Case Study 2Do it Yourself
Outsourcing You design the product or service that will be outsourced
(Due
Week 5)

This case study allows you
to choose the business process that will be outsourced. You must first decide
on the company, and if you use a real one, please do not reveal any names or
trade secrets. This may also be a fictitious organization if you choose to use
one.

Your
Assignment:
Prepare an executive summary
document outlining the entire outsourcing / contracting process for those
business processes that you decide to outsource. Your analysis must include the
items below.

An analysis
on which business processes you would outsource versus those that you
would maintain in-house. You need to justify your decision for each
business process maintained in-house or outsourced (e.g., accounting,
editorial, photography, publishing, distribution, printing, layout,
advertising, editing, articles, etc.).

For those
services that you intend to outsource:

Establish the
preliminary performance targets / level of service that will be required
from the selected vendors;
Establish
the type of contract that you will use for each contract (i.e., fixed,
cost-plus, reimbursable, unit);
Determine
the evaluation criteria that you will use to select the preferred
vendor(s) (e.g., low price, best value, etc.) [Are there different
evaluation criteria for different business units? Why?];
Identify
the number of vendors that you will select to provide the services that
will be outsourced (i.e., one vendor for all services versus individual
vendors with specific expertise in each of the services to be outsourced);
and
Construct a
timeline that summarizes the bid activities and time duration for each
contracting process (i.e., plan purchases and acquisition through select
sellers).

Grading Rubric:

Points

Criteria

5

Correlation
of the assessment with the TCOs outlined above and material covered through
Week 5.

5

Compliance with format requirements outlined above.

25

Assessment of which business processes you would outsource.
Determine whether it would be cost effective to outsource the business unit,
and also, whether or not it might be helpful or detrimental to your core
business.

5

Assessment of any issues that may arise (both in the short-term
and long-term) for each outsourced business process.

5

Assessment of the type of contract chosen for each business unit
outsourced. Provide a rationale for your choice.

5

Assessment of the evaluation criteria used to rank the
proposals. Again, a rationale for your choice needs to be included.

5

Strength of argument on the number of vendors selected to
provide the services.

15

Assessment of timeline for bid activities and time duration for
each contracting process.

