressed to ensure successful implementation of the project.

Or

3) Partner selection is recognized as being very important to the success of any collaboration. Review the literature on partner selection for collaboration and using the questions below as guidance, critically discuss your findings, wherever possible, discussing the issues specifically in the context of an International Joint Venture company:
a. What are the main characteristics to look for in a “good” collaborative partner? What would your selection criteria include?
b. What factors are important in determining whether or not you and your partner are a “good match”, i.e., compatibility of culture? Again, what would your selection criteria include?
c. What could you and your partner do to create good conditions for a partnership?

Length:

Answers are expected to be approximately 16-20 pages long. Scripts which are less than this are unlikely to provide sufficient detail. Conversely, scripts of more than 20 pages will probably be not sufficiently concise or include inappropriate information.

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1. To what extent was there an “Islamic Empire” during the first centuries of the Islamic Faith’s advent and proliferation? In which ways is the Islamic world unite today, and in which ways is it divided during the early period and Golden Age? How does that historical memory resonate today as an “Empire of Faith” (1000 words)

2. Are Islam and democracy compatible? What are the key factors in this debate today? (500 words) What accounts for the wide variations of political regimes in the Islamic world today? (500 words)

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Select an aspect of your own choosing from the article, Defense is from Mars, State is from Venus, and write an 8 page paper on it.

Note the personality types, character traits, and discuss the pros and cons of differences between Foreign Service and Military officers.

Concentrate on the assessment of personality types, their application, their stereotype, and some ways to work with those who differ from yours. In many government training programs, a personality assessment is made with the Myers-Briggs type indicator. The important thing to note are not only the differences between military and foreign service officers, but what all of the types are, what are their strengths and weaknesses, and how to develop an approach to working with a type who is different from that of your own – perhaps even a polar opposite. There are also many other outside sources that you could choose from to include in your paper.

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This is the guideline to the paper

some in-depth reading and research on an emerging technology that has the potential to profoundly affect our daily lives, both positively and negatively.

(vertical farming)

Cite all references in the body of your paper. Every statement in your paper that is made on the basis of facts or claims from your research must be cited within the body of your paper, and every source listed in your reference section must be cited within the body of your paper at least once.

minimum of 3 sources , At least one of these sources must be a peer-reviewed paper published within a scholarly journal.

paper must be structured as follows:
Introduction, including a “thesis statement”
Thesis Statement Example:”Hydrogen fuel cell technology has the potential to significantly improve both transportation and electrical generation world-wide within the next 10 to 15 years, but will be very costly and difficult to roll-out on a large scale.”.
Note: Your thesis statement must relate to the potential impact that your chosen technology has on society.
Make sure the rest of your paper is focused on supporting your thesis statement.
Several paragraphs giving a detailed overview of your selected technology.
A few paragraphs analyzing how your selected technology has the potential to impact society both positively and negatively, tying back to your thesis statement. You must relate your analysis two at least three of the five core themes (Access, Dependance, Benefit vs. Cost, Use vs. Abuse, Problem / Solution Cycles). BE ANALYTICAL, PRECISE & SPECIFIC.
Conclusion
List of References (APA Format)

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