Question 1

In general,the poorest organizational structure when it comes to managing projects is probably the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Matrix structure. 
B)  Functional structure. 
C)  Project structure. 
D)  Process structure. 
A)  Matrix structure. 
B)  Functional structure. 
C)  Project structure. 
D)  Process structure.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an element of strategic management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formulating cross-functional decisions 
B)  Implementing cross-functional decisions 
C)  Evaluating cross-functional decisions 
D)  Eliminating cross-functional decisions 
A)  Formulating cross-functional decisions 
B)  Implementing cross-functional decisions 
C)  Evaluating cross-functional decisions 
D)  Eliminating cross-functional decisions

Question 3

Compare and contrast the three types of project management offices with regards to place in organization,function,and effectiveness in project management.

Accepted Answer

A project management office (PMO)is a ce

Question 4

A functional organization structure is a weakness for project management because:

Accepted Answer

A)  In-depth knowledge and intellectual capital development are enabled. 
B)  No disruption or changes to a firm's design are necessitated by projects developed within this structure. 
C)  Priorities among functional departments may be different and competing. 
D)  Standard career paths are enabled so team members only perform their duties as needed. 
A)  In-depth knowledge and intellectual capital development are enabled. 
B)  No disruption or changes to a firm's design are necessitated by projects developed within this structure. 
C)  Priorities among functional departments may be different and competing. 
D)  Standard career paths are enabled so team members only perform their duties as needed.

Question 5

Which of the following is descriptive of a vision statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inspirational 
B)  Functional 
C)  Supportive 
D)  Critical 
A)  Inspirational 
B)  Functional 
C)  Supportive 
D)  Critical

Question 6

A major player in the software industry stumbles from one new edition of its operating system and office automation package to another.As soon as one package is released,the programmers and developers have two weeks to latch onto a different team that is updating a different package.Failure to find another team to work for means an end to their employment.This organizational structure is BEST classified as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional organization. 
B)  Matrix organization 
C)  Project organization. 
D)  Flexible organization. 
A)  Functional organization. 
B)  Matrix organization 
C)  Project organization. 
D)  Flexible organization.

Question 7

The greatest advantage of a PMO is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is essentially another layer of oversight within the organization. 
B)  It helps an organization develop project management skills. 
C)  It serves as a bottleneck for communication across the organization. 
D)  All project management skills are located at one point in an organization. 
A)  It is essentially another layer of oversight within the organization. 
B)  It helps an organization develop project management skills. 
C)  It serves as a bottleneck for communication across the organization. 
D)  All project management skills are located at one point in an organization.

Question 8

Compare the organizational culture among the students in this class with a contrasting student organizational culture from another class at this or another institution.Identify key differences in how these two different cultures developed using factors discussed in this book.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary,but the student shoul

Question 9

The project manager controls most of the project activities and functions,including the assignment and control of project resources in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong matrix. 
B)  Weak matrix. 
C)  Dual matrix. 
D)  Primal matrix. 
A)  Strong matrix. 
B)  Weak matrix. 
C)  Dual matrix. 
D)  Primal matrix.

Question 10

Describe the two forms of a matrix organization and indicate the advantages of each for project management.

Accepted Answer

A matrix organization may be further cla

Question 11

The resource pool model of the project management office (PMO)works best when the PMO is generally viewed as a Level 1 support structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Luther Post Office closes the customer service window promptly at noon for their lunch break and opens again at one,perhaps a little after if the town's Sonic is busy.The Jones Post Office workers are aghast at this policy,preferring to stagger their lunch breaks so that the customer service window is always attended.It would appear that this difference in culture is primarily driven by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward systems. 
B)  Key organizational members. 
C)  Critical incidents. 
D)  Geographical location. 
A)  Reward systems. 
B)  Key organizational members. 
C)  Critical incidents. 
D)  Geographical location.

Question 13

Which statement about stakeholders is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stakeholders wield considerable power. 
B)  Stakeholders can potentially impact project development. 
C)  Stakeholders are external to a company. 
D)  By definition, clients are not stakeholders, they are customers. 
A)  Stakeholders wield considerable power. 
B)  Stakeholders can potentially impact project development. 
C)  Stakeholders are external to a company. 
D)  By definition, clients are not stakeholders, they are customers.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about clients is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  Client refers to the entire customer organization. 
B)  Clients tend to be concerned with receiving the project as quickly as they can possibly get it. 
C)  Client groups tend to have similar agendas. 
D)  A single presentation is best when dealing with all client groups in an organization so that everyone hears exactly the same message. 
A)  Client refers to the entire customer organization. 
B)  Clients tend to be concerned with receiving the project as quickly as they can possibly get it. 
C)  Client groups tend to have similar agendas. 
D)  A single presentation is best when dealing with all client groups in an organization so that everyone hears exactly the same message.

