Project Management Exam 1 (Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,11, & 12)
11-9 Which of the following would be the first item to be discussed in the initial kickoff meeting for a project? A. Understanding of the requirements B. Understanding of the plan C. Understanding of the schedule D. Understanding of the budget
A. Understanding of the requirements
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1-18 In which life cycle phase do project sponsors become most actively involved in the project? A. Initiation B. Execution C. Monitor and control D. Closure
A. Initiation
1-12 Which of the following is the role of the PM rather than the role of the functional manager? A. What work will be done B. How the work will be done C. Who will do it D. Where it will be done
A. What work will be done
3-6 In which organizational form is it highly unlikely that project management would be a career path? A. Traditional B. Projectized C. Strong matrix D. Weak matrix
A. Traditional
3-8 In which organizational form are the formal and informal organizations well established? A. Traditional B. Strong matrix C. Balanced matrix D. Weak matrix
A. Traditional
1-8 Successful project management requires a good daily working relationship between project and line managers. A. True B. False
A. True
11-23 During competitive bidding, a contractor can submit inclusions and exclusions to the customer's preliminary statement of work. A. True B. False
A. True
11-5 Generally speaking, work packages are assigned to one functional unit. A. True B. False
A. True
2-14 All of the stakeholders involved in a project either directly or indirectly may have a different definition of project success. A. True B. False
A. True
2-7 Effective project management pushes decision making down in the organization A. True B. False
A. True
3-11 In line-staff project management, the ultimate authority on the project resides with the division manager. A. True B. False
A. True
3-15 Matrix structures allow for Workers to be shared on multiple projects and at a lower than usual cost. A. True B. False
A. True
4-1 Most people seem to believe that the number one behavioral issue in project management is multiple-boss reporting. A. True B. False
A. True
4-5 It is usually easier to manage one large project on a full-time basis than to manage multiple small projects at the same time. A. True B. False
A. True
5-11 If the project manager's authority is not documented, then the project manager is expected to assume whatever authority he / she needs to get the job done. A. True B. False
A. True
3-18 Before becoming a project manager within a matrix organization, training should be provided in all of the following except: A. Matrix operations B.Wage and salary administration C. Problem-solving D. Role definitions
B.Wage and salary administration
11-12 Which of the following is usually not validated by using the WBS? A. The schedule B. The Risks C. The quality of the deliverables D. The budget
C. The quality of the deliverables
1-14 What type of project manager would have employees (i.e., team members) that report directly to the project manager full-time for the duration of the project? A. Lightweight team leader B. Heavyweight team leader C. Tiger team leader D. Leopard team leader
C. Tiger team leader
12-4 Which of the following is not one of the four network diagramming techniques? A. PERT B. GERT C. VERT D. PDM
C. VERT
4-7 According to the text, the "next generation" project manager must exhibit skills in all of the following except: A. Integration skills B. Risk management skills C. Wage and salary administration skills D. Knowledge of the business
C. Wage and salary administration skills
2-4 Industries that have _____ tasks and operate in a _____ environment demonstrated the greatest need for project management. A. simple; dynamic B. simple; static C. complex; dynamic D. complex; static
C. complex; dynamic
2-5 During the 1970s and 1980s, formal project management practices were put in place because the constraints were _____ and _____ boundaries had to be crossed. A. loose; several B. loose; few C. tight; several D. tight; few
C. tight; several
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3-2 Accountability can be defined as: A. Authority plus responsibility B. Authority without responsibility C. Responsibility without authority D. Pure responsibility
A. Authority plus responsibility
12-2 Which of the following scheduling techniques is most appropriate today for reporting project status to a customer during an interchange meeting? A. BAR charts B. Milestone charts C. PERT charts D. Precedence charts
A. BAR charts
3-3 In which of the following structures is budgeting and cost control easier to perform? A. Classical B. Strong matrix C. Balanced matrix D. Weak matrix
A. Classical
11-24 During an interface meeting with your customer, the two of you have different interpretations of the raw data. If the customer's interpretation is correct, then the direction of the project should change. However, the customer states that they need more time to determine if their interpretation is correct. As the PM, you should: A. Continue on with your existing baseline until the customer confirms that the direction must change. B. Change the direction of the project according to the customer's interpretation of the results and continue on. C. Stop working on the project until you both agree on the direction D. Cancel the project and then, after an agreement is reached, submit a new proposal and price to restart the project.
