Question 1

The group that provides raw materials or resources that the project team needs to complete the project is:

Accepted Answer

A) suppliers. 
B) intervenor groups. 
C) top management. 
D) functional managers. 
A) suppliers. 
B) intervenor groups. 
C) top management. 
D) functional managers.

Question 2

Policies and procedures are examples of an organization's external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which statement about organization for project management is best?

Accepted Answer

A) The overall structure of the organization specifies how project team members should communicate with the project manager. 
B) The internal project team structure specifies the arrangement of all units or interest groups participating in the development of the project. 
C) Two distinct organizational structures operate simultaneously within the project management context: the organizational structure and the project team structure. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) The overall structure of the organization specifies how project team members should communicate with the project manager. 
B) The internal project team structure specifies the arrangement of all units or interest groups participating in the development of the project. 
C) Two distinct organizational structures operate simultaneously within the project management context: the organizational structure and the project team structure. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a functional structure to manage a project?

Accepted Answer

A functional structure groups people and

Question 5

The tale of Professor Larry Foster and his grade book filled with Fs was told by one generation of faculty to the next with a mix of envy,awe and delight.If there was one thing you could be sure of,there was no grade inflation in his department,whose culture was formed primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A) critical incident. 
B) reward system. 
C) rules and procedures. 
D) environment. 
A) critical incident. 
B) reward system. 
C) rules and procedures. 
D) environment.

Question 6

Which statement about stakeholders is best?

Accepted Answer

A) Stakeholders wield considerable power. 
B) Stakeholders can potentially impact project development. 
C) Stakeholders are external to a company. 
D) By definition,clients are not stakeholders,they are customers. 
A) Stakeholders wield considerable power. 
B) Stakeholders can potentially impact project development. 
C) Stakeholders are external to a company. 
D) By definition,clients are not stakeholders,they are customers.

Question 7

When grades aren't submitted in a timely fashion,the course management system assigns an incomplete.When a graduating student receives an incomplete in a senior level course,his job offer is withdrawn.When his job offer is withdrawn,the student has to crash at his buddy's apartment.When a student crashes at his buddy's apartment,he has to sleep on the couch.When a student sleeps on the couch,he wakes up covered with cat hair.In an effort to keep students free from cat hair,college leadership demands that all grades are submitted within ten hours of administering a final exam.This college'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 8

A matrix organization for project management has a distinct advantage because:

Accepted Answer

A) dual hierarchies mean two bosses. 
B) a significant amount of time is spent negotiating the sharing of critical resources. 
C) workers must reconcile competing project and functional demands. 
D) project importance is enhanced by setting authority equal to that of functional departments. 
A) dual hierarchies mean two bosses. 
B) a significant amount of time is spent negotiating the sharing of critical resources. 
C) workers must reconcile competing project and functional demands. 
D) project importance is enhanced by setting authority equal to that of functional departments.

Question 9

Economic conditions are a part of an organization's:

Accepted Answer

A) external environment. 
B) stakeholders. 
C) organizational hierarchy. 
D) organizational structure. 
A) external environment. 
B) stakeholders. 
C) organizational hierarchy. 
D) organizational structure.

Question 10

Technology,environment,rules,and reward systems can all contribute to a company's culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The University of Puhonicks hires several professors that specialize in accounting,management,and economics and clusters each into one of three departments.The dean has obviously decided to group employees by:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following does NOT constitute an impact of organizational culture on project management?

Accepted Answer

A) the way departments interact with each other 
B) how much trust exists among project team members 
C) how customers perceive mission and vision 
D) how committed employees are to goals 
A) the way departments interact with each other 
B) how much trust exists among project team members 
C) how customers perceive mission and vision 
D) how committed employees are to goals

Question 13

Most companies are well suited to allow for successful completion of projects in conjunction with other ongoing corporate activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The resource pool model of the project management office (PMO)provides skilled labor to an organization's projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) functional siloing often exists. 
B) it allows for standard career paths. 
C) there is high customer focus. 
D) commitment to project success is high and unwavering. 
A) functional siloing often exists. 
B) it allows for standard career paths. 
C) there is high customer focus. 
D) commitment to project success is high and unwavering.

