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Review Chapter 2 in your textbook for areas related to the value chain.
Study the Fowler’s Farm Case Study (Case Study 2-47). Pay close attention to aspects of its value chain.
Instructions
Write a 3-4 page value chain analysis on Fowler’s Farm using the information found in Case Study 2-47 of your textbook. Your analysis should address the following:
Develop a value chain depicting 6-9 activities that make Fowler’s Farm competitive.
Evaluate the competitive advantage each activity confers upon the company.
Justify which activity you believe is the most valuable for company growth.
Justify your choice of the activity that you believe would benefit most from optimization or alteration.
Recommend a change that you would make to your selected activity to optimize it and support your assertion quantitatively.
Make sure to include any assumptions or data values that need to be made to support your recommendation.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Perform a value chain analysis to optimize business operations.
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for the company assigned to you run a financial statement analysis determine whether you will invest in the company as a share holder?

 
For this assignment, you will participate in a class discussion about The importance of systematically observing and measuring project performance. Please develop and post an initial response and reply to two classmates per the instructions below.
Initial Response Guidelines:
Using the PMBOK Guide or any relevant source, provide a topic summary. Your summary should be substantive, at least 400 words, excluding the reference list. Please include APA-compliant in-text citations and references. (Please see the Amberton Library Guide to APA Style 7th Edition page if you are new to APA style). Please include the topic you selected in the “Topic Title” of your initial post.
Webinar or Video Topic (you may use any of this week’s Webinar or videos for your source)
Monitoring and Controlling Scope
Monitoring and Controlling project schedules
Monitoring and Controlling Cost
Monitoring and Controlling Procurements
Using the PMBOK Guide or any relevant source, provide a topic summary. Your summary should be substantive, at least 400 words, excluding the reference list. Please include APA-compliant in-text citations and references. (Please see the Amberton Library Guide to APA Style 7th Edition page if you are new to APA style.)
Be sure to address the following question in your initial response:
How does your topic relate to a project? Use a real-world example from your personal experience if you have one.
Response Guidelines: (Read the assignment due dates carefully. Late submissions will not be accepted for credit.
Your initial submission should be a substantive post (~500+ words). Your response should include APA-compliant in-text citations and references. (Please see the Amberton Library Guide to APA Style 7th Edition page if you are new to APA style.)  Your initial post is due by Thursday of Week 8.
Introduce your chosen topic succinctly, highlighting its overarching role/purpose in project management.
Offer a concise overview of the key principles or ideas defining your topic. Emphasize the strategic significance of these concepts in the broader context of project management.
Present a high-level example or scenario that illustrates your topic’s practical implementation and strategic value in real-world project management. This can be drawn from a notable industry case or a significant personal experience.
Conclude with a powerful statement reinforcing the topic’s relevance and its role in driving project success or innovation.
Responses to Others:
For full credit, you must write thoughtful and analytical responses to the initial posts of at least TWO of your classmates. Each of your responses should be a substantive standalone contribution of at least 150 words that adds depth to the forum. This can be achieved by:
Providing Relevant Supporting Information:
Include relevant facts, theories, or examples that contribute to the discussion.
Relate your response to course content, external research, or real-life examples.
Clearly demonstrate how this information supports or expands upon the original post.
Presenting Respectful Counter-Arguments or Debates:
If you hold a differing viewpoint, articulate it respectfully and constructively.
Support your perspective with evidence or examples.
Maintain an academic tone, focusing on ideas and arguments.
Incorporating Personal Anecdotes:
Share a personal experience or story that is relevant to the topic.
Ensure your anecdote clearly connects to the main points of the initial post.
Support your anecdote with academic or research-based sources to provide context and credibility.
Your replies must adhere to Amberton University’s Plagiarism policy and must incorporate APA-compliant in-text citations and references to uphold academic integrity and provide proper credit for your sources. Your replies to others are due by Sunday of Week 8.  
 

Describe the most difficult aspects of navigating the client relationship and how you have overcome the challenges discussed in the previous module. Have you incorporated any suggestions from your fellow students or instructor that made an impact on the implementation?
Remember that your relationship with the client is confidential so your posts throughout the following weeks should not list specific details about the client you secured.

What questions do you have for your fellow classmates about their experience during this practicum or in any part of the program thus far? (Provide a minimum of two questions.) 
Remember that your relationship with the client is confidential so your posts throughout the following weeks should not list specific details about the client you secured.

Describe the role you will play in the implementation of your project and discuss the timeline for implementation. 
Remember that your relationship with the client is confidential so your posts throughout the following weeks should not list specific details about the client you secured.

Describe the steps you used in diagnosing the client problem. Describe the solution and discuss how your proposal was received by the client.  
Remember that your relationship with the client is confidential so your posts throughout the following weeks should not list specific details about the client you secured.

Overview
In this journal, you will have the opportunity to consider the healthcare economics of two adjacent counties in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Read Case 2.1 in Chapter 2 of your textbook.
In your journal assignment, answer the following case study questions: 
What are the main inputs to health mentioned in this case? Are there important inputs to health that the case does not mention? 
What health behaviors should get priority? 
Does income play a role in improving health? 
How important is health insurance in improving health? 
Wyandotte County has relatively few primary care physicians. Should the number of primary care physician be a priority? 
What role, if any, should the federal government play in improving health? 
How do you think your answers would differ if you were a resident of Wyandotte County?
Support your responses with examples from the case or references to your textbook.
Use the journal as an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the final project requirements and case study. Journal activities in this course are private between you and your instructor. Only the instructor can view and comment on your assignments.
What to Submit
Your journal assignment should be 2 to 4 paragraphs in length. Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12- point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.

Topic:  Writing an acceptable contract and proposal.
Objectives:
Create and present formal signed contract for the work (must be signed by all parties)
Must Include:
outline of the problem
consultants involvement and expected actions in resolving the problem
payment terms (if any)
special rules of the engagement
milestones
end dates 
evaluation methods
These items should also be outlined in a formal proposal
Assignments:
1. Submit the Signed contract using the link in Module 4 folder. Students that do not submit the assignment will receive a zero. This is a key program assessment; the results are used to ensure students are meeting program goals.  ( Submit by Sunday 11:59)
Remember to change or remove company names as these should be kept confidential.

Describe the effectiveness of the consulting solution and implementation. 
Remember that your relationship with the client is confidential so your posts should not list specific details about the client you secured.