A. Continue on with your existing baseline until the customer confirms that the direction must change.
2-6 Project management restructuring allowed companies to manage projects that _____. A. Could not be handled by the traditional organization B. Had undefined objectives C. Did not require effective cost control D. Require little functional integration
A. Could not be handled by the traditional organization
5-10 Which of the following type of authority would come from the project manager's job description? A. De jure B. De facto C. Project charter D. Implied
A. De jure
1-2 Which of the following is not one of the PMBOK Guide's five process groups? A. Feasibility studies B. Planning C. Execution D. Closure
A. Feasibility studies
5-5 Herzberg believed that the bottom three levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs are: A. Hygiene factors B. Satisfiers C. Dissatisfiers D. Esteem drivers
A. Hygiene factors
2-2 Which of the following techniques led to the acceptance of project management principles? A. Ineffectiveness of over-the-fence management B. Total quality management C. Six Sigma D. The need for better management of smaller projects
A. Ineffectiveness of over-the-fence management
5-13 Which of the following types of interpersonal influences comes from the recognition that the project manager is officially empowered to give orders? A. Legitimate power B. Reward power C. Expert power D. Referent power
A. Legitimate power
1-16 On a project headed up by a lightweight project manager, employees have their performance reviews made by: A. Line managers only B. Line managers with input from the project managers C. Concurrence jointly by project managers and line managers D. Project managers only
A. Line managers only
11-3 Which of the following is not a benefit of having a highly detailed work breakdown structure? A. Lower status reporting costs B. Less likely that anything will be omitted C. Better estimating D. Better activity tracking
A. Lower status reporting costs
4-6 Which of the following is often regarded as the best way to train project managers? A. On-the-job training B. Formal education C. Seminars D. Personal readings
A. On-the-job training
5-3 Which of Maslow's levels would be a motivational force for newly hired employees? A. Physiological B. Safety C. Social D. Self-esteem
A. Physiological
2-9 Which of the following industry types has the greatest need for superior project management performance? A. Project-driven B. Hybrids C. Non-project-driven D. Pure functional type
A. Project-driven
3-12 Other than the traditional structure, which organizational form has strong communication channels? A. Projectized B. Strong matrix C. Balanced matrix D. Weak Matrix
A. Projectized
3-13 Which of the following organizational forms provides the least career path opportunities for project personnel? A. Projectized B. Strong matrix C. Balanced matrix D. Weak Matrix
A. Projectized
3-14 Which organizational structure generally retains team members long after they are needed? A. Projectized B. Strong matrix C. Balanced matrix D. Weak Matrix
A. Projectized
4-14 Project team members often feel threatened by the possibility of the cancellation of the project. In which organizational form is this threat the greatest? A. Projectized B. Strong matrix C. Balanced matrix D. Weak matrix
A. Projectized
12-18 Smoothing out project resources from period to period is called A. Resource leveling B. Resource allocation or resource limited planning C. Better effort planning D. Slack utilization planning
A. Resource leveling
4-2 Project manager selection is usually made by the: A. Senior levels of management B. Customer's selection process C. Line management based upon cooperation on past projects D. Voting by the team members
A. Senior levels of management
3-1 Which of the following is not one of the three critical terms to consider when looking at organizational workflow? A. Span of control B. Authority C. Responsibility D. Accountability
A. Span of control
12-10 Negative slack is the result of: A. The forward pass going beyond the customer's end date and the backward pass is measured from the customer's end date B. Non-critical-path activity using up all of their slack C. The critical path can be completed before the customer's desired end date D. All of the above
A. The forward pass going beyond the customer's end date and the backward pass is measured from the customer's end date
5-2 According to Douglas McGregor, team members that require supervision, direction and threat of punishment for non-compliance are called _____ employees. A. Theory X B. Theory Y C. Theory Z D. Non-compliant
A. Theory X
3-4 In which organizational form is there quite often no customer focal point? A. Traditional B. Projectized C. Strong matrix D. Weak matrix
A. Traditional
3-5 In which organizational form is response to the customer's needs the slowest? A. Traditional B. Projectized C. Strong matrix D. Weak matrix
A. Traditional
12-23 The measurement of lag is made within an activity whereas slack is measured between activities. A. True B. False
