Answers questions will be single spaced type written answers of between one-half (½) and one and one-half (1½) pages each.
QUESTIONS
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Homework 01:
Question 01a: Who are the participants in the procurement process and what are their roles and responsibilities?
Homework 02:
Question 02a: Compare and contrast the risks and timing of Major Complexity Procurements and Commercial-off-the-Shelf procurements.
Homework 03:
Question 03a: Discuss the elements of the Make or Buy decision (i.e., may make, may buy) and how they are impacted by issue of Full Funding of Procurements.
Homework 04:
Question 04a: Explain the difference between a partnership, strategic alliance, joint venture, and when and how a teaming agreement may be used and why.
Homework 05:
Question 05a: During the project procurement process, which is of greatest importance to address: Technical & Quality Risks, Schedule Risks or Cost Risks and why?
Homework 06:
Question 06a: Identify and define the advantages and disadvantages to both parties to a fixed price contract and a cost reimbursement contract.
Homework 07:
Question 07a: Why is it necessary/advantageous to have a separate procurement management plan from that of the project management plan?
Homework 08:
Question 08a: What is the difference between a contract scope of work (SOW) and a project work breakdown structure (WBS)? Which elements are common/disparate to each?
Homework 09:
Question 09a: Should a procurement manager have an understanding of contract law, or should that be left to corporate attorneys? Why or why not?
Homework 10:
Question 10: Explain sole sourcing and why it may be necessary and/or advantageous to limit competition. What are the risks to the procurement process?
Homework 11:
Question 11: What are the ethical considerations surrounding project procurement, and what systems can be put in place to minimize the possibility of ethical lapses within the process?
Homework 12:
Question 12: Is earned value management a procurement management or project management tool? Explain your answer.
Homework 13:
Question Q13: Identify and define the three situations in which a contractual relationship may be ended early and what are the ramifications of each for either party to the contract?
Homework 14:
Question 14: Which of the three generic types of procurement would you rather manage and why?
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