Exam 3: The Project Manager

The __________ is the "corporate culture" within the organization,or even within the project.

The __________ states that to understand the system,we must understand the environment (or larger system)of which it is a part.

When managing a project,the project manager is responsible for __________.

When asked,"How do you motivate astronauts?" a representative of NASA responded,"We don't motivate them,but,boy,are we careful about whom we select." Discuss the implications of this statement for project managers seeking to motivate project team members.

During the buildup phase,the project goals,in order of importance,are __________.

Three approaches are paramount for handling complex projects.Which of the following is not one of those approaches?

In order to meet the demands of the job of project manager-acquiring adequate resources,acquiring and motivating personnel,dealing with obstacles,making project goal trade-offs,maintaining a balanced outlook,and establishing a broad network of communication-the project manager must be a(n)_______________.

Which of the following is one of the most serious crises for the project manager?

___________ is when someone takes over the project manager's job by exercising extremely close supervision over every action the project manager takes,or will actually tell the project manager precisely what to do.

Which of the following is not a phase in the Tuckman ladder?

Which of the following is not an important characteristic for effective team members?

During the final or phaseout stage of the project lifecycle,__________ is the dominant goal of many project managers.

During the __________ stage of the project lifecycle,there is no significant difference in the importance that project managers place on the three goals of cost,time,and scope.

Match these terms with their meanings. A)Analytic approach B)Systems approach C)Champion D)Facilitator 1)A wide-ranging,synthesizing method for addressing problems that considers multiple and interacting relationships 2)A person who helps people overcome problems,either with technical issues or with other people 3)Breaking problems into their constituent parts to understand the parts better and thereby solve the problem 4)A person who spearheads an idea or action and "sells" it throughout the organization

Listed below are three aspects of leadership.Match them with their associated competencies. A)Intellectual quality B)Managerial quality C)Emotional quality 1)Engaging communication,managing resources,empowering,developing,and achieving 2)Self-awareness,emotional resilience,motivation,sensitivity,influence,intuitiveness,conscientiousness 3)Critical analysis and judgment,vision and imagination,and strategic perspective