In Module Nine, you will submit your completed project management plan in addition to the risks and cost estimates and the high-level work breakdown structure identified for the tasks and subtasks (including at least five major tasks with appropriate number of subtasks) necessary to implement the new business opportunity in the marketplace. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course and especially the feedback from the project management plan outline in Module Eight.

The aspects of critical thinking that would enhance the authors’ approach of determining tradeoffs would be identifying, analyzing, and evaluating. Determining tradeoffs between two or more choices requires the identification between what choice has the better necessity of a tradeoff compared to the other plans. Identifying the most crucial point of your plan and how to strengthen that specific characteristic through a tradeoff would enhance your critical thinking skills to wisely and accurately go with that choice. Once you have identified the premier choice and understand the tradeoff you must endure, the next step would be to analyze your choice and discover all possibilities of tradeoffs that could occur to create that specific characteristic you believe your critical thinking process requires. Analyzing the advantages versus the disadvantages of said tradeoff should conclude in the strengthening of the specific characteristic, which eventually leads to the evaluation of the tradeoff. According to Charles Corbett and Luke Van Wassenhove, researching manufacturing plants who rely on the effects of tradeoffs has determined their main focus of currency to be the tradeoff of a phenomenal product and results in less than perfect pieces, but more money for the plant to grow. (Corbett, Wassenhove, 1993). A clear advantage for the company as they save money, while also, producing revenue because of unnoticed tradeoff situations. The advantages of approaching tradeoffs in the way the authors recommend as described above are the evaluation of the pros and cons of the tradeoff between the two or more choices, which allows the objective (tradeoff) to be prioritized and value the tradeoffs as necessities to discover the premier choice.The four decision bottlenecks identified by Rogers and Blenko:Global versus local decision makingCenter versus business unit decision makingFunction versus function decision making andInside versus outside partners decision making (Blenko, Rogers, 2006).When considered as a whole, the four decision bottlenecks are noticeably indecisive on who makes the ultimate decision, primarily in marketing terms. The primary solution is to establish roles and responsibilities within prior to beginning the process of deciding critical decision making. Other bottlenecks I have had personal experience with are player versus coach and supervisor versus veteran employee. In player versus coach scenarios, I have seen the quarterback deem the coach to be misconstrued when calling out plays and perform alternatives to what was called that resulted in success. In veteran employee versus supervisor scenarios, I have witnessed the veteran employee implement a better idea and the manager praising such brilliance.Blenko, M., W., Rogers, P. (2006). Harvard Business Review. Who has the D?: How Clear Decision Roles Enhance Organizational Performance. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2006/01/who-has-the-d-how-clear-decision-roles-enhance-organizational-performanceCorbett, C., & Wassenhove, L. V. (1993). Trade-offs? what trade-offs? competence and competitiveness. California Management Review, 35(4), 107. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.prx-keiser.lirn.net/do...

Interviewing and Performance Appraisals[WLOs: 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 3]The following resources will assist you in the three parts of this assignment. The resources are also linked within each activity.Filming A Video that Demonstrates ProfessionalismAccessing Your CliftonStrengths Results assessmentRequired Interview QuestionsPart 1: Self-Recorded InterviewWhen you reach the interview phase of the job application process, it is critical to be prepared and have the skills necessary to show your “best self.” In this activity, you will work on interviewing skills and your own personal branding. You want to be able to show your uniqueness and how you are the best fit for the job. That means during the interview you must make a connection between past experiences and skills you possess to the position. You need to be professional and convince the interviewer you are the best person for the job.In your interview,Design interview question responses that convey your personal brand.Deliver responses in an organized, professional, and persuasive manner.All submissions require an upload of the video to the classroom. Submission of a link to a video does not fulfill the submission requirements. Please visit Week 2 - Assignment Video Submission to upload your video to the classroom.Part 2: Conducting InterviewsAs a manager one of your key roles is having the ability to hire the right people. You need to be able to assess candidates and come to a decision on hiring. In this activity, you will work on devising interview questions that will help in this process.For your three interview questions,Devise insightful interview questions that allow you to assess candidates.Defend the rationale for choosing the three interview questions.Part 3: Performance AppraisalsIn leading people, it is critical to be able to provide meaningful feedback in the performance review process. Nearly all companies have an annual review process. In this activity, you will practice written performance feedback.Your performance appraisal shouldAssess employee performance.Rewrite performance appraisals feedback.Submission: You are required to submit the following items to earn a grade for this assignment.Part 1: Submit your Self-Recorded Interview video file (MP4) to the Canvas page, Week 2 – Assignment Video Submission.Parts 2 and 3: Submit your word document on conducting interviews and performance appraisals to Waypoint below. Your responses must be approximately 350 words each. Please review the Part 2: Conducting Interviews and Part 3: Performance Appraisals interactive above for more information and instructions.