Scenario You are Betty Davis. Ph.D., a project manager for InfoLogic Library Systems. You have been chartered to create a conceptual design for what will be one of the most advanced libraries in the world, sewing the city of Camarillo and the California State Channel Islands. You have been assigned to lead this project because you are a renowned expert on library information management systems and have published numerous academic papers on the development of such systems for future generations. Inspired by the movie Minority Report and driven by a desire to create a meaningful small-town community library, you were destined for this job. You're going to build a library where any citizen can walk inside and need nothing but their voice and eyes to obtain the information they need. You're armed with a solid project management plan and an innite number of supporting documents including the academic papers you've authored that garnered you worldwide recognition. Yourjob is to not only manage the development of a conceptual design for the library but also to manage the knowledge required throughout project execution. Your team consists of: 1. Betty Davis {Ph D), Project Manager {You} 2. Aaron Brothers. Data Systems Engineer 3. Charles Barkley, Senior Construction Manager 4. Doris Chorus, Data Systems Architect 5. Robert {Bob} Bay, Library Systems Design Architect 6. John Joyner, Senior Project Cost Analyst 7. Anne Hathaway. Systems Integration Architect 8. Peter Kim, Senior Project Control Specialist - Schedules Question 1 1 pts lntoLogic library Systems has provided all the company resources required for this project and there will be no additional resources provided [OPAs]. Also. it is assumed that all extemal factors [EEst that can impact the project are known and captured in the project management plan. and will not change throughout the project Given these assumptions. what is or are the most relevant inputs to managing project knowledge? (Hint What documents will now be used to execute the project?) Select the most appropriate option. 0 Project Management Plan 0 OPAs O ijecL Management Plan S Project Documents 0 iject Document 0 EEFs Question 2 1 pts You have many experts on your project along with mam tools and techniques available. However. which one of the following tools and techniques is the most funda mentalx'core in connecting people so they can work together to create new knowledge. share knowledge, and integrate knowledge from all team members? Select the most appropriate option. 0 Information Management 0 Team Skills 0 Knowtedge Management 0 ExpertJudgemem. O Interpersonal Skills Question 3 1 pts Aaron, Doris, Bob, and Anne are working with Charles to ensure that the construction scope will accommodate all their designs. A huge number of supporting documents needs to be shared with Charles who may not have the technical knowledge required for understanding data and library systems. You want to help Charles and the others be prepared for anyI eventuality by warning them of the 'worst" things that could happen regarding communication with stakeholders. What are they? Select the most appropriate option. 0 NoL being organized O NoL being organized. providing information to the wrongstakeholders. and providing information at the wrong Lime 0 Providing intormation at the wrong time 0 vaidir'g information to Lie wrong stakeholders at Lie wrong fine 0 Providing information to Lie wrong sLaloeholders Question 4 1 p15 While working on the project one of your team members encounters some difculty with several City of Camarillo employe who are marginth involved with your project and are staging a work slowdown in response to Iaging union contract negotiations. This is adversely impacting the project schedule. Fortunately, you and several other team members have dealt with union situations in the past and are able to provide advice on how to convince the city employees to stop their slowdown {at least in oonnection to your project]. This story illustrates the value of: Select the most appropriate option. 0 Effective cost conLroI measures 0 Schedule flexibility O Effectively managing Lie stakeholders on the mayor's staff 0 LESDI'IS learned Question 5 1 pts One of your sponsors, the City of Camarillo. intonns you that the city is faced with severe budget cuts and will need to reduce your budget by making cuts to your project staff. The diagram below is an organizational chart showing what you originally planned for the proiect staff. Each oval represents one resource. However, with the budget cut you 've decided to impose a hiring freeze and work with only the eight original project staff members. Comparing this with what you originally planned, how many potential oommunication channels will be eliminated for your entire project team? {Hintz What is the number of communication channels before and after the cuts?] Select the most appropriate option. Project Staff Org Chart 028 0120 092 03 01:5 D Question 6 1 pts John and Peter discuss the impacts of the budget cuts on resources and the overall project schedule. What