Project Managment 5.2 Board of Directors

1.    Review the Discussion Questions and User Checklist at the end of Chapter 6, the Board of Directors and Major Projects, in your text Project Management: Strategic Design and Implementation.

o    What kind of evidence might indicate that a company’s board of directors has been inadequate in its monitoring of major project undertakings?

o    What kind of information about a project should be prepared for and presented to the board of directors? Explain

o    Why should all projects have a sponsor?

o    Is your corporate board staffed with knowledgeable, competent memebers?

2.    Answer each question as it applies to your organization, or interview someone about their organization. (The selected organization is Johnson & Johnson)

3.    Write a paper that includes this information:

§  The name of the organization and pertinent background information about it. (Johnson & Johnson)

§  APA format non plagiarized, 3 current references, minimum of 3 pages with references

§  Any additional conclusions you can draw from your answers.