Question 1

Project work is most successful in an organizational culture where activities are organized around individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the _____ phase, the project team creates a definitive or very accurate cost estimate, delivers the required work, and provides performance reports to stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A)  development 
B)  implementation 
C)  concept 
D)  close-out 
A)  development 
B)  implementation 
C)  concept 
D)  close-out

Question 3

The team members of a virtual team are all of the same nationality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Project managers should lead projects in isolation in order to truly serve the needs of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why is top management commitment crucial for project managers?

Accepted Answer

Project managers need adequate resources

Question 6

_____ are an example of external stakeholders for an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Top managers 
B)  Functional managers 
C)  Employees 
D)  Competitors 
A)  Top managers 
B)  Functional managers 
C)  Employees 
D)  Competitors

Question 7

The _____ model of a systems development life cycle provides for progressive development of operational software, with each release providing added capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  spiral life cycle 
B)  RAD life cycle 
C)  waterfall life cycle 
D)  incremental build life cycle 
A)  spiral life cycle 
B)  RAD life cycle 
C)  waterfall life cycle 
D)  incremental build life cycle

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the project life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the early phases of a project life cycle, resource needs are usually lowest. 
B)  In the later phases of the project life cycle, the level of uncertainty is usually the highest. 
C)  It is much more expensive to make major changes to a project during the earlier phases than the latter phases. 
D)  More resources are usually needed during the initial phases of a project
Than during the middle or final phases. 
A)  In the early phases of a project life cycle, resource needs are usually lowest. 
B)  In the later phases of the project life cycle, the level of uncertainty is usually the highest. 
C)  It is much more expensive to make major changes to a project during the earlier phases than the latter phases. 
D)  More resources are usually needed during the initial phases of a project
Than during the middle or final phases.

Question 9

The symbolic perspective of an organization:

Accepted Answer

A)  focuses on different groups' roles and
Responsibilities to meet the goals and policies set by top management. 
B)  views the organization as coalitions composed of varied individuals and interest groups. 
C)  focuses on providing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of people. 
D)  focuses on the meanings of the culture, language, traditions, and image of the organization. 
A)  focuses on different groups' roles and
Responsibilities to meet the goals and policies set by top management. 
B)  views the organization as coalitions composed of varied individuals and interest groups. 
C)  focuses on providing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of people. 
D)  focuses on the meanings of the culture, language, traditions, and image of the organization.

Question 10

The nature of hardware development projects is more diverse than software-oriented projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Some projects have a senior manager called a(n)_____ who acts as a key proponent for a project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some projects have a senior manager called...

Question 12

_____ are sets of interacting components working within an environment to fulfill some purpose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are sets of interacting components working...

Question 13

_____refers to the degree to which departments within an organization are encouraged to coordinate with each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  Member identity 
B)  People focus 
C)  Group emphasis 
D)  Unit integration 
A)  Member identity 
B)  People focus 
C)  Group emphasis 
D)  Unit integration

Question 14

The _____ frame of the organization is the one that is usually depicted in an organizational chart.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ frame of the organization is...

Question 15

In organizational culture, people focus refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment 
B)  the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee and control employee behavior 
C)  the degree to which management 's decisions take into account the effect of outcomes on employees within the organization 
D)  the degree to which employees are encouraged to be aggressive, innovative, and risk seeking 
A)  the degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment 
B)  the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee and control employee behavior 
C)  the degree to which management 's decisions take into account the effect of outcomes on employees within the organization 
D)  the degree to which employees are encouraged to be aggressive, innovative, and risk seeking

Question 16

The _____ model of a systems development life cycle assumes that requirements will remain stable after they are defined.

Accepted Answer

A)  spiral life cycle 
B)  waterfall life cycle 
C)  incremental build life cycle 
D)  RAD life cycle 
A)  spiral life cycle 
B)  waterfall life cycle 
C)  incremental build life cycle 
D)  RAD life cycle

Question 17

When you separate business and organizational issues from project management planning, you do a better job of ensuring project success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A(n) _____ refers to a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project.

