Question 1

A project consists of the following activities:
  
Table 9.1
-Using Table 9.1,the time complete the entire project is

Accepted Answer

A) 20 weeks. 
B) 30 weeks. 
C) 36 weeks. 
D) 39 weeks. 
A) 20 weeks. 
B) 30 weeks. 
C) 36 weeks. 
D) 39 weeks. B

Question 2

Because the critical path is the shortest path through a network it defines the minimum project completion time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

PERT stands for program enterprise and resource technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The following table of probabilistic time estimates (in weeks)and activity predecessors are provided for a project.
  
Table 9.2
-Using Table 9.2,the earliest finish time for activity C is

Accepted Answer

A) 5.00 weeks. 
B) 8.17 weeks. 
C) 9.50 weeks. 
D) 12.67 weeks. 
A) 5.00 weeks. 
B) 8.17 weeks. 
C) 9.50 weeks. 
D) 12.67 weeks.

Question 5

The following table of probabilistic time estimates (in weeks)and activity predecessors are provided for a project.
  
Table 9.2
-Using Table 9.2,the variance of the project's total completion time is

Accepted Answer

A) 5.472 . 
B) 5.222 . 
C) 4.872 . 
D) 3.752 . 
A) 5.472 . 
B) 5.222 . 
C) 4.872 . 
D) 3.752 .

Question 6

Which of the following is not a general characteristic of a project?

Accepted Answer

A) a project has a unique purpose 
B) a project has more certainty 
C) a project has more uncertainty 
D) a project often draws resources from various areas in the organization 
A) a project has a unique purpose 
B) a project has more certainty 
C) a project has more uncertainty 
D) a project often draws resources from various areas in the organization

Question 7

The slack time for an activity can be computed as

Accepted Answer

A) latest start time (LS)- latest finish time (LF). 
B) earliest start time (ES)+ earliest finish time (EF). 
C) latest start time (LS)- earliest start time (ES). 
D) latest finish time (LF)+ earliest finish time (EF). 
A) latest start time (LS)- latest finish time (LF). 
B) earliest start time (ES)+ earliest finish time (EF). 
C) latest start time (LS)- earliest start time (ES). 
D) latest finish time (LF)+ earliest finish time (EF).

Question 8

Global projects rarely are concerned with cultural differences among team members because English is the universal business language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Indirect costs always increase as a project's duration decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The earliest start time for an activity is at time zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A project consists of the following four activities with activity times in days:
  
 Table 9.3
-Using Table 9.3,the earliest start (ES)time for activity B is

Accepted Answer

A) 5 days. 
B) 6 days. 
C) 11 days. 
D) 14 days. 
A) 5 days. 
B) 6 days. 
C) 11 days. 
D) 14 days.

Question 12

A project's duration can be reduced by crashing activities on the critical path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A project consists of the following activities:
  
Table 9.1
-Using Table 9.1,the amount of slack associated with activity C is

Accepted Answer

A) 0 weeks. 
B) 3 weeks. 
C) 6 weeks. 
D) cannot be calculated 
A) 0 weeks. 
B) 3 weeks. 
C) 6 weeks. 
D) cannot be calculated

Question 14

In general,projects are subject to less uncertainty than other types of processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The following table of probabilistic time estimates (in weeks)and activity predecessors are provided for a project.
  
Table 9.2
-Using Table 9.2,how much slack is associated with activity C?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 weeks. 
B) 4.50 weeks. 
C) 12.67 weeks. 
D) 31.00 weeks. 
A) 0 weeks. 
B) 4.50 weeks. 
C) 12.67 weeks. 
D) 31.00 weeks.

Question 16

A project consists of the following activities:
  
Table 9.1
-Using Table 9.1,the earliest start time for activity F is

Accepted Answer

A) 30 weeks. 
B) 20 weeks. 
C) 14 weeks. 
D) 13 weeks. 
A) 30 weeks. 
B) 20 weeks. 
C) 14 weeks. 
D) 13 weeks.

Question 17

The following table of probabilistic time estimates (in weeks)and activity predecessors are provided for a project.
  
Table 9.2
-Using Table 9.2,the expected time to complete the project is

Accepted Answer

A) 34.17 weeks. 
B) 33.23 weeks. 
C) 31.00 weeks. 
D) 21.67 weeks. 
A) 34.17 weeks. 
B) 33.23 weeks. 
C) 31.00 weeks. 
D) 21.67 weeks.

Question 18

A project consists of the following activities:
  
Table 9.1
-Using Table 9.1,the latest start (LS)time for activity B is

Accepted Answer

A) 5 weeks. 
B) 8 weeks. 
C) 13 weeks. 
D) 14 weeks. 
A) 5 weeks. 
B) 8 weeks. 
C) 13 weeks. 
D) 14 weeks.

Question 19

For activities on a project's critical path

Accepted Answer

A) earliest start time (ES)equals latest start time (LS). 
B) earliest start time (ES)is greater than latest start time (LS). 
C) earliest start time (ES)is less than latest start time (LS). 
D) earliest start time (ES)equals latest finish time (LF). 
A) earliest start time (ES)equals latest start time (LS). 
B) earliest start time (ES)is greater than latest start time (LS). 
C) earliest start time (ES)is less than latest start time (LS). 
D) earliest start time (ES)equals latest finish time (LF).

Question 20

A project consists of the following four activities with activity times in days:
  
 Table 9.3
-Using Table 9.3,the earliest finish (EF)time for activity C is

Accepted Answer

A) 4 days. 
B) 6 days. 
C) 10 days. 
D) 11 days. 
A) 4 days. 
B) 6 days. 
C) 10 days. 
D) 11 days.

Exam 9: Project Management

A project consists of the following activities: Table 9.1 -Using Table 9.1,the time complete the entire project is

Because the critical path is the shortest path through a network it defines the minimum project completion time.

PERT stands for program enterprise and resource technique.

The following table of probabilistic time estimates (in weeks)and activity predecessors are provided for a project. Table 9.2 -Using Table 9.2,the earliest finish time for activity C is

The following table of probabilistic time estimates (in weeks)and activity predecessors are provided for a project. Table 9.2 -Using Table 9.2,the variance of the project's total completion time is

Which of the following is not a general characteristic of a project?

The slack time for an activity can be computed as

Global projects rarely are concerned with cultural differences among team members because English is the universal business language.

Indirect costs always increase as a project's duration decreases.

The earliest start time for an activity is at time zero.

A project consists of the following four activities with activity times in days: Table 9.3 -Using Table 9.3,the earliest start (ES)time for activity B is

A project's duration can be reduced by crashing activities on the critical path.

A project consists of the following activities: Table 9.1 -Using Table 9.1,the amount of slack associated with activity C is

In general,projects are subject to less uncertainty than other types of processes.

The following table of probabilistic time estimates (in weeks)and activity predecessors are provided for a project. Table 9.2 -Using Table 9.2,how much slack is associated with activity C?

A project consists of the following activities: Table 9.1 -Using Table 9.1,the earliest start time for activity F is

The following table of probabilistic time estimates (in weeks)and activity predecessors are provided for a project. Table 9.2 -Using Table 9.2,the expected time to complete the project is

A project consists of the following activities: Table 9.1 -Using Table 9.1,the latest start (LS)time for activity B is

For activities on a project's critical path

A project consists of the following four activities with activity times in days: Table 9.3 -Using Table 9.3,the earliest finish (EF)time for activity C is

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