B. False
2-3 The growth of project management came about more so from desire rather than necessity. A. True B. False
B. False
3-9 With a line-staff organizational structure, department managers will readily accept instructions from the project manager. A. True B. False
B. False
4-9 In a weak matrix structure, teamwork is not vital for project success because the team members are under the control of their functional manager. A. True B. False
B. False
12-14 If the optimistic time for an activity is 6 weeks, the pessimistic time is 24 weeks and the most likely time is 12 weeks, then the expected duration is: A. 7 weeks B. 13 weeks C. 22 weeks D. 24 weeks
B. 13 weeks
12-20 An activity in a network has the following characteristics: ES = 5, EF = 9 and LF = 12. LS = _____. A. 5 B. 8 C. 9 D. 12
B. 8
12-21 An activity in a network has the following characteristics: ES = 10, EF = 18 and LS = 12. The duration of the activity is: A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. Cannot be determined
B. 8
11-2 Scope creep is generally the result of: A. Having too many levels in the WBS B. A poorly defined SOW C. Too much detail in the specifications D. Having the wrong people assigned to the project
B. A poorly defined SOW
5-6 Authority comes from _____ whereas power comes from _____. A. Above; Above B. Above, Below C. Below; Above D. Below, Below
B. Above, Below
4-12 During the past few years, which project management skill seems to have outpaced all other skills? A. Technical skills B. Business conceptual skills C. Behavioral skills D. Problem-solving skills
B. Business conceptual skills
11-10 Which of the following is often overlooked when planning and budgeting a project? A. Customer's milestones B. Cost and size of contractual documentation C. Number of meetings with the customer D. Timing of the deliverables
B. Cost and size of contractual documentation
12-15 Which of the following schedule compression techniques usually requires adding more resources to each work package that is being compressed? A. Overtime B. Crashing C. Outsourcing D. Descoping
B. Crashing
12-17 Which of the following schedule compression techniques is often the lowest risk and with the added benefit of lowering the cost? A. Crashing B. Descoping C. Outsourcing D. Overtime
B. Descoping
12-3 The major disadvantage of using a bar chart on large projects is that bar charts: A. Cannot identify critical paths B. Do not show dependencies between activities C. Cannot identify milestones D. Cannot show slack
B. Do not show dependencies between activities
2-15 Which of the following is not a major benefit of using life cycle phases? A. Providing structure to project management B. Easier task of selecting the project manager C. Standardizing planning, scheduling and control D. Structured decision making
B. Easier task of selecting the project manager
1-20 Project sponsorship almost always resides at the executive levels A. True B. False
B. False
1-9 Successful project management does not require that people understand how to report to multiple bosses. A. True B. False
B. False
11-22 Project sponsors within the contractor's company have the authority to change the scope of an external customer's project as they see fit. A. True B. False
B. False
11-4 All work packages in a project must be at the same level of the WBS. A. True B. False
B. False
12-13 The critical path is the path in the network with the greatest amount of risk. A. True B. False
B. False
12-7 Which of the following network diagramming methods allows for branching and looping? A. PERT B. GERT C. ADM D. PDM
B. GERT
1-15 When team members take direction from both the project and line managers, the type of project manager is usually a: A. Lightweight team leader B. Heavyweight team leader C. Tiger team leader D. Leopard team leader
B. Heavyweight team leader
5-21 Most project managers communicate _____ and most line managers communicate _____. A. Laterally; vertically upward B. Laterally; vertically downward C. Vertically upward; vertically downward D. Vertically downward; vertically upward
B. Laterally; vertically downward
1-7 Which of the following is reflective of the changes in project management according to Dr. Thamhain? A. Moving from dynamic to linear processes B. Moving toward full utilization of information technology C. Moving away from the use of an enterprise-wide methodology D. Moving from effectiveness to efficiency
B. Moving toward full utilization of information technology
11-20 A customer is unhappy with the performance thus far on a project. The customer states that, unless scope changes are made at the contractor's expense, the contractor would be removed from the customer's preferred bidders list for future contracts. The contractor would most likely: A. Refuse to perform the scope changes. B. Perform the scope changes at the contractor's expense. C. Perform the scope changes and then submit an invoice for payment to the customer. D. Take no action and hope that the customer will forget about the scope change request.
