In this session we will discuss two mini-case studies. The mini-case studies are headed: 1. Jack Nietsche. 2. Seaburst construction project. You should read the two case studies and answer the questions asked at the end of each scenario: 1. Jack Nietsche: You return from a project staffing meeting in which future project assignments were finalised. Despite your best efforts, you were unable to persuade the director of project management to promote one of your best assistants, Jack Nietzche, to a project manager position. You feel a bit guilty because you dangled the prospect of this promotion to motivate Jack. Jack responded by putting in extra hours to ensure that his segments of the project were completed on time. You wonder how Jack will react to this disappointment. More importantly, you wonder how his reaction might affect your project. You have five days remaining to meet a critical deadline for a very important customer. While it won't be easy, you believed you would be able to complete the project on time. Now you're not so sure. Jack is half-way through completing the documentation phase, which is the last critical activity. Jack can be pretty emotional at times, and you are worried that he will blow up once he finds he didn't get the promotion. As you return to your office, you wonder what you should do. 1. Should you tell Jack that he isn't going to be promoted? 2. What should you say if he asks about whether the new assignments were