pm 3-4

Once an employee is assigned to a project, the project manager has the authority to provide team members with work assignments above their pay grade so that they can get promoted. A. True B. False

f

Project expeditors generally have authority over the functional managers. A. True B. False

f

With a line-staff organizational structure, department managers will readily accept instructions from the project manager. A. True B. False

f

in which organizational form is the worker in the greatest jeopardy of losing his or her job if the project gets cancelled?

projectized

as a project begins to wind down, the project manager should

release all nonessential employees so they can be assigned to other projects

you priced out a project at 1000 hours

see if grade 9 can do the job in less time

in which organization form is the project manager least likely to share resources with other projects

strong matrix

in which organizational form would the project manager possess the greatest amount of authority

strong matrix

in which type of matrix structure would a project manager most likely have a command of technology

strong matrix

Most people seem to believe that the number one behavioral issue in project management is multiple-boss reporting. A. True B. False

t

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

f

a project manager is far more likely to succeed if it is obvious to everyone that

executive management has officially appointed the project manager

Accountability can be defined as: A. Authority plus responsibility B. Authority without responsibility C. Responsibility without authority D. Pure responsibility

a

In line-staff project management, the ultimate authority on the project resides with the division manager. A. True B. False

a

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

In which organizational form are the formal and informal organizations well established? A. Traditional B. Strong matrix C. Balanced matrix D. Weak matrix

a

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

In which organizational form is response to the customer's needs the slowest? A. Traditional B. Projectized C. Strong matrix D. Weak matrix

a

In which organizational form is there quite often no customer focal point? A. Traditional B. Projectized C. Strong matrix D. Weak matrix

a

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

Matrix structures allow for workers to be shared on multiple projects and at a lower than usual cost. A. True B. False

a

Other than the traditional structure, which organizational form has strong communication channels? A. Projectized B. Strong matrix C. Balanced matrix D. Weak Matrix

a

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

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

Strange as it may seem, project managers should encourage conflicts to take place during recruitment and staffing. A. True B. False

a

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

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

Which of the following is usually not a major concern for the PM during the organizational staffing process? A. Union versus nonunion personnel B. Where the resources will come from C. Skill level of the resources D. Type of organizational structure for the project?

a

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

Which organizational structure generally retains team members long after they are needed? A. Projectized B. Strong matrix C. Balanced matrix D. Weak Matrix

a

during project staffing, the primary role of the line management is the

assigning functional resources based on availability and the skill set needed

According to Grinnell and Apple, organizational restructuring was needed because management was unhappy with technical skills though projects were being completed within time and cost. A. True B. False

b

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is not one of the integration mechanisms considered when creating work integration positions? A. Rules and procedures B. Project manager's rank and pay grade C. Planning processes D. Direct contact

b

in staffing negotiations

be happy

A typical project office (not to be confused with a project management office) responsible for the management of a large project includes the project manager and the: A. Project sponsor B. Project sponsor and assistant project managers C. Assistant project managers D. Assistant project managers and functional managers

c

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is generally not considered as a personal attribute of a project manager, but perhaps should be? A. Honesty and integrity B. Energy and toughness C. Poor coping skills D. Decision-making skills

c

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

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

With departmental project management, the person assigned to head up the project is called a: A. Project head B. Project manager C. Project leader D. Project supervisor

c

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

In which organization form is it most difficult to integrate project activities?

classical/traditional

in which organizational form do project managers have the greatest likelihood of possessing reward power and have a wage and salary administration function ( project and line manager are the same person)

classical/traditional

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

In departmental project management, the person that ultimately ends up managing the project, assuming several departments are involved, is the: A. Project manager B. Project leader C. Department manager(s) D. Division manager above all of the departments

d

In which organizational form do we usually have a sharing of authority and responsibility? A. Traditional B. Projectized C. Line-staff D. Matrix

d

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

Probably the greatest risk to a project manager on a long-term project is to receive the best employees and then: A. Have them seek perfection rather than just meeting the requirements B. Find that your costs are escalating C. Being unable to motivate them D. Losing them to other projects at an inopportune time

d

The person most qualified to assess the overall risk in a work package activity in a project is the: A. PM B. Sponsor C. Team member D. Team member and/or line manager

d

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

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

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

Which people generally receive no visibility or credit for a job well done? A. Project sponsors B. Project managers C. Project team members D. Functional managers

d

With the project expeditor organizational structure, the expeditor is usually brought on board: A. At the beginning of the project B. At the end of the first life cycle phase C. When the project is 50% complete D. When a problem arises

d

during project staffing, the primary role of senior management is the selection of the

project manager

inn which organization form does the project manager often have the least amount of authority

weak matrix