Week 3
assignment
Assignment 1: Proposal
Note: Refer to scenarios and readings from previous weeks in
order to complete this assignment.
Imagine that you just created a new start-up company. You
want to compete in the growing industry of drone navigation systems. VectorCal
is the only major company in the field. You also want to be a leaner, faster
version of a company that you view as being too slow and costly. Note: you may
create and /or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this
assignment.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
Describe the new start-up company that you have created.
Include in your description the nature of your company, its mission and vision,
your company’s product, an analysis of your staff, and your target clientele.
Criticize VectorCal’s forecasting method. Determine the
appropriate forecasting approach for your company. Provide a rationale to
support your determination.
Suggest the semi-variable, allocated, and indirect costs
that you should address in the startup phase of your company. Provide a
rationale to support your response.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.
Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment mustfollow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, doublespaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow
APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment,
the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment
page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Determine the characteristics of government contracting that
affect pricing and what is considered fair and reasonable pricing.
Outline the process to forecast the likely price of an
acquisition, calculate semi-variable costs, and allocate direct and indirect
costs.
Use technology and information resources to research issues
in cost and price analysis.
Write clearly and concisely about cost and price analysis
using proper writing mechanics
