Exam 6: Executing Projects

What are the goals of quality assurance? How do many companies implement quality assurance?

____________________ distribution is the main communications management task performed during project execution.

Frederick Brooks very clearly illustrates the concept that people are interchangeable parts.

Whereas project planning is considered to be the most unappreciated project management process group,project ____________________ is the most noticed.

When using the ____ mode to resolve conflicts,the project manager de-emphasizes or avoids areas of differences and emphasizes areas of agreement.

The forcing mode of conflict resolution is most appropriately used when the task is of high importance and the relationship is of high importance.

When using the ____ mode,project managers directly face a conflict using a problem-solving approach that allows affected parties to work through their disagreements.

Often,buyers develop a(n)____________________ list of the top three to five suppliers to reduce the work involved in selecting a source.

A procurement document package generally includes a summary letter,a request for proposal or quote,and a ____.

A common way to summarize work performance information is by using a(n)____ report.

The least desirable approach for handling conflict is the withdrawal mode.

A quality ____ is a structured review of specific quality management activities that helps identify lessons learned,which could improve performance on current or future projects.

Explain why project managers should provide a supportive organizational culture.

A(n)____________________ is a significant event on a project,such as completing a major deliverable or awarding a major contract.

The smoothing mode of conflict resolution is best used when the relationship is of high importance and the task is of low importance.

Douglas McGregor suggested a series of assumptions about human behavior that he called ____________________ (sometimes referred to as human relations theory).

The June 21,1999 issue of Fortune summarized research showing that the main reason chief executive officers (CEOs)failed was poor execution.

There are ____ MBTI categories based on combinations of the four dimensions of psychological type.

According to Stephen Covey,when you practice sharpening the saw,you take time to renew yourself physically,spiritually,mentally,and socially.

Quality audits must always be scheduled.