question 5.1 with at least a paragraph supporting your answer

177 ANSWERS 5.D 1.D 2.C 3.A 4.D 6. A 7.D 8.D 9.B 10.C 11.D ROBLEMS 5-1 A project manager finds that he does not have direct reward power over salaries, bonuses. work assignments, or project funding for members of the project team with whom he interfaces. Does this mean that he is totally deficient in reward power? Explain your answer. 5-2 For each of the remarks made below, what types of interpersonal influences could exist? a. "I've had good working relations with department X. They like me and I like them. I can usually push through anything ahead of schedule." b. A research scientist was temporarily promoted to project management for an advanced state-of-the-art effort. He was overheard making the following remark to a team mem- ber: "I know it's contrary to department policy, but the test must be conducted accord- ing to these criteria or else the results will be meaningless." 5-3 Do you agree or disagree that scientists and engineers are likely to be more creative if they feel that they have sufficient freedom in their work? Can this condition backfire? 5-4 Should the amount of risk and uncertainty in the project have a direct bearing on how much authority is granted to a project manager? 5-5 Some projects are directed by project managers who have only monitoring authority These individuals are referred to as influence project managers. What kind of projects would be under their control? What organizational structure might be best for this? 5-6 What kind of working relationships would result if the project manager had more reward power than the functional managers? 5-7 What is the correct way for a project manager to invite line managers to attend team meetings? 5-8 How do you handle a project manager or project engineer who continually tries to "bite off more than he can chew? If he were effective at doing this, at least temporarily, would your answer change? 5-9 Manpower requirements indicate that a specific functional pool will increase sharply from eight to seventeen people over the next two weeks and then drop back to eight people. Should you question this? 5-10 Below are several sources from which legal authority can be derived. State whether each source provides the project manager with sufficient authority from which he can effectively manage the project a. The project or organizational charter b. The project manager's position in the organization c. The job description and specifications for project managers