Question 1

A PMO is NOT used:

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A) as a resource center. 
B) to act as a central repository for project documentation. 
C) to replace the project manager as being responsible for the project. 
D) as the place where project management improvements are identified and then disseminated to the rest of the organization. 
A) as a resource center. 
B) to act as a central repository for project documentation. 
C) to replace the project manager as being responsible for the project. 
D) as the place where project management improvements are identified and then disseminated to the rest of the organization.

Question 2

Span of control refers to:

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A) the number of departments involved in a project. 
B) the number of days that the project manager is allowed to complete the project. 
C) the number of employees one person supervises. 
D) the number of levels from top to bottom in an organization. 
A) the number of departments involved in a project. 
B) the number of days that the project manager is allowed to complete the project. 
C) the number of employees one person supervises. 
D) the number of levels from top to bottom in an organization.

Question 3

The greatest advantage of a PMO is that:

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A) it is essentially another layer of oversight within the organization. 
B) it helps an organization develop project management skills. 
C) it serves as a bottleneck for communication across the organization. 
D) all project management skills are located at one point in an organization. 
A) it is essentially another layer of oversight within the organization. 
B) it helps an organization develop project management skills. 
C) it serves as a bottleneck for communication across the organization. 
D) all project management skills are located at one point in an organization.

Question 4

A project organization does not have functional departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A strategic perspective on project management might ask which of the following questions prior to undertaking a project?

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A) What is our corporate culture? 
B) Does this project support the company vision? 
C) Do we have the necessary budget for this project? 
D) Can we define the problem? 
A) What is our corporate culture? 
B) Does this project support the company vision? 
C) Do we have the necessary budget for this project? 
D) Can we define the problem?

Question 6

What is meant by the statement,"successful project management is contextual"?

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The author indicates that the organizati

Question 7

What are the three types of organizations presented by the author and how are they different?

Accepted Answer

The three organizational structures pres

Question 8

The first step in Block's framework of the political process as applied to stakeholder management is to:

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A) assess your own capabilities. 
B) assess the environment. 
C) identify the goals of the principal actors. 
D) define the problem. 
A) assess your own capabilities. 
B) assess the environment. 
C) identify the goals of the principal actors. 
D) define the problem.

Question 9

External stakeholders that are groups external to the project but still possess the power to effectively disrupt the project's development are ________.

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The answer of External stakeholders that are groups external to...

Question 10

The manager of the Super Burrito Project is in the midst of an important project team meeting but Fred Fromage,the representative from the Cheese department,is nowhere to be found.After a brief investigation it is determined that Fred's manager in the Cheese department has other plans for Fred's time and efforts over the next several days and he simply won't be available for Super Burrito Project work.The organizational structure being used here is unquestionably a:

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A) strong matrix. 
B) weak matrix. 
C) project organization. 
D) chevre organization. 
A) strong matrix. 
B) weak matrix. 
C) project organization. 
D) chevre organization.

Question 11

Strategy,goals,and programs support the organizational mission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an element of strategic management?

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A) formulating cross-functional decisions 
B) implementing cross-functional decisions 
C) evaluating cross-functional decisions 
D) eliminating cross-functional decisions 
A) formulating cross-functional decisions 
B) implementing cross-functional decisions 
C) evaluating cross-functional decisions 
D) eliminating cross-functional decisions

Question 13

Believe it or not,project structures have weaknesses when it comes to project management! One of the primary weaknesses has to do with:

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A) rapid response to market opportunities. 
B) communication across the organization and among functional groups. 
C) effective and speedy decision making. 
D) the low cost of setting up and maintaining project teams. 
A) rapid response to market opportunities. 
B) communication across the organization and among functional groups. 
C) effective and speedy decision making. 
D) the low cost of setting up and maintaining project teams.

Question 14

Centralized units within an organization or department that oversee or improve the management of projects are called:

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A) project management offices. 
B) PERT units. 
C) tiger teams. 
D) central clearinghouses. 
A) project management offices. 
B) PERT units. 
C) tiger teams. 
D) central clearinghouses.

