Question 1

In organizations where a majority of workers perform repetitive operations there is often a lack of

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A)  job security.
B)  singular purpose.
C)  a management hierarchy.
D)  administrative oversight.

Question 2

Which of the following is typically the responsibility of a project manager?

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A)  Meeting budget requirements
B)  Meeting schedule requirements
C)  Meeting performance specifications
D)  Coordinating the actions of the team members
E)  All of these are typical responsibilities.

Question 3

Strategic plans should be written by one group of managers, projects should be selected by another group, and projects should be implemented by another group.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a good example of a program?

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A)  Planting a garden
B)  Developing a new residential area that includes six custom homes
C)  Developing a new marketing plan
D)  Taking notes each class meeting to prepare for the final
E)  Planning a wedding

Question 5

Describe how corporate downsizing is a driver for project management.

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In flatter and leaner organizations, pro...

Question 6

Project management is being driven by

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A)  Elevated profit motive.
B)  Knowledge explosion.
C)  Increase customer focus.
D)  Knowledge explosion and increase customer focus.

Question 7

Because of its flexibility, project management is equally useful in ongoing, routine work as well as unique, one-time projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of a project life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying
B)  Defining
C)  Planning
D)  Executing
E)  Closing

Question 9

The project's schedule and budget will be determined in the ___________ stage of the project life cycle.

Accepted Answer

planning
Explanation: During the plannin...

Question 10

Which dimension of project management centers on creating a temporary social system within a larger organizational environment that combines the talents of a divergent set of professionals working to complete the project?

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A)  Communication
B)  Sociocultural
C)  Social
D)  Technical
E)  Scheduling

Question 11

A professional organization for project managers that has grown from 93,000 in 2002 to more than 520,000 currently is the ___________.

Accepted Answer

Project Management Institute (...

Question 12

The advent of many small projects has created the need for an organization that can support __________ management.

Accepted Answer

multiproject
Explanation: This climate h...

Question 13

Identify and briefly describe the four stages of the Project Life Cycle.

Accepted Answer

Defining stage: goals, specifications an...

Question 14

Smaller projects in larger organizations tend not to need project management skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following represents the correct order of stages within the project life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning, Defining, Executing, Closing
B)  Closing, Planning, Defining, Executing
C)  Defining, Planning, Executing, Closing
D)  Executing, Defining, Planning, Closing
E)  Planning, Defining, Closing, Executing

Question 16

Project management appears to be ideally suited for a business environment requiring accountability, flexibility, innovation and repeatability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Two dimensions within the project management process are

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical and sociocultural.
B)  Cost and time.
C)  Planned and unexpected.
D)  Established and new.
E)  Unique and reoccurring.

Question 18

Because of the profitability motive, project management is nearly always limited to the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Modern Project Management

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Which of the following represents the correct order of stages within the project life cycle?

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The advent of many small projects has created the need for an organization that can support __________ management.

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multiproject
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The project's schedule and budget will be determined in the ___________ stage of the project life cycle.

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planning
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Which dimension of project management centers on creating a temporary social system within a larger organizational environment that combines the talents of a divergent set of professionals working to complete the project?

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Strategic plans should be written by one group of managers, projects should be selected by another group, and projects should be implemented by another group.

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Which of the following is typically the responsibility of a project manager?

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Identify and briefly describe the four stages of the Project Life Cycle.

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Defining stage: goals, specifications an...
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Which of the following is a good example of a program?

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In organizations where a majority of workers perform repetitive operations there is often a lack of

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A professional organization for project managers that has grown from 93,000 in 2002 to more than 520,000 currently is the ___________.

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Project Management Institute (...
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Describe how corporate downsizing is a driver for project management.

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Project management appears to be ideally suited for a business environment requiring accountability, flexibility, innovation and repeatability.

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Because of the profitability motive, project management is nearly always limited to the private sector.

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Two dimensions within the project management process are

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Project management is being driven by

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Smaller projects in larger organizations tend not to need project management skills.

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Project management appears to be ideally suited for a business environment requiring accountability, flexibility, innovation and repeatability.

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