Project Management Professional PMP · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 176
As the fiscal year concludes, June considers which of her project manager powers she can use to influence her team to succeed on a technically rigorous project that will be kicking off soon. Her organization is very flat, with few hierarchies, and all her employees are paid exceptionally well because they have plenty of outside opportunities. While all her employees are industrious, lifelong learners, June is the most skilled person on her team regarding the upcoming project. Which power derived from her position should June use?
- A Penalties
- B Expertise
- C Rewards
- D Formal status
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: B
Explanation
June should use her expertise to lead her team. They will be looking to her as the subject matter expert regardless and are more apt to agree with her recommendations if she demonstrates advanced knowledge of a subject. Penalties are unlikely to be well-received when employees have outside options and are already highly compensated. Rewards are not the best choice as the team members are already paid well for their work. Appealing to formal status in a flat organization is inappropriate since it requires employees to acknowledge a hierarchy that does not exist.Discussion
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