Question 1

People within an organization working on multiple efforts concurrently is an indicator of

Accepted Answer

A) completely allocated staff. 
B) shrewd scheduling. 
C) optimized processes. 
D) too many projects taken on at once. 
A) completely allocated staff. 
B) shrewd scheduling. 
C) optimized processes. 
D) too many projects taken on at once.

Question 2

Management of a portfolio system requires two major inputs from senior management.What are they?

Accepted Answer

Senior management must provide guidance

Question 3

________ change infrequently and may require revision only when the nature of the business changes or shifts.

Accepted Answer

Mission statements
Explanation

Question 4

Which of the following would be classified as an organizational external threat?

Accepted Answer

A) Slowing of the economy 
B) Excellent employees 
C) Poor product quality 
D) Declining facilities 
E) High labor costs 
A) Slowing of the economy 
B) Excellent employees 
C) Poor product quality 
D) Declining facilities 
E) High labor costs

Question 5

The lack of understanding and consensus of organization strategy among top and middle-level managers is known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

implementation gap
Explanation: The impl

Question 6

Which of the following terms is often used to denote a project that a powerful, high-ranking official is advocating?

Accepted Answer

A) Sacred cow 
B) Pet project 
C) Political necessity 
D) Special undertaking 
E) Strategic ploy 
A) Sacred cow 
B) Pet project 
C) Political necessity 
D) Special undertaking 
E) Strategic ploy

Question 7

High-ranking managers who endorse and lend political support for the completion of a specific project are known as project _________.

Accepted Answer

sponsors
Explanation: Project sponsors a

Question 8

In classifying the kinds of projects an organization has in its portfolio, projects that are typically needed to support current operations are _________ projects.

Accepted Answer

operational
Explanation: Operational pro

Question 9

Project managers who understand the role that their project plays in accomplishing the organization's strategy will be inclined to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Demonstrate to senior management how their project contributes to the firm's mission. 
B) Explain to team members why certain project objectives and priorities are critical. 
C) Explain to stakeholders why certain project objectives and priorities are critical. 
D) Be able to respond appropriately to delays and/or questions about product design. 
E) Be able to focus on problems or solutions if the project is a low priority strategically. 
A) Demonstrate to senior management how their project contributes to the firm's mission. 
B) Explain to team members why certain project objectives and priorities are critical. 
C) Explain to stakeholders why certain project objectives and priorities are critical. 
D) Be able to respond appropriately to delays and/or questions about product design. 
E) Be able to focus on problems or solutions if the project is a low priority strategically.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of effective objectives?

Accepted Answer

A) Realistic 
B) Assignable 
C) Flexible 
D) Specific 
E) Measurable 
A) Realistic 
B) Assignable 
C) Flexible 
D) Specific 
E) Measurable

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true about organizational politics?

Accepted Answer

A) Project managers should not engage in organizational politics. 
B) Politics can have a significant influence on which projects receive funding. 
C) Politics exist in every organization. 
D) Politics can influence project selection. 
E) Politics can play a role in the aspirations behind projects. 
A) Project managers should not engage in organizational politics. 
B) Politics can have a significant influence on which projects receive funding. 
C) Politics exist in every organization. 
D) Politics can influence project selection. 
E) Politics can play a role in the aspirations behind projects.

Question 12

One way to offset the influence of politics on project management within an organization is to have a well-defined project selection model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Intermittent scanning of the external environment is required when managing organization strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following problems refers to lack of understanding and consensus of organization strategy among top and middle-level managers? This also can result when top management formulates strategy and leaves implementation to functional managers.

Accepted Answer

A) Multitasking 
B) Organization politics 
C) Implementation gap 
D) Resource conflicts 
E) Employee turnover 
A) Multitasking 
B) Organization politics 
C) Implementation gap 
D) Resource conflicts 
E) Employee turnover

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true about an organization's strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Strategy determines how an organization will compete. 
B) Strategy is implemented through projects. 
C) Only top management must understand strategy. 
D) Project selection should be clearly aligned with strategy. 
E) Project management plays a key role in supporting strategy. 
A) Strategy determines how an organization will compete. 
B) Strategy is implemented through projects. 
C) Only top management must understand strategy. 
D) Project selection should be clearly aligned with strategy. 
E) Project management plays a key role in supporting strategy.

Question 16

Which of the following would be classified as an organizational opportunity?

