Question 1

Identify and briefly describe the five commonly traded organizational currencies.

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Question 2

Relationship-related currencies deal with the extent to which we can help others feel a sense of importance and personal worth by sharing tasks that increase their skills and abilities.

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Relationship-related currencies have more to do with strengthening the relationship with someone than directly accomplishing the project tasks.

Question 3

Relationship-related currencies have more to do with strengthening the relationship with someone than directly accomplishing the project tasks.

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Relationship-related currencies have more to do with strengthening the relationship with someone than directly accomplishing the project tasks.The essence of this form of influence is forming a relationship that transcends normal professional boundaries and extends into the realm of friendship.

Question 4

In regard to a network of stakeholders there are three "rings" or "tiers." Describe each ring and give an example of a group of stakeholders found in each.

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Question 5

Effective time management for project managers includes initiating contact with key stakeholders only when there is a valid issue to deal with.

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Experienced project managers recognize the need to build relationships before they need them.They initiate contact with the key stakeholders at times when there are no outstanding issues or problems and therefore no anxieties and suspicions.

Question 6

The old-fashioned view of managing projects emphasized directing and controlling subordinates;the new perspective emphasizes managing project stakeholders and anticipating change as the most important jobs.

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The old-fashioned view of managing projects emphasized directing and controlling subordinates;the new perspective emphasizes managing project stakeholders and anticipating change as the most important jobs.Project managers need to be able to assuage concerns of customers,sustain support for the project at higher levels of the organization,quickly identify problems that threaten project work,while at the same time defend integrity of the project and the interests of the project participants.

Question 7

"Managing a project and leading a project are essentially the same thing." Agree or disagree,and support your conclusion.

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Question 8

The first step to building a social network is identifying those on whom the project depends for success.

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The first step to building a social network is identifying those on whom the project depends for success.Many project managers find it helpful to draw a map of relationship dependencies.

Question 9

Through a project manager's behavior,he or she can influence how others act and respond to a variety of issues related to the project.

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To be effective,project managers must "walk the talk." A highly visible,interactive management style is not only essential to building and sustaining cooperative relationships,it also allows project managers to utilize their most powerful tool-their own behavior.

Question 10

Position-related currencies come directly from the project manager's ability to contribute to others' accomplishing their work.

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Position-related currencies stem from the manager's ability to enhance others' positions within their organization.

Question 11

Many poor-performing project managers are guilty of management by wandering around.

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A management style employees at Hewlett-Packard referred to as "management by wandering around" (MBWA)to reflect that managers spend the majority of their time outside their offices is somewhat of a misnomer in that there is a purpose/pattern behind the "wandering." Through face-to-face interactions,project managers are able to stay in touch with what is really going on in the project and build cooperation essential to project success.

Question 12

Inspiration-related currencies derive from people's burning desire to make a difference and add meaning to their lives.

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Perhaps the most powerful form of influence is based on inspiration.Inspiration-related currencies derive from people's burning desire to make a difference and add meaning to their lives.

Question 13

A successful project manager must build a cooperative,mutually beneficial network generally governed by the law of reciprocity.

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Networks are mutually beneficial alliances that are generally governed by the law of reciprocity.The primary way to gain cooperation is to provide resources and services for others in exchange for future resources and services.This is the age-old maxim: "Quid pro quo (something for something)." Or in today's vernacular: "You scratch my back,I'll scratch yours."

Question 14

One important function of mapping dependencies and building a social network is to prevent project managers from being derailed because they were blindsided by someone whose position or power they had not anticipated.

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It is better to overestimate rather than underestimate dependencies.All too often,otherwise talented and successful project managers have been derailed because they were blindsided by someone whose position or power they had not anticipated.

Question 15

Optimism,integrity,and even being proactive are not developed easily if there is not already a predisposition to display them.

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One can develop the traits of an effective project manager by attending workshops and self-study,and courses can upgrade one's general business perspective and capacity for systems thinking;however,no workshop can transform a pessimist into an optimist.Some qualities get at the very soul of a person.

Question 16

"Strong leadership is not always necessary to successfully complete a project." Agree or disagree,and support your conclusion.

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Question 17

As long as the culture of an organization acknowledges and condemns unethical behavior,ethical dilemmas are rare or trivial at the most.

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In a survey of project managers,81 percent reported that they encounter ethical issues in their work.Project management is complicated work,and,as such,ethics invariably involve gray areas of judgment and interpretation.

Question 18

Managing upward relationships involves project managers become skilled at the art of persuading superiors.

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Project managers have to accept profound differences in perspective and become skilled at the art of persuading superiors.But before they can persuade superiors,they must first prove loyalty.

Question 19

An individual's character alone is adequate to generate trust.

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Character alone will not engender trust.We must also have confidence in the competency of individuals before we really trust them.We all know well-intended managers whom we like but do not trust because they have a history of coming up short on their promises.Although we may befriend these managers,we don't like to work with or for them.

Question 20

It is impractical for a subordinate to "manage" a superior.

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While it may seem counterintuitive for a subordinate to "manage" a superior,smart project managers devote considerable time and attention to influencing and garnering the support of top management.

Quiz 10: Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager

Identify and briefly describe the five commonly traded organizational currencies.

Relationship-related currencies deal with the extent to which we can help others feel a sense of importance and personal worth by sharing tasks that increase their skills and abilities.

Relationship-related currencies have more to do with strengthening the relationship with someone than directly accomplishing the project tasks.

In regard to a network of stakeholders there are three "rings" or "tiers." Describe each ring and give an example of a group of stakeholders found in each.

Effective time management for project managers includes initiating contact with key stakeholders only when there is a valid issue to deal with.

The old-fashioned view of managing projects emphasized directing and controlling subordinates;the new perspective emphasizes managing project stakeholders and anticipating change as the most important jobs.

"Managing a project and leading a project are essentially the same thing." Agree or disagree,and support your conclusion.

The first step to building a social network is identifying those on whom the project depends for success.

Through a project manager's behavior,he or she can influence how others act and respond to a variety of issues related to the project.

Position-related currencies come directly from the project manager's ability to contribute to others' accomplishing their work.

Many poor-performing project managers are guilty of management by wandering around.

Inspiration-related currencies derive from people's burning desire to make a difference and add meaning to their lives.

A successful project manager must build a cooperative,mutually beneficial network generally governed by the law of reciprocity.

One important function of mapping dependencies and building a social network is to prevent project managers from being derailed because they were blindsided by someone whose position or power they had not anticipated.

Optimism,integrity,and even being proactive are not developed easily if there is not already a predisposition to display them.

"Strong leadership is not always necessary to successfully complete a project." Agree or disagree,and support your conclusion.

As long as the culture of an organization acknowledges and condemns unethical behavior,ethical dilemmas are rare or trivial at the most.

Managing upward relationships involves project managers become skilled at the art of persuading superiors.

An individual's character alone is adequate to generate trust.

It is impractical for a subordinate to "manage" a superior.