5. Understand the principles of leadership and teamwork

Question 1

5.1 Explain

Answer 1

how leadership impacts on team performance and motivation (using models such as Maslow, Herzberg, and McGregor)

Leadership The ability to establish vision and direction, to influence and align others towards a common purpose, and to empower and inspire people to achieve success.

Performance - The term used to describe the quality of the delivery and the deliverables (outputs) of the project.

Performance management Techniques used in the management of individual and team performance. Performance management is also a term used in earned value management, which is itself a performance management technique when applied to project performance.

Team A group of people working in collaboration or by cooperation towards a common goal.

Team building The ability to gather the right people to join a project team and get them working together for the benefit of a project.

Team development The process of developing skills, as a group and individually, that enhance project performance.

Question 2

5.2 Explain

Answer 2

why it may be necessary to change leadership styles to effectively support the management of a project [situational leadership]

Question 3

5.3 Describe

Answer 3

the characteristics and benefits of effective teams and teamwork

Question 4

5.4 Explain

Answer 4

factors which impact on the leadership of virtual teams

Virtual team A team where the people are separated by geography and potentially time zone.

Question 5

5.5 Explain

Answer 5

factors which influence the creation, development and leadership of teams (using models such as Belbin, Margerison-McCann, Myers Briggs, Hackman, Tuckman, Katzenbach and Smith)