Question 1

A project manager should be wary of people who know too much about a specific technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Co-location of team members,team names,and team rituals are common vehicles for establishing a team identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

During which stage of team development do members accept that they are part of a project group but resist the constraints that the project and the group put on their individuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Performing 
D)  Adjourning 
E)  Forming 
A)  Norming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Performing 
D)  Adjourning 
E)  Forming B

Question 4

Research indicates that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under certain conditions.One of these conditions is that members are assigned to the project _______ time.

Accepted Answer

full
Explanation: When recruiting projec

Question 5

The norming stage of team development is one in which close relationships develop and the group demonstrates cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ rewards typically should be used only when everyone on the team recognizes that a member is deserving of special recognition.

Accepted Answer

Individual
Explanation: Indivi

Question 7

During the ________ stage of group development,the team is fully functional and working together to accomplish the project goals.

Accepted Answer

performing
Explanation: In the performin

Question 8

Research indicates that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under certain conditions.One of these conditions is that members report solely to the __________.

Accepted Answer

project manager
Explanation: Team member

Question 9

Experience and research indicate that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under all the following conditions EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Members are assigned to the project full time. 
B)  Members report solely to the project manager. 
C)  There are 10 or fewer members per team. 
D)  Team members are selected by their managers. 
E)  The project involves a compelling objective. 
A)  Members are assigned to the project full time. 
B)  Members report solely to the project manager. 
C)  There are 10 or fewer members per team. 
D)  Team members are selected by their managers. 
E)  The project involves a compelling objective.

Question 10

During the ________ stage of group development,the members establish ground rules and try to find out what behaviors are acceptable to the team and individual team members.

Accepted Answer

forming
Explanation: During this initial

Question 11

Conflict is inevitable and can be a desirable part of project work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How can a project manager support and encourage functional conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict should not be encouraged or supported 
B)  By asking tough questions and by challenging the rationale behind recommendations 
C)  By imposing a solution to the conflict after listening to each party 
D)  By negotiating a resolution by reasoning and persuasion 
E)  As soon as emotions flare,he or she can intervene and attempt to control conflict because it has become dysfunctional 
A)  Conflict should not be encouraged or supported 
B)  By asking tough questions and by challenging the rationale behind recommendations 
C)  By imposing a solution to the conflict after listening to each party 
D)  By negotiating a resolution by reasoning and persuasion 
E)  As soon as emotions flare,he or she can intervene and attempt to control conflict because it has become dysfunctional

Question 13

When facilitating group decision making,a project manager should identify a problem in terms of its alternate solutions so that team members can more easily reach a decision on how to solve the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Team members can be upset and dissatisfied with conflict,but as long as the disagreement furthers the objectives of the project,then the conflict is functional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Individual rewards for outstanding work would NOT include

Accepted Answer

A)  Letters of commendation. 
B)  Public recognition. 
C)  Desirable job assignments. 
D)  Judiciously making exceptions to the rules. 
E)  All of these are examples of individual rewards for outstanding work. 
A)  Letters of commendation. 
B)  Public recognition. 
C)  Desirable job assignments. 
D)  Judiciously making exceptions to the rules. 
E)  All of these are examples of individual rewards for outstanding work.

Question 16

When project managers impose a solution to dysfunctional conflict after listening to each party,they are __________ the conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliminating 
B)  Controlling 
C)  Mediating 
D)  Arbitrating 
E)  Encouraging 
A)  Eliminating 
B)  Controlling 
C)  Mediating 
D)  Arbitrating 
E)  Encouraging

Question 17

When a project manager imposes a solution to the conflict after listening to each party,he or she is __________ the conflict.

Accepted Answer

arbitrating
Explanation: When arbitratin

Question 18

During the delivery phase of a project's life cycle,the most significant source of conflict is

Accepted Answer

A)  Schedules. 
B)  Priorities. 
C)  Technical. 
D)  Procedures. 
E)  Costs. 
A)  Schedules. 
B)  Priorities. 
C)  Technical. 
D)  Procedures. 
E)  Costs.

