WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A PROJECT MANAGER Ramon L. Morales Robert Morris University 11 May 2010‚ PMP 575 The text “What it takes to be a good project manager” analyses two approaches to the prerequisites of effective project management. The author‚ B.Z.Posner‚ makes an original parallel between the primary personal characteristics of successful project managers (PM) and the basic problems facing such a position. In fact‚ Posner suggests the idea that these approaches are interconnected and hence
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Why is consumption smoothing? The consumption function plays a major role in GDP of macroeconomy. Hence‚ its stability is of great importance to a country’s economy. The economist Irving Fisher proposed “Intertemporal choice” is the study of the relative value people assign to two or more payoffs at different points in time. Most choices require decision-makers to trade-off costs and benefits at different points in time. (Fisher‚ 1930) According to Fisher’s model‚ economists Franco Modigliani created
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essential concern for project management is performing the project successfully. This concern can be measured with how success is evaluated‚ and what factor plays important roles in the project performance. Closely associated with this is the concern for the competence and the skills of the project manager. Acquiring certain managerial skills is considered to have the most impact on successful project outcomes. The following headlines are to highlight three of the project manager fundamental skills
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One of the main ethical dilemmas that a store manager working for Wal-Mart might be faced with is a conflict of interest. He/she has been placed into a situation where there is no right or wrong answer‚ but rather a right‚ and right answer. Does he choose the role of being a good manager‚ and risk the managerial position? Or does he act upon the “unethical” commands of his superiors in favor of keeping his job? Three underlying elements further complicating his decision to make ethical choices are
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP ASSIGNMENT Table of Content 1. Business ethics of project manager 4 1.1. Motivation theory 4 1.1.1. Maslow’s hierarchy of need 4 1.1.2. Theory X and Theory Y 4 1.1.3. Reinforcement Theory 5 1.2. Business ethics 5 1.2.1. What is business ethics 5 1.2.2. Utilitarianism theory 6 1.2.3. Equity theory 7 1.3. Standard for international project managers 7 1.4. Social responsibilities 10 2. Impact of environments 11 2.1. Macro-environments 11 2.1.1. Cultural society Environment
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Some people believe that managing a project is something easy and that a project manager’s job is not that difficult. But what they do not know is that managing a project can be really difficult. In order to become a good project manager you need to have some characteristics such as a strong technical background‚ hard-nosed manager‚ mature individual‚ someone who is currently available‚ someone on good terms with senior executives‚ a person who can keep the project happy‚ one who has worked in several
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in? Do project managers use effective communication management…an exploratory analysis. STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP “The work contained in this project report has not been previously submitted at any other tertiary educational institute. To the best of my knowledge‚ this report does not contain materials previously published or compiled by another person‚ excepting where specific references are given.” Signed: Alison Cox Date: 24 October 2012 BEN910 Integrated Research Project Faculty of
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JOB ANALYSIS FOR PROJECT MANAGER(OPERATIONS) March 3 2008 SAURABH SUVRATMADHAV PHADKE MMS-A ROLL NO. 36   TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. JOB ANALYSIS..............................................................................................................2 1.1 JOB DESCRIPTION........................................................................................2 1.2 JOB SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................3 2. JOB DESIGN
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The Essential Functions of a Project Manager A project manager (PM) is a facilitator. The ideal project manager does whatever it takes to ensure that the members of the project team can do their work. This means working with management to ensure they provide the resources and support required as well as dealing with team issues that are negatively impacting a team ’s productivity. The project manager must possess a combination of skills including the ability to ask penetrating questions‚ identify
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Life of a Project Manager 1. How effectively do you think Rachel spent her day? Project is a complex‚ non-routine‚ one time effort that is limited by time‚ budget‚ resources and performance specifications and it’s implemented to meet the customer requirements. The following activities performed by Rachel are project related: a. Review project reports and prepare for the weekly status meeting – 25 min b. Participate in the progress review meeting – 45 min c. Reviewing project assignments
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