Question 1

Give two advantages gained when a project manager takes the time to map relationship dependencies.

Accepted Answer

Mapping dependencies helps lower the ris

Question 2

Once you have established who the key players are that will determine success, then you initiate contact and begin to build a relationship with those players. Less effective managers

Accepted Answer

A)  spend the majority of their time outside their office. 
B)  are able to stay in touch with what is really going on through face-to-face interactions. 
C)  announce an open door policy and encourage others to see them when a problem or issue comes up. 
D)  initiate contact to provide encouragement and to reinforce the objectives and vision of the project. 
E)  talk with key stakeholders in attempt to keep abreast of developments and anticipate potential problems. 
A)  spend the majority of their time outside their office. 
B)  are able to stay in touch with what is really going on through face-to-face interactions. 
C)  announce an open door policy and encourage others to see them when a problem or issue comes up. 
D)  initiate contact to provide encouragement and to reinforce the objectives and vision of the project. 
E)  talk with key stakeholders in attempt to keep abreast of developments and anticipate potential problems.

Question 3

_________-related currencies derive from people's burning desire to make a difference and add meaning to their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Task 
B)  Position 
C)  Inspiration 
D)  Relationship 
E)  Personal 
A)  Task 
B)  Position 
C)  Inspiration 
D)  Relationship 
E)  Personal

Question 4

In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies, sharing tasks that increase someone's skills and abilities and letting others have ownership and influence are examples of _______-related currencies.

Accepted Answer

A)  task 
B)  position 
C)  inspiration 
D)  relationship 
E)  personal 
A)  task 
B)  position 
C)  inspiration 
D)  relationship 
E)  personal

Question 5

One difference between project management and project leadership is that project management includes

Accepted Answer

A)  recognizing the need to alter direction. 
B)  aligning people to meet new directions. 
C)  monitoring results against plans. 
D)  motivating people to meet new objectives. 
E)  deviating from the plan. 
A)  recognizing the need to alter direction. 
B)  aligning people to meet new directions. 
C)  monitoring results against plans. 
D)  motivating people to meet new objectives. 
E)  deviating from the plan.

Question 6

Optimism, integrity, and even being proactive are not developed easily if there is not already a predisposition to display them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Relationship-related currencies deal with the extent to which we can help others feel a sense of importance and personal worth by sharing tasks that increase their skills and abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Experienced project managers recognize the need to build __________ before they need them.

Accepted Answer

A)  relationships 
B)  currencies 
C)  credits 
D)  wealth 
E)  experience 
A)  relationships 
B)  currencies 
C)  credits 
D)  wealth 
E)  experience

Question 9

Which of the following would be defined as the ability or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self and others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional stability 
B)  System thinking 
C)  Emotional intelligence 
D)  Personal integrity 
E)  Management sensitivity 
A)  Emotional stability 
B)  System thinking 
C)  Emotional intelligence 
D)  Personal integrity 
E)  Management sensitivity

Question 10

In regard to a network of stakeholders there are three "rings" or "tiers." Describe each ring and give an example of a group of stakeholders found in each.

Accepted Answer

First, there is the core group of specia

Question 11

________ naturally compete with each other for resources and support from top management.

Accepted Answer

A)  Project managers 
B)  Administrative support groups 
C)  Project sponsors 
D)  Government agencies 
E)  Outside organizations. 
A)  Project managers 
B)  Administrative support groups 
C)  Project sponsors 
D)  Government agencies 
E)  Outside organizations.

Question 12

The first step to building a social network is identifying those on whom the project depends for success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A side-effect of lack of trust in the other party is

Accepted Answer

A)  increased cost to the project. 
B)  excessive number of deadlines missed. 
C)  often expending extra effort to understand the true meaning of communications. 
D)  loss of interest in the project. 
E)  None of these alternatives is correct. 
A)  increased cost to the project. 
B)  excessive number of deadlines missed. 
C)  often expending extra effort to understand the true meaning of communications. 
D)  loss of interest in the project. 
E)  None of these alternatives is correct.

Question 14

One of the things that distinguish project management from regular management is the sheer breadth and complexity of the relationships that need to be managed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Inspiration-related currencies derive from people's burning desire to make a difference and add meaning to their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An individual's character alone is adequate to generate trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Once project managers have proven their _________ to upper management, senior management is much more receptive to their challenges and requests.

