Question 1

Which of these behaviors is BEST for managing an intercultural project team?

Accepted Answer

A) Learn alternative means of exchanging information. 
B) Classify members of the project team in accordance with popular stereotypes. 
C) Foster an atmosphere of inclusivity by ignoring cultural differences. 
D) Enter the situation with no knowledge of the local culture and customs to avoid any appearance of bias. 
A) Learn alternative means of exchanging information. 
B) Classify members of the project team in accordance with popular stereotypes. 
C) Foster an atmosphere of inclusivity by ignoring cultural differences. 
D) Enter the situation with no knowledge of the local culture and customs to avoid any appearance of bias. A

Question 2

The administrative duty is BEST described by:

Accepted Answer

A) Managing and controlling the activities of the team. 
B) Gaining access to the necessary resources to ensure a smooth development process. 
C) The ability to provide leadership for the project team. 
D) Handling the important executive side of the project. 
A) Managing and controlling the activities of the team. 
B) Gaining access to the necessary resources to ensure a smooth development process. 
C) The ability to provide leadership for the project team. 
D) Handling the important executive side of the project. D

Question 3

A large sample survey was used to ask a total of 2,615 managers within U.S.corporations what they considered to be the most important characteristic of effective leaders.The item that ranked #1 was:

Accepted Answer

A) Inspiring. 
B) Honest. 
C) Imaginative. 
D) Dependable. 
A) Inspiring. 
B) Honest. 
C) Imaginative. 
D) Dependable. B

Question 4

Champions bring a great deal of energy and emotional commitment to their project ideas,but:

Accepted Answer

A) Most organizations have an oversupply of this. 
B) Cannot effectively be the manager of a project. 
C) Often refuse to give up on a project that has completely failed. 
D) Must spend an equal amount of time and effort discouraging other projects that compete for the same resources. 
A) Most organizations have an oversupply of this. 
B) Cannot effectively be the manager of a project. 
C) Often refuse to give up on a project that has completely failed. 
D) Must spend an equal amount of time and effort discouraging other projects that compete for the same resources.

Question 5

Which of these duties is more reflective of a leader's tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) Efficiency of operations 
B) Delegation and maintaining 
C) Motivation and inspiration 
D) Marshalling resources 
A) Efficiency of operations 
B) Delegation and maintaining 
C) Motivation and inspiration 
D) Marshalling resources

Question 6

Your author makes the statement that "Successful project managers must operate on the boundaries." Explain what is meant by this statement and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Project managers must be able to work in

Question 7

A recent development in many companies is to:

Accepted Answer

A) Reassign functional managers to functions outside their area of expertise in order to build well-rounded employees. 
B) Reassign project managers back to functional duties as soon as a project ends;then assign them to the next project within their functional area. 
C) Keep skilled project managers in project work;when one project ends they are immediately assigned to another project. 
D) Hire talent from outside the organization,effectively outsourcing project management talent to professional project management organizations. 
A) Reassign functional managers to functions outside their area of expertise in order to build well-rounded employees. 
B) Reassign project managers back to functional duties as soon as a project ends;then assign them to the next project within their functional area. 
C) Keep skilled project managers in project work;when one project ends they are immediately assigned to another project. 
D) Hire talent from outside the organization,effectively outsourcing project management talent to professional project management organizations.

Question 8

The project management pearl of wisdom that declares,"If they know nothing of what you are doing,they assume you are doing nothing," means that:

Accepted Answer

A) Stakeholders must be communicated with on a continual basis throughout the project's development. 
B) The duration of most projects is sufficiently long as to contain many days when no actual progress is being made. 
C) The more complex a project is,the more likely that the client who will ultimately receive the project has no idea how it is being executed. 
D) A project manager that holds lengthy progress meetings with his team will generally complete projects more successfully. 
A) Stakeholders must be communicated with on a continual basis throughout the project's development. 
B) The duration of most projects is sufficiently long as to contain many days when no actual progress is being made. 
C) The more complex a project is,the more likely that the client who will ultimately receive the project has no idea how it is being executed. 
D) A project manager that holds lengthy progress meetings with his team will generally complete projects more successfully.

Question 9

Recent research in organizational leadership declares that the new project leader should be adept at:

Accepted Answer

A) Analytics regarding project team performance. 
B) Recognizing and rewarding talent. 
C) Managing the progressive discipline process. 
D) Analytics regarding the project's performance. 
A) Analytics regarding project team performance. 
B) Recognizing and rewarding talent. 
C) Managing the progressive discipline process. 
D) Analytics regarding the project's performance.

Question 10

The authentic atmosphere of straightforwardness that is vital for project manager and team to function in can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) Exchange of purpose. 
B) A right to say no. 
C) Joint accountability. 
D) Absolute honesty. 
A) Exchange of purpose. 
B) A right to say no. 
C) Joint accountability. 
D) Absolute honesty.

Question 11

Which of these is the more meaningful measure of leadership effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) Subject matter knowledge 
B) Emotional intelligence 
C) Technical skill 
D) Analytical ability 
A) Subject matter knowledge 
B) Emotional intelligence 
C) Technical skill 
D) Analytical ability

Question 12

It is easy to distinguish between common bribery from gift-giving when doing business in foreign countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why are projects often underfunded in the concept stage?

