ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
Unit 2 Assignment: Case Study Analysis
In this assignment, you will be assessed based on the following Outcome:
GM594-2: Integrate team leadership and management roles to support organizational objectives in the closing phase of the project life cycle.
In this assignment, you will synthesize leadership skills and the closing phase of the project life cycle. You will choose one case study from among twelve alternatives. The project manager must develop the following skills: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. As a leader, the project manager works with key stakeholders to communicate the vision of the project. A key point here is that all projects must be aligned with the mission and vision of the organization.
Select one of the twelve project case studies presented by Wearne and White-Hunt (2014) in Appendix 1 of their book and analyze how any five of the following interpersonal skills presented apply to the closing phase of that project:
1. Active Listening
2. Cultural Awareness
3. Leadership
4. Networking
5. Political Awareness
6. Leadership
7. Team Building
8. Motivation
9. Communication
10. Influencing
11. Decision-making
12. Negotiation
13. Trust Building
14. Conflict Management
15. Coaching
Components
• Title page formatted in current APA style with the following information: Title of the paper, your name, course number and section number, and date.
• A table of contents using the following headers: Introduction, Interpersonal Skill #1, Interpersonal Skill #2, Interpersonal Skill #3, Interpersonal Skill #4, Interpersonal Skill #5, Conclusion, and References.
• A minimum of three scholarly journal and textbook source references cited and credited according to current APA formatting style using a minimum of six in-text citations. With help with APA, go to the Writing Center under Academic Tools.
• The paper should be focused and to the point, containing between 600–800 words (at least 5-pages) specific to the table of contents items, excluding references.
References from the Library:
Project Management Institute (PMI). (2017). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) (6th ed.). Project Management Institute (PMI).
Wearne, S., & White-Hunt, K. (2014). Managing the urgent and unexpected: Twelve project cases and commentary. Gower.
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