Use the case materials to complete this assignment. ANALYSIS 1. Describe one (per instructors change week one) assumptions seen in any documents provided. a. Kelly Through several emails and communications‚ Kelly assume that there is not enough time to meet the deadline of August for the project. Even though Pat seems to show that‚ there is some chance to do so. b. Pat believes that an "Operation Optimization" project needs to be embarked on now to improve the market shares of AcuScan. She
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Running head: Critical Thinking Case Study Critical Thinking Case Study Charlene Perno University of Phoenix Analysis AcuScan has been in the business of Retinal security scanning for a decade and is now looking to expand in an every changing market. Revenue for AcuScan has decrease due to an only 40% of the market share. The company is looking to expand with a new product‚ which will deal with more retail stores. The company has not added any products since
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Case Study AcuScan Operation Optimize GEN480 – Capstone Course 1. Describe all assumptions seen in any of documents provided in the case study. a. Kelly 1. Pat doesn’t know anything about quality control. 2. Doesn’t think the features can be developed in time. 3. Pat doesn’t have technology experience because he came from the cereal industry. 4. Under staffed due to layoffs last year. . 5. Doesn’t think the budget is realistic. b. Pat 1. Prototype available by August 2. Kelly has no
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time to meet the deadline of August for the project. Even though Pat seems to show that‚ there is some chance to do so. b. Pat – believes that an “Operation Optimization†project needs to be embarked on now to improve the market shares of AcuScan. She believes that they can accomplish this by an August time line and for 2/3‚ the original projected cost. He also believes that Chris is not supporting him and is trying to undercut him while he is CYA. c. Cliff – understands that he has to
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AcuScan‚ Inc. Case Study Assumptions/Arguments Kelly (Chief Engineer of Product Software) thinks that Chris is jumping the gun and not willing to wait to create a sufficient product‚ considering that AcuScan is already short of staff‚ no time to come up with a new product and budget. Kelly is also trying to explain that the company does not have amply time to create new features since when creating new features; everything has to be tested to make sure the product is working right before put
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Running head: CRITICAL THINKING CASE STUDY Critical Thinking Case Study University of Phoenix Online Critical Thinking and Computer Logic CSS 330 May 28‚ 2006 Executive Summary Faith Community Hospital is currently at risk of legal action for not complying with state and federal healthcare provider mandates. At the same time the hospital is also suffering financial problems that will severely impact operational capability if left unchecked. The following issues are at the forefront of
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rationale for my proposed solutions‚ my boss‚ the CEO of the Faith Community Hospital is requiring the information next Monday. In my following report I will take steps to identify the problems and to solve each of the problems described using the critical thinking skills I have learned at the University of Phoenix. I will be using my decision making skills along with a brainstorming technique to help me solve these problems. The two problems that I have identified are as follows: The first problem I have
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Clarify Your Thinking One of my responsibilities has IT Customer Support Manager is managing the Helpdesk. To be effective on the Helpdesk Technician you need to understand all the roles you must play and be effective at performing each of them. The major roles that Helpdesk technicians must play are as follows: * Partner * Problem Eliminator * Communicator * Data Gatherer * Expert * Customer Service Representative All the roles require thinking but Problem eliminator
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Critical Thinking Case Study Chris had just been promoted as an Executive Assistant for Pat the CEO‚ Chief Executive Officer‚ of Faith Community Hospital. Pat had given Chris her very first assignment on her first day of work as an executive assistant and that was to gather information so that Pat can present the issues to the board of directors. Faith Hospital is faced with issues that needed attention and the board of directors must be notified of the issues so that a solution can be remedy to
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Starbucks strategies of motivation and team performance As a values-driven company‚ Starbucks as firmly established a set of principles that are widely shared throughout the company. Starbucks is companies that puts its employees first and invest a tremendous amount in each one. These values and beliefs stems from its CEO‚ Howard Schultz. Schultz states that “I want to establish feel that Starbucks is a place that gives them self-respect and values the contributions they make‚ regardless of their
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