• Question 1
Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with the absence of a project
portfolio system?
Selected Answer:
Lack of funding
Answers:
Multitasking
Organizational politics
Resource conflicts
Implementation gap
Lack of funding
• Question 2
Why do project managers need to understand their organization’s mission and strategy?
Selected
Answer:
So, they can make appropriate decisions and adjustments and be
effective project advocates
Answers:
So that they can make sure the customer is satisfied
To get their job done and increase opportunities for promotion
So they can make appropriate decisions and adjustments and be effective
project advocates
It is only important for senior management to understand the
organization’s mission and strategy.
To reduce project duration and increase the number of projects
implemented
• Question 3
Which of these is NOT part of the “technical dimension” of project management?
Selected Answer:
Answers:
• Question 4
When work packages are integrated with organizational units, a control point is created
called a
Selected Answer:
Cost account.
Answers:
Work package.
Priority matrix.
Project overlap.
Cost account.
Responsibility matrix.
• Question 5
All of the following are symptoms of organizations struggling with strategy disconnect
and unclear priorities EXCEPT
Selected Answer:
Not enough projects within the portfolio to make a profit.
Answers:
Confused employees regarding which projects are more important.
People are working on multiple projects and feel inefficient.
Inadequate resources.
Not enough projects within the portfolio to make a profit.
Frequent conflicts between managers.
• Question 6
The project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training the
people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train the client’s
trainers. This is an example of
Selected Answer:
Limits and exclusions.
Answers:
Project objectives.
Deliverables.
Limits and exclusions.
Technical requirements.
Milestones.
• Question 7
Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements for successful implementation of
strategies through projects?
Selected Answer:
Quality management
Answers:
Allocation of resources
Motivation of project contributors
Adequate planning and control systems
Quality management
Prioritizing of projects
• Question 8
Which of the following combinations represents the extremes of project organization?
Selected Answer:
Functional and projectized
Answers:
Functional and projectized
Strong matrix and balanced matrix
Projectized and balanced matrix
Projectized and strong matrix
Strong matrix and functional
• Question 9
Which of the following problems refers to lack of understanding and consensus of
organization strategy among top and middle-level managers? This also can result when
top management formulates strategy and leaves implementation to functional
managers.
Selected Answer:
Implementation gap
Answers:
Implementation gap
Resource conflicts
Multitasking
Employee turnover
Organization politics
• Question 10
Which of these is NOT part of the “sociocultural dimension” of project management?
Selected Answer:
Resource allocation
Answers:
Dealing with politics
Negotiation
Leadership
Resource allocation
Managing customer expectations
• Question 11
Who is responsible for determining how tasks will be done in a weak matrix project
management structure?
Selected Answer:
The functional manager
Answers:
Both the functional manager and the project manager are responsible
The project manager
There is no rule established for who takes responsibility.
The functional manager
This is negotiated
• Question 12
All of the following are ways the WBS helps in managing projects EXCEPT
Selected
Answer:
Allows the project manager to establish the overall objective of the
project.
Answers:
Allows the project manager to establish the overall objective of the
project.
As it is developed, organizational units and individuals can be assigned
responsibility of work packages.
With cost and time estimates the WBS makes it possible to plan, schedule
and budget the project.
Can be used to define communication channels.
It provides management with information appropriate to each level.
• Question 13
Which structure would be most appropriate for developing a new, highly innovative
product that has strict time constraints?
Selected Answer:
Dedicated project team
Answers:
Weak matrix
Dedicated project team
Functional organization
Balanced matrix
Strong matrix
• Question 14
1.5625 out of 1.5625 points
A key aspect to communication plans are that they allow the project manager and the
project team to
Selected Answer:
Actively control the flow of information.
Answers:
Actively control the flow of information.
Meet deadlines more effectively.
Effectively control costs on the project.
Focus on defect resolution.
• Question 15
1.5625 out of 1.5625 points
From the list below, which is NOT a primary characteristic of organizational culture?
Selected Answer:
Profitability
Answers:
Risk tolerance
Profitability
Control
Team emphasis
Conflict tolerance
• Question 16
0 out of 1.5625 points
Organizational culture is best explained as organizational
Selected Answer:
Reporting relationships.
Answers:
Background.
Personality.
Hierarchy.
Reporting relationships.
Management style.
• Question 17
1.5625 out of 1.5625 points
Jose is looking at a document that outlines the specific deliverables and sub-deliverables
required to complete the writing of a technical support manual. He is most likely
viewing the
Selected Answer:
Work breakdown structure.
Answers:
Priority matrix.
Work breakdown structure.
Organization breakdown structure.
Work package.
Responsibility matrix.
• Question 18
1.5625 out of 1.5625 points
________ organization is a hybrid form in which a horizontal project management
structure is “overlaid” in the normal functional hierarchy.
Selected Answer:
Matrix
Answers:
Neutral
Matrix
Balanced
Functional
Project
• Question 19
1.5625 out of 1.5625 points
If a project is small and does not require an elaborate system to assign tasks, which of
the following is a good choice?
Selected Answer:
Responsibility matrix
Answers:
Responsibility matrix
Process breakdown structure
Work breakdown structure
Priority matrix
Which of the following is NOT true regarding organizing projects within a matrix
among project team members.
duties.
There are usually two chains of command.