Questions from General Project Management

Q: Can you think of other metaphors that would be appropriate?

Can you think of other metaphors that would be appropriate?

Q: How important is leading by example on a project?

How important is leading by example on a project?

Q: What do you think would have happened to the crew of the

What do you think would have happened to the crew of the Endurance if Shackleton had not led by example?

Q: It seems like every 5–10 years a scandal damages,

It seems like every 5–10 years a scandal damages, if not brings down, a well- known business. Is this inevitable, given the competitive nature of business?

Q: What aspects of the Arthur Andersen culture contributed to the scandal?

What aspects of the Arthur Andersen culture contributed to the scandal?

Q: Which of the eight characteristics associated with positive synergy were evident in

Which of the eight characteristics associated with positive synergy were evident in the case of the Redeem team?

Q: What do you think would have happened if the work had been

What do you think would have happened if the work had been completed in Japan instead of Australia?

Q: How does the nominal group technique prevent groupthink from occurring on a

How does the nominal group technique prevent groupthink from occurring on a project?

Q: Bruce Palmer had worked for Moss and McAdams (M&M

Bruce Palmer had worked for Moss and McAdams (M&M) for six years and was just promoted to account manager. His first assignment was to lead an audit of Johnsonville Trucks. He was quite pleased with t...

Q: Which of the eight characteristics associated with positive synergy were not evident

Which of the eight characteristics associated with positive synergy were not evident in the 2004 team that lost in the Olympics in Athens?