Question 1

The job of the project manager is to

Accepted Answer

A)  control all costs. 
B)  control costs, schedule, and performance of the project. 
C)  keep within the budget, no matter what. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  control all costs. 
B)  control costs, schedule, and performance of the project. 
C)  keep within the budget, no matter what. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about Gantt charts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt charts are extremely easy to use and are quite well understood. 
B)  Gantt charts show not only the time required for an activity but also the time at which a particular activity takes place. 
C)  Gantt charts show the interdependencies and relationships between activities. 
D)  Gantt charts can also be used while scheduling service operations. 
A)  Gantt charts are extremely easy to use and are quite well understood. 
B)  Gantt charts show not only the time required for an activity but also the time at which a particular activity takes place. 
C)  Gantt charts show the interdependencies and relationships between activities. 
D)  Gantt charts can also be used while scheduling service operations.

Question 3

The early start and late start times are equal for an activity on the critical path of a network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The purpose of performing a forward pass is to

Accepted Answer

A)  identify the critical path. 
B)  determine the early start and the early finish times. 
C)  determine the late start and the late finish times. 
D)  determine the slack available in the process. 
A)  identify the critical path. 
B)  determine the early start and the early finish times. 
C)  determine the late start and the late finish times. 
D)  determine the slack available in the process.

Question 5

A forward pass is required while computing the early start and early finish times of activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Project managers' work includes

Accepted Answer

A)  planning, scheduling, control, and closing. 
B)  planning, scheduling, starting, and ending. 
C)  scheduling, control, starting, and ending. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  planning, scheduling, control, and closing. 
B)  planning, scheduling, starting, and ending. 
C)  scheduling, control, starting, and ending. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 7

Which of the following is true for a critical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  ES = EF 
B)  EF = LS 
C)  LF = LS 
D)  ES = LS 
A)  ES = EF 
B)  EF = LS 
C)  LF = LS 
D)  ES = LS

Question 8

What is the critical path of the network,given the information above?

Accepted Answer

A)  A-B-C-D. 
B)  A-B-D. 
C)  A-C-D. 
D)  Not enough information is provided. 
A)  A-B-C-D. 
B)  A-B-D. 
C)  A-C-D. 
D)  Not enough information is provided.

Question 9

The information calculated from the forward and backward pass can be used for

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying the critical path. 
B)  calculating slack. 
C)  determining the final completion date of the project. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  identifying the critical path. 
B)  calculating slack. 
C)  determining the final completion date of the project. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 10

Project management requires

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A)  scheduling, planning, and controlling. 
B)  analytic skills. 
C)  behavioral skills. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  scheduling, planning, and controlling. 
B)  analytic skills. 
C)  behavioral skills. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 11

"Slack" refers to the difference between

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A)  late and early times. 
B)  finish and start times. 
C)  observed and predicted times. 
D)  optimistic and pessimistic times. 
A)  late and early times. 
B)  finish and start times. 
C)  observed and predicted times. 
D)  optimistic and pessimistic times.

Question 12

Which of the following statements concerning project closing is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clearly defining what constitutes the end of the project is important. 
B)  After the project is formally closed, the product or results are turned over to the new owners. 
C)  Closing includes paying all bills and settling all subcontracts. 
D)  All of the above are correct statements. 
A)  Clearly defining what constitutes the end of the project is important. 
B)  After the project is formally closed, the product or results are turned over to the new owners. 
C)  Closing includes paying all bills and settling all subcontracts. 
D)  All of the above are correct statements.

Question 13

A forward pass of the above network (problem 8)indicates that the early start time of activities 4-5 is

Accepted Answer

A)  4. 
B)  5. 
C)  3. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  4. 
B)  5. 
C)  3. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT included in project control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring costs, time, and performance. 
B)  Adhering to the budget. 
C)  Correcting the plan as necessary. 
D)  All of the above are included. 
A)  Monitoring costs, time, and performance. 
B)  Adhering to the budget. 
C)  Correcting the plan as necessary. 
D)  All of the above are included.

Question 15

The advantage(s)of the network method over the Gantt chart is (are)

Accepted Answer

A)  the network method is easy to use and quite widely understood. 
B)  the network method shows precedence relationships more explicitly than Gantt charts. 
C)  network methods are less costly to use. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the network method is easy to use and quite widely understood. 
B)  the network method shows precedence relationships more explicitly than Gantt charts. 
C)  network methods are less costly to use. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 16

Project control is best maintained by

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A)  the project manager. 
B)  the cross-functional team. 
C)  the top managers who authorized the project. 
D)  a team member specifically assigned to control the project. 
A)  the project manager. 
B)  the cross-functional team. 
C)  the top managers who authorized the project. 
D)  a team member specifically assigned to control the project.

Question 17

The longest series of connections in the project network from the start to the end of the activities is also referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  the action path. 
B)  the critical path. 
C)  the master schedule. 
D)  float or slack. 
A)  the action path. 
B)  the critical path. 
C)  the master schedule. 
D)  float or slack.

Question 18

Given the information above,what is the LS time for activity B?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  11 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  11

Question 19

Multiple critical paths can exist under the critical path method (CPM)because

Accepted Answer

A)  there is more than one way to complete the project. 
B)  different network paths can have the same total time. 
C)  great flexibility of activity sequences is available. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  there is more than one way to complete the project. 
B)  different network paths can have the same total time. 
C)  great flexibility of activity sequences is available. 
D)  none of the above.

The job of the project manager is to

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about Gantt charts?

The early start and late start times are equal for an activity on the critical path of a network.

The purpose of performing a forward pass is to

A forward pass is required while computing the early start and early finish times of activities.

Project managers' work includes

Which of the following is true for a critical activity?

What is the critical path of the network,given the information above?

The information calculated from the forward and backward pass can be used for

Project management requires

"Slack" refers to the difference between

Which of the following statements concerning project closing is NOT correct?

A forward pass of the above network (problem 8)indicates that the early start time of activities 4-5 is

Which of the following is NOT included in project control?

The advantage(s)of the network method over the Gantt chart is (are)

Project control is best maintained by

The longest series of connections in the project network from the start to the end of the activities is also referred to as

Given the information above,what is the LS time for activity B?

Multiple critical paths can exist under the critical path method (CPM)because

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Exam 13: Project Planning and Scheduling

The job of the project manager is to

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about Gantt charts?

The early start and late start times are equal for an activity on the critical path of a network.

The purpose of performing a forward pass is to

A forward pass is required while computing the early start and early finish times of activities.

Project managers' work includes

Which of the following is true for a critical activity?

What is the critical path of the network,given the information above?

The information calculated from the forward and backward pass can be used for

Project management requires

"Slack" refers to the difference between

Which of the following statements concerning project closing is NOT correct?

A forward pass of the above network (problem 8)indicates that the early start time of activities 4-5 is

Which of the following is NOT included in project control?

The advantage(s)of the network method over the Gantt chart is (are)

Project control is best maintained by

The longest series of connections in the project network from the start to the end of the activities is also referred to as

Given the information above,what is the LS time for activity B?

Multiple critical paths can exist under the critical path method (CPM)because

The Operations Function

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Product Design

Process Selection

Service Delivery System Design

Process-Flow Analysis

Lean Thinking and Lean Systems

Managing Quality

Quality Control and Improvement

Forecasting

Capacity Planning

Scheduling Operations

Independent Demand Inventory

Materials Requirements Planning and ERP

Supply Chain Management

Sourcing

Global Logistics

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