Why is oversight important to project managers

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Part 1: Just answer questions.

1. Read the following statement. "Acknowledging the importance of working with the city as a partner gives the project a greater chance of success." Defend that statement, and include an example of a major project in a community near where you live. Discuss how vital that type of cooperation was to the success or lack of success of that project.

2. What is project oversight? Describe each level. Why is oversight important to project managers?

Part 2: Just answer questions in sequence.

1. Choosing the best candidate for an organization can require a great amount of time and effort for the human resources department. Often times, HR looks at both internal and external candidates. Discuss the firm's external and internal assessment goals. How does this impact the hiring decision?

2. There are two ways of combining candidates' assessment scores so that they can be compared with one another. Discuss the multiple hurdles approach and the compensatory approach. Which approach to combining candidates' assessment scores would you favor for choosing candidates? Why? Be certain to discuss key components used within each process.

3. The job offer process is very critical when choosing the best candidate for the job. Some of the things that attract and entice candidates were mentioned in previous units. As with strategies for recruiting candidates, the company must also have strategies in place for making job offers. Identify and discuss, in detail, the factors that affect the content of job offers. What should occur if the company rejects a candidate? If the candidate rejects the company?

4. Several internal and external assessment methods were discussed within this unit. Identify and discuss three internal assessment methods that you feel are most effective and three that you feel are least effective. Identify and discuss three external assessment methods that you feel are most effective and three that you feel are least effective. Explain your reasoning.

Part 3: Find the attachment for "case study"

For this assignment, complete the case study titled, "Succession Management at General Electric" located on page 301 in Chapter 10 of your textbook. Read the case study and answer the three questions that follow. Explain your responses using what you learned through this unit. Answer all three questions in one Word document. Your entire case study should be a minimum of two pages in length and use APA style.

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