MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES

Management perspectives

Introduction3

Question 1(Role of a Project Manager)3

Five types of Power Used by Project Managers4

Different Approaches to Leadership5

i.Model the Way5

ii.Inspire a Shared Vision6

iii.Challenge the Process6

iv.Enable Others to Act7

v.Encourage the Heart7

Question 28

Potential causes of cultural conflicts8

Improving effectiveness of groups8

Question 38

Challenges facing while implementing code of conduct and ethical behavior8

Strategies for establishing ethical culture10

Question 410

Human Resource management activities for attracting potential candidates10

Recruitment and retention of professionalism10

Training11

Steps for building high performance management team11

Corporate mission and strategic goals12

Business and departmental plans13

Performance and development planning13

Putting plans into action13

Managing performance through monitoring and feedback13

Review analysis and assessment14

Rating14

Question 514

Steps of devising a plan14

Setting up Objectives14

Data Gathering14

Develop Derivative plans14

Implementing Strategies15

Evaluation15

Alignment of strategic and operational planning15

Management perspectives

Introduction

The aim and objective of this assignment is to answer the three questions which are given below and also the case study which is based on the management practices. Following are the answers of three questions:

Question 1(Role of a Project Manager)

A project manager is responsible for planning and execution of any project which has been given to him. He possesses professional expertise and capabilities in the field of project management. The role of project managers is challenging and requires dedication and commitment towards their job responsibilities. A project manager has to understand all the complexities which are involved in the project and devise rational solutions for those complexities. He is also responsible to lead his team in the right direction. He is supposed to provide them a uniform direction.

Every organization needs proper management in order to run the business smoothly. Therefore project managers are given pivotal importance in this regard. For instance, an educational institution cannot be properly run if the activities of the institution are not planned and controlled. Good management practices by the project managers are necessary to utilize the organizational resources effectively and efficiently and to attain the organizational long term objectives.

Five types of Power Used by Project Managers

Project Manager plays an important role in the project life cycle as he or she is the one who is responsible for the collection of requirement s, development, design, testing, deployment and lastly taking care of other activities like monitoring, controlling and managing resources. The position of project manager is based on a cycle that includes planning, organizing, monitoring and controlling of the initiated and upcoming projects for an organization. An effectiveness of a project manager can be analyzed from his or her result oriented approach and confidence. Project manager is an individual who has the capability to lead a team and keep them motivated so that an organization can accomplish the project objectives effectively. To become an effective project manager one needs to be focused on the team work as this is the key to successful completion of project. Project manager is a professional in the field of project management. An importance of project manager cannot be denied in any field as in all the fields new projects are introduced and for those projects, which are active needs to be managed by an responsible person and no one can be more responsible ...