Question 15

The functional structure is well-suited when:

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A) there are low levels of external uncertainty. 
B) there is high instability in the environment. 
C) project coordination is assigned to the lowest levels in an organization. 
D) there must be rapid response to external opportunities and threats. 
A) there are low levels of external uncertainty. 
B) there is high instability in the environment. 
C) project coordination is assigned to the lowest levels in an organization. 
D) there must be rapid response to external opportunities and threats.

Question 16

Describe the phenomenon called "escalation of commitment" and where it fits in the lore of organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

Escalation of commitment occurs when,in

Question 17

What are the essential components of corporate strategy and how are they related?

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The essential components of corporate st

Question 18

The Luther Post Office closes the customer service window promptly at noon for their lunch break and opens again at one,perhaps a little after if the town's Sonic is busy.The Jones Post Office workers are aghast at this policy,preferring to stagger their lunch breaks so that the customer service window is always attended.It would appear that this difference in culture is primarily driven by:

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A) reward systems. 
B) key organizational members. 
C) critical incidents. 
D) geographical location. 
A) reward systems. 
B) key organizational members. 
C) critical incidents. 
D) geographical location.

Question 19

The information systems department prides itself on being on the often bleeding edge of high-tech course offerings.They were the first department to create online classes and the first to battle all of the issues associated with these offerings.When Wally interviewed for the new assistant professor position,he knew that his subcutaneous chip was only a hiring decision away.Corporate culture in this department is probably most affected by:

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A) the environment. 
B) technology. 
C) geographical location. 
D) critical incidents. 
A) the environment. 
B) technology. 
C) geographical location. 
D) critical incidents.

Question 20

Staffing fluctuations associated with project completion and initiation are most likely to occur in organizations that are:

Accepted Answer

A) functionally structured. 
B) project structured. 
C) matrix structured. 
D) process structured. 
A) functionally structured. 
B) project structured. 
C) matrix structured. 
D) process structured.

A PMO is NOT used:

Span of control refers to:

The greatest advantage of a PMO is that:

A project organization does not have functional departments.

A strategic perspective on project management might ask which of the following questions prior to undertaking a project?

What is meant by the statement,"successful project management is contextual"?

What are the three types of organizations presented by the author and how are they different?

The first step in Block's framework of the political process as applied to stakeholder management is to:

External stakeholders that are groups external to the project but still possess the power to effectively disrupt the project's development are ________.

Strategy,goals,and programs support the organizational mission.

Which of the following is NOT an element of strategic management?

Believe it or not,project structures have weaknesses when it comes to project management! One of the primary weaknesses has to do with:

Centralized units within an organization or department that oversee or improve the management of projects are called:

The functional structure is well-suited when:

Describe the phenomenon called "escalation of commitment" and where it fits in the lore of organizational culture.

What are the essential components of corporate strategy and how are they related?

Staffing fluctuations associated with project completion and initiation are most likely to occur in organizations that are:

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

A PMO is NOT used:

Span of control refers to:

The greatest advantage of a PMO is that:

A project organization does not have functional departments.

A strategic perspective on project management might ask which of the following questions prior to undertaking a project?

What is meant by the statement,"successful project management is contextual"?

What are the three types of organizations presented by the author and how are they different?

The first step in Block's framework of the political process as applied to stakeholder management is to:

External stakeholders that are groups external to the project but still possess the power to effectively disrupt the project's development are ________.

Strategy,goals,and programs support the organizational mission.

Which of the following is NOT an element of strategic management?

Believe it or not,project structures have weaknesses when it comes to project management! One of the primary weaknesses has to do with:

Centralized units within an organization or department that oversee or improve the management of projects are called:

The functional structure is well-suited when:

Describe the phenomenon called "escalation of commitment" and where it fits in the lore of organizational culture.

What are the essential components of corporate strategy and how are they related?

Staffing fluctuations associated with project completion and initiation are most likely to occur in organizations that are:

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