Based on, Kerzner, Harold. (2013) Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 11th Ed.

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Based on, Kerzner, Harold. (2013) Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 11th Ed. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1118022276.(Chapter 10, 19, & 20) Question 1 (400-500 words)
How should the project manager handle conflict issues between upper management and the project goals?
Assume that a project manager has completed an analysis of and have determined that some project do not support the project and do not wish to see it succeed. What steps should a project manager take as a result of such stakeholder analysis findings?
Stakeholders
A person, group or organization that has interest or concern in an organization. Stakeholders can affect or be affected by the organization's actions, objectives and policies. Some examples of key stakeholders are creditors, directors, employees,...