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What is the primary issue with appointing managers in pharma projects?

  • Managers are often appointed for their technical skills rather than their understanding of product development. (correct)
  • Managers have a tendency to withhold information from subordinates.
  • Managers lack authority over project budgets and resources.
  • Managers view project team behaviors as insubordinate.

What does the text suggest about the behavior of managers towards their subordinates?

  • Managers tend to empower their subordinates with all the necessary information and resources.
  • Managers tend to command resources and provide information to subordinates on a need-to-know basis. (correct)
  • Managers tend to encourage subordinates to take initiative and make decisions independently.
  • Managers tend to trust their subordinates and give them complete autonomy over project operations.

How do project managers in the pharma industry view budget-holding?

  • As a responsibility that is often held by functional departments. (correct)
  • As a symbol of their authority over the project.
  • As a source of suspicion from other project managers.
  • As an unnecessary burden that hinders project operations.

How are project team behaviors viewed by traditional managers?

<p>As vaguely anarchic and bordering on insubordinate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the time devoted to project team operations?

<p>It is viewed with suspicion and not considered during performance reviews. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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