Question 1

Which of the following statements about culture is best?

Accepted Answer

A) Rules of behavior are formally written down so they can be learned as quickly as possible. 
B) Rules of behavior are common across the entire organization regardless of how large it is. 
C) Rules of behavior,since they are informal,may be accepted or rejected by new employees in the organization. 
D) The conversion process a company uses can influence its culture. 
A) Rules of behavior are formally written down so they can be learned as quickly as possible. 
B) Rules of behavior are common across the entire organization regardless of how large it is. 
C) Rules of behavior,since they are informal,may be accepted or rejected by new employees in the organization. 
D) The conversion process a company uses can influence its culture.

Question 2

Which of the following is an internal project stakeholder group?

Accepted Answer

A) clients 
B) suppliers 
C) functional managers 
D) competitors 
A) clients 
B) suppliers 
C) functional managers 
D) competitors

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an element of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) well-articulated mission,vision,and value statements 
B) formal reporting relationships 
C) grouping together of individuals into departments 
D) systems designed to ensure effective communication 
A) well-articulated mission,vision,and value statements 
B) formal reporting relationships 
C) grouping together of individuals into departments 
D) systems designed to ensure effective communication

Question 4

The resource pool model of the project management office (PMO)works best when the PMO is generally viewed as a Level 1 support structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The first step in the project stakeholder management cycle is to ________.

Accepted Answer

identify t

Question 6

Suppliers and competitors are possible intervenor groups in a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is a pure project structure for an organization? What are the advantages of using this structure?

Accepted Answer

A project structure is set up such that

Question 8

The tendency of employees in a functionally organized company to become fixated on their own concerns and work assignments to the exclusion of the needs of other departments is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) layering. 
B) myopia. 
C) nepotism. 
D) siloing. 
A) layering. 
B) myopia. 
C) nepotism. 
D) siloing.

Question 9

Any group that provides raw materials or other resources that the project team needs to complete the project are ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any group that provides raw materials or...

Question 10

Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines frequently takes Southwest flights to check out operations and informally interview passengers to find out how satisfied they are with their service.Herb's attention to customer service and emphasis of it over profits permeates the organization.Southwest's corporate culture is influenced strongly by:

Accepted Answer

A) reward systems. 
B) rules and procedures. 
C) key organizational members. 
D) environment. 
A) reward systems. 
B) rules and procedures. 
C) key organizational members. 
D) environment.

Question 11

________ are all individuals or groups who can potentially impact a project's development.

Accepted Answer

Project st

Question 12

Individuals are commonly organized into departments for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) seniority. 
B) function. 
C) product. 
D) geography. 
A) seniority. 
B) function. 
C) product. 
D) geography.

Question 13

In general,the poorest organizational structure when it comes to managing projects is probably the:

Accepted Answer

A) matrix structure. 
B) functional structure. 
C) project structure. 
D) process structure. 
A) matrix structure. 
B) functional structure. 
C) project structure. 
D) process structure.

Question 14

A dual hierarchy is the salient feature of a:

Accepted Answer

A) project structure. 
B) matrix structure. 
C) functional structure. 
D) bi-modal structure. 
A) project structure. 
B) matrix structure. 
C) functional structure. 
D) bi-modal structure.

Question 15

Describe the two forms of a matrix organization and indicate the advantages of each for project management.

Accepted Answer

A matrix organization may be further cla

Question 16

The Larson and Gobeli study that compared projects that had been managed in a variety of structural types revealed that both new product development and construction projects tended to be least effectively executed when the organizational structure was a:

Accepted Answer

A) project matrix. 
B) project organization. 
C) balanced matrix. 
D) functional organization. 
A) project matrix. 
B) project organization. 
C) balanced matrix. 
D) functional organization.

Question 17

A functional organization structure is a weakness for project management because:

Accepted Answer

A) in-depth knowledge and intellectual capital development are enabled. 
B) no disruption or changes to a firm's design are necessitated by projects developed within this structure. 
C) priorities among functional departments may be different and competing. 
D) standard career paths are enabled so team members only perform their duties as needed. 
A) in-depth knowledge and intellectual capital development are enabled. 
B) no disruption or changes to a firm's design are necessitated by projects developed within this structure. 
C) priorities among functional departments may be different and competing. 
D) standard career paths are enabled so team members only perform their duties as needed.

