Question 1

Differentiate between cooperation and collaboration with examples.

Accepted Answer

Cooperation is defined as a group of peo

Question 2

All group members should have the ability to provide and receive critical feedback for a successful collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is true of a structured decision?

Accepted Answer

A) A formula for computing the reorder quantity of an item in inventory is an example of a structured decision process. 
B) A structured decision is often collaborative. 
C) A structured decision process is one for which there is no agreed-on decision-making method. 
D) A structured decision is neither standardized nor broadly accepted. 
A) A formula for computing the reorder quantity of an item in inventory is an example of a structured decision process. 
B) A structured decision is often collaborative. 
C) A structured decision process is one for which there is no agreed-on decision-making method. 
D) A structured decision is neither standardized nor broadly accepted.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Differentiate between project data and project metadata.

Accepted Answer

Project data is data that is part of the

Question 6

Predicting the future direction of the economy or the stock market is a classic example of a structured decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true of students working collaboratively?

Accepted Answer

A) They merge their independent work for grading purposes. 
B) They work to accomplish their assignment independently. 
C) They divide the work into separate assignments for each student. 
D) They provide feedback to one another on the ideas. 
A) They merge their independent work for grading purposes. 
B) They work to accomplish their assignment independently. 
C) They divide the work into separate assignments for each student. 
D) They provide feedback to one another on the ideas.

Question 8

Managerial decisions are decisions about the allocation and utilization of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the first and most fundamental collaborative purpose?

Accepted Answer

A) make decisions 
B) become informed 
C) manage projects 
D) solve problems 
A) make decisions 
B) become informed 
C) manage projects 
D) solve problems

Question 10

The fundamental purpose of the ________ phase of project management is to set the ground rules for the project and the team.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Giving and receiving critical feedback is the single most important collaboration skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of an unstructured decision?

Accepted Answer

A) A unstructured decision seldom requires collaboration. 
B) A standard method for allocating furniture and equipment to employees is an unstructured decision process. 
C) An unstructured decision is neither standardized nor broadly accepted. 
D) An unstructured decision process is one for which there is an understood and accepted method for making the decision. 
A) A unstructured decision seldom requires collaboration. 
B) A standard method for allocating furniture and equipment to employees is an unstructured decision process. 
C) An unstructured decision is neither standardized nor broadly accepted. 
D) An unstructured decision process is one for which there is an understood and accepted method for making the decision.

Question 13

Unstructured decisions seldom require collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The purpose of the ________ phase of project management is to determine "who will do what and by when."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) promote team growth 
B) feedback 
C) accomplish task within time and budget 
D) iteration 
A) promote team growth 
B) feedback 
C) accomplish task within time and budget 
D) iteration

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) assign tasks 
B) prepare archival documents 
C) establish team rules 
D) solve problems 
A) assign tasks 
B) prepare archival documents 
C) establish team rules 
D) solve problems

Question 17

Which of the following is necessary for a collaboration to be successful?

Accepted Answer

A) Collaborators should resist putting forward unpopular ideas. 
B) Collaborators should avoid entering into difficult conversations. 
C) Members must provide and receive critical feedback. 
D) Everyone in the group should be too polite to say anything critical. 
A) Collaborators should resist putting forward unpopular ideas. 
B) Collaborators should avoid entering into difficult conversations. 
C) Members must provide and receive critical feedback. 
D) Everyone in the group should be too polite to say anything critical.

Question 18

Explain the four phases of project management.

Accepted Answer

The four phases of project management ar

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) establish team rules 
B) document and report progress 
C) revise budget 
D) prepare archival documents 
A) establish team rules 
B) document and report progress 
C) revise budget 
D) prepare archival documents

Question 20

Which of the following is true of project data?

Accepted Answer

A) Schedules,tasks,budgets,and other managerial data are examples of project data. 
B) Project data is data that is used to manage the project. 
C) A document that describes a recommended solution is project data for a problem-solving project. 
D) Project data are not subject to iteration and feedback. 
A) Schedules,tasks,budgets,and other managerial data are examples of project data. 
B) Project data is data that is used to manage the project. 
C) A document that describes a recommended solution is project data for a problem-solving project. 
D) Project data are not subject to iteration and feedback.

Exam 12: Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Project Management

Differentiate between cooperation and collaboration with examples.

All group members should have the ability to provide and receive critical feedback for a successful collaboration.

Which of the following is true of a structured decision?

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

Differentiate between project data and project metadata.

Predicting the future direction of the economy or the stock market is a classic example of a structured decision.

Which of the following is true of students working collaboratively?

Managerial decisions are decisions about the allocation and utilization of resources.

What is the first and most fundamental collaborative purpose?

The fundamental purpose of the ________ phase of project management is to set the ground rules for the project and the team.

Giving and receiving critical feedback is the single most important collaboration skill.

Which of the following is true of an unstructured decision?

Unstructured decisions seldom require collaboration.

The purpose of the ________ phase of project management is to determine "who will do what and by when."

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

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

Which of the following is necessary for a collaboration to be successful?

Explain the four phases of project management.

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

Which of the following is true of project data?

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