Individual Assignment
Select any THREE (3) from the following list:
This assignment is designed to increase your understanding and familiarize yourself of the issues from the list below as it relates to the procurement aspects of project management. Write a minimum 3,500 - 4,000 words report for each topic. You are expected to conduct external research and relate the topic chosen to your current or past working experiences. Assignments will be evaluated in terms of their depth of analysis, insight into the readings and example from industry. Better papers will be more specific (vs. general), deeper (vs. broader) and more prescriptive (vs. descriptive).
Your assignments should build on or extend the lessons and concepts covered in the readings; they should demonstrate your comprehension and analytical skills.
Due date : Week 6
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Legal aspects of procurement
Procurement for government-based projects
Unique aspects of IT procurement
Issues and problems with "mega projects" (millions and billions of $)
Unique aspects of international procurement
Procurement and social responsibility
E-Procurement
Close out requirements
Documentation requirements
Name: _____________________________
Rubric for Individual Assignment
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Amount of
Info.
Main topic is addressed. Answer is focused and purposeful. Reflects insight into the answer writing situation based on knowledge and experiences. Valid example with real scenarios given.
Information
clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Answer shows clear, logical relationships between the overall answer and each statement. All examples are clearly linked to topic.
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unsubstantiated claims. All sources
(information and graphics) are accurately documented in references. Main topic is addressed. Answer is focused and its