Provides questions for managers to ask at job interviews to help identify such qualities as leadership, initiative, people skills, organization, competence, and creativity.

What is a project charter? How about a work breakdown structure? Do you know the basic steps behind risk quantification? And why is it important to be acquainted with Goldratt's critical chain theory? The Project Management Question and Answer Book is a one-stop reference that both beginning and experienced project managers will use in countless on-the-job situations. Providing the answers to critical questions, from the simplest to the most advanced, the book is arranged to get you the information you need the moment you need it. You'll find helpful explanations of crucial project management issues, including: * Why PM is useful to you and your organization * How to interact with project stakeholders to maximize productivity * How to establish realistic cost, schedule, and scope baselines * What management techniques can be used to motivate teams * What methods you can use for evaluating project team performance Packed with case studies and examples, The Project Management Question and Answer Book is an indispensable guide covering everything from estimates, quality control, and communications, to time-, risk-, and human resource management. It is a practical, constantly usable resource for understanding fundamental project management issues and implementing workable solutions.

Most managers hate conducting performance appraisal discussions. What's worse, few feel confident in their ability to accurately assess the performance of a subordinate. In The Performance Appraisal Question and Answer Book, expert Dick Grote answers over 100 of the most common -- and most difficult -- questions about this vitally important but often misunderstood and misused tool, including:* How should I react when an employee starts crying during the appraisal discussion . . . or gets mad at me?* Which is more important -- the results the person achieved or the way she went about doing the.

John T. Chain, Jr., rose from a second lieutenantto four-star general and led ournational missile defense program. Mike Harper led ConAgra Foods from$636 million to $20 billion in 20 years andincreased its stocks value 150 times over. Ask Gary Cohen what these remarkable leadershave in common and his answer will bestraightforward: They use questions to generatefresh ideas, inspire committed action, andbuild an army of forward-thinking leaders. In Just Ask Leadership, Cohen steers you awayfrom the all-too-common idea that if youdon’t assert yourself with strong statements,you will not be respected. On the contrary,statistics prove that 95 percent of employeesprefer to be asked questions rather than betold what to do. Involving employees andcolleagues in decision making processesbuilds an environment rich with energy, excitement,and innovative problem solving. Just Ask Leadership outlines not only specificquestions to ask in certain contexts, but alsohow to implement question-based leadershipas a whole. Learn how to Spend more time onlong-term goals—and lesson short-term crises Build a culture of accountability Create unity and trust throughoutyour workforce Steer decision making to the mostappropriate parties Develop rapport while instillingrespect When you ask questions, you show respect—and you are respected in turn. It is thatsimple. A combination of Cohen’s proven expertiseand interviews with nearly 100 highly effectiveleaders, Just Ask Leadership explains howto harness the power of questions to makeyour organization more competitive, moreprofitable, and a better place to work.

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This updated 2015 book contains a wide variety of carefully worded questions for both employers and job seekers. Determine personality types, the type of work a person is best suited for, and much more!