Question 1

Good negotiating skills are essential for project managers.Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the project life cycle, project managers encounter many occasions to employ their negotiating skills in interactions with the sponsor or customer. 
B)  If the project manager has developed a trusting relationship with the other person because this can provide a strong foundation for positive and robust negotiations. 
C)  The project manager needs to use effective listening and to be able to make a persuasive case and clearly articulate her position on issues. 
D)  Effective negotiations erode relationships, not strengthen them. 
A)  During the project life cycle, project managers encounter many occasions to employ their negotiating skills in interactions with the sponsor or customer. 
B)  If the project manager has developed a trusting relationship with the other person because this can provide a strong foundation for positive and robust negotiations. 
C)  The project manager needs to use effective listening and to be able to make a persuasive case and clearly articulate her position on issues. 
D)  Effective negotiations erode relationships, not strengthen them.

Question 2

Gain experience is one of the ways to develop the skills necessary to be an effective project manager.Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each project presents a learning opportunity. 
B)  Limit project experiences to only those tasks that you can do well. 
C)  Projects aren't all the same. 
D)  Work on as many projects as you can. 
A)  Each project presents a learning opportunity. 
B)  Limit project experiences to only those tasks that you can do well. 
C)  Projects aren't all the same. 
D)  Work on as many projects as you can.

Question 3

The project manager has primary responsibility for ____ in planning, organizing, and controlling the work effort to accomplish the project objective.

Accepted Answer

A)  doing the paperwork 
B)  making all the decisions 
C)  providing leadership 
D)  impeding 
A)  doing the paperwork 
B)  making all the decisions 
C)  providing leadership 
D)  impeding

Question 4

____ involves securing the appropriate resources to perform the work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizing 
B)  Initiating 
C)  Planning 
D)  Fostering 
A)  Organizing 
B)  Initiating 
C)  Planning 
D)  Fostering

Question 5

Project managers must be able to handle the stress that can arise from work situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Changes to a project will still occur, even with good plans.The project manager

Accepted Answer

A)  needs to be sure that team members casually agree to changes that may require additional person-hours. 
B)  should estimate the effects on the project cost and schedule rather than having appropriate personnel estimate the effects of the change. 
C)  controls the communication about the change and limits who knows a change has occurred. 
D)  has project team members and the customer participate up front in the decision to change the project. 
A)  needs to be sure that team members casually agree to changes that may require additional person-hours. 
B)  should estimate the effects on the project cost and schedule rather than having appropriate personnel estimate the effects of the change. 
C)  controls the communication about the change and limits who knows a change has occurred. 
D)  has project team members and the customer participate up front in the decision to change the project.

Question 7

A project manager needs good ____ skills to try to influence the thinking and actions of others.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  problem solving 
C)  delegation 
D)  authoritative 
A)  interpersonal 
B)  problem solving 
C)  delegation 
D)  authoritative

Question 8

Effective project management requires a participative and consultative leadership style, in which the project manager provides

Accepted Answer

A)  directions on how to do the task. 
B)  rules and regulations to the team. 
C)  guidance and coaching to the project team. 
D)  situations where team members may fail. 
A)  directions on how to do the task. 
B)  rules and regulations to the team. 
C)  guidance and coaching to the project team. 
D)  situations where team members may fail.

Question 9

During the project life cycle, project managers encounter many occasions to employ their negotiating skills in interactions with the sponsor or customer, the project organization's management, subcontractors, vendors, and end users of the project's end product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The project manager coordinates the activities of the various team members to ensure that

Accepted Answer

A)  the team moves through the stages of team development. 
B)  they perform the right tasks at the proper time, as a cohesive group. 
C)  the team members grow in leadership skills. 
D)  the customer approves the decisions made by the team members. 
A)  the team moves through the stages of team development. 
B)  they perform the right tasks at the proper time, as a cohesive group. 
C)  the team members grow in leadership skills. 
D)  the customer approves the decisions made by the team members.