Question 16

The weather station model performs the invaluable function of:

Accepted Answer

A) keeping an eye on project status without influencing the project. 
B) establishing standards for managing projects. 
C) enforcing the adherence to accepted protocols for project management. 
D) improving the current state of project management procedures. 
A) keeping an eye on project status without influencing the project. 
B) establishing standards for managing projects. 
C) enforcing the adherence to accepted protocols for project management. 
D) improving the current state of project management procedures.

Question 17

Compare and contrast the three types of project management offices with regards to place in organization,function,and effectiveness in project management.

Accepted Answer

A project management office (PMO)is a ce

Question 18

The highest priority among strategic choice elements is:

Accepted Answer

A) objective. 
B) strategy. 
C) mission. 
D) goal. 
A) objective. 
B) strategy. 
C) mission. 
D) goal.

Question 19

John Drone toils endlessly at Hurts Corporation on his routine assignment and also on a number of project teams.His annual evaluation features input from his line manager and each of the project managers,all of whom have equal say in how his 12-hour work day is partitioned.John Drone is employed by a:

Accepted Answer

A) functional organization. 
B) project organization. 
C) cross-functional organization. 
D) matrix organization. 
A) functional organization. 
B) project organization. 
C) cross-functional organization. 
D) matrix organization.

Question 20

Companies that are structured by grouping people performing similar activities into departments are:

Accepted Answer

A) project organizations. 
B) functional organizations. 
C) matrix organizations 
D) departmental organizations. 
A) project organizations. 
B) functional organizations. 
C) matrix organizations 
D) departmental organizations.

The group that provides raw materials or resources that the project team needs to complete the project is:

Policies and procedures are examples of an organization's external environment.

Which statement about organization for project management is best?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a functional structure to manage a project?

The tale of Professor Larry Foster and his grade book filled with Fs was told by one generation of faculty to the next with a mix of envy,awe and delight.If there was one thing you could be sure of,there was no grade inflation in his department,whose culture was formed primarily by:

Which statement about stakeholders is best?

A matrix organization for project management has a distinct advantage because:

Economic conditions are a part of an organization's:

Technology,environment,rules,and reward systems can all contribute to a company's culture.

The University of Puhonicks hires several professors that specialize in accounting,management,and economics and clusters each into one of three departments.The dean has obviously decided to group employees by:

Which of the following does NOT constitute an impact of organizational culture on project management?

Most companies are well suited to allow for successful completion of projects in conjunction with other ongoing corporate activities.

The resource pool model of the project management office (PMO)provides skilled labor to an organization's projects.

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

The weather station model performs the invaluable function of:

Compare and contrast the three types of project management offices with regards to place in organization,function,and effectiveness in project management.

The highest priority among strategic choice elements is:

Companies that are structured by grouping people performing similar activities into departments 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

The group that provides raw materials or resources that the project team needs to complete the project is:

Policies and procedures are examples of an organization's external environment.

Which statement about organization for project management is best?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a functional structure to manage a project?

The tale of Professor Larry Foster and his grade book filled with Fs was told by one generation of faculty to the next with a mix of envy,awe and delight.If there was one thing you could be sure of,there was no grade inflation in his department,whose culture was formed primarily by:

Which statement about stakeholders is best?

A matrix organization for project management has a distinct advantage because:

Economic conditions are a part of an organization's:

Technology,environment,rules,and reward systems can all contribute to a company's culture.

The University of Puhonicks hires several professors that specialize in accounting,management,and economics and clusters each into one of three departments.The dean has obviously decided to group employees by:

Which of the following does NOT constitute an impact of organizational culture on project management?

Most companies are well suited to allow for successful completion of projects in conjunction with other ongoing corporate activities.

The resource pool model of the project management office (PMO)provides skilled labor to an organization's projects.

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

The weather station model performs the invaluable function of:

Compare and contrast the three types of project management offices with regards to place in organization,function,and effectiveness in project management.

The highest priority among strategic choice elements is:

Companies that are structured by grouping people performing similar activities into departments 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