Cost Estimates for World Satellite Telephone Exchange Project
NSDC has a contract to produce eight satellites to support a worldwide telephone system (for Alaska Telecom, Inc.) that allows individuals to use a single, portable telephone in any location on earth to call in and out. NSDC will develop and produce the eight units. NSDC has estimated that the R&D costs will be NOK (Norwegian Krone) 12,000,000. Material costs are expected to be NOK 6,000,000. They have estimated that the design and production of the first satellite will require 100,000 labor hours, and an 80 percent improvement curve is expected. Skilled labor cost is NOK 300 per hour. Desired profit for all projects is 25 percent of total costs.
- How many labor hours should the eighth satellite require?
- How many labor hours for the whole project of eight satellites?
- What price would you ask for the project? Why?
- Midway through the project, your design and production people realize that a 75 percent improvement curve is more appropriate. What impact does this have on the project?
- Near the end of the project, Deutsch Telefon AG requests a cost estimate for four satellites identical to those you have already produced. What price will you quote them? Justify your price.
Instructions: In 700-750 words in length (not including the title page and reference page), analyze the case above. Provide calculations in an Appendix. The analysis must correlate concepts and problem-solving. Support your responses with at least three scholarly journal references (in addition to your book). Refer to the Writing Assignment Grading Criteria below for requirements in content, organization, writing style, grammar, and APA 7.0 format. An APA template has been provided to help with organizing and presenting your assignment.
Your paper will be automatically submitted to Turnitin. Originality reports will be returned to the faculty and student. Multiple submissions are allowed. To achieve a Turnitin Similarity Index of less than 25%, 80% of the writing should be in your own words with slight cited paraphrasing, and a maximum of 10% of direct (quoted) references.
This is my course book:
Gray, E.W.L. C. (2020). Project Management: The Managerial Process (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill Higher Education (US). https://online.vitalsource.com/books/9781260736205
Your assignment will be graded according to the following Writing Assignment Grading Rubric:
| Guidelines | Writing Assignment Requirements |
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| Organization (20%) | Paper structure is clear and easy to follow. Ideas flow in a logical sequence. Introduction provides a sound introduction to the topic and previews major points. Paragraph transitions are logical and support the flow of thought throughout the paper. The conclusion thoroughly reviews the major points. |
| Writing Style, Grammar, APA Format (20%) | Sentences are well constructed, complete, clear, and concise. Words used are specific and unambiguous. The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct. Current APA guidelines are followed, such as title page, headers, citations, references, etc. Effective use of aids, such as sections, summaries, table of contents, indices, and appendices (if applicable) |
