Question 1

A dual hierarchy is the salient feature of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Project structure. 
B)  Matrix structure. 
C)  Functional structure. 
D)  Bi-modal structure. 
A)  Project structure. 
B)  Matrix structure. 
C)  Functional structure. 
D)  Bi-modal structure.

Question 2

The PMO is used as a tracking and monitoring device under the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Control tower model. 
B)  Resource pool model. 
C)  Weather station model. 
D)  Radar model. 
A)  Control tower model. 
B)  Resource pool model. 
C)  Weather station model. 
D)  Radar model.

Question 3

One element of strategic management is cross-functional decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are the three types of organizations presented by the author and how are they different?

Accepted Answer

The three organizational structures pres

Question 5

What are Block's six steps to stakeholder management and what should be accomplished in each step?

Accepted Answer

Block's six steps as applied to stakehol

Question 6

What are the elements of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

Organizational structure consists of thr

Question 7

Define organizational culture and explain how it is developed.

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture is the unwritten

Question 8

Develop a TOWS matrix for a Fortune 100 firm that has announced a new project within the past year.Demonstrate how the new project,which could be any revenue-generating new product or service,fits or doesn't fit the organization based on your TOWS analysis.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary,but the TOWS analysis

Question 9

A matrix organization for project management has a distinct advantage because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dual hierarchies mean two bosses. 
B)  A significant amount of time is spent negotiating the sharing of critical resources. 
C)  Workers must reconcile competing project and functional demands. 
D)  Project importance is enhanced by setting authority equal to that of functional departments. 
A)  Dual hierarchies mean two bosses. 
B)  A significant amount of time is spent negotiating the sharing of critical resources. 
C)  Workers must reconcile competing project and functional demands. 
D)  Project importance is enhanced by setting authority equal to that of functional departments.

Question 10

The solution to external and internal problems that has worked consistently for a group and that is therefore taught to new members as the correct way to perceive,think about,and feel in relation to these problems is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Groupthink. 
B)  Socialization. 
C)  Organizational culture. 
D)  A frame of reference. 
A)  Groupthink. 
B)  Socialization. 
C)  Organizational culture. 
D)  A frame of reference.

Question 11

A strategic perspective on project management might ask which of the following questions prior to undertaking a project?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is our corporate culture? 
B)  Does this project support the company vision? 
C)  Do we have the necessary budget for this project? 
D)  Can we define the problem? 
A)  What is our corporate culture? 
B)  Does this project support the company vision? 
C)  Do we have the necessary budget for this project? 
D)  Can we define the problem?

Question 12

The functional structure is well-suited when:

Accepted Answer

A)  There are low levels of external uncertainty. 
B)  There is high instability in the environment. 
C)  Project coordination is assigned to the lowest levels in an organization. 
D)  There must be rapid response to external opportunities and threats. 
A)  There are low levels of external uncertainty. 
B)  There is high instability in the environment. 
C)  Project coordination is assigned to the lowest levels in an organization. 
D)  There must be rapid response to external opportunities and threats.

Question 13

The group that provides raw materials or resources that the project team needs to complete the project is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Suppliers. 
B)  Intervenor groups. 
C)  Top management. 
D)  Functional managers. 
A)  Suppliers. 
B)  Intervenor groups. 
C)  Top management. 
D)  Functional managers.

Question 14

When grades aren't submitted in a timely fashion,the course management system assigns an incomplete.When a graduating student receives an incomplete in a senior level course,his job offer is withdrawn.When his job offer is withdrawn,the student has to crash at his buddy's apartment.When a student crashes at his buddy's apartment,he has to sleep on the couch.When a student sleeps on the couch,he wakes up covered with cat hair.In an effort to keep students free from cat hair,college leadership demands that all grades are submitted within ten hours of administering a final exam.This college's corporate culture is influenced strongly by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward systems. 
B)  Rules and procedures. 
C)  Key organizational members. 
D)  Environment. 
A)  Reward systems. 
B)  Rules and procedures. 
C)  Key organizational members. 
D)  Environment.

Question 15

Suppliers and competitors are possible intervenor groups in a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The University of Puhonicks hires several professors that specialize in accounting,management,and economics and clusters each into one of three departments.The dean has obviously decided to group employees by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Function. 
B)  Geography. 
C)  Project. 
D)  Product. 
A)  Function. 
B)  Geography. 
C)  Project. 
D)  Product.

