Question 1

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 2

An image a project team holds in common about how the project will look upon completion, how they will work together, and/or how customers will accept the project is known as a __________.It is a less tangible aspect of project performance.

Accepted Answer

vision
Explanation: A vision i

Question 3

Project managers play a key role in developing high-performance teams.One example of this is recruiting team members.Identify and describe four other ways project managers can impact the development of high-performing teams.

Accepted Answer

They recruit members, conduct meetings,

Question 4

When conducting project meetings, why is the first meeting so important?

Accepted Answer

The first meeting is critical to the ear

Question 5

Roger is new-product project manager for a retail company.Recently the team has exhibited a high degree of conflict over who will control the group and how decisions will be made.Which stage of development is the team in?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the difference between functional conflict and dysfunctional conflict on a project? Provide real examples of each.

Accepted Answer

As long as disagreements further the obj

Question 7

Overcoming cultural difference can pose a challenge to geographically distributed teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the tips for alleviating communication problems of virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A) Insist team members travel at least once during the project for a face-to-face meeting. 
B) Keep team members informed on how well the overall project is going. 
C) Share the pain when team members reside in different time zones. 
D) Establish clear norms and protocols for surfacing assumptions and conflicts. 
E) Establish a code of conduct to avoid delays. 
A) Insist team members travel at least once during the project for a face-to-face meeting. 
B) Keep team members informed on how well the overall project is going. 
C) Share the pain when team members reside in different time zones. 
D) Establish clear norms and protocols for surfacing assumptions and conflicts. 
E) Establish a code of conduct to avoid delays.

Question 10

Sam is the coach of a high school soccer team and has noticed that some close relationships have formed as well as feelings of camaraderie and shared responsibilities for the team's success.Which stage of development is the team in?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What is a virtual project team and what are two challenges in managing such a team?

Accepted Answer

A virtual project team is one in which t

Question 12

When project teams get too used to not having to go through normal approvals to get things done, this is called

Accepted Answer

A) Going Native. 
B) Bureaucratic Bypass Syndrome. 
C) Team Infatuation. 
D) Groupthink. 
A) Going Native. 
B) Bureaucratic Bypass Syndrome. 
C) Team Infatuation. 
D) Groupthink.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

The first team meeting sets the tone for how the team will work together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Over the course of a project, the sources of conflict often change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Two of the biggest challenges involved in managing a virtual project team are developing trust and effective patterns of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify and briefly describe the five strategies to manage dysfunctional conflict.

Accepted Answer

(1)Mediate the conflict: The project man

Question 19

Most project managers advocate the use of group rewards rather than individual rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

While some conflict can be beneficial, the absence of conflict can mask

Accepted Answer

A) Project mistakes. 
B) Lowered customer expectations. 
C) Useful information. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) Project mistakes. 
B) Lowered customer expectations. 
C) Useful information. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

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

An image a project team holds in common about how the project will look upon completion, how they will work together, and/or how customers will accept the project is known as a __________.It is a less tangible aspect of project performance.

Project managers play a key role in developing high-performance teams.One example of this is recruiting team members.Identify and describe four other ways project managers can impact the development of high-performing teams.

When conducting project meetings, why is the first meeting so important?

Roger is new-product project manager for a retail company.Recently the team has exhibited a high degree of conflict over who will control the group and how decisions will be made.Which stage of development is the team in?

What is the difference between functional conflict and dysfunctional conflict on a project? Provide real examples of each.

Overcoming cultural difference can pose a challenge to geographically distributed teams.

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

Which of the following is NOT one of the tips for alleviating communication problems of virtual teams?

Sam is the coach of a high school soccer team and has noticed that some close relationships have formed as well as feelings of camaraderie and shared responsibilities for the team's success.Which stage of development is the team in?

What is a virtual project team and what are two challenges in managing such a team?

When project teams get too used to not having to go through normal approvals to get things done, this is called

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

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.

The first team meeting sets the tone for how the team will work together.

Over the course of a project, the sources of conflict often change.

Two of the biggest challenges involved in managing a virtual project team are developing trust and effective patterns of communication.

Identify and briefly describe the five strategies to manage dysfunctional conflict.

Most project managers advocate the use of group rewards rather than individual rewards.

While some conflict can be beneficial, the absence of conflict can mask

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Exam 11: Managing Project Team

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

An image a project team holds in common about how the project will look upon completion, how they will work together, and/or how customers will accept the project is known as a __________.It is a less tangible aspect of project performance.

Project managers play a key role in developing high-performance teams.One example of this is recruiting team members.Identify and describe four other ways project managers can impact the development of high-performing teams.

When conducting project meetings, why is the first meeting so important?

Roger is new-product project manager for a retail company.Recently the team has exhibited a high degree of conflict over who will control the group and how decisions will be made.Which stage of development is the team in?

What is the difference between functional conflict and dysfunctional conflict on a project? Provide real examples of each.

Overcoming cultural difference can pose a challenge to geographically distributed teams.

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

Which of the following is NOT one of the tips for alleviating communication problems of virtual teams?

Sam is the coach of a high school soccer team and has noticed that some close relationships have formed as well as feelings of camaraderie and shared responsibilities for the team's success.Which stage of development is the team in?

What is a virtual project team and what are two challenges in managing such a team?

When project teams get too used to not having to go through normal approvals to get things done, this is called

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

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.

The first team meeting sets the tone for how the team will work together.

Over the course of a project, the sources of conflict often change.

Two of the biggest challenges involved in managing a virtual project team are developing trust and effective patterns of communication.

Identify and briefly describe the five strategies to manage dysfunctional conflict.

Most project managers advocate the use of group rewards rather than individual rewards.

While some conflict can be beneficial, the absence of conflict can mask

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

Being an Effective Project Manager

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

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