AU WK 5 Goods & Services that One of The Suppliers Will Be Offering Analysis

Discussion: Due 03/31

Your textbook describes several types of contracts including the following:

Fixed-price

Cost-reimbursable

Cost plus incentive fee (CPIF)

• Cost plus fixed fee (CPFF)
• Cost plus award fee (CPAF)
• Cost plus percentage of costs (CPPC)
• Time and material
• Select any two of the contract types and explain how they work, if the buyer or seller assumes more risk. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each type of contract from the project manager’s perspective. Then, explain what the ideal situation or project for would be each type of contract, and why.
• Assignment: Due 04/04
• The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing

[WLO: 2] [CLOs: 1, 2]

IT outsourcing is a topic that many organizations have to consider. Using the University of Arizona Global Campus library resources and/or Forbes.com, find at least two articles on IT outsourcing. Then write a paper covering the following:

A brief summary of each article

At least 3 examples of possible positive outsourcing outcomes

At least 3 examples of possible negative outsourcing outcomes

Argue for or against IT outsourcing after reading both articles, specifying if either article has influenced your opinions