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Conflicts in Project Management

We all natural act or react in a certain way when faced with conflict. No bad or wrong way. There are ways that work better than others in certain situations. Thomas Kilmann with the following matrix the various techniques used by the people to manage state conflict developed:   Figure: Conflict Management Strategies There are times when it is necessary to "force", and times when we can choose our battles. If possible, try the "Collaboration" strategy. It may be give surprising results, and in any case will lose the conflict in the air, is replaced by solving a common problem. Instead of using the words "you" and "I", we begin with the words "us" and "we" use. We stop taking position, and begin to see the bigger picture and more creative about solutions. For success explain the different strategies with your team, make the Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument questionnaire, and to try to use Collaboration strategy ...

Execution in Project Management

When we started and planned for the project, it was finally time to start performing the work packages. This is where all the skills of a project manager will be crucial. He should be capable of coordinating and motivating those people who involved. The Project Manager must demonstrate a balance between technical and interpersonal skills, and of the management and leadership skills. When all processes and procedures are defined and communicated at the time of initiation and planning phases, it will be easier for the project manager to make applicable to apply them. Examples of the process: - Escalation - Risk management - Change Management - Conflict

Network Topologies

Topology refers to the shape of a   network, or the network's layout. How different   nodes   in a network are connected to each other and how they communicate are determined by the network's topology. Topologies are either   physical   or   logical. Below are diagrams of the five most common network topologies. Mesh Topology                                                         Devices are connected with many redundant interconnections between network   nodes. In the mesh topology, each node has a direct point-to-point link to every other node. Since all connections are ready, the network can handle the large amount of traffic. It is also stable because if a connection fails, the other will remain intact. Safety is also high because the data travel through a dedicated connection. This type of topology...

JOB DESIGN THEORY

Job design involves systematic attempt to organize tasks, duties and responsibilities into a unit of work to achieve certain objectives. The process by which managers decide individual job tasks and authority. Job design is the process of                 a)     Deciding the contents of the job. b)    Deciding method to carry out the job.                                 c)     Deciding the relationship which exists in the organization.    Job Design provokes an insight to understand behavioral pattern of individuals and to adjust job accordingly so that individuals could be more productive. Goal/objective of job design theory: ·       To Meet the organizational requi...

Decision Making Styles

Decision making is the act of choosing between two or more courses of action. However, it must always be remembered that there may not always be a 'correct' decision among the available choices. Effective Decision Making . Although decisions can be made using either intuition or  reasoning, a combination of both approaches is often used. Whatever approach is used, it is usually helpful to structure decision making in order to Reduce more complicated decisions down to simpler steps. See how any decisions are arrived at. Plan decision making to meet deadlines. Stages of Decision Making These are the stages of decision making: Stage One: Listing all possible solutions/options. Stage Two: Setting a time scale and deciding who is responsible for the decision.  Stage Three: Information gathering. Stage Four: Weighing up the risks involved. Stage Five: Deciding on values, or in other words what is important. Stage Six: Weighing up the pros and cons of each course...

Five Principles of Goal Setting

1            Clarity: Clear goals are measurable and unambiguous. When a goal is clear and specific, with a definite time set for completion, there is less misunderstanding about what behaviors will be rewarded. 2     Challenge: One of the most important characteristics of goals is the level of  challenge. People are often motivated by achievement, and they'll judge a goal based on the significance of the anticipated accomplishment. Rewards typically increase for more difficult goals. 3   Commitment: Goals must be understood and agreed upon if they are to be effective. Employees are more likely to "buy into" a goal if they feel they were part of creating that goal. The notion of  participate  management rests on this idea of involving employees in setting goals and making decisions. 4    Feedback: In addition to selecting the right type of goal, an effective goal program must also include fe...

GOAL SETTING THEORY

1 Theory. A set of assumptions, propositions, or accepted facts that attempts to provide a plausible or rational explanation of cause-and-effect (causal) relationships among a group of observed phenomenon., The word's origin (from the Greek thanes, a spectator), stresses the fact that all theories are mental models of the perceived reality. Goal. An observable and measurable end result having one or more objectives to be achieved within a more or less fixed time frame. 2. Goal Setting. Motivational technique based on the concept that the practice of setting specific goals enhances performance, and that setting difficult goals results in higher performance than setting easier goals. 3.     Important Features of Goal Setting The important features of goal-setting theory are as follows: a.             The willingness to work towards attainment of goal is main source of job motivation. Clear, par...

Requirement for connecting to the Internet

The basic requirements for connecting to the Internet are a computer device. In addition,   you need the following things, to connect to the Internet: (i)           Modem (ii)          Telephone wire (iii)         Internet Service Provider (ISP) (iv)        Internet connection (v)         Web-browsing software Modem (modulator-demodulator) A modem is a device that enables a computer to transmit data over telephone or cable lines. Computer stored information digitally; information transmitted over telephone lines in the form of analog waves. A modem converts between these two forms. A modem can be either internal or external. The internal modem is attached to a slot on the motherboard. The external modem can be placed anywhere outside the system unit and connected to the ...