Question 1

A functional project structure is not characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)   lower personnel costs
B)   improved communications
C)   lack of "projectitis"
D)   lack of technical knowledge depth
E)   all of the above are characteristics of a functional project structure B

Question 2

Conflict occurs mainly at the beginning of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Intrateam conflicts are minimal in a matrix organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

It is more important for project team members to focus on their specific project activities than on the project's overall results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An advantage of pure project organization is its great depth of technical knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In order for a PM to be "believable" the PM must have technical and administrative credibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Dealing with conflict is an inherent part of the process of managing projects. Explain how the project manager is supposed to deal with conflict with the functional managers whose cooperation is required to get the human resources needed to do the work of the project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dealing with conflict is an inherent part...

Question 8

The task of bringing the work of all groups together to make a harmonious whole is called systems engineering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It is critical to a project's success to have top management support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Project team members are often faced with conflicting orders in a matrix organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Matrix, pure project, and functional project organizations may exist in the same company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Project "war rooms" discourage team cooperation, morale and communications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Morale of the project team is a key responsibility of the project manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During project formation stage, the major sources of conflict are all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Priorities
B)   Procedures
C)   Technical
D)   Schedules

Question 15

The PM's job includes all of the following except?

Accepted Answer

A)   Convener and chair of meetings
B)   Facilitator
C)   Communicator
D)   Supervisor
E)   Virtual project manager

Question 16

Briefly describe and contrast pure project organization, functional project organization, and the matrix project organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe and contrast pure project organization,...

Question 17

Altering the specifications of an ongoing project is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   suboptimization
B)   scope creep
C)   a virtual project
D)   projectitis
E)   PMI

Question 18

The individual with responsibility for performing a task is more likely to overestimate the time required to complete the task than his/her immediate supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

"The operation was a success but the patient died" best exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A)   micromanagement
B)   the systems approach
C)   the need to fight fires
D)   suboptimization
E)   lack of leadership

Question 20

The project manager is responsible to:

Accepted Answer

A)   the parent organization
B)   the project team
C)   the project's client
D)   the project manager's immediate supervisor
E)   all of the above

Exam 2: The Manager, the Organization, and the Team

A functional project structure is not characterized by:

Conflict occurs mainly at the beginning of the project.

Intrateam conflicts are minimal in a matrix organization.

It is more important for project team members to focus on their specific project activities than on the project's overall results.

An advantage of pure project organization is its great depth of technical knowledge.

In order for a PM to be "believable" the PM must have technical and administrative credibility.

Dealing with conflict is an inherent part of the process of managing projects. Explain how the project manager is supposed to deal with conflict with the functional managers whose cooperation is required to get the human resources needed to do the work of the project.

The task of bringing the work of all groups together to make a harmonious whole is called systems engineering.

It is critical to a project's success to have top management support.

Project team members are often faced with conflicting orders in a matrix organization.

Matrix, pure project, and functional project organizations may exist in the same company.

Project "war rooms" discourage team cooperation, morale and communications.

Morale of the project team is a key responsibility of the project manager.

During project formation stage, the major sources of conflict are all of the following except:

The PM's job includes all of the following except?

Briefly describe and contrast pure project organization, functional project organization, and the matrix project organization.

Altering the specifications of an ongoing project is referred to as

The individual with responsibility for performing a task is more likely to overestimate the time required to complete the task than his/her immediate supervisor.

"The operation was a success but the patient died" best exemplifies

The project manager is responsible to: