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Project Management MCQs
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Which of the following involves comparing measures of actual progress of a project to planned progress?
Project planning
Project scheduling
Project control
Project closure.
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Which of the following is a detailed listing of the man-hour, equipment, and materials requirements for a project?
Statement of work.
Work breakdown structure.
Project specifications.
Milestone schedule.
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Which of the following is used to describe the practice of adding resources to shorten selected activity time on the critical path of a project?
Making adjustments.
Project crashing.
Slack time.
Reengineering.
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When a project can be completed in a number of completely different ways that might involve branching after performing activities, the best schedule...
Program Evaluation and Review Technique.
Gant chart.
Critical Path Method.
Graphical Evaluation and Review Technique.
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A technique that is often used in project management to identify tasks where attention should be focused because they are the most critical is refer...
ABC Analysis.
Milestone analysis.
Work breakdown analysis.
Tasking.
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The advent of project management has been most profound in
Automobile manufacturing
Construction
Information technology
The U.S. Department of Defense
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A professional organization for project management specialists is the
PMI
AMA
MIS
IPM
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Which of the following activities is not considered a project?
Developing a new software program
Designing a space station
Preparing the site for the Olympic Games
Production of automobile tires
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From among the following activities, which is the best example of a project?
Processing insurance claims
Producing automobiles
Writing a term paper
Completing a college degree
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Which of the following constraints is not typically found in managing projects?
Time
People
Cost
Performance
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Which of the following choices is not one of the stages of a project life cycle?
Conceptualizing
Defining
Planning
Executing
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In which of the following stages are project objectives established, teams formed, and major responsibilities assigned?
Conceptualizing
Defining
Planning
Executing
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In which of the following stages is a major portion of the physical and mental project work performed?
Conceptualizing
Defining
Planning
Executing
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Organizational culture is best explained as organizational
Personality
Hierarchy
Reporting relationships.
Background
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Which of the following is NOT true of project management structures?
They provide a framework for launching and implementing projects
They appropriately balance the needs of both the parent organization and the project
In selecting a management structure, the culture of the organization is not a huge consideration
The project itself should be considered when determining which structure is best
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All of the following are disadvantages of organizing projects within a matrix arrangement EXCEPT
Dysfunctional conflict between functional managers and project managers.
Expensive
Infighting
Stressful
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The structure that manages projects within the existing organizational structure is __________ organization.
Functional
Balanced matrix
Weak matrix
Strong matrix
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Which of the following is an advantage of a functional project management organization?
Maximum flexibility in the use of staff
Good integration across functional units
Shorter project duration
Strong motivation of project team members
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of functional project management organization?
Lack of motivation of project team members
Longer project duration
Lack of focus on the project
All of these are disadvantages of functional project management organization
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of a projectized organization?
It is expensive
Longer project duration
Poor integration
High complexity
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A project team that operates with a full-time project manager as a separate unit from the rest of the organization is structured using ________ organi...
Functional
Balanced matrix
Weak matrix
Projectized
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Which of the following combinations represents the extremes of project organization?
Strong matrix and balanced matrix
Functional and projectized
Projectized and balanced matrix
Projectized and strong matrix
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Mega Computers Inc., has assigned a project manager for each of the five new-product teams. The managers, as well as the project team members, work on...
Functional
Balanced matrix
Weak matrix
Projectized
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All of the following are organizational considerations when determining the right project management structure EXCEPT
How important project management is to the success of the organization
What percentage of core work involves projects
Resource availability
Budget constraints
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Elizabeth is considering how to structure a project team that will not directly disrupt ongoing operations. The project needs to be done quickly and a...
Functional
Balanced matrix
Weak matrix
Projectized
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At the project level, which of the following is a factor that should influence the choice of project management structure?
The size of the project
The novelty of the project
Budget and time constraints
All of these are factors that should influence the choice of project management structure
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Which are the three different matrix systems discussed in the text?
Functional, Weak, Strong
Balanced, Functional, Projectized
Weak, Strong, Balanced
Neutral, Weak, Strong
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_________ organization is a hybrid form in which a horizontal project management structure is "overlaid" in the normal functional hierarchy.
Functional
Matrix
Project
Balanced
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding organizing projects within a matrix arrangement?
Its flexibility supports a strong project focus that helps alleviate stress among project team members
It is designed to optimally utilize resources by having individuals work on multiple projects as well as being capable of performing normal functional duties
There are usually two chains of command
Provides a dual focus between functional/technical expertise and project requirements that is missing in either the project team or the functional approach
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In which of the following is the balance of authority strongly in favor of the functional managers?
Weak matrix
Balanced matrix
Strong matrix
Matrix
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All of the following are functions culture plays in an organization EXCEPT
It provides a sense of identity.
It helps legitimize the management system.
It replaces the need for a project selection process.
It helps create social order.
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How does someone learn more about an organization’s culture?
Read about the organization
Interpret stories about the organization
Observe how people interact within the organization
All of these are examples of how someone can learn more about an organization’s culture
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Which organization’s culture is NOT a culture a project manager has to be able to operate in or interact with?
The culture of their parent organization
The culture of government and regulatory agencies
The culture of vendors and subcontractors
All of these are cultures a project manager has to be able to operate in or interact with
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Which structure would be most appropriate for developing a new, highly innovative product that has strict time constraints?
Functional organization
Balanced matrix
Dedicated project team
Strong matrix
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From the list below, which is NOT a primary characteristic of organizational culture?
Control
Team emphasis
Profitability
Conflict tolerance
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Factors in identifying cultural characteristics include all the following EXCEPT
Norms
Customs
Values
Attitude
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Who is responsible for determining how tasks will be done in a weak matrix project management structure?
The functional manager
The project manager
Both the functional manager and the project manager are responsible
There is no rule established for who takes responsibility
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Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which employees identify with the organization as a whole rather than with th...
Member identity
Team emphasis
Managerial focus
Unit integration
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Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which work activities are organized around groups rather than individuals?
Member identity
Team emphasis
Managerial focus
Unit integration
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Which of the following cultural characteristic relates to the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee and control ...
Member identity
Team Emphasis
Managerial focus
Control
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Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which groups within the organization are encouraged to operate in a coordinat...
Member identity
Team emphasis
Managerial focus
Unit integration
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Which of the following cultural characteristics relates to the degree to which management focuses on outcomes rather than on techniques and processes ...
Risk tolerance
Reward criteria
Conflict tolerance
Means versus end orientation
