Question 1

Benefits of virtual and global teams include

Accepted Answer

A) facilitate flexibility or agility in projects. 
B) increase speed and therefore shorten schedules. 
C) leverage expertise from dispersed knowledge workers. 
D) all of the above. 
A) facilitate flexibility or agility in projects. 
B) increase speed and therefore shorten schedules. 
C) leverage expertise from dispersed knowledge workers. 
D) all of the above.

Question 2

Responsibility is an employee's duty to perform assigned tasks or activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following roles asks for clarification of the values pertinent to what the team is undertaking or of values involved in a suggestion?

Accepted Answer

A) initiator-contributor 
B) opinion seeker 
C) elaborator 
D) energizer 
A) initiator-contributor 
B) opinion seeker 
C) elaborator 
D) energizer

Question 4

The encourager role mediates the differences between team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The self-confessor deflates the status of others by making personal attacks using belittling and insulting comments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following roles suggests or proposes original ideas or different ways of approaching team problems or project goals?

Accepted Answer

A) initiator-contributor 
B) opinion seeker 
C) elaborator 
D) energizer 
A) initiator-contributor 
B) opinion seeker 
C) elaborator 
D) energizer

Question 7

An integrated organizational structure that has few or no levels of intervening management best defines

Accepted Answer

A) flat structure. 
B) functional structure. 
C) virtual structure. 
D) matrix structure. 
A) flat structure. 
B) functional structure. 
C) virtual structure. 
D) matrix structure.

Question 8

The project lifespan stage where team members come together for a purpose best describes

Accepted Answer

A) forming. 
B) storming. 
C) norming. 
D) performing. 
A) forming. 
B) storming. 
C) norming. 
D) performing.

Question 9

An organization's strategy does not need to be linked with its portfolio of projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Identify the eight main areas in which a PMO is expected to function.

Accepted Answer

The areas are project support,project ma

Question 11

The project lifespan stage that kicks in after the team starts working together best describes

Accepted Answer

A) forming. 
B) storming. 
C) norming. 
D) performing. 
A) forming. 
B) storming. 
C) norming. 
D) performing.

Question 12

A manager's right to make decisions,issue orders,and allocate resources best defines

Accepted Answer

A) responsibility. 
B) authority. 
C) accountability. 
D) reliability. 
A) responsibility. 
B) authority. 
C) accountability. 
D) reliability.

Question 13

Which of the following roles requests clarification of comments in terms of their factual adequacy?

Accepted Answer

A) information seeker 
B) opinion giver 
C) orienteer 
D) recorder 
A) information seeker 
B) opinion giver 
C) orienteer 
D) recorder

Question 14

The harmonizer offers to change position for the good of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Regarding knowledge transfer,the cognitive dimension can be defined as the resources that provide the learning aspect in projects,shared goals,and the shared culture to enable the project team members to achieve their tasks and deliver project outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Duplication of efforts may arise if communication fails between projects is a disadvantage of the matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Disadvantages of the virtual structure include

Accepted Answer

A) participating partners may come to know each other's technology,data,and some trade secrets. 
B) differences in corporate cultures of participating companies can become obstacles. 
C) it requires unique leadership and managerial skills. 
D) all of the above. 
A) participating partners may come to know each other's technology,data,and some trade secrets. 
B) differences in corporate cultures of participating companies can become obstacles. 
C) it requires unique leadership and managerial skills. 
D) all of the above.

Question 18

In a strong matrix,the project managers have more influence over their project team members than in the balanced or weak matrix structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The flat organizational model promotes the involvement of employees through a decentralized decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The project lifespan stage where team members agree and start cooperating with some preconceived notions best describes

Accepted Answer

A) forming. 
B) storming. 
C) norming. 
D) performing. 
A) forming. 
B) storming. 
C) norming. 
D) performing.

Benefits of virtual and global teams include

Responsibility is an employee's duty to perform assigned tasks or activities.

Which of the following roles asks for clarification of the values pertinent to what the team is undertaking or of values involved in a suggestion?

The encourager role mediates the differences between team members.

The self-confessor deflates the status of others by making personal attacks using belittling and insulting comments.

Which of the following roles suggests or proposes original ideas or different ways of approaching team problems or project goals?

An integrated organizational structure that has few or no levels of intervening management best defines

The project lifespan stage where team members come together for a purpose best describes

An organization's strategy does not need to be linked with its portfolio of projects.

Identify the eight main areas in which a PMO is expected to function.

The project lifespan stage that kicks in after the team starts working together best describes

A manager's right to make decisions,issue orders,and allocate resources best defines

Which of the following roles requests clarification of comments in terms of their factual adequacy?

The harmonizer offers to change position for the good of the group.

Regarding knowledge transfer,the cognitive dimension can be defined as the resources that provide the learning aspect in projects,shared goals,and the shared culture to enable the project team members to achieve their tasks and deliver project outcomes.

Duplication of efforts may arise if communication fails between projects is a disadvantage of the matrix structure.

Disadvantages of the virtual structure include

In a strong matrix,the project managers have more influence over their project team members than in the balanced or weak matrix structures.

The flat organizational model promotes the involvement of employees through a decentralized decision-making process.

The project lifespan stage where team members agree and start cooperating with some preconceived notions best describes

Projects and Project Management

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Project Initiation

Project Planning

Risk Management

Quality, Performance and Value

Project Scheduling

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Exam 11: Project Organizational Structures

Benefits of virtual and global teams include

Responsibility is an employee's duty to perform assigned tasks or activities.

Which of the following roles asks for clarification of the values pertinent to what the team is undertaking or of values involved in a suggestion?

The encourager role mediates the differences between team members.

The self-confessor deflates the status of others by making personal attacks using belittling and insulting comments.

Which of the following roles suggests or proposes original ideas or different ways of approaching team problems or project goals?

An integrated organizational structure that has few or no levels of intervening management best defines

The project lifespan stage where team members come together for a purpose best describes

An organization's strategy does not need to be linked with its portfolio of projects.

Identify the eight main areas in which a PMO is expected to function.

The project lifespan stage that kicks in after the team starts working together best describes

A manager's right to make decisions,issue orders,and allocate resources best defines

Which of the following roles requests clarification of comments in terms of their factual adequacy?

The harmonizer offers to change position for the good of the group.

Regarding knowledge transfer,the cognitive dimension can be defined as the resources that provide the learning aspect in projects,shared goals,and the shared culture to enable the project team members to achieve their tasks and deliver project outcomes.

Duplication of efforts may arise if communication fails between projects is a disadvantage of the matrix structure.

Disadvantages of the virtual structure include

In a strong matrix,the project managers have more influence over their project team members than in the balanced or weak matrix structures.

The flat organizational model promotes the involvement of employees through a decentralized decision-making process.

The project lifespan stage where team members agree and start cooperating with some preconceived notions best describes

Projects and Project Management

Process and Methods

Project Management Tools

Project Initiation

Project Planning

Risk Management

Quality, Performance and Value

Project Scheduling

Resources, Costing, and Control

Project Closure

Project Success

Filters