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PM Chapter 9
Project Human Resource Management
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Business
Graduate
07/19/2018

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coercive power
Definition
using punishment, threats or other negative approaches to get people to do things they do not want to do
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collaborating mode
Definition
a conflict-handling mode in which decision makers incorporate different viewpoints and insights to develop consensus and commitment
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compromise mode
Definition
using a give-take approach to resolve conflicts; bargaining and looking for solutions that bring some degree of satisfaction to all parties in a dispute
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confrontation mode
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facing a conflict directly using a problem solving approach that allows affected parties to work through their disagreements
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deputy project manager
Definition
person who fills in for the project manager in their absence and assists as needed
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emotional intelligence
Definition
knowning and managing one's own emotions and understanding the emotions of others for improved performance
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empathic listening
Definition
listening with the intent to understand
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expert power
Definition
using one's personal knowledge and expertise to get people to change their behavior
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extrinsic motivation
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an approach that causes people to do something for a reward or to avoid a penalty
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forcing mode
Definition
using a win/lose approach to conflict resolution to get one's way
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groupthink
Definition
conformance to values and ethical standards of a group
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hierarchy of needs
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a pyramid structure illustrating Maslow's theory that peoples behaviors are guided or motivated by a sequence of needs
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intrinsic motivation
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an approach that causes people to participate in a activity for their own enjoyment
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legitimate power
Definition
getting people to do things based on a position of authority
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mirroring
Definition
matching certain behaviors of another person
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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Definition
a popular tool for determining personality preferences
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organizational breakdown structure
Definition
a specific type of organizational chart that shows which organization units are responsible for particular work items
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overallocation
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a state in which not enough resources are available to perform the assigned work during a given time period
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power
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the ability to influence behavior to get people to do things they would not do otherwise
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RACI charts
Definition
charts that show responsibility, accountability, consultation, and informed roles for project stakeholders
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rapport
Definition
a relation of harmony, conformity, accord, or affinity
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referent power
Definition
getting people to do things based on a persons own charisma
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resource histogram
Definition
column chart showing the number of resources by category and type
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resource leveling
Definition
technique for reducing conflicts by delaying tasks
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resource loading
Definition
the amount of individual resources an exisiting schedule requires during a specific time period
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responsibility assignment matrix (RAM)
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a matrix mapping the work of the project described by the WBS, people responsible as described in the OBS
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reward power
Definition
using incentives to entice people to do things
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smoothing mode
Definition
deemphasizing or avoiding areas of differences and emphasizing areas of agreement
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staffing management plan
Definition
a document describing when and how people will be added to a project team and taken off of it
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subproject managers
Definition
people responsible for managing the subprojects of a larger project
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synergy
Definition
an approach in which the whole is greater than the sum of all parts
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team development
Definition
building individual an group skills to enhance project performance
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Tuckman model
Definition
a model that describes fives stages of team development: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning
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withdrawal mode
Definition
retreating or withdrawing from an actual or potential disagreement
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