Read the case study titled “A Patient Information System for Mental Health Care”, located in Chapter 1 of your textbook. Develop an overall architecture for the system described in the assigned reading. Your architecture should be based on any one of the common architectural patterns (e.g., Pipe and Filter architecture pattern). Your architecture should be documented in text and in UML diagrams (at minimum […]

  Changes occur rapidly in most software development projects, and it is vital to keep track of these changes and the associated information for correct configuration of the systems and software that are necessary to run the system correctly. These concepts are covered in the topics known as configuration and change managementand will be the focus for this assignment. For this assignment, you will be examining and documenting the change […]

Using the Northcentral University Library to conduct preliminary research, locate a minimum of two (2) articles to help identify the differences between the two types of HR functions identified: generalist and specialist. In a paper, indicate whether one type of HR specialty is viewed as superior. Do the authors of the articles you located take a position and seem to support one function over the […]

Resources: University of Phoenix Material: Business Model and Strategic Planning Outline; Innovation Business Model, Vision, Mission, Values; Supply and Value Chain; SWOTT Analysis; Balanced Scorecard; Communication Plan   Write a 700- to 1,050-word section for your business model and strategic plan in which you add your strategies and tactics to implement and realize your objectives, measures, and targets.   Include marketing and information technology strategies and tactics.   […]

  Does Outback Steakhouse have any substantial impacts for their growth expansion plans? Identify Outback Steakhouse performance surrounding these key issues: Restaurant expansion Operating efficiency Growth strategy Customer retention Cultural Considerations Restaurant sales Competition Conduct additional research as necessary to provide the most up to date perspective on this case. Search for the following information: Annual Report SEC Form 10-K Annual Shareholders Proxy Statement Competitive/Industry […]

  To complete the following assignment, go to this week’s Assignment link in the left navigation. Learning Solutions This assignment will help you with your Final Project. As a leader, you will be solving a variety of problems. Based on the research literature you reviewed, propose solutions to the instructional problem from each of the five perspectives within the context of a diverse community of learners: Curriculum […]

  Develop a minimum 1,400-word proposal in which you explain the importance of innovation in your selected division’s vision, mission, and values, and determine your business model for this new division.  Include the following: Propose a new product or service for the new company division. The division should be customer-focused with an innovative mission statement. Ensure you are differentiating your product or service. Describe how the […]

  Describe the project scope and project management plan. Align your plan to the overall strategy that you had recommended to the senior executives in Assignment 2. Analyze the type of staff that your company would need in order to make the manufacturing switch to motorcycles with larger motors. Prepare four (4) team-building strategies for handling the newly formed team. Discuss the manner in which […]

Go to MSN Money. (http://investing.money.msn.com/investments/key-ratios)  and type in a ticker symbol for a company with the first letter of your last name. Next, complete the following: a. Select “Key Ratios” on the left menu panel. b. There are several categories listed for ratios. Select one “Financial Condition Ratio” and one “Management Efficiency Ratio”. c. Open the Profile section on the left menu panel and you will see “Industry” […]

Most people have a blend of leadership styles that they use. Some leaders are more flexible in applying a wide range of leadership styles, whereas others are more consistent and generally use just one or two preferred behaviors. Consider if two strong individuals begin a new company and discuss the following:  If two diverse individuals, each having a different leadership style, were tasked with effectively […]