Question 11

A project manager needs to be a good problem solver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Project managers must be good communicators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Read -- subscribe to journals or look up articles related to the skills you want to develop -- to develop the skills necessary to be an effective project manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An effective project manager develops and maintains the interpersonal relationships throughout the duration of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Stress is likely to be high when a project is in jeopardy of not meeting its objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A high level of communication is especially important early in the project to build a competitive working relationship with the project team and to establish low expectations with the customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A common barrier to effective delegation is that the team members fear criticism for mistakes or lack self-confidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Effective project management requires a ____ leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A)  participative 
B)  authoritative 
C)  controlling 
D)  laid back 
A)  participative 
B)  authoritative 
C)  controlling 
D)  laid back

Question 19

A good project manager stresses the value of self-indulgence by encouraging individuals to take the credit for others' work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Effective delegation requires effective communication skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Good negotiating skills are essential for project managers.Which of the following statements is false?

Gain experience is one of the ways to develop the skills necessary to be an effective project manager.Which of the following statements is false?

The project manager has primary responsibility for ____ in planning, organizing, and controlling the work effort to accomplish the project objective.

____ involves securing the appropriate resources to perform the work.

Project managers must be able to handle the stress that can arise from work situations.

Changes to a project will still occur, even with good plans.The project manager

A project manager needs good ____ skills to try to influence the thinking and actions of others.

Effective project management requires a participative and consultative leadership style, in which the project manager provides

During the project life cycle, project managers encounter many occasions to employ their negotiating skills in interactions with the sponsor or customer, the project organization's management, subcontractors, vendors, and end users of the project's end product.

The project manager coordinates the activities of the various team members to ensure that

A project manager needs to be a good problem solver.

Project managers must be good communicators.

Read -- subscribe to journals or look up articles related to the skills you want to develop -- to develop the skills necessary to be an effective project manager.

An effective project manager develops and maintains the interpersonal relationships throughout the duration of the project.

Stress is likely to be high when a project is in jeopardy of not meeting its objective.

A high level of communication is especially important early in the project to build a competitive working relationship with the project team and to establish low expectations with the customer.

A common barrier to effective delegation is that the team members fear criticism for mistakes or lack self-confidence.

Effective project management requires a ____ leadership style.

A good project manager stresses the value of self-indulgence by encouraging individuals to take the credit for others' work.

Effective delegation requires effective communication skills.

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters

Exam 10: The Project Manager

Good negotiating skills are essential for project managers.Which of the following statements is false?

Gain experience is one of the ways to develop the skills necessary to be an effective project manager.Which of the following statements is false?

The project manager has primary responsibility for ____ in planning, organizing, and controlling the work effort to accomplish the project objective.

____ involves securing the appropriate resources to perform the work.

Project managers must be able to handle the stress that can arise from work situations.

Changes to a project will still occur, even with good plans.The project manager

A project manager needs good ____ skills to try to influence the thinking and actions of others.

Effective project management requires a participative and consultative leadership style, in which the project manager provides

During the project life cycle, project managers encounter many occasions to employ their negotiating skills in interactions with the sponsor or customer, the project organization's management, subcontractors, vendors, and end users of the project's end product.

The project manager coordinates the activities of the various team members to ensure that

A project manager needs to be a good problem solver.

Project managers must be good communicators.

Read -- subscribe to journals or look up articles related to the skills you want to develop -- to develop the skills necessary to be an effective project manager.

An effective project manager develops and maintains the interpersonal relationships throughout the duration of the project.

Stress is likely to be high when a project is in jeopardy of not meeting its objective.

A high level of communication is especially important early in the project to build a competitive working relationship with the project team and to establish low expectations with the customer.

A common barrier to effective delegation is that the team members fear criticism for mistakes or lack self-confidence.

Effective project management requires a ____ leadership style.

A good project manager stresses the value of self-indulgence by encouraging individuals to take the credit for others' work.

Effective delegation requires effective communication skills.

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters