Exam 4: Project Initiation: Setting the Stage for Action

A multinational consumer products company must balance the flexibility of delivering products specifically targeted to different countries while combining its resources across the globe. To do this, it has its operating, marketing and engineering employees report to a local project manager, while at the same time each one also reports to a global manager in charge of his or her specific function. This organizational structure is most likely an example of:

If a project has 25 key stakeholders, how many communication channels would this represent?

Success visioning is best defined as:

A project team has been assigned to research and develop a new product to compete with its competitor's latest product launch. The product is needed quickly because the company is losing market share. The team consists of 6 members, located throughout the country. Each one has a role in sales, marketing, manufacturing, or engineering, and will be performing this project in addition to his or her full-time position. Which of the following project team considerations is most likely to pose a threat to achieving success?

Which of the following is are) likely examples of consequences of poorly launched projects?

Which of the following is typically NOT included in a project charter?

Which of the following individuals or groups would NOT typically be considered a stakeholder in a major corporate project?

Which part of the project initiation document is used to highlight the work content that is to be completed by the end of the project?

The ideal team size for making effective decisions is:

Which of the following is are) characteristics of a fixed-price contract?

The number of two-way communication channels for a team consisting of n members can be calculated by the following equation:

An organization that allows functions to exist on the vertical dimension of the organizational chart, with projects running on the horizontal dimension is described as a: