Because of the individuality of people, there always exist differing views of what management is all about. Below are lists of possible perspectives and a selected group of organizational members. For each individual select the possible ways that this individual might view project management:
Individuals
1. Upper-level manager
2. Project manager
3. Functional manager
4. Project team member
5. Scientist and consultant
Perspectives
a. A threat to established authority
b. A source for future general managers
c. A cause of unwanted change in ongoing procedures
d. A means to an end
e. A significant market for their services
f. A place to build an empire
g. A necessary evil to traditional management
h. An opportunity for growth and advancement
i. A better way to motivate people toward an objective
j. A source of frustration in authority
k. A way of introducing controlled changes
l. An area of research
m. A vehicle for introducing creativity
n. A means of coordinating functional units
o. A means of deep satisfaction
p. A way of life