Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of project data?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a part of the collaboration's work product. 
B) It is data that is used to manage the project. 
C) It includes schedules, tasks, budgets, and other related data about a project. 
D) It is not subject to iteration and feedback. 
A) It is a part of the collaboration's work product. 
B) It is data that is used to manage the project. 
C) It includes schedules, tasks, budgets, and other related data about a project. 
D) It is not subject to iteration and feedback. A

Question 2

Which of the following should be avoided for a collaboration to be successful?

Accepted Answer

A) replying to the criticisms offered by different members in the group 
B) giving different perceptions of the topics under discussion 
C) giving critical feedback against other members of a group 
D) giving critical feedback that leads to distrust among group members 
A) replying to the criticisms offered by different members in the group 
B) giving different perceptions of the topics under discussion 
C) giving critical feedback against other members of a group 
D) giving critical feedback that leads to distrust among group members D

Question 3

In collaboration, the work proceeds in a series of steps in which one person produces something, others criticize it, and then a revised version is produced.These steps are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) iterations 
B) alternatives 
C) redundancies 
D) strategies 
A) iterations 
B) alternatives 
C) redundancies 
D) strategies A

Question 4

________ is defined as a group of people working together to achieve a common goal via a process of feedback and iteration.

Accepted Answer

A) Abstract reasoning 
B) Systems thinking 
C) Collaboration 
D) Dissolution 
A) Abstract reasoning 
B) Systems thinking 
C) Collaboration 
D) Dissolution

Question 5

Team roles, responsibilities, and authorities are established during the planning phase of project management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of an unstructured decision process?

Accepted Answer

A) Collaboration is seldom required in this process. 
B) Individuals use a standardized decision process to assess a situation. 
C) Individuals vary in the manner in which they make decisions in this process. 
D) There is an understood and accepted method for making decisions. 
A) Collaboration is seldom required in this process. 
B) Individuals use a standardized decision process to assess a situation. 
C) Individuals vary in the manner in which they make decisions in this process. 
D) There is an understood and accepted method for making decisions.

Question 7

The first and most important task for a problem-solving collaborative group is to define the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following should be followed for an effective collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A) Iterations should be avoided for the smooth functioning of a collaborative process. 
B) Group members should never be critical, or give each other negative feedback. 
C) Multiple iterations and feedback should be used to improve collaboration. 
D) Collaboration should take place at the final stage of a project to be more effective. 
A) Iterations should be avoided for the smooth functioning of a collaborative process. 
B) Group members should never be critical, or give each other negative feedback. 
C) Multiple iterations and feedback should be used to improve collaboration. 
D) Collaboration should take place at the final stage of a project to be more effective.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of a structured decision process?

Accepted Answer

A) There is an understood and accepted method for making such a decision. 
B) Collaboration is often required in this process. 
C) The nature of an underlying problem is given more importance in this type of decision-making process. 
D) The decisions taken depend largely on the manner in which managers make assessments. 
A) There is an understood and accepted method for making such a decision. 
B) Collaboration is often required in this process. 
C) The nature of an underlying problem is given more importance in this type of decision-making process. 
D) The decisions taken depend largely on the manner in which managers make assessments.

Question 10

Which of the following tasks is performed during the finalizing phase of project management?

Accepted Answer

A) solving problems 
B) documenting and reporting project progress 
C) revising budget 
D) preparing archival documents 
A) solving problems 
B) documenting and reporting project progress 
C) revising budget 
D) preparing archival documents

Question 11

Rochelle, a senior program analyst at Levy Inc., reschedules various tasks assigned to her subordinates in order to meet a project's new guidelines.In this case, Rochelle is in the ________ phase of project management.

Accepted Answer

A) starting 
B) doing 
C) planning 
D) finalizing 
A) starting 
B) doing 
C) planning 
D) finalizing

Question 12

Different people usually perceive a problem in the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Strategic decisions are almost always collaborative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Differentiate between project data and project metadata.

Accepted Answer

Project data is data that is part of the

Question 15

Based on the phases of project management, the ________ stage is characterized by defining activities, assigning personnel and budget to those activities, and determining project schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) finalizing 
B) starting 
C) doing 
D) planning 
A) finalizing 
B) starting 
C) doing 
D) planning

Question 16

Leo Technologies, a software firm, has appointed a team of five members to work on an important project.The project involves the development of a high security program for a client.For the project to be successful, the members need to collaborate.Which of the following steps should the members take to ensure collaboration in the team?

Accepted Answer

A) The members should resist putting forward unpopular ideas. 
B) The members should avoid entering into difficult conversations. 
C) The members should provide and receive critical feedback. 
D) The members should be very polite and not say anything critical. 
A) The members should resist putting forward unpopular ideas. 
B) The members should avoid entering into difficult conversations. 
C) The members should provide and receive critical feedback. 
D) The members should be very polite and not say anything critical.

Question 17

Which of the following tasks is performed during the starting phase of project management?

Accepted Answer

A) preparing archival documents 
B) managing tasks and budget 
C) establishing team rules 
D) determining project schedule 
A) preparing archival documents 
B) managing tasks and budget 
C) establishing team rules 
D) determining project schedule

Question 18

How do group iterations and feedback provide better results than those provided by a single individual?

Accepted Answer

A) They motivate the members of a group to work on individual goals. 
B) They allow individuals to put forth different perspectives. 
C) They encourage the members of a group to share ideas and collaborate at the end of a project. 
D) They restrict individuals from criticizing one another's perspectives. 
A) They motivate the members of a group to work on individual goals. 
B) They allow individuals to put forth different perspectives. 
C) They encourage the members of a group to share ideas and collaborate at the end of a project. 
D) They restrict individuals from criticizing one another's perspectives.

Question 19

Operational decisions are always collaborative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following collaborative activities requires providing easy-to-use and readily available multiparty communication?

Accepted Answer

A) promotion of team growth 
B) feedback 
C) accomplishment of task within time and budget 
D) iteration 
A) promotion of team growth 
B) feedback 
C) accomplishment of task within time and budget 
D) iteration

Exam 13: Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making

Which of the following statements is true of project data?

Which of the following should be avoided for a collaboration to be successful?

In collaboration, the work proceeds in a series of steps in which one person produces something, others criticize it, and then a revised version is produced.These steps are known as ________.

________ is defined as a group of people working together to achieve a common goal via a process of feedback and iteration.

Team roles, responsibilities, and authorities are established during the planning phase of project management.

Which of the following statements is true of an unstructured decision process?

The first and most important task for a problem-solving collaborative group is to define the problem.

Which of the following should be followed for an effective collaboration?

Which of the following statements is true of a structured decision process?

Which of the following tasks is performed during the finalizing phase of project management?

Rochelle, a senior program analyst at Levy Inc., reschedules various tasks assigned to her subordinates in order to meet a project's new guidelines.In this case, Rochelle is in the ________ phase of project management.

Different people usually perceive a problem in the same way.

Strategic decisions are almost always collaborative.

Differentiate between project data and project metadata.

Based on the phases of project management, the ________ stage is characterized by defining activities, assigning personnel and budget to those activities, and determining project schedule.

Which of the following tasks is performed during the starting phase of project management?

How do group iterations and feedback provide better results than those provided by a single individual?

Operational decisions are always collaborative.

Which of the following collaborative activities requires providing easy-to-use and readily available multiparty communication?

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