Question 1

Project managers have the most authority in a pure ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Organizational issues are often the least difficult part of working on and managing projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

____ is a set of shared assumptions,values,and behaviors that characterize the functioning of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational politics
B)  Organizational philosophy
C)  Organizational culture
D)  Organizational structure C

Question 4

Most IT projects involve a major amount of software development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Many companies have realized that information technology is integral to their business and have created a vice president or equivalent-level position for the head of information technology,often called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  CPO
B)  CFO
C)  CEO
D)  CIO

Question 6

In a(n)____________________ organizational structure,project managers have little or no authority.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n)____________________ organizational structure,project managers have little...

Question 7

The ____ characteristic of organizational culture describes the degree to which management's decisions take into account the effect of outcomes on people within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  member identity
B)  group emphasis
C)  people focus
D)  unit integration

Question 8

In the ____ phase,the project team creates more detailed project plans,a more accurate cost estimate,and a more thorough WBS.

Accepted Answer

A)  development
B)  implementation
C)  concept
D)  close-out

Question 9

In early phases of a project life cycle,resource needs are usually ____ and the level of uncertainty is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lowest; highest
B)  high; lowest
C)  lowest; lowest
D)  highest; highest

Question 10

Project organizations may miss economies of scale available through the pooling of requests for materials with other projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe each of the three major types of organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe each of the three major types...

Question 12

The three spheres of systems management are business,organization,and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The three spheres of systems management are...

Question 13

____ is a problem-solving approach that requires defining the scope of the system,dividing it into its components,and then identifying and evaluating its problems,opportunities,constraints,and needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems philosophy
B)  Systems management
C)  Systems troubleshooting
D)  Systems analysis

Question 14

The ____ model requires heavy user involvement,and developers use a model to generate functional requirements and physical design specifications simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A)  RAD life cycle
B)  prototyping life cycle
C)  spiral life cycle
D)  incremental build life cycle

Question 15

A(n)____________________ is an overall model for thinking about things as systems.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The term ______________________________ has become popular to describe new approaches that focus on close collaboration between programming teams and business experts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ______________________________ has become popular to...

Question 17

According to the symbolic frame,what is most important about any event in an organization is what actually happened.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

It is rare for technical specialists or project managers to remain with the same company for a long time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Management reviews,called phase exits or ____________________,are very important for keeping projects on track and determining if they should be continued,redirected,or terminated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Management reviews,called phase exits or ____________________,are very...

Question 20

____ describes a holistic view of carrying out projects within the context of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems philosophy
B)  Systems thinking
C)  Systems analysis
D)  Systems approach

Exam 2: The Project Management and Information Technology Context

Project managers have the most authority in a pure ____.

Organizational issues are often the least difficult part of working on and managing projects.

____ is a set of shared assumptions,values,and behaviors that characterize the functioning of an organization.

Most IT projects involve a major amount of software development.

Many companies have realized that information technology is integral to their business and have created a vice president or equivalent-level position for the head of information technology,often called the ____.

In a(n)____________________ organizational structure,project managers have little or no authority.

The ____ characteristic of organizational culture describes the degree to which management's decisions take into account the effect of outcomes on people within the organization.

In the ____ phase,the project team creates more detailed project plans,a more accurate cost estimate,and a more thorough WBS.

In early phases of a project life cycle,resource needs are usually and the level of uncertainty is .

Project organizations may miss economies of scale available through the pooling of requests for materials with other projects.

Describe each of the three major types of organizational structure.

The three spheres of systems management are business,organization,and ____________________.

____ is a problem-solving approach that requires defining the scope of the system,dividing it into its components,and then identifying and evaluating its problems,opportunities,constraints,and needs.

The ____ model requires heavy user involvement,and developers use a model to generate functional requirements and physical design specifications simultaneously.

A(n)____________________ is an overall model for thinking about things as systems.

The term ______________________________ has become popular to describe new approaches that focus on close collaboration between programming teams and business experts.

According to the symbolic frame,what is most important about any event in an organization is what actually happened.

It is rare for technical specialists or project managers to remain with the same company for a long time.

Management reviews,called phase exits or ____________________,are very important for keeping projects on track and determining if they should be continued,redirected,or terminated.

____ describes a holistic view of carrying out projects within the context of the organization.