Network Project Management: Leadership, Execution, Risk Analysis, Ethics Assessment and Alternatives

This report discusses the management of networks considering the management of leadership skills and assessment of risks to ensure that a project execution is successful. The report will also focus on the ethics followed while managing the project and furthermore maintain the effectiveness of research. The case study involving the project of University Classroom Building has been considered here for assessment of leadership skills and how it has contributed to the successful project execution.

Running head: NETWORK PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Network project management
Name of student
Name of University
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
PM leadership..................................................................................................................................3
PM execution...................................................................................................................................4
PM risk analysis...............................................................................................................................4
Ethics assessment.............................................................................................................................5
Ethics Alternatives...........................................................................................................................5
Ethics Analysis................................................................................................................................6
Ethics Application...........................................................................................................................6
Ethics action.....................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
The assignment is prepared to discuss about the management of networks considering the
management of leadership skills and assessment of risks to ensure that a project execution is
successful. The report will also focus on the ethics followed while managing the project and
furthermore maintain the effectiveness of research. The case study involving the project of
University Classroom Building has been considered here for assessment of leadership skills and
how it has contributed to the successful project execution [1].
PM leadership
The leadership skills are well demonstrated for managing the issues faced by the workers
during the rainy seasons as they were left with no work to do outside, rather they were sent to the
head superintendent’s home to work. The leadership skills can be shown for Bob Moore, who
was against the fact that employees should be paid fully without any work left for them during
the rainy seasons. He kept the employees motivated and encouraged by sending them to his own
home, because he did not want to pay the employees get less wages due to less working days and
at the same time, wanted to keep the engaged with the work so that they could continue as the
rainy seasons are over. Thus, his leadership skills showed potential while the assistant manager,
Jim Rains was against this [2]. He raised his voice as a responsible leader, though unknown to
the entire situation and questioned Bob about the hindrance of ethical values and sending them
home for work. Bob also argued that they should be paid for doing nothing and as such, he sent
them so that their skills were enhanced and they could be kept satisfied by paying them full
amount of money.

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PM execution
The project execution was going well until the months of spring and winter brought
heavy rains, which hindered the project maintenance. The carpenters had nothing left to do at
work and were paid for only 3 days during which they worked. Bob even allowed them to work
inside the rooms where the project commenced, which took maximum 2 hrs and he had to pay
them full amount considering the criteria of 8 hours per day working.
The project should have been commenced during the rains as well with the development
of tents or small houses where the carpenters could take shelter and work for their full time of 8
hours without facing rain [3]. They would be able to work in closed infrastructures and continue
with their tasks, regardless of whether it could rain or not.
PM risk analysis
 Conflicts that might arise between the assistant project manager and the project
management superintendent
 The change in climate and heavy weather conditions affected the project management
and execution
 Jims approach to bill the workers’ hours to the construction cost, though they were
working for only 2 hours, which was quite less than the actual hours that they needed to
work
 Time and cost could be major risks associate with the project management too.

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Ethics assessment
According to the law, the workers should be paid once they complete their 8 hours of
working every day, but here it was not the case as the carpenters had nothing to do. They were
rather sent inside the buildings to clean floors under the roof, though it did not consume time of
more than 2 hours. Based on the PMI Codes of ethics, the workers were not liable to undertake
any actions against the superintendent, because Bob mad sure to pay them full wages in spite of
working for only a mere 2 hours [4]. The professional codes of conduct have not been hindered
and questioning by Jim would not make the matter resolved or make the workers get benefits,
because their working hours and work activities were much lowered than the expected working
hours.
Ethics Alternatives
Jim could talk with Bob and resolve the matter to understand what might have been the
actual cause of such issues, which might resolve the issue. Another available choice made by Jim
is to visit the project manager or someone in the office to report about the matter, what he thinks
is a serious case of unethical practice.
By understanding about the situation, the matter might be resolved while there could be
conflicts between Jim and Bob, which might affect the project execution negatively [5]. On the
other hand, Jim, being appointed as a new assistant manger could face penalty, as the decisions
made by Bob had been for the benefit of the project and also to keep the skills of workers
facilitated, which has been the cause of making them work at his own home.

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Ethics Analysis
Based on the PMI Ethical Decision‐Making Framework, Identification of the problem to
understand the ethical behavior, develop trust among Bob and Jim, maintain leadership skills to
manage the human resources is essential for ensuring project success. The various activities
undertaken by Bob to manage his employees are according to the laws and are inclined with the
PMI Code of Ethics and Professional conduct [6]. The ethical values and beliefs are maintained,
which do not make Bob responsible, as he has not done anything wrong, rather kept the workers
adaptable with their tasks and work for their allotted 8 working hours. This would make them
improve their skills and get full pay as well.
Figure: PMI Ethical Decision‐Making Framework [6]
Ethics Application
Yes, the choice can be good, because Jim would understand the entire scenario and make
evaluation of the wages paid to them based on their working hours. It would not only resolve the
issues, but could also result in making any changes in the project site so that the workers do not

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have to for just few hours, which is quite less than the 8 hours duration [7]. They would get paid
for what they work rather than wasting their time with little or nothing to do during the project
management.
Ethics action
It is important for Jim to make a decision with proper support from Bob to develop a
place where the workers can work efficiently within the project site and make sure that the
dilemmas are overcome regarding the use of workers for personal work at homes and not in the
sites. He will soon understand that the workers spent most of their times with nothing to work
and get whole day wages, which was not justified enough [8]. Bob acted as a responsible leader
to ensure that they are motivated and encouraged while working as part timers at his home and
getting the entire wages for which they have been working for.
Conclusion
The assignment was arranged for determining the leadership skills an contribution related
to the project execution while the ethical dilemmas faced here were not hindering any laws and
had been aligned with the Code of ethics too. Jim’s approach towards benefiting the worker was
not justified as Bob did it for keeping their skills improved and engaged them to do some work
so that as soon as the rain stops, the workers could again continue their work without any need to
adapt themselves to the working conditions.

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