Question 1

Why is top management commitment crucial for project managers?

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Project managers need adequate resources...

Question 2

In organizational culture, people focus refers to _____.

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A)   the degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment
B)   the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee and control employee behavior
C)   the degree to which management 's decisions take into account the effect of outcomes on employees within the organization
D)   the degree to which employees are encouraged to be aggressive, innovative, and risk seekingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

_____refers to the degree to which departments within an organization are encouraged to coordinate with each other.

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A)   Member identity
B)   People focus
C)   Group emphasis
D)   Unit integrationE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The symbolic perspective of an organization:

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A)   focuses on different groups' roles andResponsibilities to meet the goals and policies set by top management.
B)   views the organization as coalitions composed of varied individuals and interest groups.
C)   focuses on providing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of people.
D)   focuses on the meanings of the culture, language, traditions, and image of the organization.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

_____ refers to the degree to employees identify with the organization as a whole, rather than with their types of job or profession.

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A)   Member identity
B)   People focus
C)   Group emphasis
D)   Unit integrationE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The team members of a virtual team are all of the same nationality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Project work is most successful in an organizational culture where activities are organized around individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The _____ model of a systems development life cycle provides for progressive development of operational software, with each release providing added capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)   spiral life cycle
B)   RAD life cycle
C)   waterfall life cycle
D)   incremental build life cycleE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the project life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   In the early phases of a project life cycle, resource needs are usually lowest.
B)   In the later phases of the project life cycle, the level of uncertainty is usually the highest.
C)   It is much more expensive to make major changes to a project during the earlier phases than the latter phases.
D)   More resources are usually needed during the initial phases of a projectThan during the middle or final phases.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following best describes outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)   An organization selling its products in a market outside its domestic market
B)   An organization's acquisition of goods and services from an outside source
C)   An organization setting up manufacturing and retailing facilities in a new country
D)   An organization's use of virtual teams with employees located in different countriesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

_____ are an example of external stakeholders for an organization.

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A)   Top managers
B)   Functional managers
C)   Employees
D)   CompetitorsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

When you separate business and organizational issues from project management planning, you do a better job of ensuring project success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A(n)  _____ refers to a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project.

Accepted Answer

A)   deliverable
B)   input
C)   system
D)   resourceE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Some projects have a senior manager called a(n)_____ who acts as a key proponent for a project.

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Question 16

_____ are sets of interacting components working within an environment to fulfill some purpose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are sets of interacting components working...

Question 17

The _____ model of a systems development life cycle assumes that requirements will remain stable after they are defined.

Accepted Answer

A)   spiral life cycle
B)   waterfall life cycle
C)   incremental build life cycle
D)   RAD life cycleE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

In the _____ phase, the project team creates a definitive or very accurate cost estimate, delivers the required work, and provides performance reports to stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A)   development
B)   implementation
C)   concept
D)   close-outE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The _____ frame of the organization is the one that is usually depicted in an organizational chart.

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The answer of The _____ frame of the organization is...

Question 20

Project managers should lead projects in isolation in order to truly serve the needs of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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_____ are an example of external stakeholders for an organization.

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_____refers to the degree to which departments within an organization are encouraged to coordinate with each other.

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The team members of a virtual team are all of the same nationality.

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Why is top management commitment crucial for project managers?

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Project managers should lead projects in isolation in order to truly serve the needs of the organization.

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