Exam 2: The Project Management Information Technology Context

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

 In Rizzati Corp, vice presidents in departments such as engineering, manufacturing, IT, and human resources report directly to the chief executive officer and undertake their tasks independently of each other. The staffs of these departments have specialized skills in their respective disciplines. Which type of organizational structure does Rizatti Corp have?

 Which characteristic of organizational culture refers to the degree to which employees identify with the organization as a whole, rather than with their types of job or profession?

 Using a systems approach is critical to successful project management.

 Internal stakeholders include groups affected by the project such as government officials or concerned citizens.

 The _____ life cycle model is suitable for projects in which changes can be incorporated with reasonable cost increases or acceptable time delays.

 An organizational culture with strong unit integration makes the project manager's job more difficult.

 Grey's Infotech sells customized hardware and software solutions for businesses. The salespeople for Grey's have a strict dress code when meeting clients. They are required to wear dark business suits, in order to convey the company's dedication to quality. The meaning conveyed to the clients' through the salespeople's clothing is part of the _____ frame of the organization.

 Which perspective of an organization focuses on different groups' roles and responsibilities in order to meet the goals and policies set by top management?

 Which of the following best describes a kill point in the project life cycle?

 A(n) _____ is an overall model for thinking about things as systems.

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

 According to the symbolic frame, the most important aspect of any event in an organization is not what actually happened, but what it means.

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

 Which statement best describes outsourcing?

 _____ addresses the business, technological, and organizational issues associated with creating, maintaining, and modifying a system.

 The project organizational structure is the most efficient choice for most IT projects.

 The three spheres of systems management are business, organization, and _____.

 Projects must operate in a broad organizational environment, and project managers need to consider projects within the greater organizational context. Which approach describes the holistic view of carrying out projects within the context of the organization?

 In organizational culture, what does means-end orientation refer to?