Question 15

Most companies are well suited to allow for successful completion of projects in conjunction with other ongoing corporate activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Consider your weekly routine and how it might be managed as a pure project structure.What changes would be required for you to convert from a process mentality to a project mentality?

Accepted Answer

A project structure is set up such that

Question 17

Cleland's project stakeholder management cycle:

Accepted Answer

A)  Requires all stakeholders to be identified and locked in as a first step. 
B)  Is used to identify only internal stakeholders. 
C)  Is used to identify only external stakeholders. 
D)  Is a recurring cycle that allows new stakeholders to be considered at any time. 
A)  Requires all stakeholders to be identified and locked in as a first step. 
B)  Is used to identify only internal stakeholders. 
C)  Is used to identify only external stakeholders. 
D)  Is a recurring cycle that allows new stakeholders to be considered at any time.

Question 18

External stakeholders that are external to a project but possess the power to effectively disrupt the project's development are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Intervenor groups. 
B)  Environmental groups. 
C)  Stressor groups. 
D)  Special-interest groups. 
A)  Intervenor groups. 
B)  Environmental groups. 
C)  Stressor groups. 
D)  Special-interest groups.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The weather station model performs the invaluable function of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Keeping an eye on project status without influencing the project. 
B)  Establishing standards for managing projects. 
C)  Enforcing the adherence to accepted protocols for project management. 
D)  Improving the current state of project management procedures. 
A)  Keeping an eye on project status without influencing the project. 
B)  Establishing standards for managing projects. 
C)  Enforcing the adherence to accepted protocols for project management. 
D)  Improving the current state of project management procedures.

In general,the poorest organizational structure when it comes to managing projects is probably the:

Which of the following is NOT an element of strategic management?

Compare and contrast the three types of project management offices with regards to place in organization,function,and effectiveness in project management.

A functional organization structure is a weakness for project management because:

Which of the following is descriptive of a vision statement?

The greatest advantage of a PMO is that:

Compare the organizational culture among the students in this class with a contrasting student organizational culture from another class at this or another institution.Identify key differences in how these two different cultures developed using factors discussed in this book.

The project manager controls most of the project activities and functions,including the assignment and control of project resources in the:

Describe the two forms of a matrix organization and indicate the advantages of each for project management.

The resource pool model of the project management office (PMO)works best when the PMO is generally viewed as a Level 1 support structure.

Which statement about stakeholders is BEST?

Which of the following statements about clients is BEST?

Most companies are well suited to allow for successful completion of projects in conjunction with other ongoing corporate activities.

Consider your weekly routine and how it might be managed as a pure project structure.What changes would be required for you to convert from a process mentality to a project mentality?

Cleland's project stakeholder management cycle:

External stakeholders that are external to a project but possess the power to effectively disrupt the project's development are:

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

The weather station model performs the invaluable function of:

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

In general,the poorest organizational structure when it comes to managing projects is probably the:

Which of the following is NOT an element of strategic management?

Compare and contrast the three types of project management offices with regards to place in organization,function,and effectiveness in project management.

A functional organization structure is a weakness for project management because:

Which of the following is descriptive of a vision statement?

The greatest advantage of a PMO is that:

Compare the organizational culture among the students in this class with a contrasting student organizational culture from another class at this or another institution.Identify key differences in how these two different cultures developed using factors discussed in this book.

The project manager controls most of the project activities and functions,including the assignment and control of project resources in the:

Describe the two forms of a matrix organization and indicate the advantages of each for project management.

The resource pool model of the project management office (PMO)works best when the PMO is generally viewed as a Level 1 support structure.

Which statement about stakeholders is BEST?

Which of the following statements about clients is BEST?

Most companies are well suited to allow for successful completion of projects in conjunction with other ongoing corporate activities.

Consider your weekly routine and how it might be managed as a pure project structure.What changes would be required for you to convert from a process mentality to a project mentality?

Cleland's project stakeholder management cycle:

External stakeholders that are external to a project but possess the power to effectively disrupt the project's development are:

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

The weather station model performs the invaluable function of:

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

Filters