READING MATERIAL
Pinto, Chapter 14
ASSIGNMENT 1 – The Termination of the Amazon Fire Project (two-pages)
In this weeks reading in the text chapter 14, PROJECT PROFILE, you can read the story of the termination of Amazon’s project to enter into the mobile phone market with the Amazon “Fire.”
For this assignment, please consider the termination of Amazon’s “Fire” project, and then share with the class your thoughts on this project.
Would you consider this an “early termination?”
What are the key factors and events that led to the failure of this project?
What might Amazon have done differently to turn this project into a success? Or, was the project doomed from the start with no hope of success?
ASSIGNMENT 2 – New Jerseys Hudson River Tunnel Project (two-pages)
Overview
For this assignment, you must read two articles and answer some questions about New Jerseys Hudson River Tunnel project that was cancelled by New Jerseys governor.
Requirements
Read the CASE STUDY 14.1 of the Pinto text
Read the article located at
o NewJerseyHudsonRiverTunnel.pdf
View the video located at
o Chris Christie responds to N.Y. Sen. Chuck Schumer’s criticism on canceling ARC tunnel
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbmwrTc4bJg
Then answer the questions below.
Questions
1. In September-October 2010, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie made an important decision regarding the states Husdon River Tunnel project. What was his decision? What did he state as the primary reason for his decision?
2. Based on the articles and the video, do you think his decision was justified? Why or why not? Should this project have continued?
ASSIGNMENT 3 – Discussion Forum (one-page)
Share your thoughts, reactions, observations and general questions regarding this week’s lecture focusing on Project Closeout. I encourage you to post your reactions and engage your peers in conversation in these weekly discussion forums. Participation in these forums will contribute to your overall participation points.
