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Analyzing Critical Factors: Motivating Project Managers, Tom G. Henkel, Gordon R. Haley Nov 2020

Analyzing Critical Factors: Motivating Project Managers, Tom G. Henkel, Gordon R. Haley

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The concept of project management has evolved tremendously over the years. In addition to the technostructure changes that have taken place, the recent pandemic and sociocultural events and subsequent reflection that has occurred have impacted how people live and work. The purpose of this research study was to investigate the factors that create a culture of modern-day multigenerational project managers to be fully emotionally engaged when managing and leading organization projects. One hundred twenty practicing project managers working in a variety of industries representing different countries were interviewed. The findings identify the top six most frequently cited factors. The paper …


Project Manager Motivation: Job Motivators And Maintenance Factors, Thomas G. Henkel, James W. Marion Jr, Debra T. Bourdeau Jul 2017

Project Manager Motivation: Job Motivators And Maintenance Factors, Thomas G. Henkel, James W. Marion Jr, Debra T. Bourdeau

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The present study explored the applicable motivation factors that contribute to job satisfactory in terms of job motivators and maintenance factors when working projects. Students enrolled in a university advanced project management leadership course were asked to respond to a job motivators and maintenance factors self-assessment which is a useful framework to determine the factors that contribute to their motivation when working projects (Lusser & Achua, 2016). A chi-square test was conducted to determine if the observed values were significantly different from an expected value of 18. The chi-square goodness of fit test led to the rejection of H10 and …


Four Practices For Achieving An Effective Work Force - By Using Coaching, Mentoring, Empowerment, And Motivational Tool Scm Leaders Can Attract, Retain, And Develop Their Multi-Generational Staffs, Peter O'Reilly May 2015

Four Practices For Achieving An Effective Work Force - By Using Coaching, Mentoring, Empowerment, And Motivational Tool Scm Leaders Can Attract, Retain, And Develop Their Multi-Generational Staffs, Peter O'Reilly

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Presentation Learning Objectives

• Implement best practices immediately associated with attracting, retaining, and motivating multi generational folks for greater results in a SCM organization.

• Distinguish the differences and benefits from employing both coaching and mentoring methods in a multi generational work force for higher SCM productivity.

• Evaluate and utilize numerous motivational tools to address the different ways each of the four multi generational can best be motivated.