B. Perform the scope changes at the contractor's expense.
2-8 According to the text, which of the following is not a life cycle phase for project management maturity? A. Embryonic Phase B. Planning Phase C. Growth Phase D. Maturity Phase
B. Planning Phase
11-19 The person with the ultimate responsibility to make sure that all work required by the SOW and only the work required by the SOW is performed is the: A. Customer B. Project manager C. Appropriate subject matter expert for that work package D. Project sponsor
B. Project manager
3-7 In which organizational form does the project manager have the greatest authority over the assigned resources? A. Traditional B. Projectized C. Strong matrix D. Weak matrix
B. Projectized
12-19 Laying out a network diagram when you know before-hand the size of the available resource pool is called: A. Resource leveling B. Resource allocation or resource limited planning C. Better effort planning D. Slack utilization planning
B. Resource allocation or resource limited planning
1-17 Which of the following is normally not part of a team member's role? A. Accepting responsibility for a deliverable B. Sharing information with the sponsor C. Sharing information with the team D. Completing the work at the earliest possible time.
B. Sharing information with the sponsor
5-12 Which of the following people has the greatest influence on how much authority a project manager will possess on a given project? A. The customer B. The project sponsor C. The project manager's line manager D. The project manager himself / herself
B. The project sponsor
11-8 Project managers often rewrite the customer's SOW into a document that the project team can easily understand. The document is called: A. The redefined SOW B. The scope statement C. The deliverable statement D. The finalized SOW statement
B. The scope statement
4-13 Professionally trained people with advanced degrees often prefer: A. To work on project tasks alone B. To work in groups with people devoted to their discipline C. To work in groups with people not devoted to their discipline D. Never to work on project teams
B. To work in groups with people devoted to their discipline
11-11 Which of the following is normally not addressed in a change control board meeting to approve a scope change? A. Cost of the change B. Which functional unit will perform the change C. Impact on the schedule D. Value-added opportunity for the client
B. Which functional unit will perform the change
5-20 If six people are in a room participating in a conversation, then there are _____ two-way channels of communications. A. 9 B. 10 C. 15 D. 30
C. 15
2-11 Companies can become reasonably mature in project management by designing the right support systems. In general, how much time usually elapses after maturity before a company becomes excellent in project management execution? A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 5 years D. 10 years
C. 5 years
12-5 Which of the following activity-on-arrow network diagramming methods does not require three estimates for durations? A. PERT B. GERT C. ADM D. PDM
C. ADM
5-1 Which one of the following is not one of the three steps of controlling? A. Monitoring B. Evaluating C. Authorizing D. Correcting
C. Authorizing
3-19 In a strong matrix structure, employees take daily direction from: A. Project manager only B. Functional manager only C. Both, but the project manager has greater influence D. Both, but the functional manager has greater influence
C. Both, but the project manager has greater influence
4-17 You have just been awarded a contract in which you told the customer that a certain employee would be assigned full time on the project. Once the project begins, you discover that the employee is splitting his time between two projects per the instructions of his functional manager. You should: A. Do nothing B. Determine the impact on the project and discuss it with the project sponsor C. Determine the impact on the project and discuss it with the functional manager D. Determine the impact on the project and discuss it with the customer
C. Determine the impact on the project and discuss it with the functional manager
12-11 Activities with zero time durations are called: A. Low-slack activities B. No-slack activities C. Dummy activities D. Special activities
C. Dummy activities
5-24 A project manager that communicates honestly, fairly and by the book is called a(n) _____ communicator. A. Conciliatory B. Judicial C. Ethical D. Secretive
C. Ethical
5-15 Which type of interpersonal influences would be represented by a project manager that has a command of technology? A. Legitimate power B. Reward power C. Expert power D. Referent power
C. Expert power
12-24 PERT network reflect what type of precedence diagram? A. Start-to-start B. Start-to-finish C. Finish-to-start D. Finish-to-finish
C. Finish-to-start
4-16 Who determines grade level of the employee needed to accomplish a task? A. Project sponsor B. Project manager C. Functional manager D. A consensus vote during the project's kickoff meeting.
