
218 • e Strategic Project Leader
attitudes of those who grew up during the Great Depression (the 1930s)
are inuenced by those events and experiences, and they tend to distrust
banks. Children of the Great Recession may be more likely to save than
spend, and less likely to purchase a home.
However, individuals can control some factors that inuence their risk
attitudes.
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ose relevant to project leaders include the following:
• Level of relevant skill, knowledge, or expertise
• Perception of the probability of occurrence and magnitude of impact
• Degree of personal control or choice
• Potential for personal consequences
Each of these factors ...