Question 1

The project manager should be more skilled at __________,whereas the functional manager should be more skilled at __________.

Accepted Answer

A) synthesis; analysis 
B) analysis; synthesis 
C) communication; managing 
D) managing,analysis 
A) synthesis; analysis 
B) analysis; synthesis 
C) communication; managing 
D) managing,analysis

Question 2

According to the authors,the key to coping with uncertainty at the end of a project (a common obstacle for project managers)is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) discipline 
B) communication 
C) planning 
D) supervision 
A) discipline 
B) communication 
C) planning 
D) supervision

Question 3

The project manager's responsibilities are broad and fall primarily into three separate areas.Responsibilities to _____________ is NOT one of these.

Accepted Answer

A) the parent organization 
B) the project and the client 
C) the members of the project team 
D) special-interest groups 
A) the parent organization 
B) the project and the client 
C) the members of the project team 
D) special-interest groups

Question 4

The __________ is an alternative action if the expected result fails to materialize.

Accepted Answer

A) trade-off 
B) system plan 
C) feedback 
D) contingency plan 
A) trade-off 
B) system plan 
C) feedback 
D) contingency plan

Question 5

Identify three important characteristics that would be desirable in a project manager.Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The three characteristics would be an ab

Question 6

__________ is the entire way of life for a group of people.It contains the four elements of technology,institutions,language,and arts.

Accepted Answer

A) Management 
B) Systemic living 
C) Nomadic living 
D) Culture 
A) Management 
B) Systemic living 
C) Nomadic living 
D) Culture

The project manager should be more skilled at ,whereas the functional manager should be more skilled at .

According to the authors,the key to coping with uncertainty at the end of a project (a common obstacle for project managers)is __________.

The project manager's responsibilities are broad and fall primarily into three separate areas.Responsibilities to _____________ is NOT one of these.

The __________ is an alternative action if the expected result fails to materialize.

Identify three important characteristics that would be desirable in a project manager.Explain your reasoning.

__________ is the entire way of life for a group of people.It contains the four elements of technology,institutions,language,and arts.

Projects in Contemporary Organizations

Strategic Management and Project Selection

Negotiation and the Management of Conflict

The Project in the Organizational Structure

Project Activity Planning

Budgeting and Cost Estimation

Scheduling

Resource Allocation

Monitoring and Information Systems

Project Control

Project Auditing

Project Termination

Filters

Exam 3: The Project Manager

The project manager should be more skilled at __________,whereas the functional manager should be more skilled at __________.

According to the authors,the key to coping with uncertainty at the end of a project (a common obstacle for project managers)is __________.

The project manager's responsibilities are broad and fall primarily into three separate areas.Responsibilities to _____________ is NOT one of these.

The __________ is an alternative action if the expected result fails to materialize.

Identify three important characteristics that would be desirable in a project manager.Explain your reasoning.

__________ is the entire way of life for a group of people.It contains the four elements of technology,institutions,language,and arts.

Projects in Contemporary Organizations

Strategic Management and Project Selection

Negotiation and the Management of Conflict

The Project in the Organizational Structure

Project Activity Planning

Budgeting and Cost Estimation

Scheduling

Resource Allocation

Monitoring and Information Systems

Project Control

Project Auditing

Project Termination

Filters

The project manager should be more skilled at ,whereas the functional manager should be more skilled at .