type of communication are John and Peter engaged in? Select the most appropriate option. O Both upward and downward communications O Lateral communication Upward communications Downward communications O Horizontal communications D Question 7 1 pts In the scenario presented by question #5, where the City of Camarillo is cutting the project budget, Betty calls for a working meeting with Peter and decides to use the resource breakdown structure and the responsibility activity matrix. What is the primary purpose for Betty to be using these tools? (Hint: Know the purposes for your tools and techniques!) Select the most appropriate option. O Describing authority and influence Project resource management O Assigning resources O Identifying sources of resource conflicts O Determining staffing requirementsD Question 8 1 pts In the below resource breakdown structure, what are the primary resource categories? Select the most appropriate option. PROJECT PERSONNEL MATERIAL EQUIPMENT ROLE 1 ROLE 2 ROLE 3 MATERIAL 1 MATERIAL 2 EQUIPMENT 1 EQUIPMENT 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 GRADE 1 O Project O Personnel, Material, and Equipment O Roles, Material, and Equipment O Personnel, Role, and Level O Project, Material, and Grade\fD Question 10 1 pts If each of the work packages below represents individual projects in a portfolio of projects, who are the PMs for each of the projects in the RACI Chart below? Select the most appropriate option. Legend: R= Responsible A = Accountable C= Consult |= Inform Work Package Aaron Betty Charles Doris 1.1 A R 1.2 A R C 1.3 A R C 1.4 A R 1.5 - C A R O Doris (1.2 & 1.3) & Betty for (1.5) O Betty (1.1), Charles (1.2 & 1.3 ). Aaron (1.4) & Charles (1.5) Doris Aaron (1.1 & 1.4), Betty (1.2 & 1.3) & Charles (1.5) O Charles & Doris (1.1), Aaron (1.2 & 1.3), Betty & Charles (1.4) & Aaron (1.5)Task 1 of2 - Report {Asa 1.1, 1.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3) Tim 8 Co is building a new factory in Yorkshire, England. They must pay a final construction payment off: 9,000,000 in six months' time. Foreign exchange and interest rate quotations are as follows: You can trade at the follmnring prices: Spot rate, euro E per British pound ster'ling E 1.48?6.i Oneyear forward exchange rate 1.4QOBIE Oneyear euro interest rate 4.1 D 'l'b Oneyear pounds' sterling interest rate 3.55% Prepare a portfolio of evidence that addresses the following questions. 1. Is covered interest arbitrage worthwhile? If so, explain the steps and compute the prot based on an initial transaction of9.000,000. Briey discuss your ndings. 2. Identify laws and regulations controlling the nancial services industry. 3. Assess the principles of direct and indirect taxation and review the implications on a range of business stakeholders. 4. Evaluate the key characteristics of different types of securities and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the securities. \fPrepare a comprehensive presentation to assess the viability of the business expansion project. The following requirements need to be addressed when preparing the presentation. Review the regulations, policies and procedures used when trading in securities. Identity, analyse and review issues in global markets including the London Stock Exchange. Evaluate the portfolio management in relation to the investment acxxnrding to the customer prole and needs. Justify appropriate types of savings and investments for the hypothetical expansion ofAir UK 8 Co airline senrioes. Explain the principles of investment theory and evaluate the use of securities. Demonstrate the underlying concepts of market analysis and efciency. Scenario Corporate reporting is an area of Accounting and Finance that incorporates Regulatory Framework, Financial Reporting and Ethical considerations. You are required to choose a Public Limited Company on which to base your assignment. You are advised to check with your tutor that your choice of company is appropriate. Task 1 of1 Business Report (ACs 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3} Prepare a formal business report, to be presented to the Directors of your chosen company. You must include the following: 1. An explanation of the main sources for regulatory framework, accounting and corporate concepts, principles and theories. An explanation of the impact of the accounting and nance framework on business organisations in general and your chosen company. Explain and assess specic policies, practices and regulations for your business and the business sector it operates within. An assessment of areas of abuse and exploitation in accounting and nancial reporting. An assessment of the importance of accounting concepts, principles and theories. An interpretation and assessment of the published accounting information of your chosen company. You should prepare additional accounting information, for example ratios, in your interpretation and assessment. You should analyse and assess the following financial statements: a. Income Statement b. Statement of Financial Position c. Cash Flow Statements