Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The author indicates that the organizati

Question 2

The weather station model performs the invaluable function of:

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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 3

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 4

The management department at the university decides to add a new program in restaurant, hotel, and institutional management. As part of the development process they hold focus groups consisting of area business leaders, current and former students, and restaurant and hotel owners. These groups can be described as:

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A)  Project leaders. 
B)  Project workers. 
C)  Stakeholders. 
D)  Clients. 
A)  Project leaders. 
B)  Project workers. 
C)  Stakeholders. 
D)  Clients.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

Sketch the Cleland project stakeholder management cycle and discuss the salient elements.

Accepted Answer

The Cleland Project Stakeholder Manageme

Question 9

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 10

Organizational structure identifies the grouping of individuals into:

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A)  Organizations. 
B)  Companies. 
C)  Silos. 
D)  Departments. 
A)  Organizations. 
B)  Companies. 
C)  Silos. 
D)  Departments.

Question 11

Strategy, goals, and programs support the organizational mission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

The same project managed in the same fashion may succeed in one organization but fail in another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the ways that individuals are grouped within an organization.

Accepted Answer

The most common reasons for creating a d

Question 15

A strategic element consisting of statements such as "a 5% increase in freshman to sophomore retention" and "a 10% increase in the six-year graduation rate" is BEST described as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal. 
B)  Program. 
C)  Strategy. 
D)  Mission. 
A)  Goal. 
B)  Program. 
C)  Strategy. 
D)  Mission.

Question 16

One thing that organizational structure must include is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The design of systems for effective communication. 
B)  The standards of performance for all employees. 
C)  The expected outcomes for all projects in the company portfolio. 
D)  The mission and vision statements. 
A)  The design of systems for effective communication. 
B)  The standards of performance for all employees. 
C)  The expected outcomes for all projects in the company portfolio. 
D)  The mission and vision statements.

Question 17

Consider your current major and the courses that comprise it. From the perspective of your university, and more specifically, from the department that "owns" this major, identify the stakeholders of this major. List the stakeholders in two categories, internal and external and assess the environment and the goals of each of these stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary, but internal stakeho

Question 18

All major decisions and authority are under the control of the project manager in a:

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 19

What are Block's six steps to stakeholder management and what should be accomplished in each step?

Accepted Answer

Block's six steps as applied to stakehol

Question 20

The assistant to the manager did not report to the assistant manager, only to the manager. This reporting relationship was clearly delineated in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Company culture. 
B)  Organizational structure. 
C)  Stakeholder analysis. 
D)  Company mission statement. 
A)  Company culture. 
B)  Organizational structure. 
C)  Stakeholder analysis. 
D)  Company mission statement.

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

The weather station model performs the invaluable function of:

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

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

The functional structure is well-suited when:

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

Sketch the Cleland project stakeholder management cycle and discuss the salient elements.

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

Organizational structure identifies the grouping of individuals into:

Strategy, goals, and programs support the organizational mission.

The highest priority among strategic choice elements is:

The same project managed in the same fashion may succeed in one organization but fail in another.

Describe the ways that individuals are grouped within an organization.

A strategic element consisting of statements such as "a 5% increase in freshman to sophomore retention" and "a 10% increase in the six-year graduation rate" is BEST described as a:

One thing that organizational structure must include is:

All major decisions and authority are under the control of the project manager in a:

What are Block's six steps to stakeholder management and what should be accomplished in each step?

The assistant to the manager did not report to the assistant manager, only to the manager. This reporting relationship was clearly delineated in the:

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

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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

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

The weather station model performs the invaluable function of:

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

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

The functional structure is well-suited when:

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

Sketch the Cleland project stakeholder management cycle and discuss the salient elements.

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

Organizational structure identifies the grouping of individuals into:

Strategy, goals, and programs support the organizational mission.

The highest priority among strategic choice elements is:

The same project managed in the same fashion may succeed in one organization but fail in another.

Describe the ways that individuals are grouped within an organization.

A strategic element consisting of statements such as "a 5% increase in freshman to sophomore retention" and "a 10% increase in the six-year graduation rate" is BEST described as a:

One thing that organizational structure must include is:

All major decisions and authority are under the control of the project manager in a:

What are Block's six steps to stakeholder management and what should be accomplished in each step?

The assistant to the manager did not report to the assistant manager, only to the manager. This reporting relationship was clearly delineated in the:

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

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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