Describe five functions of management. Are any of these not performed by managers? How do you think each of these functions comes into play in the course of a project?

List the main characteristics of "projects." How do these features distinguish projects from other non$-$project activities?

What distinguishes systems thinking from analytical thinking? Is systems thinking something new, or just another perspective? Explain.

Describe the systems approach. Where does the systems approach apply? Explain in a sentence what a manager does in a system that they might not do otherwise.