Accepted Answer

Projects lack resource support in the co

Question 14

There is a significant chance that the project can be executed successfully but if it can't,the project manager and team may be updating their resumes.This champion can BEST be described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Administrator. 
B) Ambassador. 
C) Risk taker. 
D) Visionary. 
A) Administrator. 
B) Ambassador. 
C) Risk taker. 
D) Visionary.

Question 15

The traditional project champion duties of coordination and control are on display when the project champion:

Accepted Answer

A) Manages and runs the activities of the team. 
B) Handles the important administrative side of the project. 
C) Maintains a clear sense of purpose and a firm idea of what is involved in creating the project. 
D) Provides the needed motivation for the team. 
A) Manages and runs the activities of the team. 
B) Handles the important administrative side of the project. 
C) Maintains a clear sense of purpose and a firm idea of what is involved in creating the project. 
D) Provides the needed motivation for the team.

Question 16

According to PMI's code of ethics,project managers have a high regard for themselves,others,and the resources entrusted to them.This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A) Responsibility. 
B) Respect. 
C) Fairness. 
D) Honesty. 
A) Responsibility. 
B) Respect. 
C) Fairness. 
D) Honesty.

Question 17

Leadership may be part of a manager's job but other managerial roles are not necessarily part of a leader's job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of these is more characteristic of a leader?

Accepted Answer

A) Strive for control 
B) Do things right 
C) Demand respect 
D) Inspire trust 
A) Strive for control 
B) Do things right 
C) Demand respect 
D) Inspire trust

Question 19

The task-oriented behavior of summarizing accomplishes which specific outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) Check on understanding and assess progress. 
B) Guide and sequence discussion. 
C) Check on agreement. 
D) Increase comprehension. 
A) Check on understanding and assess progress. 
B) Guide and sequence discussion. 
C) Check on agreement. 
D) Increase comprehension.

Question 20

For the project manager,leadership is:

Accepted Answer

A) The process by which she influences the project team. 
B) The process of assembling a group of individuals. 
C) The process of building skills among all team members. 
D) The process of maintaining control of the budget. 
A) The process by which she influences the project team. 
B) The process of assembling a group of individuals. 
C) The process of building skills among all team members. 
D) The process of maintaining control of the budget.

Which of these behaviors is BEST for managing an intercultural project team?

The administrative duty is BEST described by:

A large sample survey was used to ask a total of 2,615 managers within U.S.corporations what they considered to be the most important characteristic of effective leaders.The item that ranked #1 was:

Champions bring a great deal of energy and emotional commitment to their project ideas,but:

Which of these duties is more reflective of a leader's tasks?

Your author makes the statement that "Successful project managers must operate on the boundaries." Explain what is meant by this statement and provide an example.

A recent development in many companies is to:

The project management pearl of wisdom that declares,"If they know nothing of what you are doing,they assume you are doing nothing," means that:

Recent research in organizational leadership declares that the new project leader should be adept at:

The authentic atmosphere of straightforwardness that is vital for project manager and team to function in can be described as:

Which of these is the more meaningful measure of leadership effectiveness?

It is easy to distinguish between common bribery from gift-giving when doing business in foreign countries.

Why are projects often underfunded in the concept stage?

There is a significant chance that the project can be executed successfully but if it can't,the project manager and team may be updating their resumes.This champion can BEST be described as a(n):

The traditional project champion duties of coordination and control are on display when the project champion:

According to PMI's code of ethics,project managers have a high regard for themselves,others,and the resources entrusted to them.This is best described as:

Leadership may be part of a manager's job but other managerial roles are not necessarily part of a leader's job.

Which of these is more characteristic of a leader?

The task-oriented behavior of summarizing accomplishes which specific outcome?

For the project manager,leadership is:

Introduction: Why Project Management

The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Scope Management

Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Exam 4: Leadership and the Project Manager

Which of these behaviors is BEST for managing an intercultural project team?

The administrative duty is BEST described by:

A large sample survey was used to ask a total of 2,615 managers within U.S.corporations what they considered to be the most important characteristic of effective leaders.The item that ranked #1 was:

Champions bring a great deal of energy and emotional commitment to their project ideas,but:

Which of these duties is more reflective of a leader's tasks?

Your author makes the statement that "Successful project managers must operate on the boundaries." Explain what is meant by this statement and provide an example.

A recent development in many companies is to:

The project management pearl of wisdom that declares,"If they know nothing of what you are doing,they assume you are doing nothing," means that:

Recent research in organizational leadership declares that the new project leader should be adept at:

The authentic atmosphere of straightforwardness that is vital for project manager and team to function in can be described as:

Which of these is the more meaningful measure of leadership effectiveness?

It is easy to distinguish between common bribery from gift-giving when doing business in foreign countries.

Why are projects often underfunded in the concept stage?

There is a significant chance that the project can be executed successfully but if it can't,the project manager and team may be updating their resumes.This champion can BEST be described as a(n):

The traditional project champion duties of coordination and control are on display when the project champion:

According to PMI's code of ethics,project managers have a high regard for themselves,others,and the resources entrusted to them.This is best described as:

Leadership may be part of a manager's job but other managerial roles are not necessarily part of a leader's job.

Which of these is more characteristic of a leader?

The task-oriented behavior of summarizing accomplishes which specific outcome?

For the project manager,leadership is:

Introduction: Why Project Management

The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Scope Management

Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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