Question 1

One disadvantage of Gantt charts,especially for large projects,is that it does not

Accepted Answer

A) clearly show precedence relationships. 
B) indicate activity start times. 
C) indicate activity finish times. 
D) use bars to represent activities. 
A) clearly show precedence relationships. 
B) indicate activity start times. 
C) indicate activity finish times. 
D) use bars to represent activities.

Question 2

Which of the following is the universal business language most often utilized managing global projects?

Accepted Answer

A) French 
B) Spanish 
C) English 
D) Chinese 
A) French 
B) Spanish 
C) English 
D) Chinese

Question 3

A project consists of the following four activities with activity times in days:
  
 Table 9.3
-Using Table 9.3,the time to complete the entire project would be

Accepted Answer

A) 23 days. 
B) 19 days. 
C) 17 days. 
D) 11 days. 
A) 23 days. 
B) 19 days. 
C) 17 days. 
D) 11 days.

Question 4

Unlike PERT,CPM incorporates probabilistic time estimates into the project management process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The project management process encompasses

Accepted Answer

A) planning. 
B) scheduling. 
C) control. 
D) All of the above. 
A) planning. 
B) scheduling. 
C) control. 
D) All of the above.

Question 6

The longest path through a project network is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) activity-on-node path. 
B) path of greatest slack. 
C) critical path. 
D) noncritical path. 
A) activity-on-node path. 
B) path of greatest slack. 
C) critical path. 
D) noncritical path.

Question 7

Project scheduling is recognized as the most critical element in the project management process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Management and control of a companywide portfolio of projects is known as enterprise project management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Project scope involves a set of procedures for anticipating and assessing uncertainties that might increase the risk of delaying the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A project consists of the following activities:
  
Table 9.1
-Using Table 9.1,the critical path for this project consists of activities

Accepted Answer

A) A-B-C-D-E-F. 
B) A-C-E-F. 
C) A-B-C-F. 
D) A-B-D-F. 
A) A-B-C-D-E-F. 
B) A-C-E-F. 
C) A-B-C-F. 
D) A-B-D-F.

Question 11

The principles of total quality management (TQM)cannot be applied to project management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A dummy variable is an activity inserted into the network diagram to show a precedence relationship,but does not represent any passage of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Microsoft Project is a software package that supports PERT but not CPM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Project planning involves a set of procedures for monitoring and evaluating progress and performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A project consists of the following activities:
  
Table 9.1
-Using Table 9.1,the earliest finish (EF)time for activity D is

Accepted Answer

A) 7 weeks. 
B) 13 weeks. 
C) 20 weeks. 
D) 30 weeks. 
A) 7 weeks. 
B) 13 weeks. 
C) 20 weeks. 
D) 30 weeks.

Question 16

The estimated mean time for an activity with a most likely time (m)equal to 11 days,the optimistic time (a)equal to 6 days,and the pessimistic time (b)equal to 18 days is

Accepted Answer

A) 9.67 days. 
B) 11 days. 
C) 11.33 days. 
D) 11.67 days. 
A) 9.67 days. 
B) 11 days. 
C) 11.33 days. 
D) 11.67 days.

Question 17

CPM/PERT The key elements of project control includes all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) time management. 
B) cost management. 
C) material management. 
D) communication. 
A) time management. 
B) cost management. 
C) material management. 
D) communication.

Question 18

With an activity-on-node (AON)network diagram,the nodes indicate the precedence relationships and the arrows represent the project's activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

For an activity-on-node (AON)network

Accepted Answer

A) arrows represent activities and nodes represent events. 
B) nodes represent activities and arrows indicate precedence relationships. 
C) arrows represent events and nodes indicate precedence relationships. 
D) nodes indicate precedence relationships and arrows indicates the length of the activity time. 
A) arrows represent activities and nodes represent events. 
B) nodes represent activities and arrows indicate precedence relationships. 
C) arrows represent events and nodes indicate precedence relationships. 
D) nodes indicate precedence relationships and arrows indicates the length of the activity time.

Question 20

Managing quality is not an important part of project management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Project Management

One disadvantage of Gantt charts,especially for large projects,is that it does not

Which of the following is the universal business language most often utilized managing global projects?

A project consists of the following four activities with activity times in days: Table 9.3 -Using Table 9.3,the time to complete the entire project would be

Unlike PERT,CPM incorporates probabilistic time estimates into the project management process.

The project management process encompasses

The longest path through a project network is referred to as the

Project scheduling is recognized as the most critical element in the project management process.

Management and control of a companywide portfolio of projects is known as enterprise project management.

Project scope involves a set of procedures for anticipating and assessing uncertainties that might increase the risk of delaying the project.

A project consists of the following activities: Table 9.1 -Using Table 9.1,the critical path for this project consists of activities

The principles of total quality management (TQM)cannot be applied to project management.

A dummy variable is an activity inserted into the network diagram to show a precedence relationship,but does not represent any passage of time.

Microsoft Project is a software package that supports PERT but not CPM.

Project planning involves a set of procedures for monitoring and evaluating progress and performance.

A project consists of the following activities: Table 9.1 -Using Table 9.1,the earliest finish (EF)time for activity D is

The estimated mean time for an activity with a most likely time (m)equal to 11 days,the optimistic time (a)equal to 6 days,and the pessimistic time (b)equal to 18 days is

CPM/PERT The key elements of project control includes all the following except

With an activity-on-node (AON)network diagram,the nodes indicate the precedence relationships and the arrows represent the project's activities.

For an activity-on-node (AON)network

Managing quality is not an important part of project management.

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