Question 19

All of the following have been found to be good for running effective project meetings EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Start meetings on time regardless of whether everyone is present. 
B)  Allow a time period for socializing to support the development of a team identity. 
C)  Thoroughly document all decisions. 
D)  Prepare and distribute an agenda prior to the meeting. 
E)  Identify an adjournment time. 
A)  Start meetings on time regardless of whether everyone is present. 
B)  Allow a time period for socializing to support the development of a team identity. 
C)  Thoroughly document all decisions. 
D)  Prepare and distribute an agenda prior to the meeting. 
E)  Identify an adjournment time.

Question 20

During which stage of team development is the team fully functional and accomplishing project goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Performing 
D)  Adjourning 
E)  Forming 
A)  Norming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Performing 
D)  Adjourning 
E)  Forming

A project manager should be wary of people who know too much about a specific technology.

Co-location of team members,team names,and team rituals are common vehicles for establishing a team identity.

During which stage of team development do members accept that they are part of a project group but resist the constraints that the project and the group put on their individuality?

Research indicates that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under certain conditions.One of these conditions is that members are assigned to the project _______ time.

The norming stage of team development is one in which close relationships develop and the group demonstrates cohesiveness.

________ rewards typically should be used only when everyone on the team recognizes that a member is deserving of special recognition.

During the ________ stage of group development,the team is fully functional and working together to accomplish the project goals.

Research indicates that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under certain conditions.One of these conditions is that members report solely to the __________.

Experience and research indicate that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under all the following conditions EXCEPT

During the ________ stage of group development,the members establish ground rules and try to find out what behaviors are acceptable to the team and individual team members.

Conflict is inevitable and can be a desirable part of project work.

How can a project manager support and encourage functional conflict?

When facilitating group decision making,a project manager should identify a problem in terms of its alternate solutions so that team members can more easily reach a decision on how to solve the problem.

Team members can be upset and dissatisfied with conflict,but as long as the disagreement furthers the objectives of the project,then the conflict is functional.

Individual rewards for outstanding work would NOT include

When project managers impose a solution to dysfunctional conflict after listening to each party,they are __________ the conflict.

When a project manager imposes a solution to the conflict after listening to each party,he or she is __________ the conflict.

During the delivery phase of a project's life cycle,the most significant source of conflict is

All of the following have been found to be good for running effective project meetings EXCEPT

During which stage of team development is the team fully functional and accomplishing project goals?

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Plan

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

Oversight

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

Project Management Career Paths

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Exam 11: Managing Project Teams

A project manager should be wary of people who know too much about a specific technology.

Co-location of team members,team names,and team rituals are common vehicles for establishing a team identity.

During which stage of team development do members accept that they are part of a project group but resist the constraints that the project and the group put on their individuality?

Research indicates that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under certain conditions.One of these conditions is that members are assigned to the project _______ time.

The norming stage of team development is one in which close relationships develop and the group demonstrates cohesiveness.

________ rewards typically should be used only when everyone on the team recognizes that a member is deserving of special recognition.

During the ________ stage of group development,the team is fully functional and working together to accomplish the project goals.

Research indicates that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under certain conditions.One of these conditions is that members report solely to the __________.

Experience and research indicate that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under all the following conditions EXCEPT

During the ________ stage of group development,the members establish ground rules and try to find out what behaviors are acceptable to the team and individual team members.

Conflict is inevitable and can be a desirable part of project work.

How can a project manager support and encourage functional conflict?

When facilitating group decision making,a project manager should identify a problem in terms of its alternate solutions so that team members can more easily reach a decision on how to solve the problem.

Team members can be upset and dissatisfied with conflict,but as long as the disagreement furthers the objectives of the project,then the conflict is functional.

Individual rewards for outstanding work would NOT include

When project managers impose a solution to dysfunctional conflict after listening to each party,they are __________ the conflict.

When a project manager imposes a solution to the conflict after listening to each party,he or she is __________ the conflict.

During the delivery phase of a project's life cycle,the most significant source of conflict is

All of the following have been found to be good for running effective project meetings EXCEPT

During which stage of team development is the team fully functional and accomplishing project goals?

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Plan

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

Oversight

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

Project Management Career Paths

Filters