Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Project Management Paper

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1. Identify
   each of the four organizational culture types with respect to power,
   and the strongest motivator for each type. In which organizational
   culture do you feel most and least comfortable working? Why?
   1. Define Power Culture
      1. Identify and discuss its strongest motivator
   2. Define Role Culture
      1. Identify and discuss its strongest motivator
   3. Define Task Culture
      1. Identify and discuss its strongest motivator
   4. Define Personal Culture
      1. Identify and discuss its strongest motivator
   5. Discuss which culture you feel most comfortable
      1. Why is that?
   6. Discuss which culture you feel least comfortable
      1. Why is that?
2. List
   and describe at least four organizational culture characteristics that
   increase the likelihood of project success. Why is each characteristic
   helpful?
   1. (The
      characteristics,, are: formal recognition for
      project management; collaboration to meet organizational goals;
      engagement of stakeholders; desire to provide value to customers;
      teamwork across cultures; integrity; trust; transparency; insistence on
      continual learning; knowledge management practices that are tied to
      individual and organization learning; and provision of appropriate
      rewards and recognition)
   2. Identify and describe selected Characteristic #1
      1. In your opinion, why is this characteristic helpful?
   3. Identify and describe selected Characteristic #2
      1. In your opinion, why is this characteristic helpful?
   4. Identify and describe selected Characteristic #3
      1. In your opinion, why is this characteristic helpful?
   5. Identify and describe selected Characteristic #4
      1. In your opinion, why is this characteristic helpful?
3. Describe
   each method of decision making a project team may use. Using examples,
   tell when each is most appropriate.
   1. Describe the four (4) methods of decision making
      1. Describe and explain first method (The project manager or sponsor makes the decision)
         1. Provide example when appropriate to use
      2. Describe and explain second method (One or two team members recommend or make the decision.)
         1. Provide example when appropriate to use
      3. Describe and explain third method (The project team uses consensus to make the decision)
         1. Provide example when appropriate to use
      4. Describe and explain fourth method (The project team votes to make the decision.)
         1. Provide example when appropriate to use