Accepted Answer

A) Low debt 
B) Excellent employees 
C) Increasing product demand 
D) Talented management 
E) Government regulation 
A) Low debt 
B) Excellent employees 
C) Increasing product demand 
D) Talented management 
E) Government regulation

Question 17

A list of potential projects, several criteria, weights for those criteria, and criteria scores for those projects are all typically included on a(n)___________ matrix.

Accepted Answer

project screening
Explanation: Weighted

Question 18

In some cases organizations will use a(n)__________ to solicit ideas for projects when the knowledge requirements for the project are not available in the organization.

Accepted Answer

RFP (Request for Proposal
Explanation: O

Question 19

The typical Strategic Management Process includes four activities.Identify and briefly describe each of those four activities.

Accepted Answer

(1)Review and define the organ

Question 20

When creating a selection model, it is important to

Accepted Answer

A) make it mathematically complex so it cannot be "gamed." 
B) not use it as the final determination for project selection. 
C) assure the objectivity of the model. 
D) keep it secret from those submitting project proposals. 
A) make it mathematically complex so it cannot be "gamed." 
B) not use it as the final determination for project selection. 
C) assure the objectivity of the model. 
D) keep it secret from those submitting project proposals.

People within an organization working on multiple efforts concurrently is an indicator of

Management of a portfolio system requires two major inputs from senior management.What are they?

________ change infrequently and may require revision only when the nature of the business changes or shifts.

Which of the following would be classified as an organizational external threat?

The lack of understanding and consensus of organization strategy among top and middle-level managers is known as the __________.

Which of the following terms is often used to denote a project that a powerful, high-ranking official is advocating?

High-ranking managers who endorse and lend political support for the completion of a specific project are known as project _________.

In classifying the kinds of projects an organization has in its portfolio, projects that are typically needed to support current operations are _________ projects.

Project managers who understand the role that their project plays in accomplishing the organization's strategy will be inclined to do all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of effective objectives?

Which of the following is NOT true about organizational politics?

One way to offset the influence of politics on project management within an organization is to have a well-defined project selection model.

Intermittent scanning of the external environment is required when managing organization strategy.

Which of the following problems refers to lack of understanding and consensus of organization strategy among top and middle-level managers? This also can result when top management formulates strategy and leaves implementation to functional managers.

Which of the following is NOT true about an organization's strategy?

Which of the following would be classified as an organizational opportunity?

A list of potential projects, several criteria, weights for those criteria, and criteria scores for those projects are all typically included on a(n)___________ matrix.

In some cases organizations will use a(n)__________ to solicit ideas for projects when the knowledge requirements for the project are not available in the organization.

The typical Strategic Management Process includes four activities.Identify and briefly describe each of those four activities.

When creating a selection model, it is important to

Modern Project Management

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

Managing Project Team

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

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Exam 2: Organization Strategy and Project Selection

People within an organization working on multiple efforts concurrently is an indicator of

Management of a portfolio system requires two major inputs from senior management.What are they?

________ change infrequently and may require revision only when the nature of the business changes or shifts.

Which of the following would be classified as an organizational external threat?

The lack of understanding and consensus of organization strategy among top and middle-level managers is known as the __________.

Which of the following terms is often used to denote a project that a powerful, high-ranking official is advocating?

High-ranking managers who endorse and lend political support for the completion of a specific project are known as project _________.

In classifying the kinds of projects an organization has in its portfolio, projects that are typically needed to support current operations are _________ projects.

Project managers who understand the role that their project plays in accomplishing the organization's strategy will be inclined to do all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of effective objectives?

Which of the following is NOT true about organizational politics?

One way to offset the influence of politics on project management within an organization is to have a well-defined project selection model.

Intermittent scanning of the external environment is required when managing organization strategy.

Which of the following problems refers to lack of understanding and consensus of organization strategy among top and middle-level managers? This also can result when top management formulates strategy and leaves implementation to functional managers.

Which of the following is NOT true about an organization's strategy?

Which of the following would be classified as an organizational opportunity?

A list of potential projects, several criteria, weights for those criteria, and criteria scores for those projects are all typically included on a(n)___________ matrix.

In some cases organizations will use a(n)__________ to solicit ideas for projects when the knowledge requirements for the project are not available in the organization.

The typical Strategic Management Process includes four activities.Identify and briefly describe each of those four activities.

When creating a selection model, it is important to

Modern Project Management

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

Managing Project Team

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

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