Question 1

In general,the most important dimension for evaluating project success is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) time for completion 
B) total cost of the project 
C) quality of the completed project 
D) all of the above 
A) time for completion 
B) total cost of the project 
C) quality of the completed project 
D) all of the above

Question 2

_____ is associated with the minimum necessary spending on project activities because there is no urgency to complete the project as soon as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) Crash time 
B) Normal time 
C) Normal program 
D) Abnormal time 
A) Crash time 
B) Normal time 
C) Normal program 
D) Abnormal time

Question 3

PERT and CPM differ regarding the notion of a critical path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

With really large and complex projects,the PERT calculations can be done by hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ is the interaction of elements that,when combined,produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements.

Accepted Answer

A) Synthesis 
B) Synergism 
C) Sympathetic empathy 
D) none of the above 
A) Synthesis 
B) Synergism 
C) Sympathetic empathy 
D) none of the above

Question 6

When using the equation Estimate - Actual result = Error to collect data,it is possible to evaluate estimators in terms of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) how close their total error is to zero 
B) how dispersed are their errors 
C) whether their errors tend to be biased 
D) all of the above 
A) how close their total error is to zero 
B) how dispersed are their errors 
C) whether their errors tend to be biased 
D) all of the above

Question 7

_____ is responsible for managing the inventory of knowledge that exists in the company.This includes the ability to find,select,and absorb new knowledge to add to the prior encyclopedic storehouse.

Accepted Answer

A) Explicit knowledge 
B) Knowledge management 
C) New product management 
D) Core competency 
A) Explicit knowledge 
B) Knowledge management 
C) New product management 
D) Core competency

Question 8

One rule that applies to a company's new product selection is to choose products that have attributes that are familiar to management because of existing experiences.It is usually best to play to one's strengths (core competencies).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Below are four project life cycle stages.There are five.Which one is missing? (1) describing the goals;(2) planning the project;(3) carrying out the project;(4) completing the project;(5) _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ferris wheel maintenance 
B) continuous project teams 
C) simultaneous engineering 
D) concurrent engineering 
A) ferris wheel maintenance 
B) continuous project teams 
C) simultaneous engineering 
D) concurrent engineering

Question 10

What is the fundamental idea of resource leveling?

Accepted Answer

The fundamental idea of resource levelin

In general,the most important dimension for evaluating project success is _____.

_____ is associated with the minimum necessary spending on project activities because there is no urgency to complete the project as soon as possible.

PERT and CPM differ regarding the notion of a critical path.

With really large and complex projects,the PERT calculations can be done by hand.

_____ is the interaction of elements that,when combined,produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements.

When using the equation Estimate - Actual result = Error to collect data,it is possible to evaluate estimators in terms of _____.

_____ is responsible for managing the inventory of knowledge that exists in the company.This includes the ability to find,select,and absorb new knowledge to add to the prior encyclopedic storehouse.

One rule that applies to a company's new product selection is to choose products that have attributes that are familiar to management because of existing experiences.It is usually best to play to one's strengths (core competencies).

Below are four project life cycle stages.There are five.Which one is missing? (1) describing the goals;(2) planning the project;(3) carrying out the project;(4) completing the project;(5) _____.

What is the fundamental idea of resource leveling?

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Supply Chain Capacity Planning

Facilities Planning: Location and Layout

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

Material Requirements Planning Mrp for Sporadic Demand Patterns

Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Cycle-Time Management Increases Productivity

Change Management With Faster Project Completions

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

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Exam 18: Project Management for New Products and Processes

In general,the most important dimension for evaluating project success is _____.

_____ is associated with the minimum necessary spending on project activities because there is no urgency to complete the project as soon as possible.

PERT and CPM differ regarding the notion of a critical path.

With really large and complex projects,the PERT calculations can be done by hand.

_____ is the interaction of elements that,when combined,produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements.

When using the equation Estimate - Actual result = Error to collect data,it is possible to evaluate estimators in terms of _____.

_____ is responsible for managing the inventory of knowledge that exists in the company.This includes the ability to find,select,and absorb new knowledge to add to the prior encyclopedic storehouse.

One rule that applies to a company's new product selection is to choose products that have attributes that are familiar to management because of existing experiences.It is usually best to play to one's strengths (core competencies).

Below are four project life cycle stages.There are five.Which one is missing? (1) describing the goals;(2) planning the project;(3) carrying out the project;(4) completing the project;(5) _____.

What is the fundamental idea of resource leveling?

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Supply Chain Capacity Planning

Facilities Planning: Location and Layout

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

Material Requirements Planning Mrp for Sporadic Demand Patterns

Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Cycle-Time Management Increases Productivity

Change Management With Faster Project Completions

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

Filters