Question 1

Explain the four phases of project management.

Accepted Answer

The four phases of project management ar

Question 2

Operational decisions are always collaborative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Business professionals are primarily concerned about the successful outcome of collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Being informed is considered the most fundamental collaboration purpose because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals can construct different perceptions of the same data 
B)  all the members of a team usually perceive information in the same way 
C)  members will be able to avoid critical feedback 
D)  conflicting ideas can be eliminated 
A)  individuals can construct different perceptions of the same data 
B)  all the members of a team usually perceive information in the same way 
C)  members will be able to avoid critical feedback 
D)  conflicting ideas can be eliminated

Question 5

In project management, accomplishing tasks on time is the objective of the ________ phase.

Accepted Answer

A)  finalizing 
B)  starting 
C)  doing 
D)  planning 
A)  finalizing 
B)  starting 
C)  doing 
D)  planning

Question 6

Team capability grows because team members provide prospective for each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In project management, setting the ground rules for a project and its team is the fundamental purpose of the ________ phase.

Accepted Answer

A)  finalizing 
B)  starting 
C)  executing 
D)  planning 
A)  finalizing 
B)  starting 
C)  executing 
D)  planning

Question 8

A cooperative result is usually better in quality than the result of someone working alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How do group iterations and feedback provide better results than those provided by a single individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  They motivate the members of a group to work on individual goals. 
B)  They allow individuals to put forth different perspectives. 
C)  They encourage the members of a group to share ideas and collaborate at the end of a project. 
D)  They restrict individuals from criticizing one another's perspectives. 
A)  They motivate the members of a group to work on individual goals. 
B)  They allow individuals to put forth different perspectives. 
C)  They encourage the members of a group to share ideas and collaborate at the end of a project. 
D)  They restrict individuals from criticizing one another's perspectives.

Question 10

Listed below are perspectives of different people working as a team. Which of the following approaches to teamwork will provide the best results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarah disagrees with the project plan but does not voice her opinion because she doesn't want to disrupt the functioning of the team. 
B)  Andrew believes that conflict is healthy for teamwork and doesn't hesitate to criticize the shortcomings of his coworkers' perceptions. 
C)  Caleb and Adam hold opposing political views but do not discuss their opinions while working so that other team members aren't distracted. 
D)  Daniel is the team leader and discourages disagreements among team members so that the project can proceed faster. 
A)  Sarah disagrees with the project plan but does not voice her opinion because she doesn't want to disrupt the functioning of the team. 
B)  Andrew believes that conflict is healthy for teamwork and doesn't hesitate to criticize the shortcomings of his coworkers' perceptions. 
C)  Caleb and Adam hold opposing political views but do not discuss their opinions while working so that other team members aren't distracted. 
D)  Daniel is the team leader and discourages disagreements among team members so that the project can proceed faster.

Question 11

Hanna, a project manager at Rinehart Inc., adds additional resources to a new project that has insufficient resources to meet its tight schedules. In this case, Hanna is in the ________ phase of project management.

Accepted Answer

A)  planning 
B)  starting 
C)  doing 
D)  finalizing 
A)  planning 
B)  starting 
C)  doing 
D)  finalizing

Question 12

Neal heads the sales team in his organization. He has observed a decline in the performance of a few members in the team, and needs to give them critical feedback. Which of the following should Neal keep in mind while providing feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make personal comments. 
B)  Give specific details. 
C)  Avoid suggestions. 
D)  Dominate the team. 
A)  Make personal comments. 
B)  Give specific details. 
C)  Avoid suggestions. 
D)  Dominate the team.

Question 13

Judy heads the marketing department, which has the maximum number of employees in her organization. To improve the efficiency of the employees, Judy forms ten teams and gives each one a different target. At the end of the quarter, the most successful team would be chosen and awarded. Which of the following primary criteria should Judy use to judge the success of the teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in organizational structure 
B)  growth in team capacity 
C)  working in a series of stages 
D)  meaningful and satisfying experience 
A)  changes in organizational structure 
B)  growth in team capacity 
C)  working in a series of stages 
D)  meaningful and satisfying experience

Question 14

Which of the following tasks is performed during the starting phase of project management?

Accepted Answer

A)  preparing archival documents 
B)  managing tasks and budget 
C)  establishing team rules 
D)  determining project schedule 
A)  preparing archival documents 
B)  managing tasks and budget 
C)  establishing team rules 
D)  determining project schedule

Question 15

Most collaboration systems are hosted on client computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT part of a project metadata?

Accepted Answer

A)  schedules 
B)  tasks 
C)  budgets 
D)  databases 
A)  schedules 
B)  tasks 
C)  budgets 
D)  databases

Question 17

Schedules, tasks, budgets, and other managerial data are examples of project metadata.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ is the first and most fundamental collaboration purpose.

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision making 
B)  Informing 
C)  Managing projects 
D)  Experimenting 
A)  Decision making 
B)  Informing 
C)  Managing projects 
D)  Experimenting

Question 19

According to Hackman, which of the following is NOT a primary criterion for judging team success?

Accepted Answer

A)  successful outcome 
B)  growth in team capability 
C)  meaningful and satisfying experience 
D)  good collaboration 
A)  successful outcome 
B)  growth in team capability 
C)  meaningful and satisfying experience 
D)  good collaboration

Question 20

Which of the following collaborative activities requires providing easy-to-use and readily available multiparty communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  promotion of team growth 
B)  feedback 
C)  accomplishment of task within time and budget 
D)  iteration 
A)  promotion of team growth 
B)  feedback 
C)  accomplishment of task within time and budget 
D)  iteration

Exam 13: Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Project Management

Explain the four phases of project management.

Operational decisions are always collaborative.

Business professionals are primarily concerned about the successful outcome of collaboration.

Being informed is considered the most fundamental collaboration purpose because ________.

In project management, accomplishing tasks on time is the objective of the ________ phase.

Team capability grows because team members provide prospective for each other.

In project management, setting the ground rules for a project and its team is the fundamental purpose of the ________ phase.

A cooperative result is usually better in quality than the result of someone working alone.

How do group iterations and feedback provide better results than those provided by a single individual?

Listed below are perspectives of different people working as a team. Which of the following approaches to teamwork will provide the best results?

Hanna, a project manager at Rinehart Inc., adds additional resources to a new project that has insufficient resources to meet its tight schedules. In this case, Hanna is in the ________ phase of project management.

Neal heads the sales team in his organization. He has observed a decline in the performance of a few members in the team, and needs to give them critical feedback. Which of the following should Neal keep in mind while providing feedback?

Which of the following tasks is performed during the starting phase of project management?

Most collaboration systems are hosted on client computers.

Which of the following is NOT part of a project metadata?

Schedules, tasks, budgets, and other managerial data are examples of project metadata.

________ is the first and most fundamental collaboration purpose.

According to Hackman, which of the following is NOT a primary criterion for judging team success?

Which of the following collaborative activities requires providing easy-to-use and readily available multiparty communication?

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