Question 1

Describe how differences in culture between stakeholders affect the project.

Accepted Answer

When project stakeholders do not share a

Question 2

_____ culture is an abstract concept that constrains, stabilizes, and provides structure to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organic 
B)  Hierarchical 
C)  National 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Industry 
A)  Organic 
B)  Hierarchical 
C)  National 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Industry

Question 3

Formal communication is important to establishing personal trust among team members and with the client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The creation of a project story is an active process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Stress, at appropriate levels, can make the work environment interesting and challenging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Edgar Schein defined _____ as a pattern of basic assumptions formed by a group on how to perceive and address problems associated with both internal adaptation and external integration.

Accepted Answer

A)  value 
B)  trust 
C)  civility 
D)  reputation 
E)  culture 
A)  value 
B)  trust 
C)  civility 
D)  reputation 
E)  culture

Question 7

Leadership meetings:

Accepted Answer

A)  are opportunities to discover obstacles to goal achievement. 
B)  are used to explore the larger issues of the project. 
C)  are left-brained, creative meetings that focus on the people issues of the project. 
D)  are focused on information sharing with little discussion. 
E)  are focused on developing and progressing goals. 
A)  are opportunities to discover obstacles to goal achievement. 
B)  are used to explore the larger issues of the project. 
C)  are left-brained, creative meetings that focus on the people issues of the project. 
D)  are focused on information sharing with little discussion. 
E)  are focused on developing and progressing goals.

Question 8

The engineering team, the procurement team, and the project controls team are examples of _____ teams within a project.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solving 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  self-managed 
D)  functional 
E)  virtual 
A)  problem-solving 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  self-managed 
D)  functional 
E)  virtual

Question 9

The cultural aspects of the power of management are stronger than the safety aspects of culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____ is a personal characteristic that reflects the truthfulness of an individual that can be checked against observable facts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Objective credibility 
B)  Attribution of benevolence 
C)  Nonmanipulative trust 
D)  High cost of lying 
E)  Acknowledgment of munificence 
A)  Objective credibility 
B)  Attribution of benevolence 
C)  Nonmanipulative trust 
D)  High cost of lying 
E)  Acknowledgment of munificence

Question 11

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator rates an individual's preferences and limitations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe how differences in culture between stakeholders affect the project.

_____ culture is an abstract concept that constrains, stabilizes, and provides structure to the organization.

Formal communication is important to establishing personal trust among team members and with the client.

The creation of a project story is an active process.

Stress, at appropriate levels, can make the work environment interesting and challenging.

Edgar Schein defined _____ as a pattern of basic assumptions formed by a group on how to perceive and address problems associated with both internal adaptation and external integration.

Leadership meetings:

The engineering team, the procurement team, and the project controls team are examples of _____ teams within a project.

The cultural aspects of the power of management are stronger than the safety aspects of culture.

_____ is a personal characteristic that reflects the truthfulness of an individual that can be checked against observable facts.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator rates an individual's preferences and limitations.

Introduction to Project Management

Project Profiling

Project Phases and Organization

Understanding and Meeting Client Expectations

Communication Technologies

Starting a Project

Project Time Management

Estimating and Managing Costs

Managing Project Quality

Managing Project Risk

Project Procurement and Closure

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Exam 5: Working With People on Projects

Describe how differences in culture between stakeholders affect the project.

_____ culture is an abstract concept that constrains, stabilizes, and provides structure to the organization.

Formal communication is important to establishing personal trust among team members and with the client.

The creation of a project story is an active process.

Stress, at appropriate levels, can make the work environment interesting and challenging.

Edgar Schein defined _____ as a pattern of basic assumptions formed by a group on how to perceive and address problems associated with both internal adaptation and external integration.

Leadership meetings:

The engineering team, the procurement team, and the project controls team are examples of _____ teams within a project.

The cultural aspects of the power of management are stronger than the safety aspects of culture.

_____ is a personal characteristic that reflects the truthfulness of an individual that can be checked against observable facts.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator rates an individual's preferences and limitations.

Introduction to Project Management

Project Profiling

Project Phases and Organization

Understanding and Meeting Client Expectations

Communication Technologies

Starting a Project

Project Time Management

Estimating and Managing Costs

Managing Project Quality

Managing Project Risk

Project Procurement and Closure

Filters