Management
Use at least one project of which you have been a team member or a project manager as an example to describe the topics below:
The following topics must be included in order for the paper to be complete:
• Summarize the concepts of procurement and contract management and the importance to the business world.
• Evaluate RFP selection tools and how to improve the assessment of proposals.
• Summarize the concept of procurement planning and evaluate the various strategies necessary for project success.
• Assess how to select the most qualified vendor in a proposal.
• Appraise the contract and in particular, the legal aspects of procurement within the contract.
• Compare the critical elements of a contract including relationships between the client, supplier, completion terms and payment terms.
Writing the Research Paper
The Paper:
• Must be 10 double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style.
• Must include a cover page
• Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
• Must use at least four scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook (Benton, W. C., Jr. (2014). Purchasing and supply chain management (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin).
• Must use APA style to document all sources.
• Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to APA style.