Question 17

The Larson and Gobeli study that compared projects that had been managed in a variety of structural types revealed that both new product development and construction projects tended to be least effectively executed when the organizational structure was a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Project matrix. 
B)  Project organization. 
C)  Balanced matrix. 
D)  Functional organization. 
A)  Project matrix. 
B)  Project organization. 
C)  Balanced matrix. 
D)  Functional organization.

Question 18

A typical PMO could supply a company's project manager with assistance in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity scheduling. 
B)  Establishing organizational structure. 
C)  Crafting a mission statement. 
D)  Day-to-day process improvement. 
A)  Activity scheduling. 
B)  Establishing organizational structure. 
C)  Crafting a mission statement. 
D)  Day-to-day process improvement.

Question 19

What is meant by the statement,"successful project management is contextual"?

Accepted Answer

The author indicates that the organizati

Question 20

The PMO is used to protect and support the skill of project management under the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource pool model. 
B)  Weather station model. 
C)  Control tower model. 
D)  Project model. 
A)  Resource pool model. 
B)  Weather station model. 
C)  Control tower model. 
D)  Project model.

A dual hierarchy is the salient feature of a:

The PMO is used as a tracking and monitoring device under the:

One element of strategic management is cross-functional decision making.

What are the three types of organizations presented by the author and how are they different?

What are Block's six steps to stakeholder management and what should be accomplished in each step?

What are the elements of organizational structure?

Define organizational culture and explain how it is developed.

Develop a TOWS matrix for a Fortune 100 firm that has announced a new project within the past year.Demonstrate how the new project,which could be any revenue-generating new product or service,fits or doesn't fit the organization based on your TOWS analysis.

A matrix organization for project management has a distinct advantage because:

The solution to external and internal problems that has worked consistently for a group and that is therefore taught to new members as the correct way to perceive,think about,and feel in relation to these problems is known as:

A strategic perspective on project management might ask which of the following questions prior to undertaking a project?

The functional structure is well-suited when:

The group that provides raw materials or resources that the project team needs to complete the project is:

Suppliers and competitors are possible intervenor groups in a project.

The University of Puhonicks hires several professors that specialize in accounting,management,and economics and clusters each into one of three departments.The dean has obviously decided to group employees by:

The Larson and Gobeli study that compared projects that had been managed in a variety of structural types revealed that both new product development and construction projects tended to be least effectively executed when the organizational structure was a:

A typical PMO could supply a company's project manager with assistance in:

What is meant by the statement,"successful project management is contextual"?

The PMO is used to protect and support the skill of project management under the:

Introduction: Why Project Management?

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

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 2: The Organizational Context: Strategy,Structure,and Culture

A dual hierarchy is the salient feature of a:

The PMO is used as a tracking and monitoring device under the:

One element of strategic management is cross-functional decision making.

What are the three types of organizations presented by the author and how are they different?

What are Block's six steps to stakeholder management and what should be accomplished in each step?

What are the elements of organizational structure?

Define organizational culture and explain how it is developed.

Develop a TOWS matrix for a Fortune 100 firm that has announced a new project within the past year.Demonstrate how the new project,which could be any revenue-generating new product or service,fits or doesn't fit the organization based on your TOWS analysis.

A matrix organization for project management has a distinct advantage because:

The solution to external and internal problems that has worked consistently for a group and that is therefore taught to new members as the correct way to perceive,think about,and feel in relation to these problems is known as:

A strategic perspective on project management might ask which of the following questions prior to undertaking a project?

The functional structure is well-suited when:

The group that provides raw materials or resources that the project team needs to complete the project is:

Suppliers and competitors are possible intervenor groups in a project.

The University of Puhonicks hires several professors that specialize in accounting,management,and economics and clusters each into one of three departments.The dean has obviously decided to group employees by:

The Larson and Gobeli study that compared projects that had been managed in a variety of structural types revealed that both new product development and construction projects tended to be least effectively executed when the organizational structure was a:

A typical PMO could supply a company's project manager with assistance in:

What is meant by the statement,"successful project management is contextual"?

The PMO is used to protect and support the skill of project management under the:

Introduction: Why Project Management?

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

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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