Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling 11th Edition

chapter 1: overview (e) 1. in today’s market, which of the following industries appears to have a need for project management? a. aerospace & defense b. construction c. information systems d. all industries have a need for project management (m)

CHAPTER 10: WORKING WITH EXECUTIVES(M) 1.*(H) 2.*(E)3.*(E)4.*(M) 5.*In mature organizations, project and line managers negotiate for deliverables ratherthan people.A. TrueB. FalseIn mature organizations, project leadership is centered around the team rather than theproject manager.A. TrueB. FalseAs project management matures in an organization, sponsorship can be pushed downto middle-management or below.A.

chapter 11: planning (e) 1. generally speaking, the lowest level in the wbs is referred to as: a. level 3 b. level 4 c. level 5 d. the work package (e) 2. scope creep is generally the result of:

chapter 12: network scheduling techniques (e) 1. which of the following scheduling techniques is most appropriate today for managing a project? a. bar charts b. milestone charts c. pert charts d. precedence charts (e) 2. which of the following

chapter 13: project graphics (e) 1. which of the following is normally not one of the three critical parameters provided in information reporting to the customer? a. time b. cost c. performance d. risks (e) 2. which type of

chapter 14: pricing and estimating (e) 1. which of the following is a cost estimating relationship? a. mathematical equations based upon regression analysis b. cost-quantity relationships c. cost-cost relationships d. all of the above (e) 2. which of the

chapter 15: cost control (e) 1. if the schedule variance is positive and the cost variance is negative, the project’s status is: a. over budget and behind schedule b. over budget and

4. the type of contract can influence the order of tradeoffs. a. true b. false (e) 5. cost and schedule overruns are generally caused by scope changes a. true b. false

chapter 17: risk management (e) 1. the two primary components of a risk are: a. the event and the probability b. the probability and the impact c. the impact and the event d. the impact and the amount at stake (m)

chapter 18: learning curves (m) 1. learning curve theory is based upon: a. the time required to perform a task increases as the task is repeated b. the amount of improvement increases as more units are produced c. the rate of improvement

chapter 19: contract management (e) 1. bidder conferences are used to: a. answer questions about the project prior to submittal of proposals b. answer questions about the project after contract award c. debrief the bidder on their performance after completion of the

chapter 2: project management growth: concepts and definitions (m) 1. typical cost overruns on government contracts in the early years of project management reached: a 20% b 50%

chapter 20: quality management (e) 1. customers are now demanding a. higher performance requirements b. higher contractor profit margins c. slower product development d. all of the above (h) 2. the balance between quality and cost is called:

chapter 3: organizational structures (h) 1. according to grinnell and apple, organizational restructuring is needed because management is unhappy with technical skills though projects are being completed within

chapter 4: organizing and staffing the project office and team (e) 1. most people seem to believe that the number one behavioral issue in project management is multiple-boss

chapter 5: management functions (m) 1. which one of the following is not one of the three steps of controlling? a. monitoring b. evaluating c. authorizing d. correcting (e) 2. according to douglas mcgregor, team

chapter 6: management of your time and stress (m) 1. the most difficult decision for a project manager is to say: a. ok! i’ll do it. b. it’s my job. c. let the sponsor do it. d. no, it’s not my job. (e)

chapter 7: conflicts (e) 1. project objectives must be clearly defined so that we know when the project is over. a. true b. false (e) 2. which of the following is a characteristic of a good objective? a. general, not

chapter 8: special topics (m) 1. the most difficult part of creating job descriptions for project managers is how to differentiate the roles and responsibilities of various pay grades of project managers.

chapter 9: the variables for success (m) 1. lowering the bid price of a project, possibly below your own cost of doing the work, is called a _____. a. buy-in b. over-optimistic response c. unrealistic proposal d. unrealistic cost estimate (e)