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Submitted by krantikumar50 on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 07:30

Hello:


 


I saw this question on Brainbok and thought of sharing,


 


Q: Organisations frequently take actions in contradiction to the problem they are trying to solve, and as a result compound the problem than solve it. What is this?


 


0 Laissez-Faire


0 Force Majeure


0 Gold Plating


0 Journey to Abilene


 


Lets see how many of us can answer this.


 


This question is not meant for two people:  (A) Saket, and (B) Projmanpro. Since they would know it anyway


 


Thanks,


 


KK....

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ameenhaqqi

Thu, 05/24/2012 - 18:03

Ans: 4

Since many people know what is gold plating and force majeure so two choices can be eliminated easily. Laissez-faire is a management style so the only choice is left - option 4. I left the explanation part for you.

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Fri, 05/25/2012 - 04:01

"Organisations frequently take actions in contradiction to the problem they are trying to solve, and as a result compound the problem than solve it"... This is straight away the exact definition of Journey to Abilene


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krantikumar50

Fri, 05/25/2012 - 04:06

That is right.


 


Journey to Abilene is the true answer.


 


Thanks,


 


KK...

sspawar

Fri, 05/25/2012 - 12:48

What is the meaning of a concept called the "Journey to Abilene"?

A. Project managers should visit their customers far more often than what is usual in order to avoid misunderstandings and bad emotions.
B. International projects may have an increased need for traveling which can lead to additional costs and troubles with time zones.
C. Committee decisions can have the paradox outcome, that a jointly made or approved decision is not desired by any individual group member.
D. A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. Repeating it would be similar to making the same journey twice. 
----------Oliver F. Lehmann PMP Self Test, oliverlehmann.com

projmanpro

Sat, 05/26/2012 - 08:13

KK, may i also input my ideas (even if this question is not meant for me and Saket :) as no one actually explained furter why is it called Journey to Abilene. In that question of Sspawar above, obviously the right answer is Choice C.

Now, why is it called "Journey to Abilene"?

First thing you guys need to remember. This "Journey to Abilene" is something that is a "compromise"

This term is taken from a story like this (i paraphrase the story): The father told his wife and children that they will spend their nights at Abilene. The youngest son however doesnt want to go to Abilene because he knows this place is very far, in addition to the current weather condition that is storny, while the road to Abilene is rough and therefore not safe to travel. But, the wife (his mother) and all of his other 2 siblings all wanted to go to Abilene. Now, the youngest son, since he will be left home alone, he then decided to go with his family to that journey, even if deep inside him, he doesnt want to.

May this illustration has helped you dude understand the theory of "Journey to Abilene"