The Reluctant Workers Debra T. Fuqua Professor Lisa Hilton Project Management May 9, 2013 Identify and analyze three of the core skills that were at play in the case of the reluctant workers, referencing the ten skills described in Chapter 4. Reading the Case of the Reluctant Workers, I saw the following skills come into play: Tim Aston will need to pull out his leadership skills for his new team. Since acquiring the position of project manager, Tim has notice that his staff was not motivated
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Assignment #1: “The Reluctant Workers” 1. Identify and analyze three of the core skills that were at play in the case of the reluctant workers, referencing the ten skills described in Chapter 4. Team Building- is the process of bringing a team of people together for one cause or objective in order to accomplish a mission, goal or project. I feel that Mr. Aston did not have the skills to adequately build his team mainly due to the fact they were older and had longevity in the organization and
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Assignment 1: “The Reluctant Workers” Student: Tyra Johnson Professor: Alberta Thrash Course: BUS 375 – Project Management Date: November 4, 2012 Core Skills Analyses 1. Identify and analyze three of the core skills that were at play in the case of The Reluctant Workers, referencing the ten skills described in Chapter 4. Effective project management has a direct correlation to the project manager’s proficiency in integrating the following core skills; team building, leadership, conflict
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The Reluctant Worker The Reluctant Worker Case Study Melanie Jackson Michael Clark Project Management 375 July 29, 2012 The Reluctant Workers One of the most important but often least understood characteristics of good project managers is the ability to know their own strengths and weaknesses and those of their employees (Kerzner, 2009, p. 148). In the Reluctant Workers case study there were three core skills directly related to proficiency in effective program management at
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Assignment #1: “The Reluctant Workers” 1. Identify and analyze three of the core skills that were at play in the case of the reluctant workers, referencing the ten skills described in Chapter 4. Team Building- is the process of bringing a team of people together for one cause or objective in order to accomplish a mission, goal or project. I feel that Mr. Aston did not have the skills to adequately build his team mainly due to the fact they were older and had longevity in the organization and
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Name Withheld BUS xxx-Business Class Professor Name Withheld Saturday, May x, 20xx Case Study Analysis: The Reluctant Workers Tim Aston, a young Project Manager only three months into the company, is experiencing difficulty with the operation of his project. The case study is a dialog between Tim and his director, Phil Davies, concerning the advancement of the project. The analysis is on three of the ten effective program management skills and the improvements that should be made for the project
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| Case Study: The Reluctant Workers | Sharon Wellman | BUS 375 Project ManagementProfessor George Dollar | | 4/29/2013 | Case Study: The Reluctant Workers Three Core Skills: Identifying and Analyzing After reading the case study entitled, “The Reluctant Workers,” I have identified the following three core skills of the project manager that were not being fully utilized: Leadership, Team Building, and Management Support. The PM, Tim Aston, did not appear to be able to be able
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THE RELUCTANT WORKERS 1 Assignment 8: The Reluctant Workers Project Management Prepared for: Professor Larry Grant THE RELUCTANT WORKERS 2 Introduction The objective of this paper is to exam the Reluctant Workers Case. The three core skills that played a role in the case
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Core Skills Analyses 1. Identify and analyze three of the core skills that were at play in the case of The Reluctant Workers, referencing the ten skills described in Chapter 4. Effective project management has a direct correlation to the project manager’s proficiency in integrating the following core skills; team building, leadership, conflict resolution, technical expertise, planning, organization, entrepreneurship, administration, management support and resource allocation. Managers with technical
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Assignment 1: The Reluctant Workers Carol F. Jackson Project Mgt Professor David Kimble 1. Identify and analyze three of the core skills that were at play in the case of the reluctant workers, referencing the ten skills described in Chapter 4. Based on the dialogue between, Tim Aston and Phil Davies, , it appears that team building skills, leadership skills, and management support building skills were the three core skills that were
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