DEFM420 DUE 2024/11/10 1) InstructionsAssignment 1: Assignment 1 Learning Outcome 1: Explain the use and application of a contract audit. Review the lesson for week one. Research the library and loca

DEFM420  DUE 2024/11/10

1) InstructionsAssignment 1:

Assignment 1 Learning Outcome 1: Explain the use and application of a contract audit.

Review the lesson for week one. Research the library and locate two or more articles that explain the purpose of contract audits and how contract audits are performed.

Discuss why contact audits are helpful in pre-contract, during a contract, and post contract phases.

Scan the GSA website https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/gsam/542/3?&searchTerms=contract+audit

Pick a topic of interest from the table of contents and summarize how that topic supports reasons discovered for why contract audits are helpful.

• Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.• Length of paper: typed, double-spaced pages with no less than a two-page paper.• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. 

DEFM420 DUE 2024/11/162) CO3: Explain the contractor’s estimating process, and the government’s responsibility in analyzing contractor costs proposals.

Review Learning Objective Three. Research the learning objective in the library and the textbook. For this paper, you will need to find an article in the library that relates to Learning Objective Three and summarize and discuss the article in the required paper. Remember to apply APA formatting the references and end the reference with a URL for the location.

Write a two-page paper, plus the title page and a reference page on any of the learning objectives for the course.

1. Explain the use and application of a contract audit.

2. Explain a contractor's estimating and accounting systems.

3. Calculate a cost objective for direct material, direct labor, other direct costs, indirect costs, facilities cost of money, and profit/fee.

4. Calculate a price and cost objective using simple regression analysis, learning curve analysis, and statistics.

5. Explain the process for conducting contract negotiations.

As always, look in the library and online for recent events or other information about your topic.

Instructions:•Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.•Length of paper: typed, double-spaced pages with no less than a two-page paper.•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

TLMT498 DUE 2024/11/10

3) Instructions: This week (week 1) you will choose your topic and submit your proposed Problem Statement for your research paper as well as an outline. (Impact of Global Trade Policies on Supply Chain Strategies) THIS IS THE TOPIC IN BRACKETS.

The Outline will consist of 4-5 pages. The Title Page and Reference Page are not included in the page count. The paper/outline describes your final research project. Each major section within your final project should be covered in this paper. The Project Outline must be in narrative form, and be descriptive enough that explains each element of your project. The use of graphics and charts is highly encouraged.

The Final Research Project will be 20-25 pages and due in week 8. The project must include a title page, table of contents, abstract, and a reference page. The project will demonstrate the knowledge acquired through course work completed to date. The project is an application of this knowledge and requires the student to analyze and interpret the topic of interest. The use of graphics and charts is highly encouraged.

This report must be original work. This report cannot include papers submitted in previous courses.

Organization should be as follows:

APA cover page

Abstract (1/2- 1 page)

2. Introduction to the topic, problem or thesis statement

3. Literature Review Background Research on the topic

4. Discussion of your ideas on the topic and problem

5. Discussion of new solution(s) to the problem

6. Conclusion

Looking Ahead

The final paper must have the following key sections, clearly identified, though they can be titled creatively to reflect your question and interests:

I. An introduction that states the problem and why your topic is important.

The research question, clearly and concisely stated as a question. What do you hope to answer with this research? This section should also include definition of terms.

II. Literature Review – background research on this topic

III. The results/ discussions, describes what you have learned that helps answer the research question. What are you ideas about this topic?

IV. The discussion of potential new solutions.

V. The conclusion, which summarizes the key points of the paper and suggests further research needed on this topic.

VI. A list of references in APA format.