the relationship between a project manger’s leader ship ability and project success
Delivering Successful Projects – MBA7024
Assessment type – Individual Essay
Word count – 4,000 ± 10%
Weighting – 70% of final mark for the module
Learning outcomes addressed in this assessment:
• Inform the project selection process as to the risks associated with particular project contexts, types and approaches.
• Synthesise learning – key concepts, theories and techniques – from other MBA (particularly core) modules and apply to the critical analysis of both project failure and success on a case-by-case basis.
• Develop strategies and adapt practice to increase the likelihood of delivering successful projects
Task:
You are required to write an essay that explores the relationship between a project manager’s leadership ability and project success.
Key words:
Leadership, project management, role of project manager, soft skills, technical skills, risk, complexity, uncertainty, project success, project failure, agility, adaptability.
Important notes:
You must follow an essay format – Introduction, Body and Conclusion. All sources must be cited and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. There should be at least 15 peer reviewed academic references (academic journals) e.g. Project Management Journal and the Journal of International Project Management as well as professional and other publications/internet sources.