C. Functional manager
1-3 Which of the following is a potential benefit of using project management? A. Maximization of continuous reporting B. No need for identification of functional responsibilities C. Identification of time limits for scheduling D. No need for a project management methodology
C. Identification of time limits for scheduling
5-23 Project managers would prefer to communicate in which of the following manners if given a choice? A. Formal and written B. Formal and oral C. Informal and oral D. Informal and written
C. Informal and oral
12-12 Which of the following is false concerning the critical path in a network? A. It is the longest path in the network B. It is the shortest amount of time in which the project can be completed C. It is the path that contains the greatest number of activities D. It is the path where each activity has zero slack
C. It is the path that contains the greatest number of activities
5-19 Democratic leadership most likely represents: A. Telling B. Selling C. Participating D. Delegating
C. Participating
5-17 Coercive power most often represents: A. Legitimate power B. Reward power C. Penalty power D. Referent power
C. Penalty power
12-16 In which of the following schedule compression techniques is the cost of rework usually the greatest? A. Overtime B. Crashing C. Performing series work in parallel D. Outsourcing
C. Performing series work in parallel
5-9 Which of the following is the most common type of project authority? A. De jure B. De facto C. Project charter D. Implied
C. Project charter
4-11 Which of the following is not usually an option for a PM dealing with an incompetent worker? A. On-the-spot appraisals B. Reassignment to less critical activities C. Removal from the company D. Removal from the project
C. Removal from the company
5-7 The document that is prepared at the beginning of a project in order to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the team members is called a: A. Responsibility clarification table B. Responsibility identification table C. Responsibility assignment matrix D. Work package assignment sheet
C. Responsibility assignment matrix
1-19 Which of the following is not part of the project sponsor's role? A. Conflict resolution B. Priority-setting C. Selection of project team members D. Monitoring performance at a high level
C. Selection of project team members
1-4 Which of the following functions of classical management is generally *not* performed by the project manager? A. Planning B. Organizing C. Staffing D. Controlling
C. Staffing
11-13 A project manager desires a work breakdown structure that goes through six levels of detail. Level 3 through level 6 would most likely be prepared by the: A. Project sponsor B. Project manager C. Subject matter experts D. Customer
C. Subject matter experts
11-18 A contractor accepts a project, after go-ahead, and the contractor discovers that the statement of work was ill-defined and pushed through scope changes that significantly alienate the customer. The customer pays for the scope changes and then files a law suit against the contractor to recover the cost of the scope changes. Neglecting the type of contract, the court would most likely rule that: A. The contractor is at fault for accepting a contract with ill-defined requirements and not discovering this initially. B. The contractor is at fault for a misinterpretation of the wording in the statement of work. C. The customer is at fault for providing a statement of work that could be misinterpreted. D. The customer cannot recover the cost associated with the scope changes once payment has been made.