Question 18

One way that organizational culture affects project management is by:

Accepted Answer

A) how the environment is affected by the culture. 
B) where the project occurs and how much it ultimately costs. 
C) the level of resources needed to complete the project. 
D) how departments are expected to interact with each other. 
A) how the environment is affected by the culture. 
B) where the project occurs and how much it ultimately costs. 
C) the level of resources needed to complete the project. 
D) how departments are expected to interact with each other.

Question 19

The Larson and Gobeli study that compared projects that had been managed in a variety of structural types revealed that construction projects tended to be most effectively executed when the organizational structure was a:

Accepted Answer

A) project organization. 
B) balanced matrix. 
C) project matrix. 
D) functional matrix. 
A) project organization. 
B) balanced matrix. 
C) project matrix. 
D) functional matrix.

Question 20

Organizational culture can be influenced a variety of ways,including by reward systems and key organizational members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements about culture is best?

Which of the following is an internal project stakeholder group?

Which of the following is NOT an element of organizational structure?

The resource pool model of the project management office (PMO)works best when the PMO is generally viewed as a Level 1 support structure.

The first step in the project stakeholder management cycle is to ________.

Suppliers and competitors are possible intervenor groups in a project.

What is a pure project structure for an organization? What are the advantages of using this structure?

The tendency of employees in a functionally organized company to become fixated on their own concerns and work assignments to the exclusion of the needs of other departments is known as:

Any group that provides raw materials or other resources that the project team needs to complete the project are ________.

________ are all individuals or groups who can potentially impact a project's development.

Individuals are commonly organized into departments for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

In general,the poorest organizational structure when it comes to managing projects is probably the:

A dual hierarchy is the salient feature of a:

Describe the two forms of a matrix organization and indicate the advantages of each for project management.

The Larson and Gobeli study that compared projects that had been managed in a variety of structural types revealed that both new product development and construction projects tended to be least effectively executed when the organizational structure was a:

A functional organization structure is a weakness for project management because:

One way that organizational culture affects project management is by:

The Larson and Gobeli study that compared projects that had been managed in a variety of structural types revealed that construction projects tended to be most effectively executed when the organizational structure was a:

Organizational culture can be influenced a variety of ways,including by reward systems and key organizational members.

Introduction: Why Project Management

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building, conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, crashing, and Activity Networks

Critical Chain Project Scheduling

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Exam 2: The Organizational Context: Strategy, structure, and Culture

Which of the following statements about culture is best?

Which of the following is an internal project stakeholder group?

Which of the following is NOT an element of organizational structure?

The resource pool model of the project management office (PMO)works best when the PMO is generally viewed as a Level 1 support structure.

The first step in the project stakeholder management cycle is to ________.

Suppliers and competitors are possible intervenor groups in a project.

What is a pure project structure for an organization? What are the advantages of using this structure?

The tendency of employees in a functionally organized company to become fixated on their own concerns and work assignments to the exclusion of the needs of other departments is known as:

Any group that provides raw materials or other resources that the project team needs to complete the project are ________.

________ are all individuals or groups who can potentially impact a project's development.

Individuals are commonly organized into departments for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

In general,the poorest organizational structure when it comes to managing projects is probably the:

A dual hierarchy is the salient feature of a:

Describe the two forms of a matrix organization and indicate the advantages of each for project management.

The Larson and Gobeli study that compared projects that had been managed in a variety of structural types revealed that both new product development and construction projects tended to be least effectively executed when the organizational structure was a:

A functional organization structure is a weakness for project management because:

One way that organizational culture affects project management is by:

The Larson and Gobeli study that compared projects that had been managed in a variety of structural types revealed that construction projects tended to be most effectively executed when the organizational structure was a:

Organizational culture can be influenced a variety of ways,including by reward systems and key organizational members.

Introduction: Why Project Management

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building, conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, crashing, and Activity Networks

Critical Chain Project Scheduling

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

Filters