Accepted Answer

A)  deliverable 
B)  input 
C)  system 
D)  resource 
A)  deliverable 
B)  input 
C)  system 
D)  resource

Question 19

Which of the following best describes outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  An organization selling its products in a market outside its domestic market 
B)  An organization's acquisition of goods and services from an outside source 
C)  An organization setting up manufacturing and retailing facilities in a new country 
D)  An organization's use of virtual teams with employees located in different countries 
A)  An organization selling its products in a market outside its domestic market 
B)  An organization's acquisition of goods and services from an outside source 
C)  An organization setting up manufacturing and retailing facilities in a new country 
D)  An organization's use of virtual teams with employees located in different countries

Question 20

_____ refers to the degree to employees identify with the organization as a whole, rather than with their types of job or profession.

Accepted Answer

A)  Member identity 
B)  People focus 
C)  Group emphasis 
D)  Unit integration 
A)  Member identity 
B)  People focus 
C)  Group emphasis 
D)  Unit integration

Project work is most successful in an organizational culture where activities are organized around individuals.

In the _____ phase, the project team creates a definitive or very accurate cost estimate, delivers the required work, and provides performance reports to stakeholders.

The team members of a virtual team are all of the same nationality.

Project managers should lead projects in isolation in order to truly serve the needs of the organization.

Why is top management commitment crucial for project managers?

_____ are an example of external stakeholders for an organization.

The _____ model of a systems development life cycle provides for progressive development of operational software, with each release providing added capabilities.

Which of the following is true of the project life cycle?

The symbolic perspective of an organization:

The nature of hardware development projects is more diverse than software-oriented projects.

Some projects have a senior manager called a(n)_____ who acts as a key proponent for a project.

_____ are sets of interacting components working within an environment to fulfill some purpose.

_____refers to the degree to which departments within an organization are encouraged to coordinate with each other.

The _____ frame of the organization is the one that is usually depicted in an organizational chart.

In organizational culture, people focus refers to _____.

The _____ model of a systems development life cycle assumes that requirements will remain stable after they are defined.

When you separate business and organizational issues from project management planning, you do a better job of ensuring project success.

A(n) _____ refers to a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project.

Which of the following best describes outsourcing?

_____ refers to the degree to employees identify with the organization as a whole, rather than with their types of job or profession.

Introduction to Project Management

The Project Management Process Groups: a Case Study

Project Integration Management

Project Scope Management

Project Time Management

Project Cost Management

Project Quality Management

Project Human Resource Management

Project Communications Management

Project Risk Management

Project Procurement Management

Project Stakeholder Management

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Exam 2: The Project Management and Information Technology Context

Project work is most successful in an organizational culture where activities are organized around individuals.

In the _____ phase, the project team creates a definitive or very accurate cost estimate, delivers the required work, and provides performance reports to stakeholders.

The team members of a virtual team are all of the same nationality.

Project managers should lead projects in isolation in order to truly serve the needs of the organization.

Why is top management commitment crucial for project managers?

_____ are an example of external stakeholders for an organization.

The _____ model of a systems development life cycle provides for progressive development of operational software, with each release providing added capabilities.

Which of the following is true of the project life cycle?

The symbolic perspective of an organization:

The nature of hardware development projects is more diverse than software-oriented projects.

Some projects have a senior manager called a(n)_____ who acts as a key proponent for a project.

_____ are sets of interacting components working within an environment to fulfill some purpose.

_____refers to the degree to which departments within an organization are encouraged to coordinate with each other.

The _____ frame of the organization is the one that is usually depicted in an organizational chart.

In organizational culture, people focus refers to _____.

The _____ model of a systems development life cycle assumes that requirements will remain stable after they are defined.

When you separate business and organizational issues from project management planning, you do a better job of ensuring project success.

A(n) _____ refers to a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project.

Which of the following best describes outsourcing?

_____ refers to the degree to employees identify with the organization as a whole, rather than with their types of job or profession.

Introduction to Project Management

The Project Management Process Groups: a Case Study

Project Integration Management

Project Scope Management

Project Time Management

Project Cost Management

Project Quality Management

Project Human Resource Management

Project Communications Management

Project Risk Management

Project Procurement Management

Project Stakeholder Management

Filters