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This case study on Network Project Management discusses PM leadership, execution, risk analysis, ethics assessment, alternatives, analysis, application, and action.

Running head: NETWORK PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Network Project Management
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Table of Contents
1. PM Leadership.................................................................................................................2
1.1. Project Management Leadership by Bob..................................................................2
1.2. Project Management Leadership by Jim...................................................................2
2. PM Execution..................................................................................................................2
3. PM Risk Analysis............................................................................................................3
4. Ethics Assessment...........................................................................................................3
5. Ethics Alternatives...........................................................................................................3
6. Ethics Analysis................................................................................................................4
7. Ethics Application...........................................................................................................4
8. Ethics Action...................................................................................................................5
References............................................................................................................................6

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1. PM Leadership
1.1. Project Management Leadership by Bob
Bob is an experienced member of the team who has been working with the firm for 25
years. He is an excellent proficient organizer. In this case study, Bob is seen to flash a
transformational leadership style who inspire his staff members by creating an environment of
intellectual stimulations [8]. He tried to keep the carpenters, who are an integral part of the
project team, motivated by providing them some works or other to do during the rainy days.
However, engaging the carpenters for personal works on payments given by the organization
may not be ethical.
1.2. Project Management Leadership by Jim
Jim is an assistant project manager of the case who is comparatively new in managing the
project. He has shown situational leadership style. At first he tried to be a democratic leader by
discussing the unethical matter with Bob [7]. However, not getting a positive result, Jim should
have consulted a higher official regarding the issue.
2. PM Execution
The execution of the project was not smooth, which is mainly because of an improper
planning. It was natural that winters and spring would brought many days of rains and therefore,
it was necessary to schedule and plan the project accordingly. The alternative to the current
process could have been negotiation with the carpenters, who could have been paid on a monthly
basis in a reduced rate till it continues to rain [6]. This could have been a good alternative to the
workers retention in comparison to the currently applied method.

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3. PM Risk Analysis
Since it is obvious that the winter and spring would bring rains, the risk of not able to
provide sufficient work to one of the vital resources like carpenter should have been identified
before. As a risk mitigation plan, the carpenters could have been negotiated about the
nonpayment during the rains or on no work day [4]. On the contrary, this risk could have been
transferred to an external contractor, who could have been hired for providing the services of the
carpenters. A designing build contract can be put to use in such case.
4. Ethics Assessment
The major ethical dilemma in this case is that, whether it is ethical right for Bob to
engage the carpenters in his personal work for the sake of employee retention? [3]
 It does not abide by the law since the carpenters are paid from the construction
cost while they are not performing the works of the construction.
 According to the code of ethics and professional conduct, the project team
members need to be honest responsible and fair to the values that drive the ethical
conduct for the project management profession [5]. Therefore, the current project
management method does not align with the PMI code of ethics and professional
conduct as it was unfair to use the resources of the organization for personal
work.
5. Ethics Alternatives
The choice that was available to Jim besides discussing the matter with Tom was to bring
this matter to the notice of the higher officials associated with the project by following a formal

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mode of communication [2]. Furthermore, being an assistant project manager, Jim had the
opportunity to take the matters in his hand and suggest a different option in the case. The
advantage of this alternative is that, the unethical use of the construction cost could have been
stopped. However, the disadvantage being the loss of carpenters who are one of the important
resources of the organization.
Bob on the other hand had the choice of engaging the carpenters in some other internal
works of the firm and not for his personal work as the workers were billed and paid from the
construction cost.
The advantage this alternative is that it can prevent the loss of the carpenters as they will
remained engaged. However, the disadvantage is that a part of the construction cost will be
utilized by the works, which are not a part of that project.
6. Ethics Analysis
The key decision could be engaging the carpenters in some other internal works of the
firm instead of sending them to Bob’s house for his personal work. This decision is valid in
terms of PMI Ethical Decision Making Framework. The different steps of PMI Ethical Decision
making are assessment, alternative, analysis, application and action [1]. The ethical dilemma is
assessed and all the alternatives are considered. The key decision is analyzed and found to be
valid. If it is applied, it will be legal and therefore, as an action, this decision can be taken.
7. Ethics Application
Yes, the choice of engaging the workers for the internal furnishing work of the firm
would definitely result in the greatest good because it will remove the ethical dilemma associated

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with the decision of sending the carpenters to Job’s house for keeping them engaged.
Furthermore, since the carpenters are engaged in the internal works of the firm in the rainy days,
there will be no problem from the higher authorities. Furthermore, the carpenters would not be
disappointed with the work.
Yes, the choice will certainly be beneficial to all concerned in comparison to the previous
decision taken by Bob. First of all, the carpenters will be paid on full day basis for a legitimate
work, secondly the resources of the firm will not be misused, and thirdly the project management
team will not follow any unethical path for keeping the resources engaged.
8. Ethics Action
The action is to be taken by Jim by informing the matter to the higher officials and also
providing an option to Bob for changing his opinion prior to reporting. As an assistant project
manager, it is the duty of Jim to ensure that the resources of the project are rightly used. By
engaging the carpenters for the internal works of the organization, Jim will ensure that the
resources allocated for the project are not misused. Furthermore, it will also ensure that Bob is
not making the wrong use of his position and power even if it is for the sake of the project.

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