C. The customer is at fault for providing a statement of work that could be misinterpreted.
11-6 If the customer's SOW contains words such as nearly or approximately, then: A. The project manager uses his discretion in determining the meaning B. The sponsor uses his discretion in determining the meaning C. The customer uses his discretion in determining the meaning D. Scope creep is unlikely
C. The customer uses his discretion in determining the meaning
12-9 Which of the following cannot be determined after performing a forward pass and a backward pass on a network diagram? A. The critical path B. The end date of the project C. The effort in each activity D. The slack in each activity
C. The effort in each activity
4-15 Some companies assign employees to a project management position as a lateral transfer move without a salary increase because: A. The project is short term in nature B. The project maybe canceled C. The employee must demonstrate performance first D. The employee reports to a functional organization
C. The employee must demonstrate performance first
4-18 After a contract award, a customer requests that some of the senior workers in the functional areas be assigned to the project team. You priced out the project assuming the average worker would be assigned and furthermore assumed that the average worker could do the job effectively. You should discuss this first with: A. The average workers B. The senior workers C. The project sponsor D. The functional manager
C. The project sponsor
2-1 Typical cost overruns on government contracts in the early years of project management reached: A 20% B 50% C 100% D 300%
D 300%
12-22 If the slack in a 12 week activity is 6 weeks and ES = 4, then LF = _____. A. 4 B. 10 C. 16 D. 22
D. 22
5-22 Project managers generally spend what percent of their time involved in some type of communications? A. 25% B. 40% C. 60% D. 90%
D. 90%
1-1 Which of the following is normally not one of the traditional components of the triple constraint? A. Within time B. Within cost C. Within performance (scope, technology or quality) D. Accepted by the customer
D. Accepted by the customer
1-10 The project manager's role as an integrator of activities does not include integration of activities necessary to: A. Develop the plan B. Execute the plan C. Make changes to the plan D. All of above are PM roles.
D. All of above are PM roles.
1-13 Which of the following problems affects the functional manager's ability to staff and support a project during execution? A. Limited availability of resources B. Predetermined deadlines C. Unscheduled changes to the project plan D. All of the above
D. All of the above
2-13 For informal project management to be effective, which of the following must exist among the project team? A. Effective communications B. Cooperation C. Trust D. All of the above
D. All of the above
4-10 Under which of the following situations can an employee be terminated from the project? A. Failure to follow rules, policies, and procedures B. Failure to accept formal authority C. When professionalism is more important than company loyalty D. All of the above
D. All of the above
4-3 Which of the following is a job-related characteristic that a PM should possess or may be expected to possess? A. Necessity for feasibility studies B. Project's priority and risks C. Requirement for complex technical expertise D. All of the above
D. All of the above
4-4 The wrong people are often selected as project managers because of: A. A belief that project management maturity comes with age B. A belief that someone who knows the customer well will make the best project manager C. A belief that entrepreneurial skills are always necessary D. All of the above
D. All of the above
5-8 Which of the following are factors to be considered when providing project managers with authority? A. The size, nature, and business base of the company B. The length of the project C. The size and nature of the project D. All of the above
D. All of the above
2-12 The primary difference between formal versus informal execution of a project is the: A. Time constraint B. Budgetary considerations C. Need for a breakthrough in technology D. Amount of paperwork
D. Amount of paperwork
1-11 The PM's role with regard to interface management does not include interfacing: A. Within the project team B. Between the project team and functional organizations C. Between the project team and senior management D. Between senior management and various external stakeholders
D. Between senior management and various external stakeholders
2-16 The most difficult decision for a sponsor at the gate review meetings is to: A. Allow the project to continue without an increase in the budget B. Allow the project to continue with a budget increase C. Approval of scope changes D. Cancel the project
D. Cancel the project
11-17 A customer external to your company requests that a certain element of work be subdivided to lower-level work packages and that cost/schedule information be reported at the lower levels. You should: A. Grant the customer's request but bill the customer for the changes to the WBS. B. Simply grant the customer's request. C. Deny the request since the WBS is finalized and cannot change. D. Check with the line managers first to see if cost and schedule can be reported at this level.