Accepted Answer

A)  trust 
B)  subordination 
C)  loyalty 
D)  respect 
E)  honesty 
A)  trust 
B)  subordination 
C)  loyalty 
D)  respect 
E)  honesty

Question 18

Management is about coping with complexity; ________ is about coping with change.

Accepted Answer

A)  engineering 
B)  leadership 
C)  a change control board 
D)  execution 
E)  closing 
A)  engineering 
B)  leadership 
C)  a change control board 
D)  execution 
E)  closing

Question 19

Stakeholders such as human resources, information systems, purchasing agents, and maintenance are typically classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  project managers. 
B)  administrative support. 
C)  functional managers. 
D)  project sponsors. 
E)  customers. 
A)  project managers. 
B)  administrative support. 
C)  functional managers. 
D)  project sponsors. 
E)  customers.

Question 20

People and organizations that are actively involved in the project, or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected by the project, are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stakeholders 
B)  government agencies 
C)  project team members 
D)  vendors 
E)  contractors 
A)  stakeholders 
B)  government agencies 
C)  project team members 
D)  vendors 
E)  contractors

Give two advantages gained when a project manager takes the time to map relationship dependencies.

Once you have established who the key players are that will determine success, then you initiate contact and begin to build a relationship with those players. Less effective managers

_________-related currencies derive from people's burning desire to make a difference and add meaning to their lives.

In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies, sharing tasks that increase someone's skills and abilities and letting others have ownership and influence are examples of _______-related currencies.

One difference between project management and project leadership is that project management includes

Optimism, integrity, and even being proactive are not developed easily if there is not already a predisposition to display them.

Relationship-related currencies deal with the extent to which we can help others feel a sense of importance and personal worth by sharing tasks that increase their skills and abilities.

Experienced project managers recognize the need to build __________ before they need them.

Which of the following would be defined as the ability or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self and others?

In regard to a network of stakeholders there are three "rings" or "tiers." Describe each ring and give an example of a group of stakeholders found in each.

________ naturally compete with each other for resources and support from top management.

The first step to building a social network is identifying those on whom the project depends for success.

A side-effect of lack of trust in the other party is

One of the things that distinguish project management from regular management is the sheer breadth and complexity of the relationships that need to be managed.

Inspiration-related currencies derive from people's burning desire to make a difference and add meaning to their lives.

An individual's character alone is adequate to generate trust.

Once project managers have proven their _________ to upper management, senior management is much more receptive to their challenges and requests.

Management is about coping with complexity; ________ is about coping with change.

Stakeholders such as human resources, information systems, purchasing agents, and maintenance are typically classified as

People and organizations that are actively involved in the project, or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected by the project, are known as __________.

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Schedule

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

International Projects

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Exam 10: Being an Effective Project Manager

Give two advantages gained when a project manager takes the time to map relationship dependencies.

Once you have established who the key players are that will determine success, then you initiate contact and begin to build a relationship with those players. Less effective managers

_________-related currencies derive from people's burning desire to make a difference and add meaning to their lives.

In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies, sharing tasks that increase someone's skills and abilities and letting others have ownership and influence are examples of _______-related currencies.

One difference between project management and project leadership is that project management includes

Optimism, integrity, and even being proactive are not developed easily if there is not already a predisposition to display them.

Relationship-related currencies deal with the extent to which we can help others feel a sense of importance and personal worth by sharing tasks that increase their skills and abilities.

Experienced project managers recognize the need to build __________ before they need them.

Which of the following would be defined as the ability or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self and others?

In regard to a network of stakeholders there are three "rings" or "tiers." Describe each ring and give an example of a group of stakeholders found in each.

________ naturally compete with each other for resources and support from top management.

The first step to building a social network is identifying those on whom the project depends for success.

A side-effect of lack of trust in the other party is

One of the things that distinguish project management from regular management is the sheer breadth and complexity of the relationships that need to be managed.

Inspiration-related currencies derive from people's burning desire to make a difference and add meaning to their lives.

An individual's character alone is adequate to generate trust.

Once project managers have proven their _________ to upper management, senior management is much more receptive to their challenges and requests.

Management is about coping with complexity; ________ is about coping with change.

Stakeholders such as human resources, information systems, purchasing agents, and maintenance are typically classified as

People and organizations that are actively involved in the project, or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected by the project, are known as __________.

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Schedule

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

International Projects

Filters