Question 1

In the _____ phase of the project life cycle, the work is completed, and customers should accept the entire project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the _____ phase of the project...

Question 2

_____ is an organization's acquisition of goods and services from an outside source.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is an organization's acquisition of goods...

Question 3

_____ refers to the degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Means-ends orientation 
B) Open-systems focus 
C) Conflict tolerance 
D) Risk tolerance

Question 4

The project organizational structure is the most efficient choice for most IT projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most people believe that the underlying causes of many companies' problems can be traced to its organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n) _____ is an overall model for thinking about things as sets of interacting components working within an environment to fulfill some purpose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is an overall model for...

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a kill point in the project life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) The period of time given to managers during the feasibility phases to decide on the cost, quality, and time constraints for the project 
B) A review of the status of a project at each phase of development to determine if it should be continued, redirected, or terminated 
C) The point of time in the project lifecycle after which it is impossible to terminate a running project 
D) The final submission of the project deliverables after which the project is terminated

Question 8

The _____ life cycle model is suitable for projects in which changes can be incorporated with reasonable cost increases or acceptable time delays.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ life cycle model is suitable...

Question 9

Project managers have the least amount of authority in a pure _____ organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) functional 
B) project 
C) matrix 
D) circular

Question 10

Standards and guidelines to follow when performing project management must be devised by top management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The _____ perspective of an organization focuses on different groups' roles and responsibilities in order to meet the goals and policies set by top management.

Accepted Answer

A) structural frame 
B) human resources frame 
C) political frame 
D) symbolic frame

Question 12

It is much more expensive to make major changes to a project during the earlier phases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In a _____organizational structure, program managers, rather than functional managers or vice presidents, report to the CEO. Their staffs have a variety of skills needed to complete all required tasks within their programs.

Accepted Answer

A) project 
B) symbolic 
C) matrix 
D) functional

Question 14

Describe the concept of a systems approach.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the concept of a systems approach....

Question 15

The nature of hardware development projects is more diverse than software-oriented projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ refers to the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee employee behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to the degree to which...

Question 17

The _____ frame of an organization focuses on providing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of people.

Accepted Answer

A) structural 
B) human resources 
C) political 
D) symbolic

Question 18

Most colleges and universities have very strong functional organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why is top management commitment crucial for project managers?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is top management commitment crucial for...

Question 20

According to the symbolic frame, the most important aspect of any event in an organization is not what actually happened, but what it means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Project Management and Information Technology Context

In the _____ phase of the project life cycle, the work is completed, and customers should accept the entire project.

_____ is an organization's acquisition of goods and services from an outside source.

_____ refers to the degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment.

The project organizational structure is the most efficient choice for most IT projects.

Most people believe that the underlying causes of many companies' problems can be traced to its organizational structure.

A(n) _____ is an overall model for thinking about things as sets of interacting components working within an environment to fulfill some purpose.

Which of the following best describes a kill point in the project life cycle?

The _____ life cycle model is suitable for projects in which changes can be incorporated with reasonable cost increases or acceptable time delays.

Project managers have the least amount of authority in a pure _____ organizational structure.

Standards and guidelines to follow when performing project management must be devised by top management.

The _____ perspective of an organization focuses on different groups' roles and responsibilities in order to meet the goals and policies set by top management.

It is much more expensive to make major changes to a project during the earlier phases.

In a _____organizational structure, program managers, rather than functional managers or vice presidents, report to the CEO. Their staffs have a variety of skills needed to complete all required tasks within their programs.

Describe the concept of a systems approach.

The nature of hardware development projects is more diverse than software-oriented projects.

_____ refers to the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee employee behavior.

The _____ frame of an organization focuses on providing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of people.

Most colleges and universities have very strong functional organizations.

Why is top management commitment crucial for project managers?

According to the symbolic frame, the most important aspect of any event in an organization is not what actually happened, but what it means.