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Read the Chapter 10 Case titled “Selling Executives on Project Management.” Write a one to two (1-2)

page paper in which you:

1.  Analyze the fundamental reasons why the executives in the case refused to listen to their own 

employees but were willing to listen to a consultant. Discuss the main reasons why the executives 

still seemed apprehensive even after the consultant’s presentation.

2.  Imagine that you are the consultant from the case study. Speculate on three (3) strategies that 

you could employ to get the executives to understand your point of view and thus support your 

project management recommendations.

3.  Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as 

academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

•  Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all 

sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your 

professor for any additional instructions.

•  Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s 

name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in 

the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

•  Analyze the role of executive management in the life of a project.

•  Apply the project manager’s critical skills, in terms of project leadership, team building, time 

management, conflict management, and effective communication with executive sponsors, peers, 

team members, and project clients.

•  Use technology and information resources to research issues in project management.

•  Write clearly and concisely about project management using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and 

language and writing skills, using the following rubric