You are a PM working on a new large project. You are now in the process of developing a resource plan. Given the options below, which one might be the best starting point for coming up with an effective resource plan?

Question options:

Hire a contractor to perform the resource planning work.

Consult with your project manager and coworkers to see what kind of resource plans they've developed.

Check previous, similar project plan resource documents to see how resources were derived.

Ask for input from each of the department managers.

Question 6

Which of the following is the best option regarding rewarding superior performance?

Question options:

Cash rewards are the most effective.

Rewards are more meaningful when given in public.

Rewards should be given according to the discretion of the project manager.

Make sure the reward is commensurate with the performance.

Question 8

Of the conflict management strategies listed below, which usually lead to a permanent solution?

Question options:

Smoothing

Forcing

Compromise

Confronting

Avoiding

Negotiating

Question 9

All of the following options are types of resources except which one?

Question options:

Low-quality resources

Shared resources

Dedicated resources

Physical resources

Interproject resources

1.In Project Management, the term 'resources' refers to both human resources (people) and physical resources (things). In what ways are the two types managed in a similar way? In what ways are they managed differently? How does these similarities and difference impact the overall success of the project?

2.Teams progress through five different stages of development. Identify and describe one of the stages. Are all the stages required or do some teams jump directly from a lower stage to a higher one? Do informal teams also progress through these stages? How about a team of only two people? Discuss why or why not.

3.Conflict is a natural part of human interaction. Give an example of something that can cause conflict within a team (this can be a formal or informal team). What methods could be used to manage that conflict? What might cause that method to be effective with some team members but not others?