D. Check with the line managers first to see if cost and schedule can be reported at this level.
1-5 Which of the following are not organizational stakeholders? A. Executive officers B. Unions C. Employees D. Customers
D. Customers
5-18 Laissez-faire leadership most likely represents: A. Telling B. Selling C. Participating D. Delegating
D. Delegating
12-25 What are the maximum number of inputs and outputs that can exist in a node in the precedence diagramming method? A. 3 each B. 5 each C. 10 each D. It is unlimited
D. It is unlimited
11-21 During the execution of a project, the customer asks you to perform additional tests, which the customer will pay for. Unfortunately, there are no resources available to perform the additional tests. The project manager should: A. Refuse to perform the tests. B. Determine when the tests can be done and then inform the customer C. Tell the customer that company policy is that the additional tests must be treated as an enhancement project and funded separately after this project is over. D. Let the sponsor make the decision on what to do.
D. Let the sponsor make the decision on what to do.
3-16 In which organizational form do we usually have the best balance among the time, cost and performance constraints on a project? A. Traditional B. Projectized C. Line-staff D. Matrix
D. Matrix
3-17 In which organizational form do we usually have a sharing of authority and responsibility? A. Traditional B. Projectized C. Line-staff D. Matrix
D. Matrix
2-10 Which category of projects would involve a large number of functional units where the workers may be assigned either part-time or full-time? A. Individual B. Staff C. Special D. Matrixed
D. Matrixed
11-7 Which of the following documents is not defined in the text as one of the four critical documents for preliminary planning? A. SOW B. WBS C. Specifications D. Network Diagrams
D. Network Diagrams
1-21 Which of the following promises can project managers make to functional employees assigned to a project? A. Promotions B. Overtime C. Future work assignments D. None of the above
D. None of the above
1-6 Which of the following is directly controlled by the project manager? A. Money B. Manpower C. Information/technology D. None of the above
D. None of the above
12-6 Which of the following network diagramming methods do not use dummy activities? A. PERT B. GERT C. ADM D. PDM
D. PDM
12-8 Which of the following is an activity-on-node network diagramming method? A. PERT B. GERT C. ADM D. PDM
D. PDM
12-1 Which of the following scheduling techniques is most appropriate today for managing a project? A. BAR charts B. Milestone charts C. PERT charts D. Precedence charts
D. Precedence charts
3-10 In a line-staff organizational structure, the person heading up the project is called the: A. Project supervisor B. Project leader C. Project coordinator D. Project division leader
D. Project division leader
5-14 Which of the following types of interpersonal influences would be representative of workers that are attracted to a particular project? A. Legitimate power B. Reward power C. Expert power D. Referent power
D. Referent power
5-16 Which of the following type of interpersonal influence has as its source the individual rather than the company? A. Legitimate power B. Reward power C. Penalty power D. Referent power
D. Referent power
5-4 An employee who would turn down a promotion in order to remain as a project manager would most likely be at which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? A. Safety B. Social C. Esteem D. Self-actualization
D. Self-actualization
11-14 Plans such as the cost plan, schedule plan and quality plan are referred to as: A. Integration plans B. Specialized plans C. Functional plans D. Subsidiary plans
D. Subsidiary plans
11-16 What is the project sponsor's responsibility with regard to the WBS preparation? A. Make sure all work packages are well defined. B. Make sure that the management levels of the WBS are correct. C. Make sure that the technical levels of the WBS are correct. D. The sponsor should not be involved in WBS development.
D. The sponsor should not be involved in WBS development.
11-1 Generally speaking, the lowest level in the WBS is referred to as: A. Level 3 B. Level 4 C. Level 5 D. The work package
D. The work package
11-15 Which of the following is usually preferred for the placement of the project manager with regard to the WBS? The project manager's salary should be: A. Divided up at each work package B. Divided up at each WBS element not lower than level 3 of the WBS C. Divided up at each level 2 WBS element D. There should be only one WBS element covering the project manager's salary.
D. There should be only one WBS element covering the project manager's salary.
