ABSTRACTIn a software development project, the project manager has a strong role in
managing the team to achieve project success. Managing a project team is
different from managing team in usual business activity because sometimes it
needs different approach to match the project?s characteristic. According to PMI
(2008), a project has a limited timeline (temporary) and unique requirements.
Project manager?s leadership style was the main focus in this research that had
influences on leadership outcome (effectiveness, extra effort, and satisfaction).
There was also a finding about team?s work environment captured while they
were in a software development project. Based on personal interview with 14
employees in PT Quadra Solution, they perceived that there were some problems
toward their project managers. This research was addressed to examine the
leadership styles of project managers and the outcome related to their leadership
styles in this company and also to see the characteristic of the team?s current work
environment while they were in the software development project. The data were
collected using questionnaires, Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) and
Work Environment Scale (WES). The result of leadership style was the project
manager implemented idealized behavior, idealized attribute and management by
exception active as perceived by the team members. The leadership trait that was
the most significant in influencing the outcome, effectiveness, was laissez-faire
(negative). The most significant in influencing the outcome, extra effort, was
individualized consideration. The most significant in influencing the outcome,
satisfaction, was idealized behavior. The work environment perceived by the team
members was characterized by relationship dimensions (involvement, peer
cohesion, and supervisor support) and some personal growth dimensions
(autonomy and work pressure).
