1. How would each person identified below respond to the questions, "How many bosses do you have?" Include discussion on types of organizations that they could be found in.
   1. Project manager
   2. Functional team member
   3. Functional manager (10pts)

1. Paul is a project manager for an effort that requires twelve months. During the seventh, eighth, and ninth months he needs two individuals with special qualifications. The functional manager has promised that these individuals will be available two months before they are needed. If Paul does not assign them to his project at that time, they will be assigned elsewhere and he will have to make do with whomever will be available later. What should Paul do? Discuss alternatives. Do you have to make any assumptions in order to defend your answer?

1. Frank Boone is the most knowledgeable piping engineer in the company. For five years, the company has turned down his application for transfer to project engineering and project management stating that he is too valuable to the company in his current position. If you were a project manager, would you want this individual as part of your functional team? Discuss alternatives. How should an organization cope with this situation?