Total: 70

Background:Case Study 2 allows the student to bring to the table a business outsourcing project that they may have gone through. If this is the case, please do not use real names of either the company or individuals in the paper. If you have not gone through this process, then research an outsourcing endeavor that interests you, and write about it. You need to include the justification for outsourcing the department, the process that has to take place for a successful outsourcing, and the cost of this endeavor.Please see Doc Sharing for Case Study #2.Terminal Course Objectives (TCOs)All terminal course objectives studied up through Week 5 are being addressed in Case Study 2.1Given a specific project scope, a set of legal and management requirements, and the availability of internal resources, evaluate optional contract structures and recommend and justify the preferred structure for that given situation.2Given a simple procurement need and a complex project that requires one or more procurement activities, compare and contrast the scope and functions of contract procurement/management versus project management.3Given a specific project and its anticipated contract administration and project management requirements, create a procurement division of the responsibilities matrix and a project division of responsibility matrix that consider the utilization of internal resources in order to define any external resources that will be required.4Given specific contract procurement conditions for a project, identify and evaluate the factors that influence a contract pricing strategy and recommend the strategy that is best suited for the given conditions.5Given certain contract objectives and related project requirements, formulate the sections of a project plan that specify the budget, schedule, and technical requirements for the contract.6Given the need to procure a major contract, select a set of management and commercial requirements that are appropriate for the size and complexity of the contract.7Given the need to solicit goods or services from external sources, consolidate all contract and, if applicable, project requirements into a checklist that will form the framework to guide the development of a Request for Proposals (RFP).8Given the award and execution of a contract, analyze and select effective management techniques to control quality, cost, schedule, and scope adherence to the associated requirements specified in the contract.ResourcesThe weekly lectures and assigned readings serve as a starting point. Please be advised that considerable relevant material is also available on the Internet, so you might want to conduct a search for some materials that may yield insights into the procurement process that you will be undertaking. Remember to properly cite any outside information that you use.Submittal FormatCase Study 2 should be prepared in MS Word format. Any resources used beyond the ebook need to be cited in your document–including links to relevant websites. Your document shall be written as an executive summary or bulleted list/tables clearly identifying your purpose, relevant data, decision-making/thought process, and conclusion. Your document will be your “go-to” plan for your outsourcing process. You need to quickly and succinctly understand the steps that you’ll undertake for contracting. This means having minimal paragraph-style text, and instead, introducing a variety of tables, graphs, and charts.While this report should be fashioned as an executive summary, it does encompass the entire contracting process. As such, it shall be between 5 and 8 single-sided pages in length, using 10-point Times New Roman font, and 1.5-inch line spacing. The page requirements do NOT include any cover sheets that you may include with your report.Submission DetailsSee the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information. A firm 5% per day penalty for late submissions will be assessed. The file name for your submitted assignments should be formatted as follows: “CS2-studentlastname”.GradingCase Study 2 is worth a total of 70 points. The 70 points will be allocated in the following manner.PointsCriteria5Correlation of the assessment with the TCOs outlined above and material covered through Week 5.5Compliance with format requirements outlined above.25Assessment of which business processes you would outsource. Determine whether it would be cost effective to outsource the business unit, and also, whether or not it might be helpful or detrimental to your core business.5Assessment of any issues that may arise (both in the short-term and long-term) for each outsourced business process.5Assessment of the type of contract chosen for each business unit outsourced. Provide a rationale for your choice.5Assessment of the evaluation criteria used to rank the proposals. Again, a rationale for your choice needs to be included.5Strength of argument on the number of vendors selected to provide the services.15Assessment of timeline for bid activities and time duration for each contracting process.Total: 70Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these .next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=node/184″>step-by-step instructionsor watDo it Yourself
Outsourcing You design the product or service that will be outsourced(Due
Week 5)This case study allows you
to choose the business process that will be outsourced. You must first decide
on the company, and if you use a real one, please do not reveal any names or
trade secrets. This may also be a fictitious organization if you choose to use
one. Your
Assignment:Prepare an executive summary
document outlining the entire outsourcing / contracting process for those
business processes that you decide to outsource. Your analysis must include the
items below. Grading Rubric:PointsCriteria5Correlation
of the assessment with the TCOs outlined above and material covered through
Week 5.5Compliance with format requirements outlined above.25Assessment of which business processes you would outsource.
Determine whether it would be cost effective to outsource the business unit,
and also, whether or not it might be helpful or detrimental to your core
business.5Assessment of any issues that may arise (both in the short-term
and long-term) for each outsourced business process.5Assessment of the type of contract chosen for each business unit
outsourced. Provide a rationale for your choice.5Assessment of the evaluation criteria used to rank the
proposals. Again, a rationale for your choice needs to be included.5Strength of argument on the number of vendors selected to
provide the services.15Assessment of timeline for bid activities and time duration for
each contracting process.Total: 70Background:Case Study 2 allows the student to bring to the table a business outsourcing project that they may have gone through. If this is the case, please do not use real names of either the company or individuals in the paper. If you have not gone through this process, then research an outsourcing endeavor that interests you, and write about it. You need to include the justification for outsourcing the department, the process that has to take place for a successful outsourcing, and the cost of this endeavor.Please see Doc Sharing for Case Study #2.Terminal Course Objectives (TCOs)All terminal course objectives studied up through Week 5 are being addressed in Case Study 2.ResourcesThe weekly lectures and assigned readings serve as a starting point. Please be advised that considerable relevant material is also available on the Internet, so you might want to conduct a search for some materials that may yield insights into the procurement process that you will be undertaking. Remember to properly cite any outside information that you use.Submittal FormatCase Study 2 should be prepared in MS Word format. Any resources used beyond the ebook need to be cited in your document–including links to relevant websites. Your document shall be written as an executive summary or bulleted list/tables clearly identifying your purpose, relevant data, decision-making/thought process, and conclusion. Your document will be your “go-to” plan for your outsourcing process. You need to quickly and succinctly understand the steps that you’ll undertake for contracting. This means having minimal paragraph-style text, and instead, introducing a variety of tables, graphs, and charts.While this report should be fashioned as an executive summary, it does encompass the entire contracting process. As such, it shall be between 5 and 8 single-sided pages in length, using 10-point Times New Roman font, and 1.5-inch line spacing. The page requirements do NOT include any cover sheets that you may include with your report.Submission DetailsSee the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information. A firm 5% per day penalty for late submissions will be assessed. The file name for your submitted assignments should be formatted as follows: “CS2-studentlastname”.GradingCase Study 2 is worth a total of 70 points. The 70 points will be allocated in the following manner.Correlation of the assessment with the TCOs outlined above and material covered through Week 5.Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these .next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=node/184″>step-by-step instructionsor wat