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Ultimate Software Systems (USS) in a new software engineering firm that is seeking to develop and market software systems for the

twenty-first century. The firm wants to create software systems of a very high quality, and hopefully become an industry leader. The

initial list of product lines that the firm wants to focus on are database systems, CASE and RAD tools, expert systems, and business

applications. The company also wants to pursue an aggressive agenda of multiple simultaneous project developments, and a national

and marketing strategy.

2.1 Propose an organization chart that USS should work towards fulfilling. [14]

Begin by putting yourself at the top of the chart, as the company's president. Then fill in the level directly below your name with the names and positions of the people who work directly for you, your accounting, marketing, operations, and human resources managers and developers for developing and managing applications.

2.1 Provide a rationale for the recommended organization chart for USS. Mention two possible advantages, and two challenges that the directors of USS are likely to encounter. [06]

Job description for software engineer in the firm for research, design, and write new software programs (e.g. business applications or computer games) and computer operating systems. evaluate the software and systems that make computers and hardware work. develop existing programs by analyzing and identifying areas for modification.