1. Despite the fact that most managers believe that "project preparation is very important to the achievement of project management objectives," project planning receives insufficient consideration from managers. What do you think causes this, and what can project sponsors do to ensure that project preparation gets the attention it deserves?
2. What effect does a market sustainability approach that includes stakeholder involvement and innovation management have on service sector firms' short-term competitive advantage?"
3. Determine whether the relationship between the local police and the local media helps or hurts police-community relations. What role does the media play in enhancing or hindering police-community relations? How do police forces strengthen their ties with the local press?