425 ch 1 & 2

11. An important tool for project scope management is _____. A fast tracking B a kickoff meeting C a Gantt chart D a work breakdown structure

D - work breakdown structure

A Project Managers main role is providing funding for the project (T/F)

False

A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been reached, whereas projects do not. (T/F)

False

Internal stakeholders include groups affected by the project such as government officials or concerned citizens. (T/F)

False

Which tool is most likely to be used in project schedule management? A Payback analysis B Impact matrices C Gantt charts D Fishbone diagrams

Gantt Chart

Which project management knowledge area primarily involves generating, collecting, disseminating, and storing project information? A Project cost management B Project procurement management C Project time management D Project communications management

Project communications management

Which project management knowledge area ensures that the project will satisfy the stated or implied needs for which it was undertaken? A Project cost management B Project time management C Project risk management D Project quality management

Project quality management

Galaxy, a construction company, buys a particular brand of tiles manufactured by Tiles and Floors, an eco-friendly tile manufacturing company. However, Tiles and Floors has declared bankruptcy and closed down. At present, Galaxy is facing a crisis because there are no other manufacturers in the market that supplies eco-friendly tiles. Which constraint is Galaxy currently facing? A Resources B Time C Scope D Cost

Resources

According to the symbolic frame, the most important aspect of any event in an organization is not what actually happened, but what it means. (T/F)

True

One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty. (T/F)

True

Project managers and their teams must recognize the effects of any project on the interests and needs of the entire system or organization instead of focusing on the immediate concerns of the project (T/F)

True

Projects should be created in increments (T/F)

True

Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and construction industries. (T/F)

True

Which term refers to a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project? A Deliverable. B Input. C System. D Resource.

a - deliverable

A _____ is a tool used in quality management. A probability matrix B checklist C request for proposal D critical path analysis

b - checklist

In what type of organizational structure do project managers have the most authority? A Functional. B Project. C Matrix. D Circular.

b - project

Project procurement management mainly involves: A making effective use of the people involved with the project. B buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing organization. C generating, collecting, disseminating, and storing project information. D identifying and analyzing stakeholder needs while managing and controlling their engagement.

buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing organization

In which of the following areas of management is payback analysis most likely to be used? A Resource B Communication C Cost D Quality

c - cost

_ refers to a set of shared assumptions, values, and behaviors that characterize the functioning of an organization. A Chain of command. B Line of control. C Organizational culture. D Organizational structure.

c - organizational culture

Team building exercises and motivation techniques are tools used in _____ management. A procurement B scope C resource D cost

c - resource managment

Select an example of external stakeholders for an organization. A Top managers. B Functional managers. C Employees. D Competitors.

d - competitors

Which problem-solving approach requires defining the scope of a system, dividing it into its components, and then identifying and evaluating its problems, opportunities, constraints, and needs? A Linear programming. B Independent component analysis. C Principal component analysis. D Systems analysis.

d - systems analysis

Which characteristic of organizational culture refers to the degree to which departments within an organization are encouraged to coordinate with each other? A Member identity. B People focus. C Group emphasis. D Unit integration.

d - unit integration

The last phase of the traditional project life cycle is the implementation phase. (T/F)

false

7. Steve, an engineer in a construction company, is at present working on a home construction project. The home is being built for the Robinson family, the owners of the home. Steve is working with his project team and support staff to ensure the project is completed on time. In such a scenario, the project sponsor is _____. A Steve B The support staff C The project team D The Robinson family

The Robinson Family