Question 1

The tasks that logically precede a particular task in time are referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) successors 
B) followers 
C) predecessors 
D) priorities 
A) successors 
B) followers 
C) predecessors 
D) priorities C

Question 2

If a contradiction or conflict between constraints is detected,__________ should always take precedence.

Accepted Answer

A) technological necessities 
B) time constraints 
C) resource constraints 
D) managerial preferences 
A) technological necessities 
B) time constraints 
C) resource constraints 
D) managerial preferences A

Question 3

Suggest some options for leveling the load placed on resources.

Accepted Answer

Leveling demand arrival patterns would be one possible option.If this were not possible,personnel could be asked to alter working hours to accommodate the demand arrival patterns.The third possibility would be to hire temporary workers to handle peak demand patterns exceeding the internal capacity of the organization.It is also important to allow for unexpected delays associated with resource availability problems.For example,is generally unwise to load scarce resources with demand exceeding 85 to 90 percent of the resources' available capacity.Thus,if future load will consistently exceed the existing capacity of the organization,it may be appropriate to hire additional resources in the affected resource category.

Question 4

Match the following priority rules with additional information provided about them.
A)As Soon As Possible
B)As Late As Possible
C)Shortest Task First
D)Most Resources First
1)The usual purpose of this heuristic is to defer cash outflows as long as possible.
2)The assumption behind this rule is that more important tasks usually place a higher demand on scarce resources.
3)This provides the general solution for critical path and time.
4)In general,this rule will maximize the number of tasks that can be completed by a system during some time period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following priority rules with additional...

Question 5

The principal reason why a project manager is surprised by resource constraints on a project is the failure to include __________ in risk identification activities.

Accepted Answer

A) resource availability 
B) resource cost 
C) resource mobility 
D) resource skill 
A) resource availability 
B) resource cost 
C) resource mobility 
D) resource skill

Question 6

List some of the common priority rules utilized when following heuristic solution methods.

Accepted Answer

These methods include: As soon

Question 7

If a predecessor activity finishes early,will the following activity start early? Why?

Accepted Answer

If a predecessor finishes late,the follo

Question 8

Match the following priority rules with their descriptions.
A)Minimum Slack First
B)Most Critical Followers
C)Most Successors
D)Arbitrary
1)This heuristic orders activities by the amount of slack,least slack going first.
2)Tasks are arranged by number of activities following them.
3)Priorities are assigned to activities according to some rule not associated with task length,slack,or resource requirements.
4)Tasks are arranged by number of critical activities following them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following priority rules with their...

Question 9

The __________ heuristic provides a general solution for critical path and time and is usually the default rule for a schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) as soon as possible 
B) as late as possible 
C) minimum slack first 
D) shortest task first 
A) as soon as possible 
B) as late as possible 
C) minimum slack first 
D) shortest task first

Question 10

If the crash cost is $2,500,the normal cost is $2,000,the crash time is 1,and the normal time is 6,what is the slope?

Accepted Answer

A) -300 
B) -200 
C) -100 
D) None of the above are correct 
A) -300 
B) -200 
C) -100 
D) None of the above are correct

Question 11

In some situations,two activities are scheduled to be carried out in parallel and using the same scarce resource.If the supply of the scarce resource is not sufficient to allow both activities to be carried out simultaneously,then whichever of the two is given priority immediately lengthens the other activity's path but not its actual __________.

Accepted Answer

A) duration 
B) slack 
C) float 
D) buffer 
A) duration 
B) slack 
C) float 
D) buffer

Question 12

If the crash cost is $2,500,the normal cost is $1,500,the crash time is 4,and the normal time is 6,what is the slope?

Accepted Answer

A) -1,500 
B) -1,000 
C) -750 
D) -500 
A) -1,500 
B) -1,000 
C) -750 
D) -500

Question 13

A project task is said to be __________ if it requires a fixed amount of time and known quantities of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) scope constrained 
B) time constrained 
C) resource constrained 
D) system constrained 
A) scope constrained 
B) time constrained 
C) resource constrained 
D) system constrained

Question 14

Because the project _____ is the source of information on activity precedence's,durations,and resources requirements,it is the primary input for both the project schedule and its budget.

Accepted Answer

A) schedules 
B) Gantt chart 
C) WBS 
D) charter 
A) schedules 
B) Gantt chart 
C) WBS 
D) charter

Question 15

Assume two activities,printing and binding.Printing is a predecessor of binding.If printing is _______,then binding will start late by whatever amount of lateness is bequeathed to it by printing.

Accepted Answer

A) necessary 
B) early 
C) late 
D) time-neutral 
A) necessary 
B) early 
C) late 
D) time-neutral

Question 16

Match the following priority rules with their descriptions.
A)As Soon As Possible
B)As Late As Possible
C)Shortest Task First
D)Most Resources First
1)Activities are ordered by use of a specific resource,with the largest user heading the list.
2)Tasks are ordered in terms of duration,with the shortest first.
3)All activities are scheduled as late as possible without delaying the project.
4)The default rule for scheduling.This provides the general solution for critical path and time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following priority rules with their...

