MAN 4583 - Exam 3 Study Questions and Complete Solutions

-Monitor results -Take corrective action -Expedite activities -Solve technical problems -Serve as peacemaker -Make tradeoffs among time, costs, and project scope What is involved with leading change? -Recognize the need to change to keep the project on track -Initiate change -Provide direction and motivation -Innovate and adapt as necessary -Integrate assigned resources What are some things project managers typically say? You can't do it all and get it all done --Projects usually involve a vast web of relationships. Hands-on work is not the same as leading. --More pressure and more involvement can reduce your effectiveness as a leader. What's important to you likely isn't as important to someone else --Different groups have different stakes (responsibilities, agendas, and priorities) in the outcome of a project. What is the Law of Reciprocity? One good deed deserves another, and likewise, one bad deed deserves another. What is the Influence of "Currencies" (Cohen and Bradford) Cooperative relationships are built on the exchange of organizational "currencies" (favors). What are some task-related currencies? Resources - Lending or giving money, budget increases, personnel, etc. Assistance - Helping with existing projects or undertaking unwanted tasks. Cooperation - Giving task support, providing quicker response time, or aiding implementation.