Question 17

With respect to project scheduling,__________ is the amount of work waiting to be processed because there is a shortage of some resource.

Accepted Answer

A) in-process inventory 
B) schedule slippage 
C) resource utilization 
D) management delay 
A) in-process inventory 
B) schedule slippage 
C) resource utilization 
D) management delay

Question 18

_____ itself is always a critical resource in project management,one that is unique because it can neither be inventoried nor renewed.

Accepted Answer

A) Crashed resources 
B) Labor 
C) Manpower 
D) Time 
A) Crashed resources 
B) Labor 
C) Manpower 
D) Time

Question 19

Most heuristic solution methods start with the __________ and analyze resource usage period by period,resource by resource.

Accepted Answer

A) GERT schedule 
B) Gantt chart 
C) PERT / CPM schedule 
D) Master schedule 
A) GERT schedule 
B) Gantt chart 
C) PERT / CPM schedule 
D) Master schedule

Question 20

When crashing a project,our first task is to develop __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a table or graph of the cost of a project as a function of the project's possible completion dates 
B) a schedule that shows the risks associated with each activity in the project 
C) a list that shows the activities and the events of a project without referring to the costs 
D) a table showing the noncritical activities and the cost associated with each of those activities 
A) a table or graph of the cost of a project as a function of the project's possible completion dates 
B) a schedule that shows the risks associated with each activity in the project 
C) a list that shows the activities and the events of a project without referring to the costs 
D) a table showing the noncritical activities and the cost associated with each of those activities

The tasks that logically precede a particular task in time are referred to as __________.

If a contradiction or conflict between constraints is detected,__________ should always take precedence.

Suggest some options for leveling the load placed on resources.

The principal reason why a project manager is surprised by resource constraints on a project is the failure to include __________ in risk identification activities.

List some of the common priority rules utilized when following heuristic solution methods.

If a predecessor activity finishes early,will the following activity start early? Why?

The __________ heuristic provides a general solution for critical path and time and is usually the default rule for a schedule.

If the crash cost is $2,500,the normal cost is $2,000,the crash time is 1,and the normal time is 6,what is the slope?

If the crash cost is $2,500,the normal cost is $1,500,the crash time is 4,and the normal time is 6,what is the slope?

A project task is said to be __________ if it requires a fixed amount of time and known quantities of resources.

Because the project _____ is the source of information on activity precedence's,durations,and resources requirements,it is the primary input for both the project schedule and its budget.

Assume two activities,printing and binding.Printing is a predecessor of binding.If printing is _______,then binding will start late by whatever amount of lateness is bequeathed to it by printing.

With respect to project scheduling,__________ is the amount of work waiting to be processed because there is a shortage of some resource.

_____ itself is always a critical resource in project management,one that is unique because it can neither be inventoried nor renewed.

Most heuristic solution methods start with the __________ and analyze resource usage period by period,resource by resource.

When crashing a project,our first task is to develop __________.

Projects in Contemporary Organizations

Strategic Management and Project Selection

The Project Manager

Managing Conflict and the Art of Negotiation

The Project in the Organizational Structure

Activity Planning: Traditional and Agile

Budgeting and Risk Management

Scheduling

Monitoring and Information Systems

Project Control

Project Auditing

Project Closure and Benefits Realization

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Exam 9: Resource Allocation

The tasks that logically precede a particular task in time are referred to as __________.

If a contradiction or conflict between constraints is detected,__________ should always take precedence.

Suggest some options for leveling the load placed on resources.

The principal reason why a project manager is surprised by resource constraints on a project is the failure to include __________ in risk identification activities.

List some of the common priority rules utilized when following heuristic solution methods.

If a predecessor activity finishes early,will the following activity start early? Why?

The __________ heuristic provides a general solution for critical path and time and is usually the default rule for a schedule.

If the crash cost is $2,500,the normal cost is $2,000,the crash time is 1,and the normal time is 6,what is the slope?

If the crash cost is $2,500,the normal cost is $1,500,the crash time is 4,and the normal time is 6,what is the slope?

A project task is said to be __________ if it requires a fixed amount of time and known quantities of resources.

Because the project _____ is the source of information on activity precedence's,durations,and resources requirements,it is the primary input for both the project schedule and its budget.

Assume two activities,printing and binding.Printing is a predecessor of binding.If printing is _______,then binding will start late by whatever amount of lateness is bequeathed to it by printing.

With respect to project scheduling,__________ is the amount of work waiting to be processed because there is a shortage of some resource.

_____ itself is always a critical resource in project management,one that is unique because it can neither be inventoried nor renewed.

Most heuristic solution methods start with the __________ and analyze resource usage period by period,resource by resource.

When crashing a project,our first task is to develop __________.

Projects in Contemporary Organizations

Strategic Management and Project Selection

The Project Manager

Managing Conflict and the Art of Negotiation

The Project in the Organizational Structure

Activity Planning: Traditional and Agile

Budgeting and Risk Management

Scheduling

Monitoring and Information Systems

Project Control

Project Auditing

Project Closure and Benefits Realization

Filters